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• Homeowners' Solutions to Stormwater Pollution

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• General Zoning Residential

• Bulk and Use Zoning Requirements

• Permit Applications

Land Use sounds so simple, yet the use of your land and regulations governing that use may seem more complicated than meets the eye. John Hoffmann, Department Head and Township Planner, and his staff, Nora Coyne, PP/AICP, Roberta Lang, Lisa Mann and Dina Partusch are kept busy performing the day to day work of the department and keeping abreast of the continually changing rules and regulations pertaining to land use and planning in New Jersey.

The State of New Jersey has given the major responsibility for land use control to its municipalities. The Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) establishes a three-step planning process for land development: the development of a Master Plan, the establishment of development regulations (zoning, subdivision and site plan ordinances), and the development review process (Planning Board and Board of Adjustment review at public hearings).

Since 1975 the MLUL has undergone many revisions in order to clarify what powers are exercised by each Board separately and on an overlapping basis. Basically, the Planning Board is the Board of "permitted activities." That is, the Planning Board's essential duties are to develop the Master Plan and implement the policies of the plan through site plan and subdivision ordinances. These ordinances establish a series of ground rules to be met by an applicant. The Board of Adjustment can be referred to as the Board of "non-permitted uses." That is, the Board of Adjustment reviews variances from and interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance establishes specific requirements for a given land area within a municipality. It regulates not only the permitted uses in the area, but the size of the parcels, required setbacks, parking, signs, conditional uses and numerous other such regulations.

The job of the Land Use Office is to review any proposed development activity and determine whether a permit can be directly issued or further approval is necessary from either of the Boards. If further approval is required, the office then administrates the review process for the Boards through the application process, to the public hearing, and concluding with compliance with the Boards' requirements, and permitting. During and after the physical development of property, the office is responsible for verifying permit compliance and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.

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• Homeowners' Solutions to Stormwater Pollution • Cycle III Affordable Housing Plan • Development Applications • General Zoning Residential • Bulk and Use Zoning Requirements • Permit Applications Land Use sounds so simple, yet the use of your land and regulations governing that use may seem more complicated than meets the eye. John Hoffmann, Department Head and Township Planner, and his staff, Nora Coyne, PP/AICP, Roberta Lang, Lisa Mann and Dina Partusch are kept busy performing the day to day work of the department and keeping abreast of the continually changing rules and regulations pertaining to land use and planning in New Jersey. The State of New Jersey has given the major responsibility for land use control to its municipalities. The Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) establishes a three-step planning process for land development: the development of a Master Plan, the establishment of development regulations (zoning, subdivision and site plan ordinances), and the development review process (Planning Board and Board of Adjustment review at public hearings). Since 1975 the MLUL has undergone many revisions in order to clarify what powers are exercised by each Board separately and on an overlapping basis. Basically, the Planning Board is the Board of "permitted activities." That is, the Planning Board's essential duties are to develop the Master Plan and implement the policies of the plan through site plan and subdivision ordinances. These ordinances establish a series of ground rules to be met by an applicant. The Board of Adjustment can be referred to as the Board of "non-permitted uses." That is, the Board of Adjustment reviews variances from and interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance establishes specific requirements for a given land area within a municipality. It regulates not only the permitted uses in the area, but the size of the parcels, required setbacks, parking, signs, conditional uses and numerous other such regulations. The job of the Land Use Office is to review any proposed development activity and determine whether a permit can be directly issued or further approval is necessary from either of the Boards. If further approval is required, the office then administrates the review process for the Boards through the application process, to the public hearing, and concluding with compliance with the Boards' requirements, and permitting. During and after the physical development of property, the office is responsible for verifying permit compliance and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.