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Borough of Seaside Heights, NJ
Ocean County
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The Land Use Board shall prepare in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28 and, after public hearing, adopt or amend a Master Plan to guide the use of land within the Borough of Seaside Heights in a manner which protects the public health and safety and promotes the general welfare.
A. 
The Master Plan shall generally comprise a report on land use and development proposals with maps, diagrams and texts that address at least the following:
(1) 
A statement of objectives, principles, assumptions, policies and standards upon which physical, economic and social development of the municipality are based.
(2) 
A land use plan element which takes into account natural conditions, existing and proposed uses, including standards of population densities and development intensities, showing relationship to the statement cited under Subsection A(1) above.
B. 
The Land Use Board may include other appropriate elements such as:
(1) 
A housing plan element, including proposals for the construction and improvement of housing.
(2) 
A circulation plan designed for the efficient movement of people and goods.
(3) 
A utility service plan for water supply, drainage control, waste treatment and sewer service.
(4) 
A community facilities plan for schools, libraries and police and fire protection, historic sites and cultural facilities.
(5) 
A recreation plan for parks and playgrounds.
(6) 
A conservation plan to utilize and protect natural resources.
(7) 
An economic plan promoting economic development and diversity of employment.
(8) 
An historic preservation plan.
(9) 
Appendixes or separate reports containing technical foundations for the constituent elements.
(10) 
A recycling plan, as specified in the local ordinance.
C. 
The Master Plan and its elements may be divided into subplans and subplan elements according to periods of time or staging.
D. 
The Master Plan shall include specific policy statements relating to:
(1) 
The Master Plans of contiguous municipalities.
(2) 
The County Master Plan.
(3) 
The State Development and Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to P. L. 1985, c. 398. (N.J.S.A 52:18A-196 et seq.)
(4) 
The District Solid Waste Management Plan, pursuant to P.L. 1970, c. 39, (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq.) for Ocean County.