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Council approves second reading of zoning changes to meet affordable‑housing requirements
Summary
Waldwick approved the second reading of Ordinance 2026‑02 to amend affordable‑housing overlay zones — increasing maximum density in those zones from 10 to 15 units per acre — as part of compliance with the municipality's fourth‑round obligation; the planning board had already adopted the associated housing element and affirmative marketing plan.
Waldwick Borough Council passed the second reading of Ordinance 2026‑02 on Tuesday, adopting zoning changes meant to align the borough’s regulations with state affordable‑housing requirements.
The borough attorney summarized the amendments, saying the principal substantive change raises the maximum permitted density in affordable‑housing overlay zones from 10 to 15 units per acre to comply with recently amended legislation tied to the fourth‑round obligation. “The rest is largely pro forma in relation to updating the regulations,” the attorney told the council.
The planning board previously held a public hearing and adopted the housing element/fair‑share plan and the affirmative‑marketing plan; council endorsement completes municipal steps before submission to the court system for compliance. The attorney said the borough will upload the relevant documents to the court system following council endorsement.
The ordinance was passed on a second reading and the clerk recorded unanimous ‘yes’ votes during roll call.
Why it matters: The zoning amendment is a local regulatory change intended to satisfy the borough’s court‑supervised affordable‑housing obligations, enabling the municipality to move forward with its plan and avoid potential litigation or further court oversight.
