Revision of Planning Board Rules and Regulations (Adopted and Signed)

Building/Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, provided there is a matter to be reviewed, unless such day shall fall on a holiday, in which case the meeting shall be on the next available date. Regular meetings may be changed for special reasons upon a vote of a majority of the Board and provided the proper notice required by law is given. The first regular meeting after January 1st of each year shall constitute the annual organizational meeting of the Board. Whenever there are no matters to be considered at any regular meeting, other than the organizational meeting, the Chairperson may dispense with such meeting by notifying each member of the Board at least 48 hours in advance of the time set for such meeting and by giving notice in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. 3.02 Special Meetings. A special hearing, devoted exclusively to the consideration of a specific application, may be requested by an applicant. Such a hearing shall only be scheduled at the discretion of the Board Chairperson or his/her designee: The fees for such a meeting, as set forth in the fee ordinances of the Township of West Orange, shall be paid by the applicant prior to the commencement of such a hearing. Such a hearing may exceed three (3) hours duration only upon the agreement and consensus of the Board. Fees for any agreed upon extended time of the meeting shall be paid promptly after such meeting. Evidence of such additional payments shall be placed in the docket file of the application. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson, or in his/her absence, by the Vice-Chairperson, at any time, or upon the written request of two members, providing notice thereof be mailed or given to each Member of the Board at least seven (7) days prior thereto, and public notice given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. a. 3.03 Quorum. A quorum for the conducting of business shall consist of at least five (5) Members. In the absence of a quorum, the members present shall adjourn the meeting and the hearing on any motion or petition to another date. In the event a full Board is not present at any hearing, the applicant may request an adjournment until a full Board is present, without the necessity of re-service of notices or public advertisement. However, the Chairperson shall make public announcement of the adjourned date of the new hearing. 3.04 Voting.

oard is present, without the necessity of re-service of notices or public advertisement. However, the Chairperson shall make public announcement of the adjourned date of the new hearing. 3.04 Voting. When voting on any matters, except on a motion for adjournment where is not present, the following number of votes is required, so long as a quorum is present: In all matters, other than those referred to in subparagraph b, below, any action may be authorized by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. b. When voting on an application to permit a building or structure in the bed of any street, public drainage ways, flood control basin or public area reserved on an official map, at least a majority of the full-authorized membership of the Board must vote in favor of the relief sought.