Z&S Goes Before NY Court of Appeals in Land Use Case
Z&S Partner Lee Lefkowitz presented oral argument on November 20 before the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court. The case, Hudson View Park Company, LLC v. Town of Fishkill, addresses important questions at the intersection of land use, statutory interpretation, contract law, and public policy. Appearing before New York’s highest court is a major milestone […]
Reimagining Vested Rights and Zoning Amendments
By Brad K. Schwartz The idea of vested rights legislation in New York has come and gone over the years without the State Legislature voting on prior proposals. A vested right affords protection against zoning changes that would render a proposal impermissible. It incentivizes development by bringing a level of certainty to a risky land […]