Land Use & Waterfront Law

Bury & Co. handles BZA appeals, zoning and land use disputes, riparian rights, VMRC proceedings, RPA and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance. We represent property owners, developers, and neighbors before local boards, state agencies, and trial and appellate courts.

Zoning & Land Use

Zoning disputes can stall a project or destroy a property’s value. We represent clients in rezoning applications, special use permit hearings, variance requests, and appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals. When the board gets it wrong, we take it to circuit court.

WE HANDLE

  • BZA appeals

  • Rezoning and special use permit applications

  • Variance requests

  • Vested rights determinations

  • Nonconforming use disputes

  • Proffer and proffer condition disputes

  • Zoning enforcement disputes

  • Comprehensive plan and land use challenges

Riparian & Waterfront Property Law

Virginia’s waterfront property laws are among the most complex in the commonwealth. Riparian rights, pier permits, resource protection areas, and shared waterfront access all require specialized knowledge.

Bury & Co. represents waterfront property owners across Virginia’s rivers, creeks, and the Chesapeake Bay. We handle pier applications before the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, riparian apportionment disputes, zoning challenges, and litigation over waterfront access and docking rights.

WE HANDLE

  • Riparian rights and waterfront disputes

  • VMRC pier applications and permits

  • Resource Protection Area (RPA) zoning disputes

  • Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance

  • Shared waterfront access and easement disputes

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