Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62.1, notice of the hearing on such
amendment, modification, revision or supplement, exclusive of classification
or boundary changes recommended in a periodic general reexamination
of the Master Plan by the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89,
shall be given prior to adoption in accordance as follows:
A. Notice shall be given at least 10 days prior to the hearing by the
City clerk to the owners of all real property as shown on the current
tax duplicates, located, in the case of a classification change, within
the district and within the State within 200 feet in all directions
of the boundaries of the district, and located, in the case of a boundary
change, in the state within 200 feet in all directions of the proposed
new boundaries of the district which is the subject of the hearing.
B. Notice pursuant to this section shall state the date, time and place
of the hearing, the nature of the matter to be considered and an identification
of the affected zoning districts and proposed boundary changes, if
any, by street names, common names or other identifiable landmarks,
and by reference to lot and block numbers as shown on the current
tax duplicate in the municipal tax assessor's office.
C. Notice shall be given by serving a copy thereof on the property owner
as shown on the said current tax duplicate, or his agent in charge
of the property, or mailing a copy thereof by certified mail and regular
mail to the property owner at his address as shown on the said current
tax duplicate.
D. Notice to a partnership owner may be made by service upon any partner.
Notice to a corporate owner may be made by service upon its president,
a vice president, secretary or other person authorized by appointment
or by law to accept service on behalf of the corporation. Notice to
a condominium association, horizontal property regime, community trust
or homeowners' association, because of its ownership of common elements
or areas located within 200 feet of the boundaries of the district
which is the subject of the hearing, may be made in the same manner
as to a corporation, in addition to notice to unit owners, co-owners,
or homeowners on account of such common elements or areas.
E. The City Clerk shall execute affidavits of proof of service of the
notices required by this section and shall keep the affidavits on
file along with the proof of publication of the notice. Costs of the
notice provision shall be the responsibility of the proponent of the
amendment.