Eight days after Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 122 (EO 122), which “ceased the physical operations of non-essential construction projects indefinitely,” the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), on April 14, 2020, imposed an additional requirement for builders
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Development Industry Needs Permit Extension Legislation
More than ever, the development industry needs permit extension legislation to ensure a robust real estate market once the current public health emergency is resolved. Legislation tracking the Permit Extension Act (PEA) of 2008 (PEA) should be implemented. While the…
Going Dark: Land Use Implications of Converting Retail Space to “Dark Stores” for Fulfilling Online Orders
In recent years, retailers have begun to convert unused space in their stores, including the sales floor area, to warehouse and distribution operations for online orders as e-commerce has increased. This trend has accelerated in response to the surge of…
Going Dark: Land Use Implications of Converting Retail Space to “Dark Stores” for Fulfilling Online Orders
In recent years, retailers have begun to convert unused space in their stores, including the sales floor area, to warehouse and distribution operations for online orders as e-commerce has increased. This trend has accelerated in response to the surge of…
Why Supermarkets Are Building ‘Dark Stores’
By Ted Zangari
Retailers are reportedly creating “dark stores” within their retail premises for use as fulfillment centers—raising a host of interesting questions: At what point does such activity become a warehouse/distribution use that’s in conflict within local zoning ordinances? Does such activity…
NJDEP Proposes Significant Revisions to Cleanup Standards With Controversial New Requirements
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed substantive changes to the remediation standards administered under New Jersey’s Site Remediation Program (SRP). The 273-page rule proposal includes 84 pages of commentary and 26 pages of rule amendments, and…
What’s Old Is New Again: Legislation up for a Vote in Trenton Would Revive Permit Extension Act
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, state legislators are set to vote on a bill on April 13 that would revive the Permit Extension Act, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-136.1 et seq. (the “Act”). If the legislation is enacted, the Act would once…
Governor Murphy Announces Shutdown of Non-Essential Construction
Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 122 requiring all “non-essential” construction projects in New Jersey to cease by Friday, April 10, 2020, at 8 pm. This shutdown continues indefinitely, with limited exemptions for construction projects that are deemed essential. On-going construction…
New Jersey Expands List of Protected Waterways, Imposing Stricter Water Quality Controls and Development Buffers
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP or Department) issued new regulations effective April 6, 2020 that expand the Garden State’s list of protected waterways. These amendments to the Surface Water Quality Standards (SWQS), N.J.A.C. 7:9B, upgrade the designation of…
NJDCA Issues Guidelines Clearing the Way for Virtual Zoning and Planning Board Hearings
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services (DLGS or Division) yesterday issued “Operational Guidance” to the state’s municipal Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment to “ensure continuity of Land Use application procedures” while New…