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New Jersey Court Shifts Development Power | Jersey News
New Jersey’s Supreme Court just handed developers a major setback—and towns a new power—by overhauling how public-benefit projects like senior housing and schools get approved. The old 1992 system is gone; now, projects must prove they genuinely serve the public AND don’t disrupt local zoning plans. This shift gives municipalities veto power over even well-intentioned developments that clash with their master plans. The court didn’t rule on the specific senior housing case, but sent it back for reconsideration under these new rules. Watch closely—this could reshape development across the…
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