Committee debates Highlands Act conformance; agrees to initial assessment
Committee members debated whether Bernards should voluntarily conform to the Highlands Regional Master Plan, with some arguing it would not reduce affordable-housing obligations; the mayor supported completing an initial assessment to get data before deciding.
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Committeeman Andrew McNally led an extended discussion warning against Bernards Township voluntarily conforming to the Highlands Regional Master Plan, saying the move would not reduce the township’s affordable-housing obligation. "This is about affordable housing, full stop," McNally said as he urged caution and referenced his experience as an environmental attorney and former state staffer.
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