The Township Committee will vote Tuesday on final passage of a new ordinance that would ban new 24-hour retail outlets in redevelopment zones, particularly most of Springfield Ave.

The committee voted, 4-1, to implement the rules that would bar new retail outlets from opening between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., except those for emergency medical care and pharmacies. This was done in part to satisfy the request for a new Walgreens at Springfield Avenue and Burnett.

The Walgreens remains under consideration by the Planning Board, which has held two hearings and has a third set for Aug. 11.

The 24-hour ban has drawn concern from residents because it would allow some businesses to remain at all-night hours. A 7-11 slated for Springfield was recently rejected by the planning board. It had sought a 24-hour approval initially, but was also denied because the company wanted to build a new building on the former auto repair site.

Currently, two outlets, the Maplewood Diner and Quik Chek, are 24-hour businesses and would be allowed to remain.

The entire agenda for Tuesday's meeting is here