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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 163-2025 REAFFIRMING LAND USE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has adopted ordinances setting forth the required submissions for Land Use Applications in Chapter 244 of the Township Code; and

WHEREAS, despite the adoption of these ordinances, it has come to the attention of the Township Council that applicants are not submitting all of the required documents which leads to delay, as well as the scheduling of applications which are otherwise not eligible for public hearing due to delinquency; and

WHEREAS, §244-24.A.(1) requires an applicant for Minor Subdivision Approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and

WHEREAS, §244-26.A.(1) requires an applicant for a preliminary plat of Major Subdivision Approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and

WHEREAS, §244-28.A.(1) requires an applicant for a Minor site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and

WHEREAS, §244-30.A.(1) requires an applicant for a preliminary major site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and

WHEREAS, §244-31.A.(1) requires an applicant for a final major site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Jackson wishes to reinforce and reaffirm the jurisdictional requirement that an applicant for land use approval is required to be current on their real estate taxes, and submit proof of same before an application is deemed complete and scheduled for a hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:

That the requirement that an applicant be current in their real estate taxes and assessments is hereby reaffirmed.

That a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Office of Planning and Zoning, be posted on the Township's Website, and included with all Applications for Development submitted to the Township.