Ground Rules: A Knauf Shaw Blog
Judge Orders Illegal Superstructure in Finger Lakes Taken Down
Jonathan Tantillo
A long-standing steel frame on Conesus Lake which was constructed without necessary approvals from the Conesus Planning Board and Zoning…
Special Permits Annulled For Failure To Comply With LWRP Law
Amy Kendall
On December 22, 2020, a court in Monroe County, New York annulled Special Permits issued in 2012 by the Village…
COVID-19 Response Efforts Lead to Negative Environmental Impacts
KnaufShaw
Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19 researchers began looking into how environmental factors, such as heat and sunlight, influenced the…
State Supreme Court Annuls Town’s Spot Zoning
Jonathan Tantillo
A Court in Madison County has annulled a local law passed in 2019 by the Town of Lenox, New York…
New Renewable Energy Siting Process Passed Into Law Bypasses Community Engagement
Dwight kanyuck
The new renewable energy siting process proposed by Governor Cuomo was passed into law on April 3 as part of…
NY Issues Guidance on Enforcement of Executive Orders on COVID-19 for Code Enforcement Officials
Amy Kendall
New York has issued guidance for code enforcement personnel concerning the Executive Orders issued by the Governor in response of…
Governor Cuomo Proposes New Renewable Energy Siting Process
Dwight kanyuck
In recognition that the existing process for siting large renewable energy projects pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service…