​​​FUSCALDO LAW GROUP LLC

ZONING AND LAND USE

We are proud to have represented clients in zoning, land use, and entitlement matters in over one hundred Pennsylvania municipalities. With decades of experience handling development projects both in the City of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs we have helped clients with almost every type of project imaginable. We are able assist clients through the entire zoning and development approval process, from initial due diligence through to final approval. And in so doing we routinely represent clients before the vast array of municipal bodies and agencies, including Zoning Hearing Boards, Boards of Supervisors, Boards of Commissioners, Borough Councils, Planning Commissions, Historical Commissions, Architectural Commissions, Art Commissions, Shade Tree Committees and the like. 


Representative Matters

  • Represented a global development company in obtaining master plan approval of a 14 building, 2.1 million sf multiple-phase, mixed use project.
  • Represented an international retailer in obtaining the necessary approvals to construct an approximately 1,000,000 sf distribution center.
  • Represented an international retailer in obtaining the necessary approvals to construct a mixed-use retail, restaurant and event venue project.
  • Represented an international REIT during the rezoning of their property containing over 1,000,000 sf of Class A office space.
  • Represented a developer in obtaining zoning and land use approvals permitting a 210,000 sf research and development facility and related parking structure on multiple parcels.
  • Represented an international REIT in the redevelopment of multiple office properties.
  • Represented an international retailer in obtaining zoning approvals for an off-site billboard.
  • Represented a national industrial developer in obtaining the zoning approvals for 330,000 sf distribution center.
  • Represented a resort in obtaining zoning approvals allowing the expansion of permitted occupancy.
  • Represented a regional medical system in obtaining zoning approvals for project signage.
  • Represented a small developer in obtaining zoning approvals for multiple one-off single family home projects.
  • Represented a university in obtaining the zoning approvals required to expand its world-renowned veterinary hospital.
  • Represented a university in obtaining zoning approvals to permit the construction of its school of music.
  • Represented a national auto parts retailer in acquiring the zoning approvals to construct multiple sites.
  • Represented an international retailer in obtaining various approvals for its headquarters campus.
  • Represented a major residential developer in obtaining subdivision and land development approval for the construction of a 200+ lot single family home residential community.
  • Represented a national fast food restaurant company in obtaining zoning and land use approvals to construct multiple sites.
  • Represented a national bank in obtaining zoning and land use approvals necessary to construct a retail banking facility.
  • Represented a museum in obtaining zoning approval necessary for the construction of an auxiliary storage facility.
  • Represented a homeowner in obtaining zoning approval to permit expansion of a rooftop deck.
  • Represented a museum in obtaining zoning approvals required for the erection of a rooftop observation deck.
  • Represented multiple national cellular telecommunication providers in obtaining zoning and land use approvals for the construction of dozens of wireless telecommunications facilities (new towers, co-locations and rooftop antennae) in the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.
  • Represented a national scrap metal company in performing zoning due diligence for multiple sites.
  • Represented a national retailer in performing zoning due diligence for multiple sites. 
  • Represented Pennsylvania's first private school for gifted students in acquiring the zoning approvals necessary to open.
  • Represented a local company in obtaining zoning approvals for a fitness facility.
  • Represented a residential homeowner in obtaining zoning approvals for a home addition and roofdeck.
  • Represented a resort owner in obtaining zoning approvals to permit the reduction of occupancy limitations.
  • Represented a residential homeowner in the withdrawal of a municipal cease and desist order concerning a short-term rental.
  • Represented a residential homeowner in obtaining two-lot subdivision approval of their property.