Palmdale Zoning Attorney

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Zoning Planning & Land Use Law in California

The laws governing how land can and cannot be used in Palmdale, California are fairly difficult, and can be confusing to laypersons. This should provide a basic overview.

Local governments will normally divide the city or town into sections, called "zones," each of which is designated for a particular use, such as residential homes, commercial businesses, agriculture, manufacturing, etc. This process is known as "zoning."

Zoning serves many different purposes - but it its basic one is to increase or preserve property values by ensuring that conflicting uses don't result in legal disputes. Obviously, if you bought a house in a residential neighborhood, and your neighbor could simply convert his property into a steel mill, your property's value as a residential lot would decrease substantially.

While zoning laws appear to be geared just toward protecting residents, they also protect industry, by ensuring that they are free to conduct their business without getting caught up in the several legal disputes that would be inevitable if they were closer to a residential area.

Possible Outcomes of Boundary and Title Disputes in Palmdale, California

If a condition on your property violates the local zoning laws of Palmdale, California, there are a few different solutions.

It should be clear, however, that the ideal solution is to simply fix any condition on your property which is in violation of a local zoning law. If the violation is not serious, and correcting it won't substantially interfere with your use of your property, this is probably the best course of action.

However, it isn't always practical or affordable to correct a minor violation of a zoning law. For example, suppose you have just spent a large amount of money and effort remodeling a house to turn it into your dream home. You thought you were in total compliance with local zoning laws when you did this, but find out that there is some small, technical violation of Palmdale, California's zoning laws. In these cases, you have recourse in the form of a variance. You are entitled to petition the local zoning board to grant you a variance, which is an official decision not to apply a particular provision of a zoning law to a single violation. These aren't always granted, but typically have to be granted if the violation doesn't interfere with anyone else's use of their property, and doesn't thwart the purposes of local zoning laws.

Furthermore, if the zoning laws covering your property have changed, and some aspect of it is now violating the new rules, these changes can typically not be enforced against you, because it would be unfair to apply a new law retroactively.

What Can A Palmdale, California Attorney Do?

If you suddenly become involved in a zoning dispute with your local government, it's necessary to seek competent legal representation. The counsel of an accomplished Palmdale, California real estate attorney can make it much easier for you to act within the law to use your own property as you wish, or at least be as free as possible to make improvements to your land.

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Life in Palmdale

Palmdale, California is a thriving and expanding city with a population of about 153,000 people. It is situated in the northern area of Los Angeles, California. Palmdale is locally known as a commuter and family-oriented community, and boasts a high quality of life due to revitalization projects. The city is nicknamed the "Aerospace capital of the U.S.", on account of the many aerospace companies that are active there.

In particular, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman (both aerospace companies) are the largest employers in Palmdale, California. Many other types of manufacturing companies have relocated to the city due to special zoning laws for businesses. Special economic zones in Palmdale offer state and federal tax breaks to businesses that relocate to the city.

Palmdale, California is also home to many local sites of interest. For example, Antelope Valley Mall is located in the city and houses a shopping space of over 1 million square feet. The Palmdale Amphitheater seats 10,000 people and is the site for the summer event, "Starlight Concert Series". Palmdale residents also enjoy visiting the Rancho Vista Golf Course, which is a PGA-class golf facility.

Lawyers in Palmdale, California have experience in a variety of legal matters. Palmdale lawyers are available to address the individual needs of their clients. Palmdale lawyers can also provide assistance with the unique laws that regulate the area.

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