Land Use and Zoning

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Overview

Robinson Bradshaw's land use and zoning practice unites attorneys in the firm with broad experience in transactions, governmental approvals and litigation related to use of real property.

Our primary areas of emphasis are:

Zoning and Entitlements

We have represented clients in obtaining zoning approvals and entitlements for a wide range of projects, including large shopping centers, mixed-use projects and residential developments. Our litigators have represented parties in zoning disputes and litigation, some resulting in reported decisions. Clients benefit from our excellent relationships with planning departments and elected officials in major metropolitan areas of North Carolina and the upstate portion of South Carolina.

Tax Incentive and Similar Agreements

Robinson Bradshaw has represented clients in negotiating tax incentive and similar agreements for relocations, developments and improvements related to corporate office, retail, mixed-use and industrial projects in North Carolina, South Carolina and other states. We maintain current, detailed information regarding incentive programs in the Carolinas, and we assist clients in comparing and negotiating incentive packages and agreements.

Brownfields and Wetlands

In conjunction with our firm’s Environmental Practice Group, we represent clients in environmental land use development issues, including Brownfields Agreements for properties affected by environmental problems and wetlands permits and certifications for sites containing wetlands.

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, Band 1 for real estate, 2003-19
  • U.S. News – Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, national Tier 2 for land use & zoning law, 2017, 2019-20; national Tier 3 for land use & zoning law, 2018; Charlotte Tier 1 for land use & zoning law, 2014-20; Charlotte Tier 1 for litigation – land use & zoning, 2013-20

Experience

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an urban site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a multiuse project on the site that could contain up to 660,000 square feet of office uses, up to 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses, up to 440 multifamily residential units and up to 200 hotel rooms.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an urban site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a maximum 275,000-square-foot mixed-use building on the site that could contain multifamily residential, hotel, retail, restaurant and office uses.

  • Represented a national developer on the rezoning of a site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of an office, warehouse and distribution business park on the site that could contain up to 835,000 square feet of gross floor area.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an urban site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the preservation and re-use of a historic mill building on the site for office, retail, restaurant and entertainment uses, and the development of transit supportive uses on the other portions of the site.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an infill site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of two mixed-use buildings on the site that could contain a total of 100 multifamily dwelling units and up to 30,000 square feet of retail, office and restaurant uses.

  • Represented a national developer on the rezoning of an urban site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a mixed-use building on the site that could contain up to 335 multifamily dwelling units and office and retail uses.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an infill site in a historic district in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a townhome community on the site.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of an infill site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a building on the site that could contain up to 91 multifamily dwelling units.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of a site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a maximum 580-unit multifamily residential community on the site.

  • Represented a national developer on the rezoning of a site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of an additional phase of a multifamily residential community on the site.

  • Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of a site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development and operation of an indoor and outdoor entertainment and recreational facility that will be comprised of a maximum 75,000-square-foot building and a related outdoor field.

  • Represented a national charter school on the rezoning of a site in Matthews, North Carolina, to accommodate the development and operation of a charter school on the site.

  • Represented a national owner and operator of convenience stores with gasoline sales on the rezoning of sites in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Matthews, North Carolina, to accommodate the development and operation of a convenience store with gasoline sales on these sites.

  • Represented a regional developer and operator of self-storage facilities on the rezoning of a site in Union County, North Carolina, and the issuance of the related conditional use permit to accommodate the development of a maximum 106,605-square-foot climate-controlled self-storage facility on the site. 

  • Represented a university in connection with obtaining the approval of amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance that increase the maximum permitted floor area for institutional uses located in single family or multifamily zoning districts.

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