Variances & Zoning Relief

When a project cannot meet a setback, coverage or height limit, the route forward is a variance. Success depends less on the drawings than on how the hardship is framed and how well the application anticipates what the board will ask.

Scope

• Zoning analysis and non-conformity determination
• Area variance applications
• Use and special permit applications
• Radius maps and notification lists
• Survey and site plan coordination
• Supporting engineering analysis and exhibits
• Board of Zoning Appeals submissions and hearing preparation

Who we work with

Owners, builders and developers whose project does not fit within right, and buyers evaluating whether a property can be developed as intended.

Where we deliver this

Across every town in Nassau and Suffolk, the East End and all five boroughs:

• Long Island
• New York City
• The Hamptons
• Hempstead
• North Hempstead
• Oyster Bay
• Glen Cove
• Long Beach
• Babylon
• Brookhaven
• East Hampton
• Huntington
• Islip
• Riverhead
• Shelter Island
• Smithtown
• Southampton
• Southold

Related services

• Professional Engineering Services
• Structural Engineering
• Civil & Site Engineering
• Design & Construction Documents
• Inspections & Site Observation
• Forensic Engineering
• Engineering Reports & Certifications
• Permitting & Expediting
• Violations, Open Permits & Compliance
• Legalizations
• Additions & New Construction
• NYC DOB & Agency Filings
• Pool Design & Permitting
• Health Department Permitting
• Project & Construction Management
• Property File Review
• Certificates of Occupancy & Compliance
• Accessory Apartments & Conversions
• House Lifting & Flood Elevation
• Wetlands & Environmental Permitting
• Solar Structural Letters
• Storm & Insurance Damage Assessment
• Demolition & Change of Use
• Construction Cost Estimating

Related guides

• Variances: when your project does not fit the zoning

Common questions