Archive for October, 2009

CONVERSATION COMMISSION APPROVES WETLAND MAP AMENDMENT

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Vincent F. Sabatini an attorney with Sabatini and Associates, LLC represented the potential buyer of a 3.5 acre parcel of land located in Newington, CT. The client wanted to develop the land. However the town’s wetlands map showed that most of the parcel was wetlands. A soils expert was retained to conduct a survey of the land to determine if the town’s wetland map was accurrate.  The soil expert determined that the map was not correct. Based on the report, an application was submitted to the town’s Conservation Commission. This commission has jurisdiction over wetlands. The application requested the commision to amend the wetland line to conform to the soils report. After public hearing the application was approved. The wetlands line was moved allowing the land to be developed.   

Zoning Regulation Amendment

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Sabatini and Associates, LLC represented a religious sect which desired to have its clergy reside on the premises where the temple was located. A review of the local zoning ordinances in Newington, CT, revealed that the regulations did not contain any reference to housing for religious clerics. A survey of various religious institutions in Newington revealed that despite the lack of regulations permitting housing for religious clerics, many were in existience. Sabatini and Asociates, LLC attorney Vincent F. Sabatini drafted an amendment to the zoing regulations which would allow places of worship to have clerics reside on the same premises as the place of worship. The application for an amendment was filed and after public hearing the Plan and Zoning Commission unamiounisly approved the same. The regulation is now in effect.  

Sabatini & Associates – 2010 Directory of Distinguished Attorneys

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Sabatini and Associates, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received induction into the 2010 directory of Distinguished Attorneys.  The Martindale-Hubbell Directory of Distinguished Attorneys includes only firms with Very High Ratings in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.