Land use matters are a critical focus of our California real estate practice. This is a field where local roots and relationships can frequently determine success in reaching the goal – project approval on favorable terms. Clients clear across the country rely on Archer Norris attorney’s ties with local communities to ensure smooth sailing for their projects.
Guiding Key Decisions in Land Use
Archer Norris attorneys guide clients through the regulatory and political process, planning strategy and presiding over project permitting and property development. We have obtained approval for a variety of controversial projects, including a mixed-use residential and commercial planned community in the Bay Area, and thwarted the closure of a regional airport critical to neighboring businesses. In our strategic management of land use issues, we apply anticipation, assertiveness and innovation to achieve our clients’ goals.
Counseling on California Land Use Concerns
Whether obtaining green lights for a client project to expand a landfill or defeating a private development’s encroachment onto city-owned property, Archer Norris attorneys offer strategic and comprehensive land use counsel. Our experience includes:
- General Plan and Zoning Amendments
- Use Permits and Variances
- Subdivisions and Annexations
- Exactions and Conditions
- Development Agreements and Vested Rights
- Planned Development and Project Phasing
- Property Sales and Purchases, Options and Easements
- Transfer of Development Rights and Property Swaps
- Financing for Public Services
- Special Treatment of Sensitive Lands
- Public Policy on Urban Limit Lines
- Environmental Review and Mitigation
- Land Use Regulations and Multi-Agency Coordination
Firmwide Resources for Land Use Counsel
We often call upon a range of Archer Norris colleagues to support our interpretations, strategies and management of land use matters. This includes drawing upon the firm’s skills in insurance and environmental law, especially for claims involving remediation, CEQA, endangered species and global warming guidelines.