Land Use & Zoning

In New Jersey, 'redevelopment' designations under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law allow municipalities to:

AOverride all federal environmental regulations
BDeclare areas in need of redevelopment, use eminent domain if needed, and offer tax incentives to attract developers✓ Correct
CAutomatically demolish all structures in the designated area
DExempt redevelopment projects from all zoning requirements

Explanation

NJ's Local Redevelopment and Housing Law allows municipalities to designate certain areas as 'in need of redevelopment,' enabling them to use eminent domain, offer PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements, and work with developers on comprehensive redevelopment plans. Jersey City, Newark, and Camden have used this extensively.

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