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Top New Jersey Lawmakers in No Rush to Have State Regulate 'Warehouse Sprawl'

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By: Daniel Munoz

Warehouses and distribution centers are popping up across New Jersey as consumers embrace online shopping, and the state’s top lawmakers seem to have little appetite for legislation to slow the trend.

Despite complaints about "warehouse sprawl" from some local communities and environmental groups, leading Democrats and Republicans told an industry group Wednesday that they're in no rush to advance statewide regulations.

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Newark Introduces Ordinance to Expand Its Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance

By: Adam J. Faiella

The City of Newark recently introduced an ordinance that would amend its Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (“IZO”) to expand the scope of the IZO, while offering certain density and other bonuses to developers. The City Council voted to introduce the ordinance on first reading and refer the ordinance to the Central Planning Board for review. After the Central Planning Board reviews the legislation, the ordinance will go back to the City Council for a second and final reading, and potential adoption.