We represent a diverse mix of developers, business owners and property owners seeking various entitlements to control use of their property. Since land use issues are so specifically tied to the local economy and its locally-elected officials, our suburban Maryland location facilitates the firm’s ability to handle matters in Montgomery, Frederick and Howard counties as well as the local municipalities of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Frederick.

Our land use and zoning practice group has experience securing zoning and development approvals for high-profile projects in urbanized areas of Maryland, new communities in suburban areas, office and commercial projects and the expansion or location of institutional uses. We also help clients lobby local elected officials for favorable legislation affecting the development community.

On behalf of our clients, we handle:

• Development approvals of development plans, project plans, preliminary plans and site plans
• Re-zoning
• Development Agreements
• Due diligence associated with the acquisition and/or financing of property
• Legislative affairs
• Special Exception and variances
• Implementation of tax credits and other business development incentives
• Preservation and/or extension of existing development approvals
• Communication with local interested parties, including community groups and regional growth organizations

In conjunction with some of our recent projects, the firm has represented developers in all sectors of the development industry:

• Multi-family residential development
• Townhouse development
• Single family development
• Retail and office complexes
• Special Exceptions
• Analysis of zoning regulations as related to small business owners