Legal Services for Pagan River Waterfront Property Owners
Located in Isle of Wight County, the Pagan River is a 12.5 mile-long tributary of the James River. Smithfield, a colonial seaport town, and its National Register-listed Smithfield Historic District sits on the banks of the Pagan. Smithfield became an integral part of Hampton Roads' trading port with the help of the Pagan River. It's also a river that has been largely unaffected by development, and is surrounded by wetlands, grasslands, and more.
Our team's extensive knowledge of waterfront (riparian) property rights law, maritime and admiralty law, and environmental law has helped clients all across Virginia.
Examples of Our Work on the Pagan River
Successfully Assisted Clients in Gaining Approval for After-the-Fact CBPA Exception
We helped our client apply for a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) "after the fact" exception after they were issued a Notice of Violation. They built a new patio on top of a cement slab in the backyard of their property that came with the house. The contractor assured them no permits were necessary. But, after calling the Isle of Wight County Environmental Planning Office to see if they could remove some trees without violating any laws, they were issued the Notice of Violation. With our help, the clients applied for the CBPA exception, we coordinated an in-depth Water Quality Impact Assessment, and developed a detailed landscaping plan to mitigate the loss of buffer area in the RPA. With our efforts, we won at the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in gaining approval for their after-the-fact CBPA exception to keep their new patio.
Do you need assistance applying for an after-the-fact CBPA exception?
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These represent just a few of the many instances in which Jim and his team have assisted clients on or near Virginia's waterways. If you have a legal issue pertaining to any Virginia waterway, we're here to help.
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