What Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Signing a Lease or Purchasing a Commercial Property
Birchwood Law LLC participated on a panel hosted by SBAC Empower and Logan Square Chamber of Commerce on the topic Zoning, Real Estate, and Funding aimed at small business owners looking to open a new business in the city of Chicago. If you’re a small business looking for guidance, check out the video below. Disclaimer: […]
A Note on Special Use Permits
Special uses are uses that may have a significant impact on the neighboring properties, and as such, they require an administrative hearing for approval. Special uses have been deemed by the local legislative body as uses consistent with the intent of the zoning district, but in need of additional safeguards. For example, in a Residential […]
Avoid Common Mistakes in the Special Use Permit or Zoning Variation Application Process
When a business owner who is not a seasoned real estate developer tries to apply without counsel for a special use permit or a zoning variation, they are often surprised to find how challenging a seemingly simple process can be. To help those who are novices to zoning, this guide highlights some common zoning application […]