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Hillsborough planning board concurs with ordinance to add small-scale logistics to light industrial district
Summary
The Hillsborough Township Planning Board voted to concur that Ordinance 2025-02, which adds a definition for small-scale logistic facilities and amends the LI (Light Industrial) district standards, is consistent with the township master plan.
The Hillsborough Township Planning Board on Feb. 6 voted to concur with Ordinance 2025-02, an amendment to Chapter 188 of the township Land Use and Development Code that adds a definition for small-scale logistic facilities and adjusts standards in the LI (Light Industrial) district.
The ordinance was referred to the planning board by the Township Committee under the Municipal Land Use Law for the board's formal comment on consistency with the master plan. Planning staff told the board the ordinance was introduced by the Township Committee on Jan. 28 and is scheduled for public hearing and possible adoption by the committee on Feb. 25.
According to representations made to the board, the ordinance (1) adds a definition for "small-scale logistic facilities," (2) modifies the definition of industrial or office park, (3) makes small-scale logistics a permitted principal use in the LI district, (4) reduces maximum building height, (5) adds maximum building size and a cap on permitted loading docks, (6) converts "industrial or office park" from a use to a design standard with special requirements, and (7) addresses nonconforming structures. Planning staff and the board noted the changes implement a master plan amendment the board adopted on Jan. 23, 2025, and that the ordinance is tied to a settlement between the township and the Larkin entities.
Board members asked no substantive questions during the hearing. The board chair asked for a motion to concur; a motion was made and seconded, and the board recorded a roll-call concurrence. Board counsel and staff described the vote as concurrence with the ordinance as presented and consistent with the master plan amendment.
The Township Committee will hold a public hearing and may adopt Ordinance 2025-02 at its Feb. 25 meeting. The planning board's action on Feb. 6 was a formal advisory concurrence; final adoption rests with the Township Committee.
Notes: This article reports the board's advisory concurrence and does not describe any amendment or adoption by the Township Committee beyond the hearing date already scheduled.
