Land UseLand UseBuying property for commercial use or development is a significant business investment. Ensuring the process is handled correctly is a critical step to bring your vision to life and maximize on your investment.
Dalton & Tomich’s Michigan and Illinois land use attorneys will guide you through the entire zoning process, ensure you are prepared each step of the way and have the best chance of securing all necessary approvals.
Understand zoning rights from the attorneys that understand zoning.
MI Zoning Guide IL Zoning Guide Detroit Zoning GuideThe zoning process typically involves four steps. Depending on the property, the intended use, and the municipality, you might go through all four steps or only a portion of them. Issues and conficts can arise at various stages of the process:
If administrative approval cannot be secured, a site plan must be presented to a local planning commission for approval. Sometimes, the planning commission can give approval and a recommendation to the city or town, which gives final approval. This is where a lot of issues arise and why it is important your application is as airtight as possible from the beginning.
If plans need a variance, a formal presentation to the local zoning board is needed.
For those developing in a historic area or redeveloping historic buildings, a formal presentation to the local historic board is also needed.
The final step in the process, the board gives final approval in places where this is required
If you have already started this process and find yourself running into opposition or the request has been denied, we can help.
From the planning commission to breaking ground, we help you pursue the outcomes you want so you can bring your vision to life.