We help our clients navigate various Land Use and Zoning matters. Our goal is to provide clear, straightforward guidance to help you succeed.
When helping you through a Land Use and Zoning matter, our goals include:
- To secure the necessary local and state-level approvals for municipalities, developers, builders, and individuals for their development projects.
- To assist in crafting your development plan to make it possible to negotiate with stakeholders, and, if necessary, to litigate on your behalf to challenge the obstacles between you and your goals.
- To help stakeholders and neighbors advance their concerns and, if necessary, commence an Article 78 proceeding to challenge unacceptable determinations.
- To provide advice to municipalities and their municipal boards, as Special or General Counsel, and to effectively address their local zoning and development needs.
Here are the types of Land Use and Zoning matters we routinely assist our clients with:
- Project Permits: Helping you obtain the necessary permits for your project.
- Zoning and Rezoning: Assisting with zoning changes and new zoning designations.
- Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and Special Use Permits: Securing approvals for property use.
- SEQRA Compliance: Ensuring compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act, including lead agency determination, scoping, and preparation of Environmental Assessment Forms and Environmental Impact Statements.
- Client Representation Before Boards: Appearing on your behalf before zoning, planning, and other boards to challenge or obtain local government approvals.
- Article 78 Proceedings: Prosecuting and defending land use decisions on behalf of individuals, groups, developers, or local municipal boards.
- Incentive Zoning: Working with zoning regulations that offer incentives for certain types of development.
- Subdivision and Site Plan Approval: Assisting with the division of land and site development plans for projects and developments.
- Takings, Eminent Domain, and Inverse Condemnation Claims: Handling claims related to government acquisition of private property.
- Historic Preservation: Helping preserve historic properties and comply with relevant regulations.
