Planning Board of Hamilton Township v. New Jersey Pinelands Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PETRELLA, J.A.D.

These consolidated appeals involve challenges by the planning boards of the Townships of Egg Harbor (Egg Harbor) and Hamilton (Hamilton) to the action of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission (Commission) denying them standing and an opportunity to be heard or to object to development approvals granted by the Commission’s staff in their respective communities. We hold that the planning boards have standing under the statute and that notice and hearings are required. We reverse and remand for public hearings with respect to the development…