2022-0791
Date Received: 5/9/2022
Status: Received
Applicant: A.M.B
Information Requested: This is a request for public records made
under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required
to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message.
Records requested:
I would like to see a copy of the plans that were approved for
Block 423, Lot 9 in Lakewood Twp. Thank you.

Response: Please be advised that building/architectural plans are
exempt from the release under OPRA pursuant to the following
statutes: N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 Emergency or security information or
procedures for any buildings or facility which, if disclosed,
would jeopardize security of the building or facility or persons
therein. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-9 Upholds exemptions contained in other
State or federal statutes and regulations, Executive Orders of the
Governor, Rules of Court, Constitution of this State, or judicial
case law. Executive Order No. 21 (Gov. McGreevey 2002) Records
where inspection, examination or copying would substantially
interfere with the State's ability to protect and defend the State
and its citizens against acts of sabotage or terrorism, or which,
if disclosed, would materially increase the risk or consequences
of potential acts of sabotage or terrorism. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
(Legislative Findings) Privacy Interest - "a public agency has a
responsibility and an obligation to safeguard from public access a
citizen's personal information with which it has been entrusted
when disclosure thereof would violate the citizen's reasonable
expectation of privacy." Cardillo v. City of Hoboken Zoning
Officer, GRC Complaint No. 2005-158 (December 2006); and Kohn v.
Twp. Of Livingston (Essex)¸ GRC Complaint No. 2007-319 (July
2008). construction/building plans are not releasable or
reviewable under OPRA because it was deemed that if the
construction plans were disclosed it would jeopardize the security
of the building or facility or the persons therein.

If you are the owner of the property, you may make a common law
request by contacting the Construction Department.

This deems your request complete.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied
or unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law,
you have a right to challenge the decision by the Township of
Lakewood to deny access. At your option, you may either institute
a proceeding in the Superior Court of New Jersey or file a
complaint with the Government Records Council (GRC) by completing
the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact the GRC by
toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819,
Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their
web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed
in Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your
County.

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