NEW YORK: A prominent developer and his business partner are suing for alleged discriminatory zoning practices against the elderly, the disabled and those of low to moderate income.
The lawsuit seeks to have zoning practices declared illegal. The pair have been blocked from building a 282-unit development on land they own on the edge of the city. All units were to accommodate the elderly or disabled.
“None of the planners is against this and we thought we had an understanding with officials who granted site approval in 2013 over some objections,” said…