Practice Areas

Can an individual homeowner run into zoning problems? Yes, it's not hard at all. When individual home owners run afoul of local zoning ordinances, violations usually relate to home improvement projects, such as building a garage without a building permit. An ordinance violation can be a very significant legal problem for an individual homeowner, but it's not insurmountable. Contact an Illinois zoning attorney at Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller for help.

Zoning and Land Use

Illinois Zoning & Land Use Planning Lawyer

At Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller, Attorneys at Law, our Illinois zoning attorneys work with land owners, homeowners, real estate developers, and school districts on a wide range of zoning and land use issues in McHenry County and nearby communities.

With more than 20 years of experience in both complex real estate matters, Illinois zoning attorney Joe Gottemoller is one of a handful of attorneys providing these services. His daily contact with planning commissions, zoning boards, city councils and village boards through McHenry, Lake, and Kane counties is an invaluable asset for developers who need to move projects through in a timely manner.

Contact our Crystal Lake real estate law office to schedule a free initial consultation with Mr. Gottemoller.

Illinois Zoning and Land Use

Land use law and zoning issues are complex and time consuming. Hiring a zoning and land use lawyer who is well known in the community in which you plan to build will save you frustration, time, and expense.

At Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller, we're not afraid to roll up our sleeves to do what it takes to get the job done. Our attorneys routinely work with local residents, all levels of local government officials, as well as village engineers, the local Army Corp of Engineers, and storm water management authorities.

Contact Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller for assistance with:

• Consideration of development at the township or county level
• Annexation petitions and annexation agreements
• Zoning petitions and the approval process in zoning hearings and county board hearings
• Subdivision process, including preliminary platte approval, the final platte drawings and approval
• Petitions for variances on land use restrictions

Contact the Crystal Lake law office of Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller for land use legal help to get the ball rolling on your commercial real estate or housing subdivision project.