Whenever a term is used in this chapter or in Chapter
158, Subdivision of Land, the Land Disturbance Ordinance of the Township of Hardyston, Chapter
147, Site Plan and General Development Plan Review, or Chapter
185, Zoning, which is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., as amended, such term is intended to have the meaning set forth in the definition of such term found in said statute unless said term is specifically defined in any of the aforementioned ordinances, in which event said term as defined shall be construed to be applicable to all of said ordinance unless a contrary intention is clearly expressed or implied from the context in which such term is used.
All sections of Chapter
158, Subdivision of Land, Chapter
185, Zoning, Chapter
147, Site Plan and General Development Plan Review, or any other ordinance of the Township of Hardyston which contains provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and are hereby (to the extent of such inconsistency) repealed.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such application shall be governed by the provisions of Article
IV.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Land Use Procedures Ordinance of the Township of Hardyston."
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:55D-46, developments regulations, except for the Official Map,
shall not take effect until a copy thereof shall be filed with the
County Planning Board. A zoning ordinance or amendment or revision
thereto which, in whole or in part, is inconsistent with or not designed
to effectuate the land use plan element of the Master Plan shall not
take effect until a copy of the resolution required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62
shall be filed with the County Planning Board.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the
Township Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County Planning
Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with the County
Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality
relating to land use, such as the subdivision, zoning and site plan
review ordinances.
Members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Adjustment on the effective date of this chapter shall continue
in office until the completion of their terms as provided by law immediately
prior to the effective date of this chapter. Any new appointments
or reappointments to said Boards shall be governed by the provisions
of this chapter.
[Added 7-18-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-12]