Tag: Height Variance

Municipalities Must Consider the “View” in Granting Height Variance

Municipalities Must Consider the “View” in Granting Height Variance

A recent Appellate Division decision highlights the factors that New Jersey zoning boards must consider when determining whether to grant a height variance under the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). In Jacoby v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of Borough of Englewood Cliffs, the appeals court found the zoning board erred