Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Joins DEMLP
Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Paone, P.A. is pleased to announce that Dennis Galvin has joined the firm as partner. He will be working in the Municipal and Real Estate & Land Use departments. He is the second lateral to join the firm this year. Dennis is a recognized...
Tax Changes for All, Including New Jersey!
2017 certainly went out with some fireworks. President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (Act), which made significant changes for individuals and businesses. The changes cut income tax rates, doubles the standard deduction and eliminates personal exemptions. The...
Guidelines for Quasi-Judicial Bodies
By Dennis Galvin, Esq. and Jonathan E. Drill, Esq. Planning Boards when hearing a development application and/or when conducting a hearing on a master plan adoption or amendment are acting in a “quasi-judicial” capacity. (While the master plan itself is a legislative...
Conditions of Approval and Their Enforcement
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Over the years, I have been frequently asked about a Zoning Officer’s ability and obligation to enforce conditions of approval. In every request for a variance, a developer or its team will invariably make promises or representations in...
"The Interpretation of a Zoning Ordinance"
By Dennis M. Galvin Published in Local Government Law Review, July, 2014. Zoning boards of adjustment are independent, quasi-judicial bodies.[i] Their jurisdiction springs from N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70. Almost everything a zoning board of adjustment does is judicial in...
"What To Do When Things Go Wrong"
By Dennis M. Galvin Published in New Jersey Municipalities, November, 2013 Every night, when we have a public meeting, we think about how best to conduct it. It is not possible to manage every aspect of a meeting. Some people feel that any attempt to manage a meeting...
"Sign of the Times"
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in The New Jersey Planner, September/October, 2013 Digital signs are becoming the rage. They come in many varieties. Some scroll a single color; some have multiple colors, but limited definition; and some of the newest are like...
"Bringing Non-Conforming Uses Into Conformity"
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in the New Jersey Planner, November/December 2012 A non-conforming use is a use that was lawful prior to an amendment of a zoning ordinance. A preexisting non-conforming use may continue indefinitely unless it is terminated,...
"Roles of the Zoning Board of Adjustment & the Zoning Officer"
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in The New Jersey Planner, May/June 2012 This article seeks to explain the roles of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Municipal Zoning Officer, and the limits of their authority. It is essential that each respects the diligent...
"Honor Does Not Come in a Brown Paper Bag"
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in New Jersey Municipalities, November 2011 Based upon my experience, the overwhelming majority of New Jersey's appointed and elected officials are in office for one reason and one reason only: to serve the public. The best...
"It's Time to Have X-Rated Vision"
By Dennis M. Galvin Published in Local Government Law Review, August, 2011 The Federal and State Courts have recently rendered some interesting and instructive cases in the area of “Adult Entertainment.” This article will review these cases and suggest a procedure...
"Board Members Have Immunity – Absolutely!"
By Dennis M. Galvin The New Jersey Planner, July/August 2010 It is important for you, as board members, to remember that emotions run high for and against all controversial actions. Sometimes, when a developer or objector disagrees with your ruling, they might try...
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