A5009

Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption, and clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority, for certain development along commercial corridors in Highlands Region.

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

Amends the "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" to exempt certain commercial development from permitting review and clarifies municipal.

This bill amends the "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" to provide an exemption from Highlands permitting review for certain development along commercial corridors in the Highlands Region. It also clarifies municipal planning or zoning authority for development within commercial corridors. The bill defines "commercial corridor" as land area with frontage on a State, county, or rail thoroughfare in the Highlands Region zoned for commercial or industrial use. The exemption applies to construction or reconstruction of commercial or industrial development within these corridors.

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Current
Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 7

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee