JACKSON-The Jackson Township planning board on Thursday reviewed and approved two ordinances that would prohibit the construction of dormitory facilities township wide on Tuesday.
Ordinance 03-17 would prohibit school dormitories in R2, R3 and R5 residential zones.
Ordinance 04-17 prohibits school dormitories in any zone within the township.
Under section B of the ordinance, “The following shall be prohibited as principal or accessory uses or structures in all zoning districts within the Township of Jackson: (1) Dormitories.”
The planning board voted unanimously on both ordinances. The township council is expected to vote on both ordinances at the Tuesday, March 14th township council meeting.
Video and a discussion about this hearing is taking place now on the Jackson, NJ Facebook page.