With the rapid development of Western North Carolina, land use and zoning are often contentious issues. We represent developers, landowners and local governments in traversing laws regulating housing, commerce, and industry. We realize that land use issues have the potential to damage commercially viable projects and diminish the value of property held by businesses and individuals. Our team focus is on protecting the interests of all parties as the regulatory landscape of the region evolves. Van Winkle’s Land Use team partners with other practice groups within the firm – including the Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Business Entity Formation, and Taxation teams – to provide clients with comprehensive legal services in land use and zoning.
Types of Services
- Representation at public hearings
- Drafting permits applications
- Formation of real estate ventures
- Zoning changes and variances
- Land use and site plan approvals
- Smart growth policies
- Public/private partnerships
- Special use permits
- Historic preservation
- Environmental review
