IN RE N.J.A.C. 5:96 & 5:97

Docket No. A-5382-07T3, A-5404-07T3, A-5423-07T3, A-5424-07T3, A-5429-07T3, A-5451-07T3, A-5455-07T3, A-5458-07T3, A-5460-07T3, A-5461-07T3, A-5590-07T3, A-5752-07T3, A-5756-07T3, A-5757-07T3, A-5758-07T3, A-5760-07T3, A-5761-07T3, A-5763-07T3, A-5765-07T3, A-5767-07T3, A-5871-07T3, A-5920-07T3.

6 A.3d 445 (2010)

416 N.J. Super. 462

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF N.J.A.C. 5:96 AND 5:97 by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 8, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Buzak , Montville, argued the cause for appellant New Jersey State League of Municipalities (The Buzak Law Group, attorneys; Mr. Buzak and Susan L. Crawford, on the brief).

Stuart R. Koenig , Cedar Grove, argued the cause for appellants in A-5404-07: Marvin J. Joss; the Townships of Clinton, Bethlehem, Readington, Union, Bedminster, Bernards, Bridgewater, Montgomery, Warren, Hanover, Roxbury, Greenwich and Millstone; the Town of Clinton; and the Boroughs of Bernardsville, Peapack-Gladstone, Watchung, Florham Park, Wharton, and Roseland (Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, attorneys; Mr. Koenig, on the brief).

Ronald C. Morgan argued the cause for appellants Township of Medford in A-5423-07 and Township of Cinnaminson in A-5460-07 (Parker McCay, attorneys; Douglas E. McCollister, on the brief).

Stephen Eisdorfer argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Builders Association in A-5424-07 (Hill Wallack, attorneys; Mr. Eisdorfer, Thomas F. Carroll, III, and Henry T. Chou, Princeton, on the brief).

Christopher J. Norman , Medford, argued the cause for appellant Township of Mount Laurel in A-5429-07 (Norman, Kingsbury & Norman, attorneys; Mr. Norman, on the brief).

Kevin D. Walsh and Adam M. Gordon argued the cause for appellant in A-5451-07 and intervenor in A-5761-07 (Fair Share Housing Center, attorneys; Mr. Walsh, Mr. Gordon, and Peter J. O'Connor, on the brief).

Jeffrey Kantowitz , Florham Park, argued the cause for appellants Kings Row Homes, LLC, MTAE, Inc., & Kenneth and Alice Martin in A-5455-07 (Day Pitney LLP, attorneys; Mr. Kantowitz, of counsel and on the brief).

John F. Russo, Jr. , Toms River, argued the cause for appellants Townships of Toms River, Jackson & Brick in A-5458-07 (Russo & Cassidy, attorneys; Mr. Russo, on the brief).

Jeffrey R. Surenian argued the cause for appellants Township of Wall in A-5752-07; City of Summit in A-5756-07; Township of Oldmans in A-5757-07; Township of Mantua in A-5758-07; Township of Freehold in A-5760-07; Township of Egg Harbor in A-5761-07; Borough of Eatontown in A-5763-07; Borough of Atlantic Highlands in A-5767-07; and Township of Middletown in A-5871-07 (Jeffrey R. Surenian and Associates, attorneys; Mr. Surenian, of counsel and on the briefs; Michael A. Jedziniak, Toms River, Nancy L. Holm, and Donna A. McBarron, on the briefs).

Kevin J. Moore argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties in A-5920-07 (Sills Cummis & Gross, attorneys; Mr. Moore, of counsel; Robert A. Kasuba, Princeton, on the brief).

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, attorneys for appellant SJM Communities, Inc., in A-5461-07 (Henry L. Kent-Smith, Lawrenceville, of counsel and on the brief).

Flaster/Greenberg , attorneys for appellant ISP Management Co., Inc., in A-5590-07 (Carl S. Bisgaier and David R. Oberlander, on the brief).

Marrazzo & Platt, attorneys for appellant Borough of Berlin in A-5765-07 (Stuart A. Platt, of counsel; Mr. Platt, Jeffrey R. Surenian and Donna A. McBarron, on the briefs).

Nancy Kaplen , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Council on Affordable Housing (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Ms. Kaplen, of counsel; Geraldine Callahan, George N. Cohen, and Donald M. Palombi, Deputy Attorneys General, on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, FUENTES and SIMONELLI.


                         Outline of Opinion
                                                                       Page
  1. Introduction.....................................................  450
  2. Background: Partial Invalidation by Appellate Division
     of Original Third Round Rules and Adoption by COAH
     of Revised Third Round Rules.....................................  450

  3. Pending Legislation...

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