Tuesday, July 26, 2005

EMAIL RECEIVED BY UNOFFICIALLY WINSLOW


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From: EMAIL RECEIVED BY UNOFFICIALLY WINSLOW
To:UNofficiallywinslow@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:38 PM
Subject: ZONING

I saw your website and was hoping that you had some information. We received a letter regarding re-zoning some land in the area of the Wilton's Corner development. I was unable to attend the meeting on July 19th, and have not been able to get any information out of the township. Are you familiar with this item? If so, what does it relate to?

Thank You

M.M.T.

Thank you for writing to UNofficially Winslow.

Yes, UNofficially Winslow was able to attend the July 19, 2005 Mayor and Township Committee meeting.

There is no scheduled zoning changes for Wilton's Corner. Arden Forest did have a zoning change to benefit the area residents. Apparently part of the residential area of Arden Forest was zoned commercial. In an effort to protect the neighborhood from commercial development on residential streets, the governing body changed the zoning.

The New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291 of the code of N. J. 1975. Requires residents within 200 feet of such a zoning change to be notified. The Township did acknowledge during the July 21, 2005 meeting that some notices received by residents were sent out in error. The Township Committee also discussed that the text of the notice could have been worded a little better for the residents, while still maintaining the required legal text.

In your email you state "...not been able to get any information out of the township..." You are always welcome to email UNofficially Winslow however, I have always found Mayor Metzner to be very responsive. You can reach Mayor Metzner at her home office by calling (856) 728-5044. Or via email at: wtmayor@aol.com.