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- How to Legally Establish an Easement in Chicago (and Why You Shouldn’t DIY It)
- Chicago Legalizes Citywide ADUs—But with Major Caveats for Property Owners
- Can I Start My Business While Waiting for Permit Approval?
- How Chicago’s Zoning Reforms Could Lower Housing Costs
- Chicago Ends Parking Minimums for Most New Developments
- Chicago Considers Legalizing Granny Flats
- Category: Special Use Permits
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- What is a Setback Variance, and When Do You Need One in Chicago?
- How to Appeal a Zoning Decision in Chicago and the Suburbs
- Top Legal Issues Businesses Face During the PUD Approval Process
- How to Address Parking Requirements When Opening a Business in Chicago
- Overcoming Zoning Barriers When Developing Group Homes in Chicagoland
- How to Get a Special Use Permit for Your Illinois Property
- Handling Public Opposition to Your Business’s Zoning Changes in Chicago
- 5 Commercial Leasing Nightmares and How to Avoid Them – A Landlord-Tenant Guide
- Zoning Regulations for Health and Wellness Businesses in Chicago: Gyms, Spas, and Wellness Clinics
- Zoning Basics: What Chicago Business Owners Need to Know in 2025
- How to Get Approval for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in Illinois
- How to Rezone a Property in Chicago
- How to Get a Special Use Permit for Your Business in Illinois: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Annexation Fees Outside Impact Fee Law
- What Can I Do If the Community Is Opposing My PUD Project?
- We Work with Architects to Overcome Zoning Challenges
- Common Land Use and Zoning Issues Faced by Daycares, Schools, and Other Child-Care Facilities
- The Role of a Zoning Lawyer
- What is the Aldermanic Prerogative?
- Navigating the Administrative Adjustment Process with the City of Chicago
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- Not In Their Back Yard: These Celebrities Publicly Opposed Development Projects
- Common Land Use Problems Faced by Churches and Other Religious Organizations
- International Women’s Month: Celebrating Women Business Owners
- Non-Conforming Structures and Uses
- Our #1 Zoning Tip for Entrepreneurs
- How Do You Prove Hardship?
- Things to Know About Short-Term Rentals
- Award-Winning Actor Seeks a Special Use Permit for a Farm
- Business Licensing and Zoning
- Katarina Karac Selected as “2024 Rising Star” in Illinois for Land Use and Zoning by Super Lawyers
- DIY Zoning
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- Code Violations: Getting Ahead of Municipal Fines
- Special Considerations for Rezoning Agricultural Land
- Are You a Business Owner Thinking About Rezoning a Site?
- You Need a Setback Variance – Now What?
- The Comprehensive Plan May Impact Your Zoning Application
- How do Easements Impact Property Values?
- Building ADUs in Chicago May Get Easier Soon
- Unlocking the Value of Land with a Special Use Permit
- Avoid Common Building and Zoning Violations
- Federal Pro-Housing Land Use and Zoning Reforms
- How Does the Illinois Open Meetings Act Affect the Zoning Approval Process?
- What Can Go Wrong if You Do Not Have a Zoning Attorney at a ZBA Hearing?
- Birchwood Law Assists Business Owners Purchasing Commercial Real Estate
- Katarina Karac Selected as 2023 “Rising Star” in Illinois for Land Use and Zoning
- Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2023
- Zoning, Leasing & Beyond – Birchwood Law Participates in Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce & SBAC Empower’s Small Business Workshop
- Affordable Housing – A Vision for More Equitable Communities
- Cancel Zoning?
- Mid-Year Construction Update
- Navigating Zoning and Land Use Entitlements Approval Process – Illinois Attorney CLE
- What Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Signing a Lease or Purchasing a Commercial Property
- A Note on Special Use Permits
- Avoid Common Mistakes in the Special Use Permit or Zoning Variation Application Process
- Category: Variances and Setbacks
- Category: Zoning and Rezoning
- How to Get a Zoning Variance Approved in Chicago — And How We Help You Avoid Rejection
- Can’t Use Your Land as Planned? How a Rezoning Lawyer Can Help
- How Easements Could Affect Your Illinois Property—and What to Do About It
- What Contractors Need to Know About Zoning Before Building or Expanding
- Need a Zoning Change to Start Your Project? Legal Strategies That Work
- What Should I Do If I Receive a Zoning Violation Notice?
- Can I Rezone a Residential Property for Commercial Use in Chicago?