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Springfield Township planning board adopts fourth-round housing element, forwards plan to township committee
Summary
The Springfield Township Planning Board adopted a fourth-round housing element on June 19 to meet a court-set obligation of 262 units, highlighted two redevelopment projects that yield 11 units, and outlined overlay zoning and a 20% mandatory set-aside to address an estimated 245-unit unmet need.
The Springfield Township Planning Board on June 19 adopted a fourth-round housing element and voted to forward the plan to the township committee for endorsement, a move the board said is required to meet a court-ordered prospective need of 262 units for 07/01/2025–06/30/2035.
The plan responds to revised calculations under the amended Fair Housing Act and a mediated settlement that set Springfield Township's fourth-round obligation at 262 units. Presenter Mike Mistrella said the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) initially assigned 284 units, while the township's own analysis produced 239; mediation produced the settled figure of 262 and a court order issued in April 2025.
Mistrella told the board the plan, filed with the planning board on June 9 and posted online, includes two recently adopted redevelopment plans — the former "Scottie's" site and the former Bank of America site — that together create 11 realistic-development-potential units and generate six bonus…
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