Towns Welcome ‘Guidance’ on Handling Warehouse Boom

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Towns in New Jersey have been under pressure, not only from warehouse developers but also from some of their own residents who don’t want neighborhoods industrialized by the giant buildings, and from advocates for a regional approach to planning for the industry.

Now, local officials have guidelines that are designed to help them make better decisions on whether or how to allow warehouses to be built, but they won’t be subject to regulations from state officials.