The document summarizes recent amendments to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) regarding clustering. The amendments expand municipalities' authority to approve clustered developments, including allowing non-contiguous clustering and lot-size averaging. They provide greater flexibility for planning boards to concentrate development while preserving open space, farmland, or historic sites. The amendments also define new terms, authorize density bonuses for clustered developments, and update the MLUL's purposes and various ordinance requirements.
1. The case involved a dispute over whether Nugent Sand Company's sand and gravel mining operations on 227 acres of land it owned constituted a legal nonconforming use under the county's zoning ordinance, which zoned the land for residential and agricultural uses.
2. The county Board of Adjustments ruled that the entire 227 acres was a legal nonconforming use because Nugent owned and had a mining permit for the entire acreage before the zoning ordinance took effect.
3. On appeal, the circuit court affirmed the Board's decision. This appeal followed to determine whether only the land actively mined when the ordinance took effect could be considered a nonconforming use.
The document provides information about two sites in Kentucky - the Maxey Flats Disposal Site and the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. It summarizes that the Maxey Flats site accepted low-level radioactive waste until 1977 and is undergoing remediation expected to be complete by 2003, at which point the Commonwealth of Kentucky will assume long-term stewardship responsibilities. It also summarizes that the Paducah plant has been operating since 1952 to enrich uranium, and that DOE is currently conducting cleanup activities of environmental contamination from plant operations expected to be complete by 2010, along with long-term monitoring and maintenance.
NJ Future Noncontiguous Cluster Webinar II Introduction SturmNew Jersey Future
This document provides an agenda and overview for a webinar on noncontiguous clustering, a land use planning tool that allows development to be clustered across multiple non-adjacent parcels to achieve preservation goals using private funds. The webinar will include presentations on the basics of noncontiguous clustering, recent changes to the relevant laws, implementation by municipalities, accomplishing preservation goals, and resources for municipalities. It also provides information on obtaining continuing legal education credits for attending.
This webinar discussed noncontiguous clustering as a planning tool for New Jersey municipalities. Noncontiguous clustering allows development to be clustered across multiple non-adjacent parcels, which are treated as a single site. This enables municipalities to achieve preservation of open space and farmland using private development funds. Examples of potential uses include farmland preservation with septic-based development, hamlet development with sewers and forest preservation, and redevelopment of abandoned strip malls with park creation. The benefits for municipalities, developers and landowners were outlined. Resources for implementation from New Jersey Future, the Department of Agriculture and DVRPC were provided. A $5,000 grant opportunity was also announced to support municipalities pursuing noncontiguous clustering plans
This document summarizes a presentation about new green infrastructure rules in New Jersey. The presentation discusses key changes to rules regarding stormwater management, including new definitions of green infrastructure, major development, and regulated surfaces. It outlines requirements for using green infrastructure best management practices to meet water quality, recharge and quantity standards. The presentation also addresses interim implementation activities until the new rules take effect in 2021 and training available from the NJDEP. The purpose is to help developers understand and navigate the new requirements.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Morning Plenary - MallyaNew Jersey Future
This document outlines a policy roadmap to promote health equity and help all New Jersey residents live healthy lives. It identifies 13 policy priorities across 3 areas: healthy children and families, healthy communities, and high-quality equitable health systems. The priorities include improving maternal and child health, ensuring access to housing, food, and transportation, expanding access to mental health services, and fostering collaboration across state agencies. The next steps are to engage stakeholders and fund community groups to help implement the recommendations.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Morning Plenary - HollisNew Jersey Future
This document discusses the impacts of climate change on public health and environmental justice communities through the built environment. It notes that climate change is exacerbating health issues like asthma and heat-related illnesses. Those most at risk include the homeless, outdoor workers, children, elderly, and low-income communities and communities of color. As the climate changes, adaptation is needed in how infrastructure is built to protect vulnerable groups and ensure more resilient communities. The document calls for policies and market incentives to reflect climate change risks and for urgent action on climate change as a public health emergency.
1. The case involved a dispute over whether Nugent Sand Company's sand and gravel mining operations on 227 acres of land it owned constituted a legal nonconforming use under the county's zoning ordinance, which zoned the land for residential and agricultural uses.
2. The county Board of Adjustments ruled that the entire 227 acres was a legal nonconforming use because Nugent owned and had a mining permit for the entire acreage before the zoning ordinance took effect.
3. On appeal, the circuit court affirmed the Board's decision. This appeal followed to determine whether only the land actively mined when the ordinance took effect could be considered a nonconforming use.
The document provides information about two sites in Kentucky - the Maxey Flats Disposal Site and the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. It summarizes that the Maxey Flats site accepted low-level radioactive waste until 1977 and is undergoing remediation expected to be complete by 2003, at which point the Commonwealth of Kentucky will assume long-term stewardship responsibilities. It also summarizes that the Paducah plant has been operating since 1952 to enrich uranium, and that DOE is currently conducting cleanup activities of environmental contamination from plant operations expected to be complete by 2010, along with long-term monitoring and maintenance.
NJ Future Noncontiguous Cluster Webinar II Introduction SturmNew Jersey Future
This document provides an agenda and overview for a webinar on noncontiguous clustering, a land use planning tool that allows development to be clustered across multiple non-adjacent parcels to achieve preservation goals using private funds. The webinar will include presentations on the basics of noncontiguous clustering, recent changes to the relevant laws, implementation by municipalities, accomplishing preservation goals, and resources for municipalities. It also provides information on obtaining continuing legal education credits for attending.
This webinar discussed noncontiguous clustering as a planning tool for New Jersey municipalities. Noncontiguous clustering allows development to be clustered across multiple non-adjacent parcels, which are treated as a single site. This enables municipalities to achieve preservation of open space and farmland using private development funds. Examples of potential uses include farmland preservation with septic-based development, hamlet development with sewers and forest preservation, and redevelopment of abandoned strip malls with park creation. The benefits for municipalities, developers and landowners were outlined. Resources for implementation from New Jersey Future, the Department of Agriculture and DVRPC were provided. A $5,000 grant opportunity was also announced to support municipalities pursuing noncontiguous clustering plans
This document summarizes a presentation about new green infrastructure rules in New Jersey. The presentation discusses key changes to rules regarding stormwater management, including new definitions of green infrastructure, major development, and regulated surfaces. It outlines requirements for using green infrastructure best management practices to meet water quality, recharge and quantity standards. The presentation also addresses interim implementation activities until the new rules take effect in 2021 and training available from the NJDEP. The purpose is to help developers understand and navigate the new requirements.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Morning Plenary - MallyaNew Jersey Future
This document outlines a policy roadmap to promote health equity and help all New Jersey residents live healthy lives. It identifies 13 policy priorities across 3 areas: healthy children and families, healthy communities, and high-quality equitable health systems. The priorities include improving maternal and child health, ensuring access to housing, food, and transportation, expanding access to mental health services, and fostering collaboration across state agencies. The next steps are to engage stakeholders and fund community groups to help implement the recommendations.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Morning Plenary - HollisNew Jersey Future
This document discusses the impacts of climate change on public health and environmental justice communities through the built environment. It notes that climate change is exacerbating health issues like asthma and heat-related illnesses. Those most at risk include the homeless, outdoor workers, children, elderly, and low-income communities and communities of color. As the climate changes, adaptation is needed in how infrastructure is built to protect vulnerable groups and ensure more resilient communities. The document calls for policies and market incentives to reflect climate change risks and for urgent action on climate change as a public health emergency.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Lunch Keynote - Gov. GlendeningNew Jersey Future
Governor Parris Glendening gave a presentation on climate change, inequity, and the role of redevelopment at the New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum on March 6, 2020. He discussed how climate change and demographic shifts are threatening communities and exacerbating inequities, and how redevelopment can help address these challenges by creating more walkable, transit-oriented, and resilient places that meet the needs of changing demographics. Redevelopment, smart growth, and transit-oriented development were presented as ways to confront these threats and build more equitable and sustainable communities.
The document is a presentation on the Pinellas Gateway/Mid-County Area Master Plan. It includes images and diagrams showing the proposed redevelopment of the area with a transit hub, multi-use trails, green infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial buildings, and open multi-purpose spaces. The presentation discusses attracting specialized manufacturing and implementing complete streets and safe intersections as part of the redevelopment. It concludes by thanking the audience and providing contact information for more details on the Gateway Master Plan.
This document summarizes key information from Sean D. Moriarty, Esq., Chief Advisor for Regulatory Affairs at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, on climate change challenges facing New Jersey and two executive orders signed by the governor to address these issues. It notes that sea levels are expected to rise significantly in New Jersey by 2100 and beyond, and that Executive Order 89 establishes a statewide climate change resilience strategy while Executive Order 100 directs regulatory reforms to mitigate and adapt to climate change through reducing carbon emissions and incorporating climate risks into land use regulations. Stakeholders are invited to provide comments on New Jersey's climate protection efforts.
This document discusses approaches to urban resilience for cities. It identifies various shocks and stresses that cities face such as flooding, economic inequality, inadequate infrastructure, and more. It also outlines levers that cities have within their sphere of influence to help address these challenges, such as their expense and capital budgets, government assets, procurement processes, zoning laws, tax policies, and ability to form partnerships. Infrastructure focused initiatives through partnerships between government and other sectors can help cities tackle a variety of stresses.
This document provides information about establishing and operating a stormwater utility. Some key points:
- Over 1,700 stormwater utilities operate in the US, ranging from populations of 88 to over 3 million served.
- Utilities are created by ordinance and provide dedicated funding for stormwater management services.
- Services typically include infrastructure, permitting compliance, education, and more.
- Fees are usually based on impervious surface area using an Equivalent Residential Unit. Credits can incentivize green infrastructure.
- Partnerships can help smaller municipalities by sharing services, equipment, and expertise. Various financing options are also available.
This document discusses 13 lessons learned about implementing green infrastructure. It begins by describing proposed changes to New Jersey regulations that would require non-structural stormwater management strategies and minimum standards for recharge, runoff quality and quantity to be met using green infrastructure for major developments disturbing over 1 acre of land. It then provides lessons such as locating green infrastructure strategically, maintaining it long-term, using engineered soil, capturing water from all areas, and how green infrastructure can benefit and engage communities. The overall message is that green infrastructure is an effective approach for managing stormwater and achieving regulatory goals while creating aesthetic and ecological benefits.
The document summarizes New Jersey's stormwater management rules. It discusses amendments made in 2018-2019 that were adopted in March 2020, with an effective date of March 2021. Key changes include requiring the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater close to its source, establishing drainage area limitations for certain GI BMPs, clarifying definitions, and requiring stormwater quality, quantity, and recharge standards to be met on-site for each drainage area.
This document outlines a collaborative project between New Jersey Future, the Village of Ridgewood, and Age Friendly Ridgewood to create an aging-friendly community in Ridgewood. It was funded by the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and mobility, expand housing diversity and affordability, and create a more vibrant downtown area. Main goals include engaging residents, improving intersections for pedestrians, exploring housing options for older residents, improving street furniture and lighting at bus stops, and implementing a phased plan for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
This document discusses smart growth and form-based code approaches to community planning. Smart growth encourages compact, walkable development with a mix of uses, housing types, and transportation options. Form-based code regulates physical form to achieve a specific urban context. It uses standards for streets, blocks, and building heights/types to create predictable, vibrant neighborhoods. Both approaches aim to integrate development, reduce sprawl, foster livability and sustainability for people of all ages.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Isaac D. Kremer, Executive Director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, about creating an age-friendly community through tactical urbanism projects. Some key points:
- Since 2009, $100 million has been invested in Metuchen through redevelopment projects focused on arts/culture, food, greenery, public spaces, streets, and storefront improvements.
- Examples of tactical urbanism projects that enhanced public spaces and the pedestrian experience include a sidewalk piano, guerrilla art installations, parklets, bike share programs, and street furniture.
- Storefront improvement consulting and small grants helped fund 30 facade renovations, increasing property values and attracting new businesses.
AARP works to promote livable communities for people of all ages. They define a livable community as having affordable housing, community services, and transportation options to facilitate independence. As America ages, more older adults want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. AARP advocates for walkable neighborhoods with a variety of housing, transportation, healthcare and other services to support aging in place. Their initiatives like community challenge grants and age-friendly networks help communities become more livable for residents of all generations.
Cars were tearing along streets in Detroit at high speeds of up to 20 miles per hour in the summer of 1917, dodging pedestrians and horse teams, resulting in 31 people being killed in car crashes within two months and many injuries that were not recorded.
The document discusses some of the challenges involved in managing redevelopment plans (RDPs) in Jersey City, New Jersey. It notes that Jersey City has 87 RDP areas adopted since 1952 to redevelop and revitalize parts of the city. However, RDPs can become outdated and fail to account for changes in surrounding contexts. Other challenges include reconciling density standards between plans, amending plans, and ensuring plans support current trends in mixed-use and transit-oriented development. Redeveloping areas with expired or obsolete plans also poses difficulties.
This document discusses the adaptive reuse of old buildings by giving them new lives. It highlights how preserving historic buildings can revitalize neighborhoods while providing environmental benefits over new construction. The presentation provides several case studies of old buildings from the early 20th century that have been adaptively reused as hotels, apartments, and office spaces. It argues that adaptively reusing existing structures is more sustainable than demolishing them to build anew.
The document summarizes New Jersey's Land Bank Law, which allows municipalities to establish land bank entities to address vacant and abandoned properties. It describes the legal precedents that led to the law, including two cases where the courts found that land banking was not a valid public purpose for eminent domain. The summary explains the basics of how land banks can be established and operated under the new law, including their powers, procedures for acquisition and disposition of properties, requirements for public databases and community involvement, and the constitutional questions surrounding the use of eminent domain for land banking.
This document discusses the work of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization to promote revitalization in communities like Perth Amboy. It highlights how the office works with communities beyond traditional regulatory programs to support redevelopment opportunities. The office helped redevelop an abandoned steel plant in Perth Amboy into a new public park through partnerships that addressed environmental issues and community priorities.
This document discusses opportunity zones and the tax incentives provided under the Opportunity Zone program. It provides an overview of what opportunity zones are, where they are located, and the key tax benefits for investors including deferral of capital gains taxes, partial exclusions of capital gains, and the ability to exclude capital gains accrued on opportunity zone investments held for over 10 years. It also discusses eligible opportunity zone investments, the structure of opportunity funds, and some examples of recent deals.
This document discusses strategies for reducing waste by promoting reuse and cooperation. It proposes setting up reuse networks at various levels from global to local, including buy-nothing groups, sharing libraries, swap meets, recycling centers, and encouraging the reuse of items within schools, workplaces, and households. The goal is to prevent useful items from being thrown away by facilitating their movement from those who no longer want them to those who can use them, thus reducing waste and material consumption.
The city of Lambertville faces significant budget challenges, including a structural deficit of $2.5-5 million over the next five years and $9 million in deferred infrastructure maintenance. Simply borrowing more or cutting services further will not solve the problems and raise costs long-term. Raising taxes alone would impose an unaffordable burden on homeowners and businesses. The city aims to get buy-in for commercial redevelopment to expand the tax base and generate non-tax revenue through an aggressive community outreach plan, including budget presentations, community events, newsletters, and social media, to educate residents and address concerns before final decisions. While time-intensive, the goal is to change the public conversation from opposition to support.
This document discusses New Jersey's economic development strategies and priorities. It contains 3 key points:
1. New Jersey aims to invest in developing talent through education and training programs to match workers with in-demand jobs and help all residents find meaningful work. This includes expanding access to post-secondary education and credentials.
2. The state wants to invest in communities and infrastructure to spur innovation and make government work better to improve competitiveness. This involves expanding brownfield redevelopment programs and leveraging opportunity zones.
3. New Jersey has laid out 4 strategic priorities around investing in people, innovation, communities and improving government to address challenges like economic stagnation and growing inequality.
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Lunch Keynote - Gov. GlendeningNew Jersey Future
Governor Parris Glendening gave a presentation on climate change, inequity, and the role of redevelopment at the New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum on March 6, 2020. He discussed how climate change and demographic shifts are threatening communities and exacerbating inequities, and how redevelopment can help address these challenges by creating more walkable, transit-oriented, and resilient places that meet the needs of changing demographics. Redevelopment, smart growth, and transit-oriented development were presented as ways to confront these threats and build more equitable and sustainable communities.
The document is a presentation on the Pinellas Gateway/Mid-County Area Master Plan. It includes images and diagrams showing the proposed redevelopment of the area with a transit hub, multi-use trails, green infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial buildings, and open multi-purpose spaces. The presentation discusses attracting specialized manufacturing and implementing complete streets and safe intersections as part of the redevelopment. It concludes by thanking the audience and providing contact information for more details on the Gateway Master Plan.
This document summarizes key information from Sean D. Moriarty, Esq., Chief Advisor for Regulatory Affairs at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, on climate change challenges facing New Jersey and two executive orders signed by the governor to address these issues. It notes that sea levels are expected to rise significantly in New Jersey by 2100 and beyond, and that Executive Order 89 establishes a statewide climate change resilience strategy while Executive Order 100 directs regulatory reforms to mitigate and adapt to climate change through reducing carbon emissions and incorporating climate risks into land use regulations. Stakeholders are invited to provide comments on New Jersey's climate protection efforts.
This document discusses approaches to urban resilience for cities. It identifies various shocks and stresses that cities face such as flooding, economic inequality, inadequate infrastructure, and more. It also outlines levers that cities have within their sphere of influence to help address these challenges, such as their expense and capital budgets, government assets, procurement processes, zoning laws, tax policies, and ability to form partnerships. Infrastructure focused initiatives through partnerships between government and other sectors can help cities tackle a variety of stresses.
This document provides information about establishing and operating a stormwater utility. Some key points:
- Over 1,700 stormwater utilities operate in the US, ranging from populations of 88 to over 3 million served.
- Utilities are created by ordinance and provide dedicated funding for stormwater management services.
- Services typically include infrastructure, permitting compliance, education, and more.
- Fees are usually based on impervious surface area using an Equivalent Residential Unit. Credits can incentivize green infrastructure.
- Partnerships can help smaller municipalities by sharing services, equipment, and expertise. Various financing options are also available.
This document discusses 13 lessons learned about implementing green infrastructure. It begins by describing proposed changes to New Jersey regulations that would require non-structural stormwater management strategies and minimum standards for recharge, runoff quality and quantity to be met using green infrastructure for major developments disturbing over 1 acre of land. It then provides lessons such as locating green infrastructure strategically, maintaining it long-term, using engineered soil, capturing water from all areas, and how green infrastructure can benefit and engage communities. The overall message is that green infrastructure is an effective approach for managing stormwater and achieving regulatory goals while creating aesthetic and ecological benefits.
The document summarizes New Jersey's stormwater management rules. It discusses amendments made in 2018-2019 that were adopted in March 2020, with an effective date of March 2021. Key changes include requiring the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater close to its source, establishing drainage area limitations for certain GI BMPs, clarifying definitions, and requiring stormwater quality, quantity, and recharge standards to be met on-site for each drainage area.
This document outlines a collaborative project between New Jersey Future, the Village of Ridgewood, and Age Friendly Ridgewood to create an aging-friendly community in Ridgewood. It was funded by the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and mobility, expand housing diversity and affordability, and create a more vibrant downtown area. Main goals include engaging residents, improving intersections for pedestrians, exploring housing options for older residents, improving street furniture and lighting at bus stops, and implementing a phased plan for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
This document discusses smart growth and form-based code approaches to community planning. Smart growth encourages compact, walkable development with a mix of uses, housing types, and transportation options. Form-based code regulates physical form to achieve a specific urban context. It uses standards for streets, blocks, and building heights/types to create predictable, vibrant neighborhoods. Both approaches aim to integrate development, reduce sprawl, foster livability and sustainability for people of all ages.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Isaac D. Kremer, Executive Director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, about creating an age-friendly community through tactical urbanism projects. Some key points:
- Since 2009, $100 million has been invested in Metuchen through redevelopment projects focused on arts/culture, food, greenery, public spaces, streets, and storefront improvements.
- Examples of tactical urbanism projects that enhanced public spaces and the pedestrian experience include a sidewalk piano, guerrilla art installations, parklets, bike share programs, and street furniture.
- Storefront improvement consulting and small grants helped fund 30 facade renovations, increasing property values and attracting new businesses.
AARP works to promote livable communities for people of all ages. They define a livable community as having affordable housing, community services, and transportation options to facilitate independence. As America ages, more older adults want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. AARP advocates for walkable neighborhoods with a variety of housing, transportation, healthcare and other services to support aging in place. Their initiatives like community challenge grants and age-friendly networks help communities become more livable for residents of all generations.
Cars were tearing along streets in Detroit at high speeds of up to 20 miles per hour in the summer of 1917, dodging pedestrians and horse teams, resulting in 31 people being killed in car crashes within two months and many injuries that were not recorded.
The document discusses some of the challenges involved in managing redevelopment plans (RDPs) in Jersey City, New Jersey. It notes that Jersey City has 87 RDP areas adopted since 1952 to redevelop and revitalize parts of the city. However, RDPs can become outdated and fail to account for changes in surrounding contexts. Other challenges include reconciling density standards between plans, amending plans, and ensuring plans support current trends in mixed-use and transit-oriented development. Redeveloping areas with expired or obsolete plans also poses difficulties.
This document discusses the adaptive reuse of old buildings by giving them new lives. It highlights how preserving historic buildings can revitalize neighborhoods while providing environmental benefits over new construction. The presentation provides several case studies of old buildings from the early 20th century that have been adaptively reused as hotels, apartments, and office spaces. It argues that adaptively reusing existing structures is more sustainable than demolishing them to build anew.
The document summarizes New Jersey's Land Bank Law, which allows municipalities to establish land bank entities to address vacant and abandoned properties. It describes the legal precedents that led to the law, including two cases where the courts found that land banking was not a valid public purpose for eminent domain. The summary explains the basics of how land banks can be established and operated under the new law, including their powers, procedures for acquisition and disposition of properties, requirements for public databases and community involvement, and the constitutional questions surrounding the use of eminent domain for land banking.
This document discusses the work of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization to promote revitalization in communities like Perth Amboy. It highlights how the office works with communities beyond traditional regulatory programs to support redevelopment opportunities. The office helped redevelop an abandoned steel plant in Perth Amboy into a new public park through partnerships that addressed environmental issues and community priorities.
This document discusses opportunity zones and the tax incentives provided under the Opportunity Zone program. It provides an overview of what opportunity zones are, where they are located, and the key tax benefits for investors including deferral of capital gains taxes, partial exclusions of capital gains, and the ability to exclude capital gains accrued on opportunity zone investments held for over 10 years. It also discusses eligible opportunity zone investments, the structure of opportunity funds, and some examples of recent deals.
This document discusses strategies for reducing waste by promoting reuse and cooperation. It proposes setting up reuse networks at various levels from global to local, including buy-nothing groups, sharing libraries, swap meets, recycling centers, and encouraging the reuse of items within schools, workplaces, and households. The goal is to prevent useful items from being thrown away by facilitating their movement from those who no longer want them to those who can use them, thus reducing waste and material consumption.
The city of Lambertville faces significant budget challenges, including a structural deficit of $2.5-5 million over the next five years and $9 million in deferred infrastructure maintenance. Simply borrowing more or cutting services further will not solve the problems and raise costs long-term. Raising taxes alone would impose an unaffordable burden on homeowners and businesses. The city aims to get buy-in for commercial redevelopment to expand the tax base and generate non-tax revenue through an aggressive community outreach plan, including budget presentations, community events, newsletters, and social media, to educate residents and address concerns before final decisions. While time-intensive, the goal is to change the public conversation from opposition to support.
This document discusses New Jersey's economic development strategies and priorities. It contains 3 key points:
1. New Jersey aims to invest in developing talent through education and training programs to match workers with in-demand jobs and help all residents find meaningful work. This includes expanding access to post-secondary education and credentials.
2. The state wants to invest in communities and infrastructure to spur innovation and make government work better to improve competitiveness. This involves expanding brownfield redevelopment programs and leveraging opportunity zones.
3. New Jersey has laid out 4 strategic priorities around investing in people, innovation, communities and improving government to address challenges like economic stagnation and growing inequality.
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NJ Future Noncontiguous Cluster Webinar II Harrison
1. Impacts of Recent MLUL
Amendments Regarding
Clustering
William F. Harrison, Esq.
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2. A3761 (Assemblymen Green and Clifton)/
S2608 (Senators Van Drew and Oroho):
Amends the Municipal Land Use Law to:
• Expand authorization for the use of cluster developments
including the use of noncontiguous lands.
• Provide additional options for
developing land through clustering.
subdividing
and
• Authorize municipalities to use lot-size averaging.
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3. The legislation expands the authorized use of
clustering:
• The law previously authorized clustering
development to preserve open space.
of
residential
• The amended law gives planning boards flexibility to approve
clustering of residential, non-residential or mixed use
developments at a greater concentration of density or intensity of
land use than established for the zoning district. The amended
law permits the preservation of farmland, historic sites, open
space, or a combination thereof.
• The amended law requires the placement of a development
restriction on any land identified for preservation.
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4. Eligible Developments
• The law previously authorized cluster development
solely for planned developments.
• The amended law authorizes municipalities to use
clustering for developments which are not planned
developments. This will allow its use for smaller scale
projects.
• Noncontiguous cluster provision must be optional for the
developer.
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5. Clustering and TDR
• The amended law authorizes municipalities to
designate “areas to be developed” and “areas to
be preserved” or to designate criteria for such
areas.
• However, the amended law specifies that
municipalities may not utilize nongontiguous
cluster to achieve the formal “density transfer
provisions” authorized by the TDR statute.
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6. Bonuses
The law now authorizes municipalities to
increase development potential in areas
targeted for cluster development by assigning
density or intensity-of-use bonuses. This will
create an incentive for landowners to use
cluster development.
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7. Lot Size Averaging
• The legislation amends the MLUL to clarify that “lot-size
averaging” is authorized, provided that the authorized
density on the parcel or set of contiguous parcels is not
exceeded. The use of lot size averaging will provide
planning boards greater discretion to approve
subdivisions with varying lot areas, provided that the
authorized density is not exceeded.
• The amended law states that an ordinance authorizing
the planning board to approve subdivisions with varying
lot areas may set forth limitations, or impose no
limitation, upon the extent of variation in lot areas.
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8. New Purpose of MLUL Added
• To enable municipalities the flexibility to offer
alternatives to traditional development, through
the use of equitable and effective planning tools
including clustering, transferring development
rights, and lot-size averaging in order to
concentrate development in areas where
growth can best be accommodated and
maximized while preserving agricultural lands,
open space, and historic sites.
N.J.S.A.
40:55D-2p
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9. New Definitions
"Cluster development" means
noncontiguous
cluster
that
development. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-3
a
contiguous cluster or
is
not
a
planned
"Contiguous cluster" means a contiguous area to be developed
as a single entity according to a plan containing a section or
sections to be developed for residential purposes, nonresidential
purposes, or a combination thereof, at a greater concentration of
density or intensity of land use than authorized within the section
or sections under conventional development, in exchange for the
permanent preservation of another section or other sections of
the area as common or public open space, or for historic or
agricultural purposes, or a combination thereof.
N.J.S.A.
40:55D-3
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10. "Noncontiguous cluster" means noncontiguous areas to be
developed as a single entity according to a plan containing
an area, or a section or sections thereof, to be developed
for residential purposes, nonresidential purposes, or a
combination thereof, at a greater concentration of density
or intensity of land use than authorized within the
area,
section,
or
sections,
under
conventional
development, in exchange for the permanent preservation
of another area, or a section or sections thereof, as
common or public open space, or for historic or agricultural
purposes, or a combination thereof. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-5
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11. Amended Definitions
• "Density" means the permitted number of
dwelling units per gross area of land [to be
developed] that is the subject of an
application for development, including
noncontiguous land, if authorized by
municipal ordinance or by a planned
development. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4
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12. "Floor area ratio" means the sum of the area
of all floors of buildings or structures
compared to the total area of [the site] land
that is the subject of an application for
development, including noncontiguous land,
if authorized by municipal ordinance or by a
planned development. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4
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13. New Discretionary Ordinance Provision
Authorized
Provisions for cluster development:
Authorizing the planning board flexibility to approve a
subdivision or site plan or both through mutual agreement
with an applicant to allow for the clustering of development
within a section or sections of development at a greater
concentration of density or intensity of land use than
established for the zoning district, in order to achieve the
goal of permanently protecting land as public open space
or common open space, or for historic or agricultural
purposes. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-39h(1)
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14. New MLUL Section Added
An ordinance authorizing the planning board to approve
planned developments, subdivisions or site plans that
allows for contiguous cluster or noncontiguous cluster may
provide for:
(1) the assignment of bonus density or intensity of use,
including, but not limited to, increased units, floor area
ratio, height, or impervious cover in order to realize the
preservation of agricultural lands, open space, and historic
sites or otherwise advance the purposes of P.L.1975,
c.291.
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-39.1g(1)
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15. Amended Discretionary Contents of Subdivision
Ordinance
Standards permitting lot-size averaging and encouraging and
promoting flexibility, economy and environmental soundness in layout
and design in accordance with which the planning board may approve
the varying, within a conventional subdivision, of lot areas and
dimensions, and yards and setbacks otherwise required by municipal
development regulations [in such a way that the average lot areas and
dimensions, yards and setbacks within the subdivision conform to the
conventional norms of the municipal development regulations];
provided that the authorized density on the parcel or set of contiguous
parcels is not exceeded; provided that such standards shall be
appropriate to the type of development permitted. An ordinance
authorizing the planning board to approve subdivisions with varying lot
areas may set forth limitations, or impose no limitation, upon the extent
of variation in lot areas. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-40b
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16. Amended Contents of Zoning Ordinance
Regulate the bulk, height, number of stories, orientation, and
size of buildings and the other structures; the percentage of lot
or development
area that may be occupied by
structures; minimum or maximum lot sizes, or a combination
thereof, and dimensions, including provisions concerning lot-size
averaging; minimum improvable lot areas and cluster
development, and for these purposes may specify minimum or
maximum floor areas, or a combination thereof, floor area ratios
and other ratios and regulatory techniques governing the
intensity of land use and the provision of adequate light and
air, including, but not limited to the potential for utilization of
renewable energy sources.
(Continued)
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17. Such regulations may provide for the clustering of development
between noncontiguous parcels and may, in order to provide
equitable opportunities for the use of development potential on
off-tract locations in addition to authorized on-site
development,
and,
to
encourage
the
flexibility
of
density, intensity of land uses, design and type, authorize a
deviation in various clusters from the density, or intensity of
use, established for the zoning district. The regulations by which
the design, bulk and location of buildings are to be evaluated
shall be set forth in the zoning ordinance and all standards and
criteria for any feature of a cluster development shall be set forth
in such ordinance with sufficient certainty to provide reasonable
criteria by which specific proposals for clustered development
can be evaluated. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-65b
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18. Cluster Resource Page
Access to the enacted bill may be found at
www.njfuture.org/cluster.
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