Zoning

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What is local ‘zoning’ and its relationship to the development process?

Local “zoning” is a tool used by municipalities to control the physical development of land in their communities.  In other words, zoning determines what can be built on property.  Municipalities enforce this control through their zoning by-laws or ordinances, which regulate zoning requirements for lots within specific zoning districts.  These regulations are used to encourage the most appropriate and suitable

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Fortune 100 International Pharmaceutical Company Retains D’Ambrosio

Novo Nordisk Retains D’Ambrosio for Planned Expansion into Massachusetts. Our team provided comprehensive legal counsel to international pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk in its Massachusetts expansion. This cross-disciplinary project spanned state and local financial incentives and grants, real estate development, wetlands and permitting, zoning, and utilities. Our team drew on deep knowledge and experience in meetings with state and local officials

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Bringing Flagship Harley Davidson Dealership to Boston Area

Complex Development Project. Our Economic Development team represented Boston Harley Davidson, one of the nation’s leading Harley Davidson dealerships, in bringing a $14 million flagship dealership to the Boston area. The property straddled the border of two cities, and the project required a comprehensive rezoning strategy involving both municipalities. This challenging dual-track rezoning included ordinance amendments and various special permits

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Major Rezoning for Resort Casino

Significant Casino Development Project. Our Real Estate Development team’s zoning expertise and on-the-ground capabilities achieved multifaceted rezoning of the historic Suffolk Downs racetrack necessary for the construction of a destination resort casino valued at over $1 Billion. Working in coordination with engineers, architects and consults, our team handled all aspects of the rezoning process, from petition and public presentations, to

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Major Shoreline Real Estate Development

229-Unit Beachfront Residential Project. Our Real Estate Development team was retained to provide comprehensive analysis and guidance of the zoning controls affecting a 229-unit beachfront development.  The team provided strategic guidance to our client on the complexities of the locale and the interplay between state regulations, statutory controls, and local zoning. Our team was further utilized to consult and advise

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Zoning Change Approval

Approve It – Eurovest Deserves Zoning Change. Revere Journal – ( View article source) Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio’s request for a zoning change for his client Eurovest should be approved. Eurovest is the investment and development group putting together the Ocean Avenue development which begins shortly with the construction of a multi-million dollar car parking garage at Wonderland Station. D’Ambrosio’s effort

Read More »
Landscape view of green meadow with blue sky

What is local ‘zoning’ and its relationship to the development process?

Local “zoning” is a tool used by municipalities to control the physical development of land in their communities.  In other words, zoning determines what can be built on property.  Municipalities enforce this control through their zoning by-laws or ordinances, which regulate zoning requirements for lots within specific zoning districts.  These regulations are used to encourage the most appropriate and suitable

Read More »

Fortune 100 International Pharmaceutical Company Retains D’Ambrosio

Novo Nordisk Retains D’Ambrosio for Planned Expansion into Massachusetts. Our team provided comprehensive legal counsel to international pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk in its Massachusetts expansion. This cross-disciplinary project spanned state and local financial incentives and grants, real estate development, wetlands and permitting, zoning, and utilities. Our team drew on deep knowledge and experience in meetings with state and local officials

Read More »
side picture of a silver Harley Davidson

Bringing Flagship Harley Davidson Dealership to Boston Area

Complex Development Project. Our Economic Development team represented Boston Harley Davidson, one of the nation’s leading Harley Davidson dealerships, in bringing a $14 million flagship dealership to the Boston area. The property straddled the border of two cities, and the project required a comprehensive rezoning strategy involving both municipalities. This challenging dual-track rezoning included ordinance amendments and various special permits

Read More »

Major Rezoning for Resort Casino

Significant Casino Development Project. Our Real Estate Development team’s zoning expertise and on-the-ground capabilities achieved multifaceted rezoning of the historic Suffolk Downs racetrack necessary for the construction of a destination resort casino valued at over $1 Billion. Working in coordination with engineers, architects and consults, our team handled all aspects of the rezoning process, from petition and public presentations, to

Read More »

Major Shoreline Real Estate Development

229-Unit Beachfront Residential Project. Our Real Estate Development team was retained to provide comprehensive analysis and guidance of the zoning controls affecting a 229-unit beachfront development.  The team provided strategic guidance to our client on the complexities of the locale and the interplay between state regulations, statutory controls, and local zoning. Our team was further utilized to consult and advise

Read More »

Zoning Change Approval

Approve It – Eurovest Deserves Zoning Change. Revere Journal – ( View article source) Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio’s request for a zoning change for his client Eurovest should be approved. Eurovest is the investment and development group putting together the Ocean Avenue development which begins shortly with the construction of a multi-million dollar car parking garage at Wonderland Station. D’Ambrosio’s effort

Read More »

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