The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee on Dec. 9 adopted an amendment to the “scenic overlay zone,” making it easier for businesss to locate on Route 539 from the Parkway to Frog Pond Road.

The scenic overlay is an attempt to keep the rural nature of the road while allowing businesses to get established there. The changes will allow businesses to locate parking and septic systems in the front of their property rather than behind or on the side of the business.