Greenbaum partner Sean R. McGowan will be a panelist for the live webinar “Land Use and Zoning in New Jersey: From Application to Appeal,” to be presented by the National Business Institute (NBI) on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 9:00am – 4:30pm. The program will also be available for viewing on demand.
This start-to-finish land use and zoning full day seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the approval and appeals process. The program agenda will cover the following topics:
- New Jersey Land Use and Zoning Basics
- Applications and Approval Procedures: Variances, Conditional Use Permits and More
- Navigating the Subdivision Process
- Meetings, Hearings, and Dealing with Objectors
- Constitutional Issues and Case Law
- Challenging or Appealing a Land Use Decision
- Hot-Button Land Use Issues and Case Law
- Legal Ethics Issues for Land Use Attorneys
Mr. McGowan will lecture during two segments:
- Navigating the Subdivision Process
- Subdivision Regulations
- Due Diligence
- The Application and Approval Process
- Inspections, Dedications, and Vacations
- Fulfilling Conditions
- Working With Surveyors and Engineers
- Plat and Documentation for New Titles
- Meetings, Hearings, and Dealing with Objectors
Mr. McGowan is Co-Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. He focuses his practice in the area of real estate law, including all aspects of development, redevelopment, land use and zoning, real property transactions, project financing, and the representation of clients on issues related to property management, landlord-tenant matters, and day-to-day business counseling. He also serves as counsel to one of the major sewerage authorities in the state and has previously served as counsel to other public entities. In addition to his experience as an attorney in private practice, Mr. McGowan previously served in an in-house legal capacity for a leading New Jersey based commercial developer. In this role he oversaw the development of numerous multi-family residential, retail and warehouse projects, and also assisted the company in navigating a broad range of legal and business challenges.
Additional program information and registration on the NBI website.