Land Use & Zoning

Overview

Our team of seasoned land use and zoning attorneys advise and assist clients in zoning laws, land use regulations, permitting, and government-relations matters involving major development projects. We offer invaluable support to help clients navigate the intricacies of land use law, evaluating the development potential of target properties, assist with the pre-application process and preliminary design to minimize potential concerns, and provide solutions that keep our clients’ developments on track.

Whether you are undergoing a redevelopment project, seeking approvals for a specialized asset, or beginning a new construction project, our land use and zoning attorneys can turn your development challenges into a resounding success. 

Recognition

• Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Environmental Law and Real Estate Law in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Representative Experience

• Telecommunications projects: Represented major national wireless telecommunications and tower companies in obtaining required land use approvals throughout New York State (including within the Adirondack Park), Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky, and Maine 
• Energy projects: Represented large renewable LNG producer in transactions throughout the United States and Canada, including formation, land acquisition, required permitting, and corporate matters
• Solar projects: Represented several large solar developers and companies in development of both utility and community scale projects in New York
• Affordable housing: Counseled developer on local, state, and federal permitting needs for conversion of historic school to a mixed-use, affordable development for seniors and local artists
• Power Plants: Represented the developer of a 680 MW natural gas power plant in Orange County, New York
• Public Institutions: Supervised CEQA compliance and obtained complex entitlements to construct a new 350,000-square-foot museum in Los Angeles
• High-Rise Developments: Provided entitlement strategy and land use advice for 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use tower in downtown Los Angeles, including more than 500 residential units, hotel, retail, and entertainment uses
• Industrial Facilities: Supervised CEQA compliance and obtained entitlements for 1.2 million-square-foot light industrial campus in Menifee, CA, including development agreement, zoning variances, and subdivision