A 4552 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Specifies that notice requirements concerning certain changes to zoning ordinances are not applicable to addition of new use within zoning district.

This bill amends New Jersey's zoning law to remove the requirement for municipalities to provide public notice when updating a zoning ordinance solely to add a new type of use (such as a business or building) within an existing zoning district. Currently, such changes would trigger a 10-day notice to nearby property owners, the Office of Planning Advocacy, and military facility commanders. The bill explicitly states that these notice rules do not apply when the sole purpose of the amendment is adding a new use - streamlining the process for local governments. This change directly affects municipalities handling zoning updates for new developments without altering district boundaries or classifications.
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Introduced Jun 13, 2024 Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Greg McGuckin
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