10095

BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE

 

RESOLUTION

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Title: Authorizing a Municipal Sustainable Land Use Pledge

 

WHEREAS, land use is an essential component of overall sustainability for a municipality; and

 

WHEREAS, well planned land use can create transportation choices, provide for a range of housing options, create walkable communities, preserve open space, and allow for the continued protection and use of vital natural resources; and

 

            WHEREAS, given New Jersey’s strong tradition of home rule and local authority over planning and zoning, achieving a statewide sustainable land use pattern will require municipalities to take the lead; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Borough of Hillsdale resolves to take the following steps with regard to our municipal land-use decisions with the intent of making Hillsdale a truly sustainable community.  It is our intent to include these principles in the next master plan revision and reexamination report and to update our land use zoning, natural resource protection, and other ordinances accordingly.

            Regional Cooperation – We pledge to reach out to administrations of our neighboring municipalities concerning land use decisions, and to take into consideration regional impacts with land use decisions.

            Transportation Choices – We pledge to create transportation choices by considering all modes of transportation, including walking, biking, transit and automobiles when planning transportation projects when planning transportation projects and reviewing development applications.

            Natural Resource Protection – We pledge to take action to protect the natural resources of the State for environmental, recreational and agricultural value, avoiding or mitigating negative impacts to these resources. 

            Mix of Land Uses – We pledge to use our zoning power to allow for a mix of residential, retail, commercial, recreational and other land use types in areas that make the sense for our municipality and the region, particularly in downtown and town center areas.

            Green Design – We pledge to incorporate the principles of green design and renewable energy generation into municipal buildings to the extent feasible and updating our site plan and subdivision requirements for residential and commercial buildings.

 

Council member

Motion

Second

Yes

No

Absent

Abstain

DeJoseph, Jonathan

 

 

 

 

x

 

Frank, Douglas

 

 

x

 

 

 

Giancarlo, Michael

x

 

x

 

 

 

Hanlon, Marie

 

x

x

 

 

 

Schiavone, Donna

 

 

x

 

 

 

Weinstein, Andy

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

Adopted: July 13, 2010                                                      

 

                                                                      

Attest: ________________________             ____________________________________

Robert P. Sandt, RMC                        Mayor Max Arnowitz

            Municipal Clerk