Zoning Overlays: A Powerful Tool for Growth and Revitalization

Navigating zoning overlay districts

By Kory Salomone Navigating Zoning Overlay Districts in a Changing Development Landscape Zoning overlay districts are land use regulations that sit on top of an existing zone, allowing municipalities to respond to changing community needs, like climate change and economic revitalization, without overhauling their entire zoning framework. For local leaders exploring ways to attract investment […]

Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Victory for Developer in Tuckahoe Landmark Dispute

Developer in Tuckahoe represented by Lee Lefkowitz gains vistory

Lee Lefkowitz achieved a significant legal victory for a developer seeking to redevelop a property in Tuckahoe. The developer purchased the site — an aging single-family home — with the intent to revitalize it, only to face unexpected resistance when the Village moved to landmark the property, restricting any modifications. Zarin & Steinmetz navigated the […]

Zarin & Steinmetz Assists in Securing Approval for New Rochelle Waterfront Transformation

Image of New Rochelle revitalization

Kate Roberts Feinman and Michael Zarin were part of a team that successfully represented developer Twining Properties in securing city approval for Pratt Landing, a transformative mixed-use waterfront development in New Rochelle featuring over 300 residential units, a hotel, retail and commercial space, and the revitalization of the historic New Rochelle Naval Armory. Zarin & […]