Land Use & Zoning
Under the NJ MLUL, an 'informal conference' or 'pre-application meeting' with planning staff is designed to:
AFormally approve an application before the public hearing
BAllow applicants to discuss their project informally with planners before filing to improve the application✓ Correct
CReplace the required Planning Board hearing
DSatisfy the COAH affordable housing requirement
Explanation
Pre-application meetings allow developers and property owners to discuss project concepts with planning staff early in the process. These meetings are informational only and do not constitute formal approvals, but help identify issues before the formal application.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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