[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Boonton 12-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 32-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The legal or beneficial owner or owners, as well as a potential
contract purchaser, of a lot or of any land proposed to be included
in a proposed development, including the holder of any option or contract
to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest
in such land, seeking to develop more than a single-family lot or
develop a commercial structure by way of new construction.
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels;
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation, or enlargement of any building or other structure, or
of any mining excavation or landfill; and any use or change in the
use of any building or other structure, or land, or extension of use
of land for which permission may be required per the Municipal Land
Use Law.[1]
A get-together in person or telephonically of persons for
the transaction of a lawful objective of two or more persons; an assembling
of a number of persons for the purpose of discussing and acting upon
some matter or matters in which they have a common interest.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide developers with a
structured, efficient, and uniform policy and procedure to follow
regarding all communications between those developers and elected
officials, administrators, and employees of the Town of Boonton.
A.Â
Developers shall, at least two business days prior to any contact
with the Town's elected officials, administrators, and/or employees,
provide written notice to the Town Clerk of said contact, discussion,
conversation, or meeting.
B.Â
Said notice shall include the following information:
(1)Â
Developer's name and contact information, including cell phone
and e-mail address;
(2)Â
Address and/or block and lot of the property or properties to be
discussed;
(3)Â
Names and titles of all parties who are to participate in the contact,
discussion, conversation or meeting;
(4)Â
Type and extent of prospective or existing development to be discussed;
and
(5)Â
Sign off by developer regarding acknowledgement of the Master Plan.
C.Â
Any initial discussion between a developer and the Town requires
the presence of the Mayor and the Economic Development Committee Chair
or Planning Board Chair, or their designees, as well as the developer.
[Amended 10-21-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
