One of the most common questions we hear from our land planning clients in Idaho is whether or not their particular project must undergo the site plan review (SPR) process before they’re able to get a permit. In most cases, the answer is yes. Permits that require SPR The SPR process is required for issuance […]

Zoning laws are designed to help organize and plan urban areas to benefit all their residents. Depending on how a community is planned, certain parts of towns and cities will be devoted to certain uses, such as residential, commercial or industrial use. When you buy a piece of property, you’re bound by the zoning laws […]

When you own a piece of land, you might be the owner, but that doesn’t mean that you can do whatever you want with the property—otherwise there could be auto mechanics and amusement parks in the middle of residential neighborhoods, adult entertainment near schools and other undesirable location issues. Land planning in Idaho and beyond […]

When a developer wants to start construction on a tract of land, they’re bound by the zoning laws in that particular municipality. Zoning laws are designed to specify how land can be used, whether that means keeping bars and nightclubs far away from elementary schools, or ensuring a mini-mall can’t be built in a residential […]

If you own a piece of land, you should be able to do anything you want with it, right? From building a house to starting a business, it’s all fair game. Not so fast—zoning laws and land planning in Idaho put major restrictions on what you can and cannot build or do with your vacant […]