Securing land use approvals for a single development project is a significant undertaking. Securing approvals across multiple major projects in a single year — with those projects collectively representing more than $120 million in planned development — is a testament to the depth of experience, the strength of client relationships, and the ability to manage complex regulatory proceedings at scale. For developers and property owners who need to move multiple projects forward simultaneously, having land use counsel capable of handling that volume without sacrificing quality on any individual application is critical to keeping projects on track and on schedule.
Mandelbaum Barrett PC attorney Michael J. Lipari, Esq. secured land use approvals for more than $120 million in development projects. Lipari practices in the firm’s land use and zoning law practice group, advising developers, property owners, and businesses on site plan approvals, use variances, subdivision applications, redevelopment plan compliance, and related matters throughout New Jersey. This achievement reflects the firm’s ability to deliver high-volume, high-stakes land use representation for clients with active development pipelines across the state.
Land Use Representation at Scale for Active Developers
Developers with multiple active projects in New Jersey often face the challenge of managing parallel approval processes in different municipalities, each with its own planning board, zoning standards, professional staff, and community context. A project that might require a straightforward site plan approval in one town may require a use variance, redevelopment plan amendment, or special approval in another — and the applications for each must be prepared, presented, and advocated for on their own terms. Land use counsel who handles projects across multiple municipalities simultaneously needs to understand the local context in each, maintain productive working relationships with multiple boards and their professionals, and present each application in a manner that is responsive to the specific community’s concerns and priorities.
Active development pipelines also create scheduling challenges. Board hearing schedules, public notice requirements, expert witness availability, and the timelines of parallel proceedings on the same project — site plan, subdivision, variance, environmental — must all be coordinated to avoid unnecessary delays and to keep each application moving forward at the pace the developer’s business plan requires. Experienced land use counsel who has managed large pipelines understands how to sequence and coordinate these threads efficiently.
According to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law establishes the framework for all development approvals in the state, and navigating that framework across multiple projects and municipalities simultaneously requires counsel with deep experience in New Jersey land use practice. Developers benefit from having a consistent legal team that understands their portfolio and can advocate for it at every municipal level.
Contact Mandelbaum Barrett PC for Land Use Guidance
If you are managing multiple development projects in New Jersey and need experienced land use representation, the land use and zoning law practice team at Mandelbaum Barrett PC can help.
Reach out through our contact page to speak with our team. We are here to help active developers navigate the full range of New Jersey land use approvals efficiently and effectively.
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