Planning and Zoning

Querrey & Harrow serves municipalities throughout the Chicago Metropolitan region, bringing local knowledge and insight to all issues presented. Our attorneys have represented the Illinois Department of Transportation in eminent domain matters since the mid 1990’s.  We offer a broad range of land use and zoning services involving:

• Recapture agreements
• Negotiating agreements relating to annexation, disconnection, planned unit and subdivision development
• Zoning requests
• Licensing issues, and
• Government financial incentives including but not limited to:
  • Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
  • Business districts
  • Sales tax sharing agreements
  • Rezonings
  • Special uses and variances
  • Subdivision approvals
  • Development agreements
  • Covenants and restrictions
  • Impact fees and exactions
  • Eminent domain
  • Historic preservation
  • Solid waste facility siting

Specialties involving real estate related to zoning, land use and dispute resolution matters, including:

• Development and regulatory approvals
• Land acquisition agreements
• Due diligence activities
• Real estate contract disputes
• Easement claims
• Foreclosures and 
• Joint venture and partnership disputes.

Our combined experience pulls together the knowledge and resources of both seasoned trial attorneys and veteran real estate practitioners for efficient handling of development and zoning projects.