Ordinance No. 35-07

Introduced: December 6, 2007
Public Hearing: January 17, 2008
Status: Adopted

An ordinance amending the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey to rezone a portion of Block 224, Lot 5 on the official tax map of the Township of Randolph from the Village Commercial Residential District to the LVC Limited Village Commercial District and to rezone Block 224, Lots 6 and 7 on the official tax map of the Township of Randolph from the Village Commercial Residential District to the R-2 Residential - Single Family District

WHEREAS, the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”) of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. grants to municipalities the power to adopt a zoning ordinance relating to the nature and extent of the uses of lands, buildings and structures thereon; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph (“Township”) desires to modify its existing Land Development Ordinance by rezoning a portion of Block 224, Lot 5 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph, commonly known as 1162 Sussex Turnpike, from the VCR Village Center Residential District to the LVC Limited Village Commercial District, to allow limited commercial use as requested by the owner; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph (“Township”) desires to modify its existing Land Development Ordinance by rezoning Block 224, Lots 6 and 7 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph, commonly known as 1156 and 1154 Sussex Turnpike, from the VCR Village Center Residential District to the R-2 Residential - Single Family District to be consistent with the existing residential use to the east of Block 224, Lots 6 and 7.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey as follows:

SECTION ONE. The Zoning District for the following property listed by block, lot and street address shall be changed as follows:

SECTION TWO. The Zoning Map of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey is hereby amended to reflect the Zoning Map revisions set forth in this Ordinance and as set forth in the attached Exhibit A entitled, (Zoning Map Revision Block 224, Lots 5, 6 and 7.

SECTION THREE. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in such conflict or inconsistent.

SECTION FOUR. This Ordinance may be renumbered for codification purposes.

SECTION FIVE. In the event that any section, part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court, such holding shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so held unenforceable or invalid.

SECTION SIX. This Ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication as soon as practicable and in the manner provided by law.

ATTEST

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH

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Allen M. Napoliello, Mayor

CERTIFICATION

I, Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk, Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an Ordinance introduced, read by title, and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Randolph Township Council held on December 6, 2007 and adopted by the Governing Body at a regular meeting of the Township held on January 17, 2008.

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 35-07

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey to Rezone a Portion of Block 224, Lot 5 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph from the Village Commercial Residential District to the LVC Limited Village Commercial District and to Rezone Block 224, Lots 6 and 7 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph from the Village Commercial Residential District to the R-2 Residential - Single Family District” was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on December 6, 2007 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on January 17, 2008 at 8 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.

Statement of Purpose of Ordinance

The purpose of the above Ordinance is to modify the zoning of a portion of Block 224, Lot 5 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph, commonly known as 1162 Sussex Turnpike, from the Village Commercial Residential District to the LVC Limited Village Commercial District to allow limited commercial use as requested by the owner and to modify the zoning of Block 224, Lots 6 and 7 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph, commonly known as 1156 and 1154 Sussex Turnpike, from the Village Commercial Residential District to the R-2 Residential Single Family District to be consistent with the existing residential use to the east of Block 224, Lots 6 and 7 and to amend the Zoning Map of the Township of Randolph , Morris County, New Jersey, as appropriate.

A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey