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Cranford committee endorses housing element and fair‑share plan; court approval still required
Summary
The Cranford Township Committee voted unanimously to endorse the housing element and fair‑share plan adopted by the Planning Board, advancing municipal compliance with state affordable‑housing rules while final acceptance awaits court review by Aug. 31. Public comment raised concerns about rezoning and the use of excess credits.
The Cranford Township Committee on Tuesday unanimously endorsed the township’s housing element and fair‑share plan, a Planning Board‑adopted document that town officials say uses previously earned credits so no new large affordable‑housing developments are required in this round.
The endorsement moves the plan forward for court consideration; township officials said court acceptance is required by Aug. 31 before the plan takes effect. The committee read a resolution (No. 2025‑261) and approved it by roll call vote.
The committee’s endorsement came after several committee members reviewed the history and policymaking that led to the current plan. “This plan does not have any new large developments that are required in it,”…
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