This morning, the NJ Supreme Court released a decision holding with the lower court's finding that Growth Share should be removed from COAH's Third Round Rules.
Sills Cummis & Gross partner Kevin Moore argued before the Supreme Court on behalf of NAIOP NJ in challenging the Third-Round regulations that created a growth share affordable housing obligation
TRENTON — The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be bestowing Business Advocates of the Year honors to a tireless Newark attorney who is fighting for smart growth, and to a groundbreaking member of Gov. Chris Christie's cabinet who is making dramatic changes to make his agency more efficient. The Chamber also announced that four state legislators have won the Chamber's biannual Legislative Awards. All six award winners are being honored by the State Chamber for their work advancing New Jersey as a more business friendly state and as a great place to live and work. They will be recognized at the State Chamber's biannual Legislative Awards Reception on Oct. 9 at the Wyndham Hotel in Mount Laurel beginning at 6 p.m.
The two winners of the State Chamber's Business Advocacy Award are:
• Ted Zangari, Busness Attorney, Sills Cummis & Gross
• Bob Martin, Commissioner, state Department of Environmental Protection
The four winners of the N.J. Chamber's Legislative Awards are:
• Senator Fred H. Madden, Jr. (D-4 / Camden and Gloucester Counties)
• Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R-25 / Morris and Somerset Counties)
• Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (D-3 / Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties)
• Assemblyman David P. Rible (R-30 / Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
The State Chamber selected these lawmakers based on their voting records, bill sponsorships, committee votes and their overall history of supporting economic growth.
"The honorees were selected because each has taken substantive action to improve the state's economic climate and make sure New Jersey takes full advantage of its many assets," said Thomas A. Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. "New Jersey faces many challenges, and we are fortunate to have individuals such as these advocating on behalf of economic growth. Through their individual and bipartisan efforts in the areas of government reform, Superstorm Sandy recovery and tax incentives, our award winners are ensuring the Garden State's competitive future."
New Jersey Future is hosting its annual Redevelopment Forum at the Hyatt in New Brunswick on Friday, March 1. Learn from New Jersey’s experts in the field about the best practices and trends in redevelopment. Click here for details.
Ted Zangari of Sills Cummis & Gross will be among the participants on a panel that
The Permit Extension Act has been signed into law by Governor Christie. The law, A1338/S743 (Greenwald, DeCroce, Green/Sarlo, Oroho, Stack), extends the expiration date of state and local government approvals until December 31, 2014. The law includes a new definition for “extension area” to clarify the underlying legislative intent of the 2008 Permit Extension
It all started with the Permit Extension Act of 2008, the maiden legislative initiative of the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition I had formed months earlier. This law saved many projects (and construction lenders) from financial ruin. But many of us were concerned that an economic recovery would not take root by the end of
Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno recently presented Monmouth University Kislak Real Estate Institute’s first-ever “Service to the Industry” award to Ted Zangari (left), Chair of the Redevelopment Law & Public Policy practice groups at the Sills Cummis & Gross law firm, at the Institute’s 19th annual Leadership Excellence Award Dinner. Over 500 real estate executives
The DEP has now adopted a rule that offers applicants the opportunity to avoid absurd results due to conflicting rules and overly restrictive requirements. Sound projects that are have stymied by current rules now have a path that can lead to approvals. The long-awaited waiver rule can be accessed by clicking here.
The rule allows for DEP to waive its own rules under the following circumstances:
Despite last-minute efforts by opponents, Legislation further extending relief to development projects delayed by the ongoing economic downturn was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on March 8, 2012. With a bipartisan group of over two dozen sponsors, A-4422 not only further extends the life of permits and approvals but also clarifies that the relief is available to projects in some areas of the State where coverage under the Permit Extension Act is uncertain.
Continue Reading Extension of Permit Extension Act Survives Last Minute Challenge Moves on for Adoption Tomorrow
New Jersey’s LSRP Program Moving Forward
If you have a site in need of remediation in New Jersey, there are critical deadlines fast approaching. Failure to comply can result in the DEP imposing direct oversight of the cleanup and substantial penalties. Remediation under DEP’s Direct Oversight would trigger posting of financial assurance for all remediation, enhanced public participation and DEP selection of remedial action regardless of cost or impact on operations.Continue Reading Action Item: New NJDEP Site Remediation Deadlines Looming
A video produced by the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition and narrated by Sills Cummis & Gross attorney Ted Zangari had its premier at the NJ State Chamber of Commerce’s annual Congressional Dinner in Washington, D.C. on January 26, 2012.