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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXXI "THE ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK" TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW FEES AND ESCROWS FOR REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT TO CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD AND/OR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
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WHEREAS, the Zoning and Land Use Regulations were recently amended to enhance planning, housing and economic development within the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Land Use Regulations, Title 41, Section 15-12.2, provides for the assessment of non-refundable application fees for applications to the Newark Central Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment for the purposes of offsetting the administrative and clerical costs of running those Boards; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2 allows a municipality to charge the developer for professional services in reviewing the developer's application for development; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic and Housing Development has determined that implementation of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2(b) would result in a cost savings to the City for professional services provided by the City for both the Central Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic and Housing Development proposes an amendment to the Land Use Procedures to include a new section 12.3 to Chapter 15 of the Zoning and Land Use Regulations (Title XXXXI) entitled "Professional Review Fees, Escrows and Procedures."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT TITLE XXXXI ENTITLED "ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS" IS HEREBY AMENDED TO INCLUDE A NEW SECTION 12.3 UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE XXXXI FOR THE COST OF PROFESSIONALS TO THE CITY TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE APPLICATIONS:
41:15-12.3 Professional Review Fees, Escrows and Procedures
A. In addition to the application fees set forth in Sectio...
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