Monthly Archives: January 2026
What is a “d” Variance and How Can You Obtain One?
The City of Summit, similar to other municipalities in New Jersey, has a wide range of zoning districts that are zoned for different types of uses. Some areas are zoned for residential use and others for business use. Within those broader zoning district categories, specific areas are zoned for single-family or multi-family residential use,… Read More »
Important Land Use Terms to Know from the MLUL
New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) is extensive and complex, and there are a wide range of terms that are relevant to both businesses and individual property owners alike who want to develop or remodel. The following are some of the most commonly relevant terms from the MLUL and their statutory definitions, which… Read More »
When is a Traffic Impact Statement Required for a Development Application?
When a residential property owner or business property owner wants to develop their land in Summit, any application for development must go through the appropriate board in the municipality. Such applications, depending on the specific nature of the development, must include various forms of documentation, including certain statements and assessments in particular cases. These… Read More »
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment?
Nearly all development plans in Summit will require some form of municipal approval, whether you are planning to make relatively minor renovations to your personal residence or you are a corporate developer making plans for a new subdivision. Some projects will require just a variance, while others may require the submission of multiple types… Read More »
New Notice Requirements Under New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL)
The New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) requires notice be provided for various types of land use requests and applications, including for new developments, variances, and more. Currently, notice must be provided in hard-copy form, by certified mail to directly affected parties and through newspaper publication. However, all of this will soon change…. Read More »
Should I Consider Putting My Real Property Into a Trust?
Trusts are a central component of many New Jersey estate plans. There are various benefits that trusts provide in general, such as allowing beneficiaries to receive assets without having to go through probate. There are also many specific types of trusts that a person can establish in New Jersey for particular purposes, such as… Read More »
How Can a Lawyer Help with Municipal Rezoning?
There are many different reasons that a business owner or individual who owns property in Summit might want to have the zoning classification of their property amended. In order to do this, the property owner must go through a municipal rezoning process with the City of Summit Zoning Board. This process can be quite… Read More »
Protecting Your Assets from Medicaid through Estate Planning
The idea that estate planning involves asset protection is somewhat common. To be sure, many New Jersey residents work with an estate planning lawyer to make sure that their assets are inherited by the family members or entities of their choosing, or to minimize estate taxes when it comes time for their estate to… Read More »