ROSELAND, NJ—Planning a new project? Here are six tips for beinga good neighbor (and getting your project approved).
- The first rule of land use is “Be a goodneighbor.”
Be transparent; talk to your neighbors on all sides ofthe property. This goes a long way toward making theneighbors your advocates instead of youradversaries.
Put yourself in a neighbor's shoes—if someone is going before aplanning or zoning board, there are bound to be questions. People tend to get anxious when they get a legal notice 10daysbefore a hearing. That alone can put them on the defensiveand they can start “rallying the troops” to come out enmasse to oppose the project without having all thefacts. If you talk to them ahead of time, you may be able toallay some fears.
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