Zoning & Land Use
We represent public and private sector clients on all types of land use issues. Our attorneys bring a deep understanding of the legal and political requirements for overcoming regulatory hurdles, securing expeditious approvals, obtaining financial incentives and winning public support. The group includes partners with extensive experience securing government approvals for development projects throughout the City of Chicago and the state.
And we advise state, local and municipal governments on protecting, maintaining and achieving optimum use and value from their land resources.
Our expertise covers the full range of land use issues:
Government financial incentives including:
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Business districts
Sales tax sharing agreements
Special Service Areas (SSAs) and special assessments
Debt financing
Annexations and annexation agreements
Rezonings
Special uses and variances
Subdivision approvals
Planned developments
Development agreements
Wetlands regulations
Covenants and restrictions
Impact fees and exactions
Eminent domain
Historic preservation
Solid waste facility siting
We regularly appear before boards and commissions in legislative, administrative and quasi-judicial hearings as well as in litigation involving land use and zoning issues. Our Zoning and Land Use attorneys also specialize in unique and often controversial land use issues such as landfills, waste transfer stations, power plants and telecommunications tower sitings.
