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Highlands council passes zoning amendment O2603 on first reading to align with Fair Housing rules
Summary
The Borough of Highlands introduced and passed on first reading ordinance O2603, revising chapter 26 to address Fair Housing Act requirements and uniform housing affordability controls; a public hearing is set for March 12, 2026.
The Borough of Highlands council on Feb. 18 passed on first reading Ordinance O2603, which would repeal sections 2 and 3 and amend section 1 of chapter 26 of the borough zoning code to address compliance with the Fair Housing Act and uniform housing affordability controls. The council scheduled a public hearing on the ordinance for March 12, 2026.
Council members offered the ordinance during the meeting’s legislative portion; the chair read the title and scope of the measure, emphasizing that the changes are intended to update zoning requirements to match the borough’s affordable-housing obligations. The motion to approve O2603 on first reading was offered, seconded and carried on a roll-call vote.
The ordinance was introduced as a first reading only; the council did not adopt final language or make policy determinations at this meeting. The scheduled public hearing on March 12 will provide an opportunity for public comment and any amendments before a final vote.
The transcript identifies the measure by its ordinance number and indicates the council’s procedural action (first reading and public hearing date). Details about specific code changes beyond what was read aloud — for example, exact definitions or numeric affordability targets — were not specified in the meeting record.
