June 25, 2021

MSW Land Use Team Secures Multiple Approvals before the Newark Zoning Board of Adjustment

In what was a busy night for the MSW Land Use Team, the Newark Zoning Board of Adjustment granted approvals for three (3) separate projects at the hearing on Thursday, June 24th.

To start the night, the Board granted preliminary and final site plan approval with variances in connection with the construction of a mid-rise residential building consisting of four stories of residential units over one story of parking in Newark’s West Ward neighborhood. In a separate application by the same developer, the Board again granted preliminary and final site plan approval with variances in connection with the construction of another mid-rise residential building consisting of four stories of residential units over one story of parking.

New community center building. Rendering provided by T2 Architectural Group.

New community center building. Rendering provided by T2 Architectural Group.

Roosevelt J. Donat, Esq. led the firm’s successful efforts on behalf of the development team. MSW associate Hannah Bartges and land use paralegal Marika Igras also played a critical role in the process.

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in commercial real estate and development matters. Headquartered in Newark, NJ, the firm was founded to provide effective, efficient, and creative legal services to meet the distinctive needs of our clients. Through the development of comprehensive legal strategies, our team works tirelessly to create a blueprint for success and advance our clients’ interests in every matter.

To close the night, the Board granted preliminary and final final site plan approval with variances in connection with the construction of a two-story building to be used as a community center for the non-profit organization Newark Bronze Shields Inc. in Newark’s South Ward.

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP (MSW) is a boutique law firm servicing the commercial real estate and construction industries. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the firm represents a wide range of clients, including institutional, publicly traded real estate companies, international and regional lenders, national contractors and subcontractors, and family offices. The firm has been ranked as a top law firm by both Chambers & Partners and U.S. News & World Report.