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Land Use, Planning, & Zoning

Effective Pennsylvania Land Use and Zoning Lawyers

Virtually every municipality in Pennsylvania has adopted zoning and land use regulation to control the direction of commercial and residential development. Often these regulations are so strict as to prevent the development and improvement of commercial and residential properties. The Law Offices of Stephen G. Welz, P.C., in Reading, Pennsylvania, is committed to working with local municipalities and county boards to effect changes or obtain variances to existing land use regulations.

A Focused Approach to Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Matters

Developers, businesses, and individuals seeking to expand or redevelop property are often prevented from doing so by stringent planning and zoning regulations. In many situations, real estate transactions are contingent on obtaining wavers to existing land use and zoning regulations. Our firm has represents commercial and residential property owners in zoning and land uses disputes involving:

  • Residential real estate development
  • Commercial real estate development
  • Condominium conversions and declarations
  • Residential expansions
  • Converted-use properties
  • Subdivision development
  • Appeals of land use and zoning decisions

Our principal attorney, Stephen G. Welz, gained significant insight into local and county land use matters during his twenty years of services as a municipal solicitor. His experience dealing with municipal planning commissions and zoning boards allows him to partner with individuals and business to seek relief from strict zoning regulations.

Contact a Pennsylvania Land Use and Zoning Attorney

Please contact the Law Office of Stephen G. Welz for representation in any land use, planning, or zoning matter. Our firm can be reached by phone at 610-378-5272, by e-mail, or by filling the in-take form on our Contact page.


The Law Offices of Stephen G. Welz, P.C., in Reading, Pennsylvania, services businesses and business owners throughout eastern Pennsylvania, including Berks County, Schuylkill County, Chester County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Dauphin County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, and the cities of Wyomissing, Lancaster, Norristown, Pottsville, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Allentown, West Chester, and Pottstown.