Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Land Use, Zoning, and Redevelopment Group assists clients with a variety of complex land use and zoning matters. Our land use attorneys use their extensive expertise to navigate New Jersey governmental regulations at the local, county and state levels. From residential to commercial projects, our land use attorneys apply their decades of experience to provide client-oriented services. Together, with support from our complementary Environmental Practice Group, we represent developers, contractors and investors to obtain permits, approvals and entitlements throughout New Jersey.
The Land Use, Zoning, and Redevelopment Group offers a range of skills and services to its clients in the following areas:
- Land Use Approval and Permitting
- Redevelopment
- Zoning Due Diligence
- Affordable Housing
- Eminent Domain
- Land Use Litigation
Our land use attorneys are well versed in the Municipal Land Use Law and have secured site plan, subdivision, variance and many other approvals for the development of industrial parks, warehouse campuses, shopping centers, mixed use and multi–family developments and some of the largest residential planned unit developments in New Jersey. We routinely appear before municipal governing bodies, planning and zoning boards, county, state and regional boards, agencies and commissions, historical commissions, and other regulatory agencies.
Our land use attorneys assist clients during all phases of land redevelopment to ensure compliance with the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law and other applicable regulations. On behalf of clients, we regularly negotiate and draft redevelopment agreements, financial agreements, otherwise known as a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), and work with municipalities on drafting redevelopment plans. From formation of the urban renewal entity through completion of a redevelopment project, our land use attorneys routinely guide clients through the entire redevelopment process. Our land use attorneys have also been appointed by municipalities to act as Special Redevelopment Counsel, to assist governing bodies with the nuances of redevelopment law.
Our land use attorneys frequently provide guidance to clients on how to comply with zoning regulations and restrictions. Our land use attorneys assist a range of clients including purchasers, sellers, investors, lenders and business-owner tenants with local zoning ordinance compliance. We also often act as local counsel to assist out-of-state purchasers and investors navigate the complex maze of zoning regulations in New Jersey. Our land use attorneys provide the appropriate analysis and project timelines before the purchasing, selling, or leasing of properties and help our clients comprehend applicable zoning laws and restrictions attached to the properties. In doing so, we help our clients understand and minimize risks by providing these critical due diligence services, which are an essential element of any real estate transaction.
Our land use attorneys are committed to promoting equitable housing in New Jersey. Our land use attorneys provide guidance to clients, including developers, landowners and investors, on how to comply with applicable affordable housing statutes and regulations, including the Mount Laurel Doctrine and Fair Housing Act. We also work with municipalities on behalf of our clients to help meet their obligation to provide affordable housing.
We help clients navigate eminent domain issues that arise will defend against eminent domain proceedings to ensure a proper defense and just compensation. Our land use attorneys also assist property owners on issues related to regulatory takings, partial and temporary takings.
Our land use attorneys combine their decades of experience in land use and zoning to help clients with land use disputes. We frequently represent clients in land use board appeals, redevelopment disputes, challenge zoning ordinances and zone changes, and disputes between property owners. Our land use attorneys have successfully challenged denials of land use approvals, land use planning decisions, and adoption of zoning ordinances and regulations. We also have significant experience appealing municipal and zoning determinations to local zoning boards of adjustment and county construction boards of appeals.
The CCO – The Newest Burden for Real Estate Owners
November 12, 2024
In the 1970’s, I remember when Brendan Byrne was running for Governor and had law partner, Marty Greenberg, asked me to form a committee called “Builders for Byrne” to support Brendan’s campaign. No sooner did Byrne become Governor then he gave New Jersey its first Department of Environmental Protection, resulting in numerous calls from my […]
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Land Use Alert: Michael J. Lipari, Esq. Secures Victory in Guttenberg Township Zoning Appeal, Allowing Client to Reopen Business
September 3, 2024
Mandelbaum Barrett PC Land Use, Zoning and Redevelopment Chair, Michael J. Lipari, Esq., successfully represented his client in an appeal of the Guttenberg Township Zoning Officer’s decision to revoke the client’s certificate of occupancy and business license. The zoning officer alleged the use to be in violation of the zoning ordinance. However, upon appeal to […]
Land Use Alert: Michael J. Lipari, Esq. Secures Unanimous Approval for Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Facility in Irvington Township
August 14, 2024
Michael J. Lipari, Esq., Chair of the Land Use, Zoning and Redevelopment Practice Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC recently secured Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan and bulk variance approval and Conditional Use Permit Approval from the Irvington Township Planning Board for a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in the Township’s M-3 Zone, which permits […]
Land Use Alert: Michael J. Lipari, Esq. Secures Approval for State-of-the-Art Elementary Charter School in Passaic
August 5, 2024
Land Use Alert: Michael J. Lipari, Esq., Chair of the Land Use, Zoning and Redevelopment Practice Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC successfully obtained Preliminary and Final Site Plan and C-Variance approval before the City of Passaic Planning Board, for the redevelopment of six contiguous lots to construct a state-of-the-art elementary charter school. The project, located […]
Land Use Alert: Michael J. Lipari, Esq. Secures Approval for 39-Unit Age-Restricted Luxury Apartment Building in Fairfield Township
July 22, 2024
Michael J. Lipari, Esq., a Partner and Chair of Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Land Use, Zoning and Redevelopment Practice Group, with the assistance of Senior Counsel, Charles S. Lorber, Esq. were able to secure Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan and bulk variance approval before the Fairfield Township Planning Board for a four-story, 39-unit age-restricted residential […]
