With the New Jersey Assembly passing A500 last week and the New Jersey Senate passing S1783 yesterday, the most significant legislative reforms in New Jersey affordable housing policy since the adoption of the Fair Housing Act in 1985 are waiting for Governor Corzine’s signature. If signed into law, the legislation will impact many development and
Summary of Permit Extension Act as Approved by the NJ Legislature
(Courtesy of the NJ Builders Association)
1. The time period for the permit extension is January 1, 2007 – July 1, 2010, with up to an additional 6 months phase-in period to December 31, 2010. That amounts to a maximum 4 year permit extension period.
2. Permits and approvals that are typically required
The COAH Conundrum
As seen on GlobeSt.com
This article on COAH discusses a recent rewrite to the COAH rules. The rewritten rules, which were voted on to adopt on May 6, 2008, were published on June 2, 2008 in the New Jersey Register. The comment period for the rules begins on June 16, 2008. According to the article
Extending permits would help boost sagging economy
The bipartisan Permit Extension Act is a much-needed piece of legislation that will help jump-start New Jersey’s ailing economy and put people back to work. It will allow good and viable projects to move forward, thereby stimulating economic growth and creating jobs. The fact is, the Permit Extension Act respects New Jersey’s tough environmental standards,
Legislators Review Permit Extension Bill
by Brianne Harrison of GlobeSt.com
TRENTON, NJ-The Smart Growth Coalition, a group of developers and business leaders who have drafted a collection of bills aimed at promoting smart growth in New Jersey, have introduced their first piece of legislation. The Permit Extension Act, which would extend state, county and local permits and approvals issued on
PERMIT EXTENSION ACT AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
The Permit Extension Act was approved by the Assembly Solid Waste and Environmental Committee today with the following amendments:
Time Period: Amended to 1/1/08 to 12/31/10, with a one year cap on tolling ( was 1/1/06 to 12/31/12, with two year cap on tolling) .
Centers: CAFRA and State Plan centers are excluded. (Secs. 3
Developer-Sponsored ”Smart Growth” Plan for Garden State Criticized
The national “Smart Growth Online” website reports that: “In unmistakable opening shots of a public opinion battle over regulatory changes sought by a coalition of developers and business leaders in their ‘ Smart Growth and Economic Development Stimulus Act of 2008 ‘, coalition lobbyist Ted Zangari announced, ‘ We’re swearing off sprawl and encouraging smart
FUTURIST DAVID PEARCE SNYDER ON DEVELOPMENT
”Ironically, among the long-term consequences of flattening will be the end of suburban sprawl and the dramatic growth of dense urban infill, including high rise habitat. Deja-vu! It has been a half century since property developers have had such an instrumental role to play in reshaping the future of America’s cities and towns.” — Overheard
COAH Adopts Regulations and Proposes Amendments
On May 6, 2008, the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) adopted the substantive and procedural regulations it proposed on January 22, 2008. However, COAH acknowledges that there are flaws with these regulations, so COAH also proposed amendments. The proposed amendments will be published in the June 16, 2008 New Jersey Register and comments can be
Torricelli on COAH
Former U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli recently made some interesting observations on the new COAH rules. To view his comments please click here.