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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 land;
To encourage planned unit developments which incorporate the best features of design and relate the type, design, and layout of residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational development to the particular site;
To encourage senior citizen community housing construction;
To encourage coordination of the various public and private procedures and activities shaping land development with a view of lessening the cost of such development and to the more efficient use of land;
To promote utilization of renewable energy resources;
To promote the maximum practicable recovery and recycling of recyclable materials from municipal solid waste through the use of planning practices designed to incorporate the State Recycling Plan goals and to complement municipal recycling programs.
Applicant has indicated that the permitted uses are not viable uses for this lot. Applicant is asked to address these issues within the context of the requirements for variance relief detailed above.
Any resubmissions in response to this report should be accompanied by a point-by-point response to all items, with revisions on the plans clouded or highlighted to indicate changes. In order to facilitate the Board's decision-making process, Applicants are strongly encouraged to resolve as many items as possible prior to the hearing on this matter.
As always, Board members, Applicants and their professionals should feel free to contact me if they have any questions or require additional information.
God Bless America.
Ernest J. Peters, Jr., PE, PP, CME
Board Planner
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cc: Mr. Jeff Purpuro - Zoning Officer
Ms. Jean Cipriani, Esq. – Zoning Board Attorney
Mr. Mark Rohmeyer, P.E. – Zoning Board Engineer
Mr. James Hughes – Applicant and Owner (jimhughesplbg@aol.com)
Mr. Lino DeAlmeida III, P.E. – Applicant's Engineer (ldealmeida@3dengineering.com)