Category Archives: Land Use Zoning Development
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 »
Do I Need a Variance to Develop a Multi-Family Property?
New Jersey land use law can be extremely complicated, and there are very specific requirements under the state’s Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) when it comes to how specific residential areas are zoned, and what would need to happen in order to develop a building or group of buildings in that residential zone. Sometimes… Read More »
Land Use Issues: Do I Seek Approval from the Planning Board, Zoning Board, or Both?
Are you currently making plans for a new development in the City of Summit? Whether you are an individual who already owns a residential single-family property and simply wants to do renovations to your home, or you are a business making plans for a larger community development, you will likely need to seek approval… Read More »
Do I Need to File a Prerogative Writ?
For most development plans in the City of Summit, it is necessary for developers to receive approval from the municipal boards that govern development plans, typically the City of Summit Planning Board and/or Zoning Board. Developers must receive approval for projects, and they also often need to seek variances for purposes of rezoning or… Read More »
Design Requirements and Land Use
If you are planning new construction or renovation in the City of Summit, New Jersey, you need to be aware of the design requirements set forth in the City of Summit Development Regulations. Not only will you likely need to obtain a variance through a process that involves an application and hearing with the… Read More »
How Much Time Do I Have to Appeal a Planning or Zoning Board Decision?
Nearly all property development plans, from large-scale multi-residence developments and proposed zoning changes by large developers to smaller-scale plans by individual property owners, must go through the City of Summit Planning Board or Zoning Board, depending on the specific land use plan or proposal. For both large developers and individual residential property owners alike,… Read More »
Planning for a Swimming Pool in Summit, New Jersey
Has your family been discussing the possibility of improving your property by adding a swimming pool? If so, you might be planning to begin construction in the fall before the ground gets too cold, or in the spring just before you can begin using the pool during the hot days of summer. Or, you… Read More »
What You Should Know About Construction Permit Approval in Summit
Whether you are making large-scale development plans in Summit, New Jersey or you want to make certain renovations or additions to your residential property, you will likely need to obtain a construction permit. Land use laws and municipal zoning regulations in New Jersey, including in Summit, are complex and require a series of steps… Read More »
Requirements to Construct a Fence on Your Summit Property
Are you planning to have your yard in Summit fenced, or to install a fence on a particular part of your property? If so, you will need to ensure that you comply with the municipal code and all requirements for constructing and installing any “fence, wall or wall-like structure, including shrubs, hedges and the… Read More »
What is a site plan?
“Site plan” means a development plan of one or more lots on which is shown (1) the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including but not necessarily limited to topography, vegetation, drainage, flood plains, marshes and waterways, (2) the location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress… Read More »