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Land Use Wyers Haskell Davies, P.C. represents residential, industrial, and commercial developers, as well as neighborhood associations throughout the Mid-Columbia Gorge, and works regularly with the agencies and local jurisdictions involved in approving development requests. We are well-versed in obtaining local land use permits and the other related state and federal permits and approvals necessary to successfully develop real property, including those required by the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act.
LAND USE DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Although we emphasize communication and negotiation in resolving conflicts, litigation is sometimes the only practical means of protecting our clients' interests. We possess the legal and technical experience necessary to manage land use cases skillfully and cost-effectively. We recognize that many cases will ultimately be resolved before administrative bodies and the court system, and we strategize accordingly. This helps our clients prevail at the local level (before planning commissions, city councils, and county boards) and on appeal before administrative bodies or the courts. We have successfully represented clients before the Land Use Board of Appeals, and both the Oregon and Washington state appellate and supreme courts.
TRANSACTIONS:
A careful review of land use issues (both real and potential) is an essential step in the purchase or sale of businesses and real property, as well as in leasing and financing transactions. Our experience enables us to identify land use issues at an early stage in transactions, and to help protect clients from unanticipated costs and risks. Whenever possible, we develop innovative solutions to land use problems that otherwise could frustrate business and real property transactions.
CONSULTANT SERVICES:
Successful land use projects are collaborative projects. We view ourselves as part of an interdisciplinary team organized to achieve our clients' objectives. We maintain contacts with consultants that can provide services to clients needing land use assistance, including engineers, environmental and wetlands consultants, and architects. We can assist with coordinating consultant services to give our clients a comprehensive approach to land use matters.
GOVERNMENT CONTACTS:
Effective communication with decision makers is critical to influencing the decision-making process. Our attorneys know personally, and have excellent working relationships with, the governmental officials and their staff members in the Gorge area.
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