How and when to challenge multiple municipal actions regarding a single project often perplexes Article 78 litigants. Varying statutes of limitations may apply to actions taken at various stages for one project, and the judicial concepts of finality and ripeness affect the viability of a challenge. For example, a litigant must challenge a lead agency’s
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Shoreham is Catching Rays in Move from Mulligans to Megawatts
By Farrell Fritz P.C. on
Posted in Environmental, Land Use Regulations
This month, U.S.-based energy giant Invenergy expects to break ground on New York’s second largest solar farm project at the former Tallgrass golf course in Shoreham. A leader in wind and solar development, energy storage and natural gas operations, Invenergy will add the Shoreham Solar Commons to its portfolio.

The Long Island Power Authority approved…
Preservation by Law May Become Par for the Course: Brookhaven Town Rezones Golf Courses
By Farrell Fritz P.C. on
Posted in Land Use Regulations, Town Law

The Town of Brookhaven has engaged in efforts to preserve Long Island’s links and, last month, took the first steps towards fulfilling its endeavor. On March 2, 2017, the Brookhaven Town Board unanimously adopted two resolutions rezoning Mill Pond and Rolling Oaks golf courses, respectively, from a residential district to the newly created golf course…