WHAT IS LAND USE LAW?

Perhaps the most contentious debates in government center around the city, county, state or federal government’s duty to regulate the use of land within its jurisdiction. A large body of regulatory, statutory and case law has grown out of the competing interests that owners, developers and “interested” parties have in the use which is made of a piece of dirt.

This is not a new issue, ask the Indians who looked on with curiosity as the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth rock. American history is the history of Land use disputes from the original purchase of Manhattan for $23.00 in beads to what will replace the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. Range wars have been fought, claims have been jumped, watering rights diverted and fences built. California is as, if not more, diverse in population, geography and economic interests than any place in this country.

“Land Use Law” concerns the resolution of disputes and the cooperative efforts to regulate the development of real property among these competing interests.. There are a myriad of agencies, commissions and boards that have been created to carry out the regulation of land use, to protect the environment and preserve private property rights.

McCracken & Byers LLP is a multi-disciplinary practice that provides legal services and land use consulting in non-legal areas to the parties to these competing interests. McCracken & Byers represents owners, developers or groups before Boards and Commissions in the permit and application process. We aid clients in the development of environmental and planning documents and in the coordination of the many different types of technical and financial consultants required for success before these bodies. McCracken & Byers can also provide legal representation in litigation arising from the process and is expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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