We represent clients in all aspects of land use, real estate development and zoning issues, including permitting and variance requests, zoning and planning requests and hearings, appeals of administrative and governmental decisions regarding land use, property due diligence, Article 78, and land use litigation. Through strong project management skills and a detailed understanding of deadlines and time constraints, our attorneys have built a proud reputation and substantial practice that includes clients such as institutional and major retail chains, commercial and residential developers, and homebuilders.
Our zoning and planning work on behalf of clients extends to zone change applications, site plan approvals, special use permits, use and area variance relief and subdivision approvals, plus administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings involving municipal bodies and zoning and planning boards. In addition, we regularly represent clients in connection with project financing, including securing financial and economic benefits packages through local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) and their application, review and approval process.
Strategic planning is critical to the handling of land use issues. We are dedicated to providing a full range of services in this area and we merge our knowledge and experience in all levels of land use law to offer our clients thorough and insightful counsel. The Firm has working relationships with government officials and staff at various levels that proves crucial to moving land use projects forward. These associations and relationships often serve as a competitive edge in meeting our client’s land use objectives.