This chapter shall be known as the "Land Use
Code of the Borough of Glen Gardner."
The purpose of this chapter is the implementation
of the Comprehensive Master Plan for Glen Gardner Borough exercising
the authority delegated to municipalities under the Municipal Land
Use Law P.L. 1975, c. 291,[1] to regulate development in conformance with said law:
A.
To promote the establishment of appropriate population
densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being
of persons, neighborhoods, communities and regions and preservation
of the environment.
B.
To encourage the appropriate and efficient expenditure
of public funds by the coordination of public development with land
use policies.
C.
To encourage the location and design of transportation
routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging
location of such facilities and routes which result in congestion
and blight.
D.
To promote the conservation of historic sites and
districts, open space, energy resources and valuable natural resources
in the state and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment
through improper use of the land.
E.
To identify and respond to existing and potential
residential growth pressures in the Borough while maintaining its
rural character in an effort to promote statewide objectives for open
space preservation.
F.
To make certain that development which occurs in Glen
Gardner takes place in areas which are appropriate for it considering
environmental factors such as septic suitability of soils, steep slopes,
floodplains and wetlands, as well as roadway access and the efficient
provision of public services.
G.
To encourage residential development in certain areas
of the Borough, leaving other areas relatively free for open space
use and in that manner serve the conservation and recreational needs
within the municipality and region.
H.
To recognize that landowners have the right to benefit
from the development potential of their land, while at the same time
promoting the local, regional and statewide interest in preserving
environmentally sensitive areas from development.
I.
To find innovative ways to allow the development of
large tracts of land while reserving significant portions for conservation
purposes.
J.
To provide realistic opportunities for meeting the
indigenous low- and moderate-income housing needs within Glen Gardner
based upon the Borough's Fair Share Housing Plan.
K.
To maintain zoning policies which are compatible with
the State Development and Redevelopment Guide Plans' designation of
Glen Gardner as an environmentally sensitive area.
L.
To take steps to preserve and enhance the Borough's
scenic and historic areas, recognizing that both the type and scale
of new development in the vicinity of Main Street will affect them.
M.
To make certain that the availability of public services
and roadway improvements keeps pace with growth in the municipality.
N.
To make certain that the subdivision improvements
required of developers match the long-range goals for the development
of various areas within the Borough.
O.
To recognize the desire to broaden the municipal tax
base by development of the Route 31 corridor and establishment of
a mixed use district.
P.
To promote the conservation of energy and the use
of renewable energy resources whenever possible as the Borough develops.
Q.
To promote a desirable visual environment through
creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
