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(Blog editor-in-chief Ted Zangari, founder of the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition, fifth from right, watches Gov. Christie Christie enact the “Time of Application” law which Zangari first proposed to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Ronald Rice, more than six years ago.)

Governor Chris Christie today signed legislation to simplify and make more predictable regulations governing land-use development applications at the municipal level, encouraging development and lowering costs for New Jersey businesses and job creators.

S-82, commonly referred to as “time of application” or “time of decision” legislation, provides that a land-use development application will be governed by the municipal development regulations in effect at the time of the application.  Exceptions are provided for those rules related to health and public safety. Continue Reading Governor Christie Signs Legislation to Reform Land-Use Development Regulations

 Proposal’s Aims to Attract, Retain Businesses and Residents; Promote Long-Term, Sustainable Growth  

NEWARK, NJ — Today, the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition – a collaborative group of 22 state-wide business, industry and urban renewal organizations – announced that their “Economic Development Recovery Strategy for New Jersey” is being presented to the Christie/Guadagno Administration and the 214th State Legislature. The goal of these select reforms and legislative initiatives is to make New Jersey more attractive to business and residents alike, through long-term smart growth and tax-relief strategies; greater efficiencies and collaboration within governing bodies; and various financial inducements as well as expedited permitting incentives.

The Coalition acknowledges that the new administration and legislative leaders are already considering some of the proposed reforms and initiatives outlined within this proposal, as they endeavor to improve New Jersey’s business climate. The Coalition supports these efforts to better-position and market New Jersey as part of a long-term business development and retention strategy.

Ted Zangari Esq., founder of the Coalition and redevelopment attorney with the Newark-based law firm of Sills Cummis & Gross said, “The Coalition has proposed a wide range of reforms that set New Jersey on the path of long-term recovery.”Continue Reading Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition Presents “Economic Development Recovery Strategy for New Jersey” to Christie/Guadagno Administration and 214th Legislature

Publication:  The Bergen Record (January 11, 2010)

“Business groups are gearing up for the new legislative session even as they wage the final battles of the old one.” “Business representatives have spent recent weeks meeting with Christie’s transition team, hoping to shape his plans. Among the groups, the Smart Growth Development Coalition, a partnership of…

By MICHAEL MILLER | Staff Writer – pressofAtlanticCity.com

Environmental groups this week opposed two bills they said would undermine water quality in New Jersey.
The first, A-4347, would extend the lifespan of some construction-permit approvals by more than a year in the wake of the real-estate market collapse and the recession.

The second, A-4345, would give sewer authorities more than a year longer to update their wastewater management plans, which in a way serve as a blueprint for development.

That bill also expands sewer-service areas by including all properties that have site-plan approval, subdivision approval or construction permits, among others, in towns that have not yet adopted updated wastewater management plans.
Continue Reading Environmental Groups Oppose Sewer Changes

The Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition has presented a report to the incoming Christie/Guadagno Administration in which it recommends 21 action items to reenergize New Jersey’s economy. The report can be viewed by clicking here.

The top-five recommendations include the following concepts:

  • Overhaul the State Planning Process: Create a Master Plan for New Jersey’s

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Ted Zangari was interviewed by Alyson Grala, associate editor of Real Estate New Jersey magazine, about the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition and the economic recovery legislation that was signed by New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine on July 27, 2009. To watch the interview please click here.

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