Thursday, August 18, 2011
Gov. Christie says he’s still undecided on Port Authority toll hikes and PATH fare hikes (Strunsky, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“A day after public hearings on a proposed toll and PATH fare hike, Gov. Chris Christie said he had not decided on the proposal but told reporters ‘there were more people spoke in favor of the toll hike than against it.’”
Study: Stormwater Basins Harming Barnegat Bay (Nee, Point Pleasant Patch) Jersey Shore
“Stormwater basins built along the Barnegat Bay watershed may be harming the waterway, according to a new study.”
State has no power to block gas pipeline (Reilly, njherald.com) Sussex County
“The state Department of Environmental Protection has no power to stop the natural gas pipeline that is planned to cut through High Point State Park, a state official said Wednesday.”
Solar Farm planned in East Rutherford (Staff, South Bergenite) East Rutherford, Bergen County
“The Planning Board approved zoning changes on Aug. 8 to allow a solar farm east of Route 17 in order to allow Diamond Chemical company to harness its power.”
Rutgers graduate students to take a crack at Raritan waterfront (Cooper, Somerset Messenger-Gazette) Raritan, Hunterdon County
“The future of the town’s river front area is to be envisioned by a group of graduate students from Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Policy this fall. The students will meet with borough officials on Friday to launch the project.”
Monday, August 9, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Bayonne condo developer gets Planning Board approval to switch to rentals before 96 units are built (Hack, The Jersey Journal) Bayonne, Hudson County
“With the real estate market still in the doldrums, the Bayonne Planning Board recently approved a developer’s effort to kick-start a stalled Bergen Point development by allowing the project to be rentals instead of condominium units.”
Valley Expansion Decision Heads To Village Council (Scavuzzo, Wyckoff Patch) Ridgewood, Bergen County
“The Ridgewood Planning Board on Tuesday approved a resolution of memorialization for an expansion at Valley Hospital—putting the project’s fate in Village Council’s hands.”
Morris County NJ development dips to historic lows (Daigle, The Daily Record) Morris County
“The new towers in Morristown are up, awaiting restaurants and residents.”
Natural gas line plans detailed (Molnar, NJ Herald) Vernon, Sussex County
“El Paso Corp. representatives detailed their plan for the newly state-approved Tennessee Gas Pipeline — which cuts through 16 miles of some of the most environmentally sensitive and restricted lands in the Highlands — at a public forum at the Vernon Senior Center last night.”
COURT OPINIONS
O’Brien v. Borough of Point Pleasant Zoning Board of Adjustment (Appellate Division) Point Pleasant, Ocean County
Law Division upheld Zoning Board’s approval of a use variance for a nonconforming duplex. Appellate Division reverses application since the Board erred in determining that the Applicant established positive criteria for the use variance for the duplexes.
Village Supermarkets Inc. v. Planning Board of the Township of Union (Appellate Division) Union, Union County
Law Division upheld Planning Board’s approval for various bulk variances for a supermarket, finding that the Board did not abuse its authority and did not act in an arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable manner. Appellate Division affirms Law Division’s decision.
