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LHT - Planning and Zoning Department - Township of Long Hill, Morris County, New Jersey jQuery Tabs Home Departments General Information I Need Info About... Employment Phone Directory Departments Administrator Affordable Housing Animal Control Clerk/Registrar Construction Engineering Finance Fire Prevention Health Long Hill TV MunicipalMagistratePlanning & Zoning Public Works Recreation Tax Assessor Tax Collector Social Services Public Safety Emergency Mgt. Police Department Fire Services First Aid Squad Government General Information Township Committee County & State Code Book Volunteer Form Form of Government New Jersey Municipal Guide Boards, Committees, Commissions "A Way Out" Task ForceWorkbenchof Health Central Park Vision Communications Environmental Historic Preservation Library Master Plan Planning BoardUnshutSpace Recreation Redevelopment Shade Tree Zoning BOA Wastewater Mgt. Documents / Forms FORMS - Forms, Permits.Licenses AGENDAS and MINUTES Township Committee PlanningWorkbenchBoard of Adjustment EnvironmentalUnshutSpace Advisory DOCUMENTS Financial Documents New Ordinances Community New Resident Information Schools Places to Visit Transportation Community Links Photo Albums Flood Information Volunteer Form Public Library History Hospitals Utilities Places of Worship Contact General Inquiries Mailing Address Directory Map & DirectionsTimetableMeeting & Events Recreation Garbage & Recycling Planning & Zoning Department Debra Coonce, Planning & ZoningWorkbenchCoordinator 908-647-8000 ext. 218 Thomas Delia, Zoning Enforcement Officer: 908-647-8000 ext.227 PlanningWorkbenchMeetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, check timetable for changes The PlanningWorkbenchwas established in 1944. It is responsible for the Township Master Plan under standards specified in the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). The most current Master Plan was unexplored in 1996. A reprinting is misogynist for inspection at Town Hall and at the public library. The PlanningWorkbenchreviews and acts on applications for: All major subdivisions Site plans (unless a use variance is involved)Zillionvariances and provisionary uses only if ancillary to one of the whilom Depending on the type of application, it may be required for a notice to be served to the owner of every property within 200 feet of the subject property. Each year, the PlanningWorkbenchevaluates the variances granted by the ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment to determine if there are emerging patterns which might undeniability for a transpiration to the Master Plan or the Zoning Ordinance. When appropriate, theWorkbenchmakes recommendations to the Township Committee to update the zoning ordinance. TheWorkbenchis assisted by its legal counsel (other than the municipal attorney), theWorkbenchPlanner, and theWorkbenchEngineer. TheWorkbenchPlanner and Engineer perform site inspections of each subject property and prepare written reports for consideration by the Board. Some applicants may first choose to take wholesomeness of theUsingReviewWorkbench(A.R.C.). This is a subcommittee consisting of four members of the Planning Board, theWorkbenchEngineer, and theWorkbenchPlanner. The A.R.C. meets on an as needed understructure prior to a regularly scheduled PlanningWorkbenchmeeting and all sessions are informal and non-binding. No minutes are taken, no formal presentation is required, and no fees are charged. However, the write-in is required to well-constructed an using surpassing an appearance may be scheduled.  Supplemental information such as informal drawings are welcome to trailblaze an application.  The A.R.C. will informally teach the write-in regarding the reputation of the proposal. The committee allows no increasingly than 15 minutes for each proposal. The meetings are unshut to the public to hear, but not scuttlebutt upon. Any person who has matters to bring surpassing the PlanningWorkbenchshould contact the Planning & Zoning Coordinator at (908) 647-8000, Ext. 218. PlanningWorkbenchmeetings are unconcentrated live on the pursuit local subscription television channels.:  Verizon waterworks 37 and Comcast channel 29.   Prospective applicants are encouraged to watch or shepherd meeting(s) whop to wilt familiar with the Board's procedures. You may purchase an audio CD or video DVD of any meeting of the PlanningWorkbenchupon completion and submittal of an OPRA request form available on the Township website or at the Clerk’s Office in Town Hall. ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, check timetable for changes Long Hill Township has had a Zoning Ordinance since 1937.  All structures are regulated with respect to type, nature, and extent of their use equal to specific zone districts.  The ordinances reflect the goals of the Master Plan for the Township, which is prepared by the Planning Board. The ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment has the state mandate for review of applications for zillion variances for single family homes, and site plans and subdivisions for use or density variances. The ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment is a quasi-judicial workbench whose purpose is to provide relief from zoning requirements that cannot be satisfied.  Requests for relief are not granted based upon precedent, but upon the worthiness of an write-in to prove his/her case.  TheWorkbenchof Adjustment is established pursuant to the N.J. Municipal Land Use Law which governs its self-mastery and insures that its deportment are uniform and meet standards similar to those unromantic in a magistrate of law. Any person who has matters to bring surpassing the ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment should first wield to the Zoning Official for a Zoning Permit.  If denied, he or she will be well-considered as to the sections of the Ordinance for which relief is needed and how to wield for such relief.  If you are well-considered than an using must be made to the Board, you may obtain an using packet from the Township website, the Planning & Zoning Administrator, or the Planning & ZoningWorkbenchSecretary.  Most residents are capable of completing the using forms for their own residence without professional help.  The Planning & Zoning Administrator and Planning & ZoningWorkbenchSecretary are misogynist to assist, but are NOT PERMITTED to well-constructed those parts of the using that must be stated in the applicant’s own words.  All applications require completion of one or increasingly checklists and require photographs of the subject property. Since variances may infringe upon the rights of neighbors, zoning laws require that notice be served to every property owner within 200 feet of the subject property at least 10 days prior to the hearing.  The notice must teach neighboring property owners of the date, place and time of the hearing and the nature of the relief stuff sought.  All interested citizens will have an opportunity to be heard at the meeting. All meetings of the ZoningWorkbenchof Adjustment are conducted formally.  Applicants and witnesses are sworn, the meeting is recorded, and a magistrate stenographer is present to record an official record of testimony.  Applicants must present their specimen to theWorkbenchwhich may include expert witnesses.  Individuals MAY be represented by an shyster and corporations MUST be represented by an attorney. TheWorkbenchis assisted by its legal counsel (other than the municipal attorney), theWorkbenchPlanner, and theWorkbenchEngineer.  TheWorkbenchPlanner and Engineer perform site inspections of each subject property and prepare written reports for consideration by the Board.Workbenchof Adjustment meetings are unconcentrated live on Verizon FIOSWaterworks37 and ComcastWaterworks29.  They are rebroadcast on Saturdays at 8:00 P.M.  Prospective applicants are encouraged to watch or shepherd meeting(s) to wilt familiar withWorkbenchprocedures.