(Webcast) The Do’s and Don’t’s of Zoning Lot Mergers & Development Rights Transfers in New York City

Monday, December 7, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• Receive an overview of current New York City law governing zoning lot mergers and the transfer of unused development rights, known as “air rights,” between contiguous and non-contiguous lots, as well as the mechanics and practical considerations involved in such matters. Speakers will review relevant provisions of the NYC Zoning Resolution, explain core concepts using real life examples, explore key title issues, and review each form required for zoning lot merger transfers. Other topics to be covered include special zoning districts with incentives for development rights transfers.

  Program Fee:
  $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers

  Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

• John Mangin
  Assistant Counsel
  New York City Department of City Planning
  

  Michael J. Roberts
  Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
  Royal Abstract

• 2:00 – 2:05 p.m.
  Introductory Remarks & Program Overview
  Benjamin Stark

  2:05 – 2:35 p.m.
  Fundamentals of Zoning Lot Mergers & Development Rights Transfers
  

  • A discussion of basic concepts & related issues

  Benjamin Stark

  2:35 – 3:00 p.m.
  Title Issues in Development Rights Transfers
  Michael J. Roberts

  3:00 – 3:35 p.m.
  Mechanics of a Zoning Lot Merger

  • A discussion of required documentation & due diligence

  Sheila M. Pozon

  3:35 – 3:45 p.m.
  Break
  

  3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
  Real World Examples: The Do’s and Don’t’s in Practice

  Benjamin Stark
  Sheila M. Pozon
  Michael J. Roberts

  4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
  Special Zoning Provisions Governing Development Rights Transfers Between Non-Contiguous Parcels
  John Mangin
  

  4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
  Questions & Answers

• New York: 3.0 skills
  New Jersey: 3.4 general
  California: 3.0 general
  Pennsylvania: 2.5 general
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Land Use Planning & Zoning, Barack A. Wrobel, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org