Zoning & Land Use

Whether you wish to expand your current business and need to remove governmental restrictions on the land or want to purchase a dilapidated residential property and create a successful retail business, the zoning and land use attorneys at KJK can help you fight to change the zone of your property.

We can negotiate with your local or city government, defend your rights at a public hearing and build goodwill with the local residents to ensure you receive the zoning you need.

The KJK team can help you negotiate exaction terms in your lease or sale agreement and also ensure you comply with the requirements once agreed.

The team at KJK can help you determine whether you must run your changes by a design review board. If the board is hesitant about your changes, we can initiate negotiations to help you make the changes you wish.

At KJK, we can help you understand all the zones, including any overlays that affect your property. Whether you want to fight to alter them or need advice on how to proceed with your plans within the current restrictions, the KJK team can help.

If the government takes your property under eminent domain, they must provide you with just compensation. If you believe their offer is low, you can take the government to court in an appropriate action, a specific lawsuit at state level. The team at KJK can represent you, ensuring you receive the highest amount of compensation possible for your property.

Unlike rezoning, use variances only affect your property and could revert if you sell your property.

KJK has a long-standing history of winning zoning and rezoning cases. Our client invested in a vacant building, which required significant repairs because they thought the property was perfect for a shopping center. However, they quickly realized that the zoning only allowed for office buildings.