ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[Second Reprint]

SENATE, No. 824

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 1997

      The Assembly Local Government Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 824 (2R).

      Senate Bill No. 824 (2R) establishes that a variance involving an inherently beneficial use must be granted under subsection d. of section 57 of P.L.1975, c.291 (c.40:55D-70) and not under subsection c. of that section. This bill also provides that there must be a showing that a variance involving an inherently beneficial use can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent and the purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance.

      Senate Bill No. 824 (2R) is identical to Assembly Bill No.672 with committee amendments, which was also reported by this committee on February 3, 1997.