Land use and zoning approvals are often a prerequisite to development, acquisition, or financing in commercial real estate transactions. The entitlement process — whether rezoning, variance, special use, or planned development — involves local regulatory proceedings that require coordination with the broader transaction timeline.

Snow LLP advises developers, owners, and acquirers on land use and zoning matters in connection with development and acquisition transactions in Illinois.

Representation Includes

  • Zoning analysis and entitlement strategy in connection with acquisitions and development
  • Rezoning petitions and annexation proceedings
  • Variance and special use permit applications
  • Planned unit development documentation
  • Development agreements with municipalities
  • Subdivision platting and lot consolidation
  • Easements and restrictive covenant review in connection with entitlement
  • Municipal and regulatory coordination in development transactions

Transaction Considerations

Land use approvals often run on regulatory timelines that do not align with transaction timelines, requiring careful coordination between the entitlement process and the acquisition or financing schedule. Snow LLP advises on the entitlement strategy and documentation and coordinates with transaction counsel and development teams to manage the regulatory process within the constraints of the broader transaction timeline.

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Matters are handled directly, with an emphasis on responsiveness, clarity, and practical risk management.

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