MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CO. v. EDISON TP.


91 N.J. Super. 310 (1966)

220 A.2d 121

MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, v. EDISON TOWNSHIP, DEFENDANT, AND COUNCIL OF EDISON CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, INTERVENOR.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided June 6, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert S. Greenbaum for plaintiff (Messrs. Greenbaum, Greenbaum & Rowe, attorneys).

Mr. Ned Jaycox Doyle for defendant (Mr. Christian J. Jorgensen, attorney).

Mr. Frederick C. Mezey for intervenor (Messrs. Adler, Mezey & Pressler, attorneys).


FURMAN, J.S.C.

The result of this prerogative writ action hinges on the issue whether the voters in a Faulkner Act municipality may amend a zoning ordinance by initiative and referendum.

Plaintiff Meridian Development Company applied for a special exception use permit for a garden apartment project of over 400 units on a 23.38-acre tract in the Residence BB zone of Edison Township. Upon recommendation of the planning board, the board of adjustment approved...

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