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Jed has more than 20 years of experience in land use, zoning, environmental, and governmental affairs and has been practicing as an attorney since 1997. He is part of the Land Use and Environmental Practice Groups. Jed's land use and zoning experience includes drafting, negotiating and advocating on behalf of the firm's clients the full range of land use, zoning, and tax related issues relevant to real property located within the City of New York.
Jed advises clients on zoning related issues and devises conservative and creative solutions to zoning problems. His environmental experience includes developing and administering private sector compliance with the mandates of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) process. Jed has acted on behalf of the firm's clients and appeared before the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals and the New York City Department of City Planning in connection with applications seeking discretionary approval of zoning variances, zoning map amendments, special permits, dispositions, and authorizations. Jed has appeared before the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Buildings Department, the Environmental Control Board, and the Department of Health in respect of advocating client positions. He has also appeared before the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in connection with obtaining real estate tax exemptions and abatements for a variety of industrial, commercial, and residential properties located in the City of New York.
Jed is the former director of the Environmental Assessment and Review Division (EARD) for the New York City Department of City Planning. He was the primary advisor to the New York City Planning Commission on SEQRA, CEQR, and environmental policy issues. Jed has extensive practical experience in addressing the land use, zoning, and environmental issues arising during the planning and public review processes. As the director of EARD, he was responsible for overseeing both public and private sector compliance with SEQRA and CEQR. He was also one of the principal proponents of the 1996 amendments to SEQRA.
Jed recently collaborated with team members to develop the conceptual framework for the Generic Environmental Impact Statement that accompanied a proposal to redevelop the Waterside Power Plant, a Consolidated Edison property located in Manhattan. He maintains a strong professional relationship with the U.S. EPA; the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, and Department of Transportation; and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, City Planning, City Planning Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Fire Department, Economic Development Corporation, Department of Finance, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Department of Transportation.
Jed is currently the general counsel to the Intrepid Relief Fund and the former general counsel to the Intrepid Museum Foundation.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.