N.J.S.A. 40:55-21.15 — Municipalities qualified to receive certain state aid; urban growth zones; determination by ordinance; exemption of projects from land use ordinances

40:55-21.15. Municipalities qualified to receive certain state aid; urban growth zones; determination by ordinance; exemption of projects from land use ordinances Any municipality receiving State aid pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c. 64, as amended and supplemented from time to time, or a municipality certified by the Commissioner of Community Affairs to qualify under such law in every respect except population, may by ordinance determine that an area or areas within such municipality be designated an urban growth zone as defined in and for all purposes of "The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Act," P.L.1974, c. 80 (C. 34:1B-1 et seq.). Such ordinance may provide that, notwithstanding any law or other ordinance or local regulation to the contrary, all construction projects undertaken by, or with the assistance of, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority in such urban growth zones shall be exempt from the terms and requirements of the land use ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to the master plan and zoning ordinances, of such municipality for any period of time which may be mutually agreed upon. L.1977, c. 423, s. 1, eff. Feb. 27, 1978.

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