Citing a variety of reasons, including the environment and neighborhood character, a professional planner retained by the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education in April to review Ship Bottom Ordinance 2021-05 said the measure is inconsistent with the state’s municipal land use law and constitutional protection provided to landowners.

The ordinance, which was unanimously adopted by council April 27, defines what is permitted and prohibited for the 3.6 acres of land between Central…