SMART SMR OF N.Y., INC. v. FAIR LAWN BD. OF ADJ.


152 N.J. 309 (1998)

704 A.2d 1271

SMART SMR OF NEW YORK, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 26, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold Hoffman, argued the cause for appellant.

Gregory J. Czura, argued the cause for respondent.

Richard D. Stanzione, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, Inc., Sprint Spectrum, L.P. and Omnipoint Communications, Inc. (Hiering, Dupignac & Stanzione, attorneys; Mr. Stanzione and Alison B. Brotman, on the brief).

Robert C. Garofalo, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Cellular Telephone Company d/b/a AT & T Wireless Services (Garofalo & Pryor, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

At issue is whether respondent, Smart SMR of New York, Inc., d/b/a Nextel Communications (Smart), is entitled to a use variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d) ("subsection d" or "use variance") to erect a 140-foot telecommunications "monopole" in an industrial zone in the Borough of Fair Lawn. The Fair Lawn Board of Adjustment (the Board) denied Smart's application for a use variance, and the Law Division affirmed...

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