Zoning and Land Use

Zoning and land use issues play a significant role in the establishment and expansion of business operations in Puerto Rico. Knowing the intricacies of zoning and permitting provisions is crucial for projects, regardless of their type or magnitude.

Our Zoning and Land Use practice group has comprehensive knowledge of state and municipal zoning and planning laws and regulations that enables us to provide legal advice to clients in a wide range of zoning, land use, and entitlement matters. Some of these matters include zoning and site location approvals, public hearings, procurement of permits and endorsements, and related litigation. As part of this process, we assist our clients in the development of effective legal strategies by working in close coordination with them and their technical consultants in the planning, development, and permitting phases of a project. This collaborative effort, coupled with our knowledge of the relevant governmental entities helps us maximize the streamlining of the associated administrative processes, and helps to anticipate and avoid potential challenges.

Our practice also involves providing advice to clients on new developments on land use plans, laws and regulations, and assisting or representing them in the enactment of relevant laws and the adoption of ensuing regulation.

 

Attorneys

Zoning and Land Use

Zoning and land use issues play a significant role in the establishment and expansion of business operations in Puerto Rico. Knowing the intricacies of zoning and permitting provisions is crucial for projects, regardless of their type or magnitude.

Our Zoning and Land Use practice group has comprehensive knowledge of state and municipal zoning and planning laws and regulations that enables us to provide legal advice to clients in a wide range of zoning, land use, and entitlement matters. Some of these matters include zoning and site location approvals, public hearings, procurement of permits and endorsements, and related litigation. As part of this process, we assist our clients in the development of effective legal strategies by working in close coordination with them and their technical consultants in the planning, development, and permitting phases of a project. This collaborative effort, coupled with our knowledge of the relevant governmental entities helps us maximize the streamlining of the associated administrative processes, and helps to anticipate and avoid potential challenges.

Our practice also involves providing advice to clients on new developments on land use plans, laws and regulations, and assisting or representing them in the enactment of relevant laws and the adoption of ensuing regulation.