New Jersey § 33:1-24

§ 33:1-24.

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Smart growth is an innovative approach to land use planning that directs the State's

resources and funding to projects that enhance the quality of life for New Jersey

residents; b. Smart growth encourages the development of distinctive, attractive communities

with mixed use development, walkable town centers and neighborhoods, a range of housing

options, and a variety of transportation modes; c. Small businesses, including restaurants and other establishments that serve alcoholic

beverages, enhance the economic viability of a smart growth community and the quality

of life for residents and visitors; d. Many municipalities in New Jersey do not have a sufficient number of liquor licenses

for all the establishments that wish to serve alcoholic beverages to patrons; and e. In order to foster and encourage development in smart growth communities, it is

appropriate to create special licenses to serve alcoholic beverages for establishments

located in smart growth projects and to provide financial compensation to alcoholic

beverage licensees in those communities who already have established businesses and

paid market value for their licenses.