Originally held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 6 pm – 9 pm
Susan E. Golden Venable LLP |
Alison R. McCabe Deputy Counsel NYC Department of City Planning |
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This program will cover the role and authority of the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) over zoning and land use matters, recent “reforms” passed by the New York City Council, and application requirements and procedures. Learn how to research properties and cases, how the recent legislation has changed practice before the BSA, and tips and trends relevant to applications. Presenters include current and past BSA staff, as well as private practitioners.
OnDemand: $179 Member | $279 Nonmember
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Loreal Monroe
General Counsel
NYC Board of Standards and AppealsKurt M. Steinhouse
Deputy Counsel
NYC Board of Standards and AppealsJohn B. Egnatios-Beene
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPSusan Hinkson, RA, LLM
Executive Vice President,
Land Use, Housing and Real Estate
Capalino + CompanyIan P. Rasmussen
Principal and Founder
Urban CartographicsJay Segal
Greenberg Traurig, LLP -
6:00 pm – 6:25 pm Introduction to the BSA - Historical overview; relief role of BSA
- Key statutes and case law
- Top 5 reasons you go to BSA
Panel Leader: John B. Egnatios-Beene
6:25 pm – 6:45 pm How to Research Properties & Cases at the BSA - Site and prior approvals research
- Finding relevant precedent
Panel Leader: Ian P. Rasmussen
6:45 pm – 7:25 pm Application Requirements & Process - Types of applications
- Application materials and forms
- Environmental review
- Notice requirements
- Board hearings
- Decisions and resolutions
- Article 78 special proceedings
- Commissioner’s perspective
Panel Leaders: Kurt M. Steinhouse, with Susan Hinkson
7:25 pm – 7:40 pm Break 7:40 pm – 8:10 pm Implementation of 2017 “BSA Reform Legislation” - Brief background
- Changes to application requirements
- Response to comments
- Role of City Planning
- Decisions
- Transparency
- Rule-making
- Penalties
Panel Leader: Loreal Monroe
8:10 pm – 8:45 pm Trends - Uniqueness
- Financial return
- Neighborhood character
- NYS Multiple Dwelling Law
- 2017 legislative changes
Panel Leaders: Susan Hinkson, Loreal Monroe & Jay Segal
8:45 pm – 9:00 pm Conclusion/Recap/Q&A -
CLE Credit
NY: 3.0 total: 1.5 professional practice & 1.5 skills
NJ: 3.3 general MCLE
CA: 2.5 general MCLE
PA: 2.5 general MCLE -
Sponsoring Association Committee: Land Use Planning and Zoning | David Mark Karnovsky, Chair
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Maricela Alfonso | Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org______________________________________________________________