NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
\n<\/b>OFFICE POLICY, PLANNING AND SCIENCE
\nCOASTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE<\/p>\n
Notice of Rule Proposal<\/strong> Public Notice<\/b> In recognition of the importance of affordable housing to The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 6, 2006
\nCoastal Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E<\/p>\n
\nTake notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
\nis proposing to amend the Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C.
\n7:7E to relax the impervious cover limits and vegetative cover
\npercentages for proposed developments consisting entirely of
\naffordable housing in limited circumstances. A statement of
\nthe substance of the proposal follows:<\/p>\n
\nthe citizens of New Jersey and in response to comments received
\non the July 6, 2006 proposal re-establishing certain mainland
\ncoastal centers, amendments are proposed to N.J.A.C. 7:7E-5B.6
\nthat would relax the impervious cover limits and vegetative
\ncover percentages for proposed developments consisting entirely
\nof affordable housing in limited circumstances (see 37 N.J.R.
\n2351(a)). First, the development must be proposed in either
\na mainland coastal center or in an expired coastal center
\nlocated in a municipality that, prior to October 15, 2005
\nheld a pre-petition meeting with the Office of Smart Growth
\nin accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:85-7.3. Second, although the
\nimpervious cover limits and vegetative cover percentages for
\nthese developments would be those of the mainland coastal
\ncenter, the limitations set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:7E-5B.6(e)
\nand (g) would not apply.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nRegister dated May 15, 2006. A copy
\nof the proposal<\/a> (PDF)<\/span> is
\navailable from the Department\u2019s web site.<\/p>\n
\nRichard Stockton College of New Jersey
\nTownsend Residential Life Center Multi Purpose Room
\nJimmy Leeds Road, Pomona New Jersey 08240<\/p><\/blockquote>\n