Land Use & Zoning
Many communities in New Hampshire offer a challenge to the development of real estate property because of varied subdivision and site plan regulations. Hamblett and Kerrigan’s Real Estate attorneys regularly counsel individuals, businesses, and lending institutions through the land development process. Hamblett & Kerrigan can assist with zoning, eminent domain and in addition to land use issues. We can offer the following representation:
Zoning Board of Adjustment Issues
- Special Exception and Variance Applications
- Nonconforming use and grandfathered rights cases
- Vesting issues and challenges
- Rehearings and Petitions to the Superior Court
Eminent Domain and Taking Cases
- Contesting “necessity” of Eminent Domain proceedings
- Contesting municipal action as unconstitutional taking of property
- Valuation issues including challenging municipality’s justification for offer of property
Planning Board Issues
- Guidance through State law, and local Subdivision Ordinances,
- Regulations, and procedure
- Site Plan Review process and approval
- Zoning Challenges and rezoning issues
- Appeals to Superior Court
Property rights issues often are highly regulated with many technical issues at the federal, state, and local levels. At the heart of these cases are our fundamental rights of ownership and enjoyment of private property.
We invite you to contact the attorneys at Hamblett & Kerrigan who can offer the expertise necessary to guide you or your business through land use issues.
