Whenever a term is used in this chapter which is defined in
P.L. 1975, c. 291, such term is intended to have the meaning set forth in
the definition of such term found in said statute, unless a contrary
intention is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
In the event that during the period of approval heretofore or
hereafter granted to an application for development the developer
is barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with
the development otherwise permitted under such approval by a legal
action instituted by any state agency, political subdivision or other
party to protect the public health and welfare, or by a directive
or order issued by any state agency, political subdivision or court
of competent jurisdiction to protect the public health or welfare,
and the developer is otherwise ready, willing and able to proceed
with said development, the running of the period of approval under
this chapter or under any ordinance repealed by this chapter, as the
case may be, shall be suspended for the period of time said legal
action is pending or such directive or order is in effect.
All sections of Chapter
32B, Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review, Chapter
85, Zoning, the Zoning Board of Adjustment Ordinance and the Planning Board Ordinance or any other ordinance of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus which contains provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and are hereby, to the extent of such inconsistency, repealed.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such applications shall be governed by the provisions of Article
IV of this chapter.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the Borough Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County Planning Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with said County Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality relating to land use, such as Chapter
32B, Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review, and Chapter
85, Zoning.
If any article, section, paragraph, clause or provision of this
chapter shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only
to that article, section, paragraph, clause or provision so adjudged,
and the remainder of this chapter shall be deemed valid and effective.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Use
Procedures Ordinance of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus."
This chapter shall take effect on February 1, 1977.