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City of Rahway, NJ chevron_right chevron_right Land Use Legislation chevron_right Chapter 53 Land Use Procedures

Chapter 53 Land Use Procedures

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rahway 7-9-1984 by Ord. No. A-12-84 as Ch. 35 of the 1984 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Addendum A: Minor Subdivision ChecklistAttachment 2 - Addendum B: Minor Site Plan ChecklistAttachment 3 - Addendum C: Major Subdivision (Preliminary or Final) ChecklistAttachment 4 - Addendum D: Major Site Plan (Preliminary or Final) ChecklistAttachment 5 - Addendum E: Appeal or VarianceAttachment 6 - Addendum F: Conditional Use Checklist
Article I Definitions
§ 53-1 Definitions.
Article II Planning Board
§ 53-2 Establishment; composition; alternates.
§ 53-3 Terms; vacancies.
§ 53-4 Removal for cause; conflicts of interest.
§ 53-5 Voting following absence.
§ 53-6 Quorum.
§ 53-7 Organization.
§ 53-8 Experts and staff.
§ 53-9 Powers and duties.
Article III Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 53-10 Establishment; composition; alternates.
§ 53-11 Terms; vacancies.
§ 53-12 Removal for cause; conflicts of interest.
§ 53-13 Voting following absence.
§ 53-14 Quorum; organization.
§ 53-15 Powers and duties.
§ 53-16 Expenses and costs; experts and staff.
§ 53-17 Appeals and applications.
§ 53-18 Time for decision.
§ 53-19 Modification on appeal.
§ 53-20 Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception.
§ 53-21 Review in lieu of Planning Board.
§ 53-22 Relief of application for development.
§ 53-23 Referrals.
Article IV Provisions Applicable to Both Municipal Agencies
§ 53-24 Meetings.
§ 53-25 Open meetings; notice requirements.
§ 53-26 Minutes.
§ 53-27 Hearings.
§ 53-28 Development and adoption of Master Plan; notice of hearing on application.
§ 53-29 Notice of application.
§ 53-30 Master Plan notices; development regulations; fees.
§ 53-31 Professional review fees and escrows.
§ 53-32 Filing of ordinances.
Article V Application for Development Procedures
§ 53-33 Application procedure.
§ 53-34 Checklist for development applications.
§ 53-35 Simultaneous review and approval.
§ 53-36 Preliminary approvals.
§ 53-37 Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 53-38 Exceptions.
§ 53-39 Final approval of site plans and major subdivisions.
§ 53-40 Guaranties required; surety; release.
§ 53-41 Recording of final approval of major subdivision.
§ 53-42 Filing of all subdivision plats.
§ 53-43 Penalty for selling before approval.
§ 53-44 Suits.
§ 53-45 Lien.
§ 53-46 Certificate showing approval; contents; fees.
§ 53-47 Right of owner of land covered by certificate.
§ 53-48 Conditional uses.
Article VI Appeals
§ 53-49 Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 53-50 Appeals to governing body.
§ 53-51 Method of appeal.
§ 53-52 Notice of meeting.
§ 53-53 Time limit for decisions.
§ 53-54 Reversal or affirmation of decisions.
§ 53-55 Stay of proceedings.
§ 53-56 Notice of decisions.
§ 53-57 Court review.
Article VII Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 53-58 Repeal and continuance of provisions.
§ 53-59 Pending applications.
§ 53-60 Copy to be filed with County Planning Board.
§ 53-60.1 Developer's agreement.
Article VIII Historic Preservation Commission
§ 53-61 Establishment of Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 53-62 Appointment of members; terms; vacancies.
§ 53-63 Chairman; Vice Chairman; Secretary.
§ 53-64 Compensation for members.
§ 53-65 Compensation for experts and other staff services.
§ 53-66 Powers and duties.
§ 53-67 Referral from and reporting to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 53-68 Other reports.
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