[Amended by Ord. No. 4-97]
The Zoning Board of Adjustment was created by
ordinance pursuant to the terms of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69. The aforementioned
statute mandates the creation of a Zoning Board of Adjustment upon
the adoption of a zoning ordinance unless the municipality is eligible
for, and exercises, the option of creating a nine member Planning
Board to exercise all of the powers and duties of the Board of Adjustment
as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25c. The Town meets the criteria established
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25c and has determined that it is in the public's
best interest to abolish the Zoning Board of Adjustment and allow
the Planning Board to exercise its powers and duties.
A.Â
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is hereby abolished
and all of the powers and duties granted by law to the Board are hereby
transferred to the Planning Board pursuant to the authority established
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25c.
B.Â
All members, officers and employees of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment as of the effective date of this section shall
be discharged from their positions, offices or employment.
All references to Board of Adjustment contained
in this chapter shall be deemed to refer to the Planning Board.
