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Land Use & Zoning Attorneys
Helmsing Leach’s land use & zoning attorneys routinely represent landowners, potential buyers, and developers in securing the land use entitlements they need to develop, use, or sell their land. We also have extensive experience representing municipal city councils, planning commissions, and zoning boards on these same types of matters from the governmental perspective. Our experiences on both the governmental and property owner sides of the land use and zoning practice area provide us with a unique perspective to help find creative and suitable solutions to the land use and zoning issues facing our clients.
What is Land Use Law?
Land Use Law encompasses a set of legal principles and regulations that dictate how land can be utilized and developed. It governs a wide range of activities, including zoning regulations, land development ordinances, environmental laws, and property rights. Essentially, land use law determines what types of activities or structures are allowed on specific parcels of land, aiming to promote orderly and sustainable development while balancing the interests of property owners, communities, and the environment. It addresses issues such as land zoning, subdivision regulations, building codes, historic preservation, and natural resource management.
Land Use and Zoning Law Attorneys in Mobile, AL
Land use and zoning attorneys help property owners and potential buyers obtain the necessary zoning, subdivision, and other approvals needed to complete their real estate development projects. We have helped our clients in the following types of matters:
- Zoning changes
- Subdivision approvals
- Zoning variances, special exceptions, and conditional uses
- Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and Planned Development Districts (PDDs)
- Administrative appeals of adverse zoning decisions
- Judicial appeals of adverse zoning and subdivision decisions
In addition to these services, we have also assisted our clients with their real estate developments by providing the following services:
- Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations in the development and use of real property
- Representation of developers in connection with condominiums and other multi-phase residential and commercial developments
- Representation of developers for tax abatements and incentives
- Formation of joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies specifically organized for real estate development or investment
Our attorneys have represented large and small developers on land use and zoning matters – from big-box stores and regional developers to locals. We recently advised the Mobile Area Association of Realtors on the City of Mobile’s multi-year rezoning effort. We also represented the developer in a contentious rezoning and PUD of land for a grocery store anchored development in Midtown Mobile. We have also successfully represented developers of petroleum tank farms, shopping centers, utility companies, and apartments.
Get Professional Legal Advice from Our Zoning Law Attorneys
Helmsing Leach’s land use & zoning attorneys save our clients’ time and money by guiding them through the approvals process for a given project. We also ensure legal and regulatory compliance, helping our clients avoid issues related to the use of real property.
There is only a limited amount of time during the Purchase Agreement due diligence to try to change zoning and lot lines, and delays can jeopardize deals from closing. Also, due to the contentious nature of some rezonings, any missteps or delays along the way can cost the client far more than just time.