Land Use Development Attorney
Land Use and Development Issues in New York
A land use development attorney is essential to creating a successful land development project, which demands exceptional legal expertise across a broad range of areas. Savvy developers recognize that certain aspects of a project require the support of outside experts — including engineers, architects, and financial analysts — who collaborate to bring the developer’s vision to life.
The intricate network of laws and regulations, along with the numerous regulatory agencies involved, underscores the need for comprehensive legal guidance. You need a trusted source to craft solutions that enable the project to move forward smoothly.
Experienced Attorneys for Land Use Issues
At J&G Law our New York land use development attorneys have spent decades working with developers to ensure the success of their projects. We understand the need to be able to address issues with governments and regulatory agencies on all levels, including federal, state, county, and local that may have some degree of oversight with regard to your project.
General Counsel for Developers
- Site selection
- Negotiation of purchase contracts
- Due diligence to determine the suitability of the site for its proposed use
- Formation of corporate entities necessary to protect our clients
- Preparation of all necessary land use applications and zoning compliance petitions
- Interfacing with the planning board and its consultants
- Guidance through the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process
- Identifying all other local, county, state, and federal agencies that may have approval authority, and understanding the laws that those agencies are required to enforce, including state and federal wetland laws, Endangered Species Act, the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) for central sewer facilities, and/or storm water retention and treatment of water testing protocols, solid waste management and resource recovery law, etc
- Drafting innovative legislation to meet specific project parameters
- Creating Private Transportation Corporations and/or formation of special districts to facilitate the provision of utility services
- Appearance and representation before Zoning Board of Appeals for any required variance interpretation of a zoning provision or appeal of a decision of a code enforcement office
- Preparation of easements or any other legal document necessary to secure and vest an approval
Success in Litigation
Not all challenges can be dealt with through negotiation. We try our very best. But in those instances where the rights and the interests of clients are being disregarded or abused, our firm has an exemplary record of defending those rights in New York’s state and federal courts.
Contact a Land Use Development Attorney About Land Use and Development Laws
To learn more about property laws in Monticello, Walden, and throughout the Hudson Valley, call us at 845-764-9656 or simply contact us online. We would be more than happy to schedule a consultation for you with one of our New York land use lawyers.
