For nearly 30 years, Hyatt & Weber attorneys have successfully represented land use and zoning clients before the councils, boards, and commissions of Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis.
Land Use and Zoning Law
Land use and zoning laws have become complex, requiring knowledge and expertise in several aspects of state, county, and municipal regulations to navigate the process. For nearly 30 years, attorneys with Hyatt & Weber’s Land Use and Zoning Group have successfully represented clients before the councils, boards, and commissions of Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis. From individual homeowners to large-scale development projects, the Firm provides professional, experienced, and thorough representation to its clients. Hyatt & Weber routinely coordinates all aspects of the application/approval process, including the supervision of expert consultants, analyses of site plans, presentations before governmental bodies and community associations, lobbying elected officials, and acting as the primary contact for the client so that the client is always able to quickly and efficiently understand the project’s status. The Firm works in all matters related to land use and zoning, including:
- Adequacy of Public Facilities (APF)
- Administrative Appeals
- Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
- BWI Airport Noise Zone
- Annexation
- Building Permit / Grading Permit Requirements
- Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Compliance
- Citizen and Community Consensus Building
- City and County Development Approvals
- Comprehensive Zoning / Piecemeal Rezoning
- Condominium Conversions
- Condominium and Homeowners Associations
- Historic Preservation Commission Compliance
- Legislation / Lobbying
- Nonconforming Uses
- Planned Unit Developments
- Planning Issues
- Property Tax Assessment and Appeals
- Redevelopment / Brownfields Issues
- Subdivision / Resubdivision
- Special Exceptions
- Variances
- Maryland Department of the Environment’s Voluntary Cleanup Program
Alan J. Hyatt
Managing Partner
410-260-6570
Kathryn J. Dahl
Partner
410-260-6585