AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 211 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE BY RE-ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES ALONG BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP

WHEREAS, the Township of Wayne desires to rezone a portion of Black Oak Ridge Road in the vicinity of Pompton Plains Cross- road which are presently zoned RB, Residential which zoning permits single family residential development on 15,000 square foot lots to B, Business; and

WHEREAS, a land use analysis prepared by the Township Planner indicates that the majority of land uses in the affected area are commercial in nature and therefore, inappropriately zoned for residential development; and

WHEREAS, standard planning practice as encouraged by the Municipal Land Use Law seeks to zone properties into conformity with zoning where appropriate; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Wayne Master Plan seeks to promote sound land use policies consistent with protecting established land use patterns.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Municipal Council of the Township of Wayne in the County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 211, Section 211-2(A) (Classes of District; Boundaries Established; Regulations) of the Code of the Township of Wayne is hereby amended by re-zoning Block 2521, Lots 52, 53, 54, 55 and Block 3305, Lot 89 from RB Residential to B Business;

SECTION 2. The Zoning Map of the Township of Wayne referred to in Chapter 211, Article II, Section 211-2(B) of the Code of the Township of Wayne shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. If any section, sub-section or paragraph, sentence or any other part of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance.

SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after final passage and publication as prescribed by law.

**Webmasters Note: The previous Ordinance amends the zoning map which can be viewed at the zoning map link of the town page.