Requires State Planning Commission to adopt model ordinance for siting certain warehouses and permits conforming updates to municipal master plans and zoning ordinances and establishes fund in DCA; appropriates $5 million.
This bill requires New Jersey's State Planning Commission to create model ordinances for siting warehouses (like distribution centers) and mandates that municipalities update their zoning and master plans to align with these models. It establishes a $5 million fund to reimburse towns up to $50,000 each for costs incurred in revising local zoning rules to match the model ordinances. The goal is to help communities proactively locate warehouses away from sensitive areas like homes, schools, and historic districts, preventing conflicts from poorly planned large-scale warehouse developments. The bill applies directly to all New Jersey municipalities and developers seeking to build or expand warehouses.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024
Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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John McKeon
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