Land Use

A mainstay of our practice involves guiding clients through every stage of the land use entitlement process, offering strategic counsel on zoning, planning, and regulatory approvals for commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use developments. Our land use team is widely recognized for its ability to navigate complex municipal processes and align development goals with local requirements. We represent developers, institutional owners, and national retailers in securing zoning amendments, conditional and special use permits, variances, planned unit developments, and subdivision approvals. Our attorneys have extensive experience negotiating with local governments on land dedications, development exactions, and impact fee structures, ensuring our clients’ projects remain both entitled and economically viable. Our team played a leading role in establishing Arkansas’s first large-scale mixed-use zoning district, combining commercial, office, and residential uses in a single high-rise—a model that has since informed land use policy statewide. We regularly appear before planning commissions, boards of adjustment, and city councils throughout Arkansas. Whether the project involves a complex rezoning, a brownfield redevelopment, or a phased land plan, we deliver practical, forward-thinking solutions that provide value and reduce entitlement risk.