Montclair State University, Plaintiff-Respondent v. County of Passaic and City of Clifton

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s judgment, modifying its instructions. The Court clarified that a state university’s immunity from local land‑use regulation under Rutgers requires both a reasonable project and meaningful consultation with local officials, and that when the project affects off‑site public property, a judicial finding that public‑safety concerns have been reasonably addressed is required.