In this point-counterpoint article, the first author argues in favor of continuing to function remotely even when the COVID-19 emergency is over, and the second explains why he believes Land Use Boards should go back to conducting hearings in-person.
Edward W. Purcell: Land Use Boards Should Continue Holding Virtual Hearings
Land Use Boards should continue holding virtual hearings after the COVID-19 emergency ends because virtual hearings comply with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), the Municipal Land Use Law’s (MLUL) hearing requirements, the due process requirements of quasi-judicial hearings, and allow for greater public access to such hearings.
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