Practices & industries
Massachusetts Land Use & Zoning
Overview
Our Massachusetts land use and zoning team counsels corporations, national and local developers, energy and power companies, property owners, tenants, contractors, and institutional investors at every phase of their project in order to successfully permit and develop their property. Our clients develop substantial commercial real estate projects, including retail, office, energy, utility, multifamily residential, industrial and warehouse facilities throughout Massachusetts.
Whether obtaining site plan approval for a development or applying for special permits, variances or zoning amendments to address specific land use challenges, Day Pitney's attorneys leverage their strong working relationships with local boards and city and town administrators and their deep understanding of municipal land use and zoning regulations to effectively advocate for clients and get deals done. This comprehensive approach ensures that clients are supported throughout the entire lifecycle of their project. Specifically, our attorneys represent clients in the following:
- Preparing applications for site plan, special permits, variances and re-zoning approvals.
- Working in coordination with development professionals, including architects, engineers and planners.
- Representing applicants before local planning boards, zoning boards, conservation commissions and other governmental authorities related to land use and development.
- Negotiating developer agreements and seeing projects through resolution compliance.
- Obtaining rezoning of properties through amendments to municipal zoning ordinances or bylaws.
- Conducting zoning and land use approval due diligence.