Regional Planning Flashcards
When was the Hackensack Meadowlands Reclamation and Development Act (HMRDA) adopted?
1968
HMRDA established….
Meadowlands Commission (NJSEA since 2015)
Who has jurisdiction over wetlands in the Hackensack Meadowlands planning area?
Army Corps of Engineers
Meadowlands Commission (NJSEA) membership
16 members:
- State Treasurer
- NJSEA President
- 1 member of municipal committee appointed by Governor
- 11 appointed by Governor
- 1 appointed by Senate President
- 1 appointed by Speaker of General Assembly
Who is the planning/zoning agency of the Hackensack Meadowlands planning area?
NJ Sports and Exposition Authority
How big is the Hackensack Meadowlands planning area?
30 sqmi / ~19,000 acres
How many municipalities are in the Hackensack Meadowlands planning area?
14
NJSEA Objectives
- preserve/balance nature
- special protection of air/water, waste disposal
- orderly comprehensive development of a variety of uses
When was the original Hackensack Meadowlands regional plan adopted?
1970
When was the Pinelands National Reserve created?
National Parks and Recreation Act (1978)
When was the state Pinelands Area created?
NJ Pinelands Protection Act (1979)
How big is the state Pinelands Area?
927,000 acres
53 municipalities
7 counties
What is the federal government’s role in the protection of the Pinelands?
To fund public land acquisition and monitor implementation of the comprehensive plan.
Pinelands Commission membership
15 members
- 7 appointed by Governor
- 7 county reps
- 1 appointed by US Secretary of the Interior
What is the Pinelands Municipal Council?
Council of all 53 mayors to advise the Pinelands Commission (quorum of 15)
What are the components of the Pinelands Land Capability Map?
9 land use management areas
- 1 preservation area
- 8 protection areas
Who has local planning/zoning authority in the Pinelands?
Local governments, but they must comply with the regional “zoning” plan
- applicants apply to the municipality and Commission for review
- All master plans must be certified for consistency with comprehensive plan
- Commission reviews applications for completeness
How big is the Pinelands National Reserve?
1.1 million acres
56 municipalities
7 counties
When was the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act passed?
2004
How big is the Highlands area?
800,000 acres
7 counties
88 municipalities
What does the Highlands Council do?
- prepares the regional master plan
- identifies environmental/farmland preservation priorities with Preservation Area
- identifies critical areas within Planning Area
- supports TDR
- Advises NJDEP on Highlands-related water resource regulations
Highlands Council membership
15 members appointed by the Governor
How often is the Highlands master plan amended?
every 6 years
What is the difference between the Highlands Preservation Area and Planning Area?
Preservation Area municipalities MUST conform
Planning Area municipalities MAY conform voluntarily for funding eligibility
What are the NJDEP rules for Highlands development?
Adopted in 2006
requires special NJDEP approval for “Major Highlands Development” (1 ac disturbance)
When was the D&R Canal Commission established?
1974 during creation of the D&R Canal State Park
What are the general purposes of the D&R Canal Commission?
- Review state actions in the park
- Plan for development of the park
- Regulate land use to protect the park
What are the D&R Canal review zones?
Zone A: generally within 1,000ft of the canal
Zone B: portions of counties upstream from the canal
Which municipalities are within the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area?
- Edison
- Metuchen
- South Plainfield
When was the Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission created?
2009
What is a “major development” application per the Pinelands Protection Act?
- subdivision involving 5 or more lots
- construction of 5 or more dwelling units
- commercial/industrial use of 3 or more acres
- any site disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more
What is “Major Highlands Development”?
- 1 acre of disturbance within the Preservation Area
- requires Highlands Preservation Area Approval (HPAA)
