Practice Areas

Zoning and land use laws come into play on every real estate project, regardless of size. If you are thinking about buying property or making improvements to property you already own, you need to understand and be aware of any zoning restrictions before you commit to anything. Additionally, if you are being affected by development or improvements on neighboring properties, you need to know what rights you have to ensure that those impacts do not adversely affect you or your community. A skilled land use lawyer can help ensure projects comply with local laws and ordinances. A skilled land use attorney can ensure that development projects do not adversely affect the rights of other property owners affected by the project. We provide aggressive and comprehensive legal counsel to a broad constituency of clients. We represent clients in the Linn and Benton County areas as well as throughout the state of Oregon. We work with government agencies to help ensure that your project has the best possible chance of obtaining approval. The attorney at Weatherford Thompson have extensive experience representing homeowners, builders, developers and other landowners on many types of land use permitting including:

• Site Plans
• Subdivision and Partitions
• Lot line adjustments
• Rezoning
• Dwelling permits
• Commercial Developments
• Conditional Use Permits
• Traffic Impact Law
• Annexations
• Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA)
• Measure 37 / Measure 49 permits

Land use laws have made getting permits a difficult and time-consuming process. We work with civil engineers, surveyors, traffic experts, wetland experts, and other experts needed to complete application and provide the evidence needed to support your project. Many larger projects also require public notice of a proposed use and a hearing before the a planning commission, city council, or county commissioners. Our legal guidance is aimed at anticipating challenges from opposition groups and government staff. Our land use lawyers frequently appear at local planning meetings and quasi-judicial land use hearings. An if an appeal is made regarding your project to the LUBA, our attorneys will aggressively defend your rights on appeal.