A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses… A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses. Under Senate Bill 3688, New Jersey would adopt a regional
Digital billboards continue to spur land use litigation in New Jersey. In Klein Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court upheld a zoning board’s decision to deny an application to construct a digital billboard on property
As the New Year begins, we will be taking a look back at the public law developments that took place in 2015. In the area of land use, there were a number of legal developments that impacted both public entities and private developers. Below is a brief recap of some
Municipalities located in the New Jersey Meadowlands District have a big decision to make. Under recent legislation combining the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (“NJMC”) with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, cities and towns have the option to reclaim the authority to administer land-use application. Pursuant to the Hackensack
In New Jersey Natural Gas Company v. Borough of Red Bank, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court addressed whether the New Jersey Natural Gas Company’s (NJNG) installation of aboveground gas regulators in public sidewalks were subject to the borough’s development regulations. The court ultimately concluded that gas
In Hidden Lake Area Homeowners Association v. Township of North Brunswick, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court found that the North Brunswick zoning officer incorrectly determined that the construction of a fence was allowed. Accordingly, his approval of the permit was ultra vires. The Facts of the
A recent decision by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court highlights the balancing process required for a use variance even when an entity proposes an inherently beneficial use of its property. In 636 Inman LLC v. Woodbridge Twp. Bd. of Adjustment, the court determined that the local
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently upheld the dismissal of a property owner’s challenge to a municipal ordinance adopting an amended redevelopment plan. The Appellate Division agreed with the trial court that certain procedural errors that occurred during the approval process were technical in nature and
