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 haste when the phone next rings!
Course Content
2:00 - 2:15 pm - Introduction & OverviewMarc L. LaCasse, Esq.,
LaCasse Law LLC, Boston
2:15 - 2:50 pm - Boston Zoning Demystified
Cynthia M. Barr, Esq.,
CM Barr LLC, Boston
2:50 - 2:55 pm - Break
2:55 - 3:30 pm - Boston Zoning Demystified (cont.)
Cynthia M. Barr, Esq.,
CM Barr LLC, Boston
3:30 - 4:20 pm - Boston Planning & Development Agency & Article 80
Matthew J. Donovan, Esq.,
Boston Planning Department, Boston
Quinn Valcich,
Boston Planning Department, Boston
4:20 - 4:40 pm - Boston Zoning: The Role of Community Review
Richard C. Lynds, Esq.,
Law Office of Richard C. Lynds, East Boston
4:40 - 4:55 pm - Boston Zoning: Judicial Appeals
Marc L. LaCasse, Esq.,
LaCasse Law LLC, Boston
4:55 - 5:00 pm - 'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Speaker(s)
ChairMarc L. LaCasse, Esq.,
LaCasse Law LLC , Boston
Faculty
Cynthia M. Barr, Esq.,
CM Barr LLC, Boston
Matthew J. Donovan, Esq.,
Boston Planning Department, Boston
Richard C. Lynds, Esq.,
Law Office of Richard C. Lynds, East Boston
Quinn Valcich,
Boston Planning Department, Boston