This program delves into the intricacies of Boston zoning-including its downtown and neighborhood districts-explaining how large and small projects obtain approvals, and the nuances of navigating the different agencies and groups involved in zoning approvals within the City of Boston. Learn about recent developments in agency procedures at the Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD), Boston Zoning Board of Appeal, and Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). Understand the Boston Zoning Enabling Act, Boston Zoning Code, and Boston Zoning Maps, as well as the respective roles played by the various agencies and groups to successfully navigate the process for your clients.
Familiarize yourself with the principles and procedures at the core of development in Boston. Hear directly from attorneys from the ISD and the BPDA, as well as from private practitioners navigating the terrain, including the author of Boston Zoning: A Lawyer's Handbook. Get the strategic insight you need now-not in a haste when the phone next rings!
Familiarize yourself with the principles and procedures at the core of development in Boston. Hear directly from attorneys from the ISD and the BPDA, as well as from private practitioners navigating the terrain, including the author of Boston Zoning: A Lawyer's Handbook. Get the strategic insight you need now-not in a haste when the phone next rings!
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Denise A. Chicoine, Esq.,
Englander & Chicoine, PC, Boston
2:05 - 2:40 pm
Boston Zoning
Cynthia M. Barr, Esq.,
CM Barr LLC, Boston
2:40 - 3:00 pm
Judicial Appeals
Denise A. Chicoine, Esq.,
Englander & Chicoine, PC, Boston
3:00 - 3:10 pm
Break
3:10 - 4:00 pm
Article 80
Mallory E. Toomey, Esq.,
Boston Planning & Development Agency, City of Boston, Boston
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Inspectional Services Department and Zoning Board of Appeals
Thomas J. Broom, Esq.,
Boston, City of/Law Department, Boston
Please Note
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There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
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Speakers
ChairDenise A. Chicoine, Esq.,
Englander & Chicoine, PC, Boston
Faculty
Cynthia M. Barr, Esq.,
CM Barr LLC, Boston
Thomas J. Broom, Esq.,
Boston, City of/Law Department, Boston
Mallory E. Toomey, Esq.,
Boston Planning & Development Agency, City of Boston, Boston
