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Assembly committee advances bill to bar large warehouses within 1,000 feet of historic districts
Summary
The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee moved A5241 out of committee as amended after hearing municipal officials and preservation advocates warn that large warehouse development can erode historic neighborhoods. Opponents said the measure raises home‑rule and legal concerns.
The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 52 41, which would bar approvals for large warehouse projects on lots within 1,000 feet of districts listed as historic under New Jersey and federal law, as amended, after extended testimony from municipal officials and trade groups.
Thomas Fritz, mayor of the borough of Allentown, told the committee the measure is “deeply personal” to his community and argued warehouses “pose a serious threat to these areas from environmental and infrastructure damage that erodes home foundations” and harm tourism and local economies.…
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