Land Use

In our land use practice, we represent private and public entities in all types of land use matters, including issues related to:

• Land use permitting
• Zoning
• The interpretation of statutes and rules
• Drafting legislation
• LUBA

We possess extensive expertise in federal and state environmental laws on land use, including those concerning wetlands, fill, environmental impact statements, air pollution, water pollution, underground storage tanks, hazardous substances, and oil spills.

We handle the court proceedings and appeals associated with zoning and land use, impact fees, exactions, takings claims, system development charges, and the procedures for land use decisions.

Attorneys

• Clark I. Balfour
• Donald A. Haagensen
• James S. Kincaid
• Tommy A. Brooks

Representative Clients

• Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest, Inc.
• Hillsboro Landfill, Inc.
• Larry Olson Logging
• Mayfield Investment Company, Inc.
• Riverbend Landfill, Inc.
• TimberRidge Development, LLC
• Tualatin Valley Sportsmen’s Club
• UOLA Development, Inc.
• Waste Management Disposal Services of Oregon, Inc.
• Waste Management of Oregon , Inc.