Land Use & Zoning Archives

Due to changes in the economy and in the real estate market, many homebuilders and developers are seeing decreased demand for new single-family homes. At the same time, demand for rental housing is increasing. Responding to this change, many builders and developers are focusing their efforts on building high-density apartments and rental housing.

Zoning laws and regulations can be vitally important for new startups, existing businesses and expanding businesses alike. Broadly, zoning covers the way state and local governments regulate the use of land. Typically, zoning regulations cover the type and size of structures that can be built on any given piece of property.

Almost every construction and development project in Pennsylvania needs to go through a series of legal processes. One of the most important steps in getting a project underway involves getting approval from a governmental zoning agency.

Whenever you have a construction or development project that you would like to undertake in Philadelphia, having an attorney on your side who is well versed in Philadelphia zoning laws can be vitally important to the success of the project. Zoning agencies can often seem like a thorn in the side of developers, and they can create obstacles that may seem insurmountable without help from a skilled professional.