Articles for Zoning, Land Use & Development

Get to Know MCCM Managing Partner Peter J. Weishaar

Did you ever wonder what made us decide to become lawyers? Maybe you wondered what we do when we’re not practicing law? Welcome to our inaugural post from our new “Get to Know Us” series, featuring different members of our MCCM team, where we answer those questions. Our first post features our Managing Partner, Peter J. Weishaar, who last month celebrated 25 years of practicing…

Peter J. Weishaar

New SEQRA Regulations: Let’s Take a Hard Look

The regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act—commonly known as SEQRA—were recently amended by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The newly…

Not In My Backyard! Why Neighbors Often Think Their Concerns Are Ignored

It was a packed house in the town hall auditorium, as the planning board convened to consider a controversial application for site plan approval. As one of the neighbors concluded his remarks in…

New Notice Requirements for Public Meetings Enacted

The Open Meetings Law requires public notice of a meeting to be given to the news media and conspicuously posted in one or more designated public locations. Earlier this month, the Governor signed a…