IN RE ADOPTION OF N.J.A.C. 5:96

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Buzak , Montville, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent New Jersey State League of Municipalities (The Buzak Law Group, attorneys).

Jonathan E. Drill argued the cause for appellants and cross-respondents Clinton Township, Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bethlehem Township, Town of Clinton, Greenwich Township, Montgomery Township, Peapack-Gladstone Borough, Readington Township, Roseland Borough, Union Township and Marvin J. Joss (Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, attorneys; Stuart R. Koenig , Cedar Grove, on the briefs).

Kevin D. Walsh , Cherry Hill, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent Fair Share Housing Center (Mr. Walsh , attorney; Mr. Walsh and Adam M. Gordon , on the briefs).

Stephen M. Eisdorfer argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Builders Association ( Hill Wallack , attorneys; Mr. Eisdorfer and Thomas F. Carroll, III , Princeton, on the brief).

Geraldine Callahan , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing and Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs ( Jeffrey S. Chiesa , Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ms. Callahan, George N. Cohen , and Donald M. Palombi , Deputy Attorneys General on the briefs).

Jeffrey R. Surenian argued the cause for respondents and cross-appellants Borough of Atlantic Highlands and Township of Middletown (Jeffrey R. Surenian and Associates, attorneys; Mr. Surenian, Nancy L. Holm , Michael A. Jedziniak , Toms River, and Donna A. McBarron , Woodbridge, on the briefs).

Kevin J. Moore , Princeton, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., attorneys; Mr. Moore and Peter M. Flannery , Newark, on the brief).

Jeffrey L. Kantowitz , Florham Park, argued the cause for respondents Kenneth Martin, Alice Martin and MTAE, Inc. (Law Office of Abe Rappaport, attorneys).

Tracy A. Siebold , Cherry Hill, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae The Corporation for Supportive Housing and Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (Ballard Spahr, attorneys).

Kenneth H. Zimmerman and Catherine Weiss submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae New Jersey Future, American Planning Association, American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter, and the Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey ( Lowenstein Sandler , attorneys; Mr. Zimmerman, Ms. Weiss, Michael J. Hahn , Michael T.G. Long , and Ryan J. Cooper , Roseland, on the brief).

Lawrence S. Lustberg submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae New Jersey State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Latino Action Network (Gibbons P.C., attorneys; Mr. Lustberg and Eileen M. Connor , on the brief).

Kevin J. Moore , Princeton, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae The International Council of Shopping Centers (Sills Cummis & Gross, attorneys).

Georgette Castner , Cherry Hill, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae Pennsauken Township and Montclair Township (Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, attorneys; Ms. Castner and Myron Orfield , a member of the Minnesota bar, on the brief).

Ronald K. Chen , Trenton, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation (Mr. Chen , attorney; Mr. Chen , Edward L. Barocas , Jeanne M. Locicero , and Alexander R. Shalom , of counsel and on the brief).

Martin F. McKernan, Jr. , Camden, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, Inc., Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson, and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton (McKernan McKernan & Godino, attorneys).

Melville D. Miller, Jr. , President, and Connie M. Pascale , Toms River, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey (Mr. Miller, attorney).