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South River council introduces zoning-code amendment, schedules April public hearing
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 2025-9 to amend the borough zoning code to remove a provision allowing reconstruction of nonconforming structures and align the code with the Municipal Land Use Law; the ordinance passed first reading and a public hearing was scheduled for April 2025.
South River Borough Council on March 10 introduced Ordinance 2025-9, a zoning-code amendment the mayor’s office said is intended to bring the borough into compliance with the state Municipal Land Use Law.
Andrea (staff member) told the council the ordinance "amends your zoning code" by removing an older provision that allowed reconstruction of nonconforming structures and that the existing provision "violates the Municipal Land Use Law." Council member Tyler Loney moved to pass the ordinance on first reading; the clerk said the borough will post the ordinance and schedule the statutorily required second reading and public hearing.
The council set a second reading and public hearing for 7 p.m. in April 2025; notice will be posted on the borough website and on the municipal bulletin board, the clerk said. The ordinance was introduced for first reading; formal adoption requires a subsequent public hearing and vote.
Why it matters: zoning provisions that allow reconstruction of nonconforming structures can affect property rights, development patterns and the borough’s compliance with state rules. The council’s change will determine whether properties now classified as nonconforming may be rebuilt under prior allowances.
The council did not detail application procedures or specific parcels affected during the March 10 meeting; officials said those items will be handled through the ordinance text and the upcoming public hearing.
