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City of Rahway, NJ
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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 Checklist
Attachment 2 - Addendum B: Minor Site Plan Checklist
Attachment 3 - Addendum C: Major Subdivision (Preliminary or Final) Checklist
Attachment 4 - Addendum D: Major Site Plan (Preliminary or Final) Checklist
Attachment 5 - Addendum E: Appeal or Variance
Attachment 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.