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This bill prohibits approving authorities from approving the construction of large warehouses (defined as sites of at least 100,000 square feet used primarily for storage) on land within 1,000 feet of a historic district. The bill specifically defines a historic district as an area listed on both the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places, with at least 100 contributing resources, and located along a designated scenic and historic highway. The prohibition applies to site plan approvals and project-related permits, with one key exception: if the local planning board grants a waiver after a developer petitions for one. The bill does not apply to applications submitted under certain redevelopment laws. The restrictions will take effect immediately and apply to construction permit applications that have not already been declared complete by the enforcing agency. The bill aims to protect historic districts from potentially disruptive large-scale warehouse developments by creating a buffer zone and providing a limited waiver process for developers.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4048