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 […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Untangles 80-year Restrictive Covenant to Secure Subdivision Approval
Jacob Amir successfully obtained site plan approval for a three-lot subdivision from the Briarcliff Manor Planning Board. Initially, the owner embarked on the approval process on their own, but became entangled in six public hearings and faced delays due to a long restrictive covenant history. After retaining Zarin & Steinmetz, our firm’s thorough legal analysis […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Seeks Zoning Change for Transformative Residential Project in Croton-on-Hudson
Kory Salomone and Jaclyn Cohen are representing 1 HMB Property Owner LLC to secure a zoning amendment in Croton-on-Hudson that would pave the way for a 280-unit apartment building at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive. The 5.66-acre site, currently used as a tire storage and logistics warehouse, would be transformed into a vibrant residential community. […]
