Memberships and Affiliations

Board Member: Loyola Blakefield
Board Member: Greater Towson Committee, Inc.
Member and Past Baltimore County Chapter Chair: Maryland Building Industries Association (MBIA)
Member: Urban Land Institute’s Women’s Leadership Initiative Committee
Member: Baltimore County Economic Development Commission
Member: Baltimore County Development Review Advisory Committee
Member: NAIOP Community Service Committee
Member: Maryland State Bar Association and Baltimore County Bar Association
Former Board Member: Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
Former Chair: Baltimore County Bar Association State and Local Laws/Zoning Committee

Awards and Honors

Presentations & Publications

Jennifer R. Busse - Partner

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Practice Groups

Real Estate

Focus Areas

Land Use / Zoning

About Jennifer

Jenn Busse is an experienced real estate attorney with a focus on land use, development and zoning law. She represents a diverse range of clients, including property owners, developers, businesses, utilities, nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, continuing care facilities, and other institutional users throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area.

Jenn works with clients through each phase of the development process, from initial planning to building permit issuance, and regularly represents clients at community input meetings and development hearings. She represents clients in all types of zoning matters, including comprehensive zoning map cycles. Jenn also has experience managing Planned Unit Development ("PUD") projects and provides guidance on and implementation of county master plans, adequate public facilities ordinances, and water and sewerage plans.

In addition to her land use, development, and zoning work, Jenn has experience in other areas of real estate law, including drafting and negotiating contracts, leases, easements, declarations and restrictive covenants, and analyzing title.

Jenn also assists clients through the process of obtaining and transferring liquor licenses, including the contract of sale, application process, and related public hearings. In addition, Jenn has experience in green building and sustainability, having obtained LEED Professional accreditation.

With her extensive experience in real estate, land use, development and zoning law, Jenn Busse is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney who is dedicated to serving her clients' needs.

Representative Matters

LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING

Assisting clients through all phases of the development process throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area
Representing clients in all types of zoning matters, including comprehensive zoning map cycles
Management of Planned Unit Development ("PUD") projects
Guidance on and implementation of County master plans, adequate public facilities ordinances, and water and sewerage plans
Management of issues surrounding historic properties, preservation, and conservation easements

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONAL ISSUES

Drafting and negotiating contracts, leases and easements
Review and analysis of title documents
Drafting and negotiating Declarations and Restrictive Covenants

GREEN BUILDING & SUSTAINABILITY

LEED Accredited Professional

LIQUOR LICENSING & REGULATION

Assist clients through the process of obtaining and transferring liquor licenses, including the contract of sale, application process and related public hearings

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, LONG TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING

- Providing advice and guidance to continuing care facilities, including obtaining zoning and development approvals for expansions of existing facilities

Education

University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 1998)
Randolph Macon College (B.A., 1993)

Bar Admissions

Maryland