Strategic Counsel for Development, Zoning and Environmental Challenges

Our attorneys have successfully represented businesses, property owners and developers in every aspect of the land use process. Those projects include the development of the Bronx Terminal Market and the Ritz Carlton Hotel, The Westchester Mall, The Centre at Purchase, a 306-unit clustered development in Harrison, a 182-unit condominium in White Plains, a 140-unit waterfront residential development in Dobbs Ferry and 13 estate lots in Purchase.

We have extensive experience with the development incentives available from New York State and local development agencies, as well as the tax advantages involved in developing Brownfield projects.

Representative Development Projects

• Bronx Terminal Market development representation.
• Ritz Carlton Hotel development-related land use matters.
• The Westchester Mall land use and development experience.
• The Centre at Purchase development project representation.
• 306-unit clustered development in Harrison involving complex approvals.
• 182-unit condominium in White Plains involving land use and development issues.
• 140-unit waterfront residential development in Dobbs Ferry involving zoning and development approvals.
• 13 estate lots in Purchase involving land use and zoning matters.

Representation of Local Governments

We represent local governments in the land use process, as well. We have guided many local governments in the drafting of local laws and regulatory issues related to land use and zoning, labor and employment, and other issues.

When, for example, one Westchester village wanted to promote the redevelopment of a commercial district largely occupied by non-conforming industrial uses, our attorneys came up with a plan to require the discontinuance of those uses. The plan was upheld by the courts and the area is now a booming commercial area providing significant taxes to the Village.

Similarly, when another village decided to promote the economic development of the downtown are around its train station, our attorneys wrote the necessary legislation and the Village now has entered into a public-private partnership to develop 120 residential units, new commercial space and a new municipal facility.

Our extensive experience gives us the ability to see the challenges our clients face and set them up to either avoid legal problems or resolve those problems quickly. But when we have to litigate, our government litigation team is fully capable of doing so and has successfully represented governmental litigants in may matters.