Bill Text: NJ A693 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Limits job creation estimation under COAH regulations for warehousing activities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee [A693 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A693-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
214th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman LINDA R. GREENSTEIN
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Egan
SYNOPSIS
Limits job creation estimation under COAH regulations for warehousing activities.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act concerning the provision of affordable housing and amending P.L.2008, c.46.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 36 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.5) is amended to read as follows:
36. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the council, shall promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such regulations as are necessary for the prompt and effective implementation of the provisions and purposes of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.), including, but not limited to, provisions for the payment of any necessary administrative costs related to the assessment of properties and collection of any development fees by a municipality.
b. Notwithstanding the authority granted to the commissioner herein, the council shall adopt and promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such regulations as are necessary for the effectuation of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.52:27D-329.1 et al.), including but not limited to, regulations necessary for the establishment, implementation, review, monitoring, and enforcement of a municipal affordable housing trust fund and spending plan.
c. The council shall modify its rules to provide that any jobs attributable to nonresidential development for purposes of calculating the fair share prospective need of a municipality shall not exceed .26 jobs per 1,000 square feet whenever the nonresidential development is comprised solely of warehouses or buildings used or to be used solely for warehousing.
(cf: P.L.2008, c.46, s.36)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill would limit the fair share housing obligation of a municipality which results under the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing from estimated job creation when nonresidential development occurs. The bill would limit the job creation estimate to .26 jobs per 1,000 square feet whenever the nonresidential development is comprised solely of warehouses or buildings used or to be used solely for warehousing.
