Notice of Violation Dismissed

Represented a homebuilder in administrative proceedings related to a notice of violation from the NC Department of Environmental Quality. The violation was dismissed. Read More

Notice of Zoning Violation Reversed

Represented a homebuilder who received a notice of violation from a town for failure to maintain streets and other infrastructure in a residential development. Subsequent litigation resulted in the Town accepting ownership and maintenance of the infrastructure and dismissing the notice of violation. Read More

Successful Development Agreement Negotiations

Represented an apartment builder in negotiations concerning development fees being required by a town in a development agreement. The negotiation was successful and resulted in the town waiving nearly one million dollars in development fees. Read More

Judgment Allowing Manufactured Home Park Development

Represented a developer of manufactured home parks in litigation concerning whether manufactured homes were an allowable use under the property’s zoning classification. Obtained summary judgment declaring that a previous city planner’s favorable “zoning verification letter” was binding on the city and the manufactured home development was allowed. Read More

Rezoning Denial Overturned for 500-home Subdivision

Represented a land developer challenging a city’s denial of a rezoning which would allow a 500-home subdivision. The lawsuit resulted in the rezoning being approved. Read More

Unlawful Zoning Amendment Declared Invalid

Represented a landowner challenging a town’s amendment to its zoning ordinance which increased the minimum lot size for residential development from one acre to two and a half acres. The zoning amendment was declared invalid and void. Read More

Building Moratorium Invalidated

Represented a landowner challenging a town’s two-year moratorium on residential development. The lawsuit resulted in the moratorium being declared invalid and void for procedural defects. Read More

Rezoning Denial Overturned

Represented a landowner suing a county on the basis that the county’s rezoning denial for a 200-home subdivision was procedurally defective, ultra vires, and arbitrary. The lawsuit resulted in the rezoning denial being set aside and the subdivision approved. Read More