Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution Endorsing
Purpose: Resolution referring the Draft Ordinance amending Zoning and Land Use Regulations to Newark Central Planning Board for formal review, report and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64
Additional Information:
body
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council seeks to permit short term rental use in legally permitted dwelling units throughout the City of Newark in order to facilitate the booking of reservations for such uses through internet-based booking platforms in order to promote tourism and economic vitality in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62, may adopt or amend a Zoning Ordinance relating to the nature and extent of the uses of land and of buildings and structures thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, through the Department of Economic and Housing Development and its outside counsel has drafted a Proposed Amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance which permits short term rental use in all legally permitted dwelling units throughout the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, prior to the hearing on adoption of a Zoningng Ordinance, or any amendments thereto, the Governing Body shall refer any such proposed ordinance or amendment to the Newark Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, wishes to refer the draft Proposed Amendment to the Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, the Municipal Council hereby ref...
Click here for full text