Planning and Zoning

Summary

This practice note provides an overview of zoning and planning for the real estate attorney, including coverage of the basic documents, types of decisions central to the process, and the decision-making bodies. It also discusses the regulation of uses; intensity and density; and maximum height regulations, setback requirements, and other bulk controls. This practice note outlines the development review process and discusses preparing and presenting a zoning application. Many warnings and tips are provided in the discussion of the appeals process, and the practice note concludes with coverage of substantive challenges commonly brought in zoning and land use cases.