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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SN 3212 |
NJ | 2019 | D | Appeals, Other streamlining, Technical assistance, Voting requirements |
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Summary
- Allows for the mayor of a municipality to recommend the governing body of the municipality establish a supplemental zoning board of adjustment to address any backlog of appeals and applications, if the mayor determines that the zoning board of adjustment is unable to process pending appeals and applications in a timely manner.
- Allows for the governing body of a municipality, upon receipt of the mayor’s recommendation, to establish a supplemental zoning board of adjustment. Requires that only one supplemental zoning board of adjustment may exist at any given time.
- Outlines governance, election processes, and membership responsibilities for the supplemental zoning board.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
AN ACT concerning municipal zoning boards of adjustment, supplementing P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), and amending P.L.2005, c.133 and P.L.1991, c.256.
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