Audiocast - New Jersey Planning and Zoning Seminar
Stark & Stark is happy to post its first podcast.
On Thursday February 10 2005, Gary Forshner, a member of the Firm's Commercial Real Estate Group conducted a Luncheon Seminar for the Mercer County Bar Association - Real Estate Section.
The seminar, Planning and Zoning 101, addressed issues concerning:
* Site Plans, Subdivisions, Variance and Other Appeals
* The Role of Municipal Officials and Boards
* State and Outside Agency Approval
* Superior Court Appeals - Complaints in Lieu of Prerogative Writs
You can listen to an audiocast of Gary's presentation here.
If you would like to download a copy of the program's agenda, click here (PDF).
Once site plan is approved, can zoning department reverse its decision before construction. some individuals who are connected to the politicians with the help of city architect are pushing zoning department to delay my construction project.
Jim:
Every case is fact sensitive and there are various components to the approval process, some requiring approval from local government, county, regional and/or state agencies. Therefore, without knowing more, it is difficult to and we cannot provide you with legal advice as to your matter. Regardless, the general rule is that once site plan approval is granted by the appropriate municipal agency and the appeal period (45 days after publication of a notice that the resolution has been adopted by the applicable municipal board), the results of that approval cannot be undone absent the approvals expiring. There are exceptions to this general rule and, in any event, you are obligated to satisfy all other legal requirements, including but not limited to any conditions of approval and approval by other agencies that might have jurisdiction over your property and the development proposal.
I hope the foregoing proves to be of some guidance to you, but would encourage you to contact your own attorney to review your matter in greater detail and provide you with specific legal advice. You may also feel free to call me with any further questions.
Gary