Governor Christie Signs “Time of Application” Bill
Long awaited by land use practitioners, Governor Christie signed Senate Bill No. 82 on May 5, 2010. The new law, which becomes effective a year from today, amends the Municipal Land Use Law and provides that municipal regulations in effect on the date of submission of a development application shall govern for purposes of review and decision on that […]
Zoning Standards: The Tough Get Tougher
New Jersey’s zoning laws should promote revitalized use of properties which have been neglected, or fallen into nonuse status. Right? Not so fast. A recently decided New Jersey Appellate Division case further erodes the notion that redevelopment, or “brownfield” cases should enjoy any type of relaxation in the application of legal standards to be applied in zoning decisions. […]
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