Shields Mott Lund L.L.P. has handled numerous zoning matters for both owners/developers and neighborhood interests opposing development. Experience in these fields includes many litigated zoning matters and over 100 applications completed and filed for conditional and special permitted uses and zoning waivers in parishes throughout Louisiana and several municipalities in and around the Greater New Orleans area. The firm possesses particular expertise in zoning and planning for cellular and PCS antenna sites as well as for historic district permitting.
The taking of property for the public use without the consent of the owner is commonly known as the power of eminent domain. In Louisiana, this power is referred to as “expropriation.” The firm handles all needs of clients with regard to expropriation, whether the matter involves the actual physical taking of property or merely regulation that affects the normal use of the property. When a “taking” of property has occurred, we will assist in assessing whether the taking can be attacked, as well as in working to obtain maximum value for the property taken.
Various land use matters handled by SML include: