Union Township City Zoning Code

In addition to any variance relief required under the Municipal Land Use Law,[1] relief from § 30-30.8, Prohibited Uses, § 30-30.13, Septic Density, and § 30-30.14, New or Extended Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, of this section shall require issuance of a Highlands Act waiver. Highlands Act waivers may be issued only by the NJDEP or the Highlands Council in accordance with the respective rules and criteria established by each agency in accordance with the provisions of the NJDEP Highlands Area Rules, the Highlands Act and the Highlands Regional Master Plan. The issuance of a Highlands Act Waiver shall in no case be construed to alter or obviate the requirements of any other applicable State or local laws, rules, regulations, development regulations, or ordinances.

Where the Highlands Council and the NJDEP have approved a waiver for a development project in the Preservation Area, the standards of any such approved waiver may be utilized by the municipality in the review of the project, in lieu of the standards found herein.