Zoning, Planning & Land Use

General land use regulation at the municipal, county, and state levels has grown significantly and become much more sophisticated in Montana in the last 20 years, while real estate development, both residential and commercial, has boomed.  The firm has worked with and appeared before governing bodies and agencies at all levels of government to work at the interface of zoning, planning, and land use regulations with commercial and residential development and uses of real property.  This has included appearing before courts and governmental bodies in connection with disputes related to the acceptability of actual or proposed land uses; creation and enforcement of covenants and related real estate restrictions; and working and planning with clients to obtain approval of their development plans and aspirations.