The Firm’s attorneys have experience handling matters for retail/commercial center developers, waste haulers, residential developers/homebuilders, golf course developers, landowners, brokers, lenders, local governments and other interested parties in all aspects of land development.
Our land use and zoning attorneys have experience with all types of zoning and land use matters, including:
- Rezoning and zoning condition modifications
- Special land use permit and variance approvals
- Annexation and de-annexation of land
- Platting of preliminary, final and revised plats
- Historic preservation and landmarking
- Impact fees
- Sign permits
- Government Permitting (land disturbance, certificates of occupancy, building, NPDES, etc.)
- Conservation subdivisions
- Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review
- Adoption of zoning ordinances, text amendments and comprehensive plans
- Intergovernmental agreements and service delivery strategy agreements
- Alcohol licensing
Drawing upon established relationships, our attorneys work with local officials, planners, experts and others who affect land use issues. Our attorneys work with preparation of testimony and land use applications before government planning, zoning and economic development agencies. Utilizing extensive land use litigation experience, we have represented clients in local disputes involving zoning approvals, fair housing issues, condemnation, local government enforcement issues and other areas related to zoning and land use. Our attorneys routinely speak at seminars and prepare written materials to educate developers, attorneys, surveyors and others on the complex legal issues associated with zoning and land use.