Land Use
The Public Advocate land use attorneys typically represent neighborhood groups and other entities that seek to ensure that land is used in an environmentally sustainable way.
The Public Advocate land use attorneys provide representation in a range of land use areas, including:
Land use approvals such as general plan and zoning amendments, specific plans, conditional use permits and variances.
Tentative tract maps, tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps, lot line adjustments and conditions of approval.
Reviewing and challenging environmental impact reports, negative declarations and other environmental documents to assure compliance with the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Negotiation and preparation of mitigation agreements, reimbursement agreements and subdivision improvement agreements.
Preparation of easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions, and affordable housing covenants.
Negotiation and preparation of development agreements and disposition and development agreements.
Advice regarding annexation matters, including pre-annexation agreements.
Advice regarding land use referenda and initiatives.
Trial and appellate litigation on all land use matters, including challenging general plans, specific plans, zoning ordinances, development agreements and other land use permits or entitlements and challenges under SEPA or NEPA