Overview When one wants to remodel, build an addition or build new, it will require approvals (i.e. a building permit) from the local municipality, and sometimes county or regional review. The approval process includes submission of applications, fees, drawings and related documentation to explain the project to an agency within the municipality such as a […]
This phase of a construction project is often the most misunderstood, and frustrating for the Owner who wants to quote Nike, and “Just do it”. When one wants to remodel, build an addition or build new, it will require approvals and permits from the local municipality. This process includes submission of applications, fees, drawings and related […]
Intro & definition Understanding Zoning variances in the construction and real estate world pertain to permission to go beyond the allowable zoning and land-use rules. Since our office is located in Westchester County, a densely populated suburban area that has little open-buildable area, we frequently encounter situations where we must seek relief from many of […]
There is no clever way of getting around it- when you do construction work: your’re going to need municipal approvals. If you don’t, you run the risk of substantial fines, penalties, delays and other complications: see http://c27.a90.myftpupload.com/blog/building-permit-or-not-to-permit/ There is a sequence to these approvals and it varies from city to city. Sometimes these boards are […]
“Motion to approve” is the usual statement I am accustomed to hearing for our clients at municipal approval meetings and hearings. In fact, over 5 out of 6 end up with this outcome. But what about the 6th one? What happened? The X factor consists of the things we don’t see or know about that […]
