Zoning and Land Use

Sensible Advice for Property Owners, Developers, and Builders

The rules and regulations surrounding property development and redevelopment can be complex and confusing. Seeking assistance from an experienced attorney is helpful to parse through the relevant laws and see a project through to fruition. Vlasac & Shmaruk, LLC, provides legal counsel to clients who are appearing before zoning and planning boards and other governing bodies about land use matters. We represent a diverse group of homeowners, builders, developers, and other landowners. If you need legal advice about a residential or commercial property development project, contact our multilingual zoning and land use attorneys, serving New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, to schedule a free consultation.

Getting Your Site Plans Approved

Property owners in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are subject to various land use and zoning regulations during the planning and development of their residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects. Violating these regulations could result in the project being stalled or cancelled. Our attorneys will help ensure that your project complies with the local laws and ordinances; we will also help you put together a plan to present to the zoning and planning boards. If needed, we’ll help you obtain variances to suit your project’s unique needs. The high esteem in which John Vlasac and Boris Shmaruk are held in their communities has led to many strong contacts and relationships within the municipal courts and local planning boards.

If you are considering buying property or making changes to property you own, we encourage you to contact our firm to discuss your plans and identify any zoning restrictions. Our attorneys rely on years of experience and thorough knowledge of the law to advise clients in even the most complex of cases.

Disputes over Land Use

Should you find yourself in a dispute with another landowner or a public official or government entity over land use, our attorneys will provide steadfast legal representation as both parties work toward favorable resolution. We apply the successful negotiation skills and strategies that we use in other parts of our practice to land use and zoning disputes as we work toward a favorable resolution.

If you are seeking representation in a zoning or land use matter, contact the attorneys of Vlasac & Shmaruk, LLC, serving New Jersey, New York and all Pennsylvania areas.