Douglas J. Janacek
One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310
Firm:
Gibbons P.C.
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Overview
Douglas J. Janacek Co-Chairs the Real Property and Environmental Department and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. His areas of concentration are real estate development, planning, permitting and redevelopment matters with emphasis on commercial, office and industrial developments. He has appeared before planning and zoning boards and governing bodies of many municipalities throughout the state, and also before the NJDEP, NJDOT and other state and county agencies, in connection with real estate development and redevelopment projects. This practice area has additionally involved Mr. Janacek in issues concerning a variety of permitting requirements, including wetlands, coastal zones, streams encroachment and waterfront development permits. He was also involved in the formulation and drafting of the New Jersey Highway Access Management Code, one of the most comprehensive highway access regulations in the United States.
Editor, Rutgers Law Review (1984-1985)
Seton Hall University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982)
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, NJDOT Highway Access Advisory Committee
Member, NJ School of Architecture Advisory Board
Member, Tewksbury Township Planning Board
Member: Chairman, NAIOP, New Jersey Chapter - Third Party Appeals Committee
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
Past Director, Land Use Section of the NJ Bar Association
"Hate Surprises? Read This.," In-Sites, October 7, 2009 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli)
"Don't Take Property, At Least Not Without Telling Someone!," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Lowering the Density Level - An Analysis of Grubbs v. Slothower," NJPA Real Estate Journal, March 23 - April 12, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Appeals Court Strikes Down Third Round COAH Rules; Corzine Administration Given Six Months to Develop New Affordable Housing Plan," In-Sites Special Alert, January 29, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jennifer M. Porter)
"Environment and Land Use - New Flood Hazard Area Control Rules Proposed," New Jersey Lawyer, December 18, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Expired approvals and the right to build - When is enough, enough?," NJPA Real Estate Journal, September 22, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli)
"NJDEP Proposes De Facto Sewer Ban and Significant Restrictions Affecting New Septic Systems," In-Sites, Special Alert, November 16, 2005 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"State Takes Control Over Development Decisions for Hundreds of Thousands of Acres as Highlands Act Becomes Law of the Land in Much of Northern New Jersey," In-Sites, October 15, 2004 (Paul M. Hauge, Douglas J. Janacek)
"NJDEP Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Update - Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, Stormwater Regulations and ISRA Letters of Nonapplicability ('LNA')," In-Sites, Special Alert, April 30, 2004 (Douglas J. Janacek, Gregory R. Alvarez, Arthur J. Clarke)
"Stormwater Management Re
Education
Rutgers University School of Law - Newark (J.D., 1985)Editor, Rutgers Law Review (1984-1985)
Seton Hall University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982)
Professional Admissions
State of New Jersey 1985Professional Activities
Member, Essex County Bar AssociationMember, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, NJDOT Highway Access Advisory Committee
Member, NJ School of Architecture Advisory Board
Member, Tewksbury Township Planning Board
Member: Chairman, NAIOP, New Jersey Chapter - Third Party Appeals Committee
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
Past Director, Land Use Section of the NJ Bar Association
Publications
"Cracking the COAH Code," GlobeSt.com, October 12, 2009 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli)"Hate Surprises? Read This.," In-Sites, October 7, 2009 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli)
"Don't Take Property, At Least Not Without Telling Someone!," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Lowering the Density Level - An Analysis of Grubbs v. Slothower," NJPA Real Estate Journal, March 23 - April 12, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Appeals Court Strikes Down Third Round COAH Rules; Corzine Administration Given Six Months to Develop New Affordable Housing Plan," In-Sites Special Alert, January 29, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jennifer M. Porter)
"Environment and Land Use - New Flood Hazard Area Control Rules Proposed," New Jersey Lawyer, December 18, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"Expired approvals and the right to build - When is enough, enough?," NJPA Real Estate Journal, September 22, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli)
"NJDEP Proposes De Facto Sewer Ban and Significant Restrictions Affecting New Septic Systems," In-Sites, Special Alert, November 16, 2005 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel)
"State Takes Control Over Development Decisions for Hundreds of Thousands of Acres as Highlands Act Becomes Law of the Land in Much of Northern New Jersey," In-Sites, October 15, 2004 (Paul M. Hauge, Douglas J. Janacek)
"NJDEP Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Update - Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, Stormwater Regulations and ISRA Letters of Nonapplicability ('LNA')," In-Sites, Special Alert, April 30, 2004 (Douglas J. Janacek, Gregory R. Alvarez, Arthur J. Clarke)
"Stormwater Management Re
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Awards
Land Use and Zoning Law, Newark (2014)
- Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Land Use/Zoning
- Featured as a leading real estate attorney in New Jersey by New Jersey & Company, November/December 2010
- Recipient, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), New Jersey Chapter Outstanding Volunteer, November 2007
Education
Graduated
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Graduated 1985
Seton Hall University, BA
Graduated 1982
Contact Details and Office Locations
One Gateway Center
Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310
Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310
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