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Allendale says Dec. 31 settlement ends housing fight; borough wins 10 years of builder's-remedy immunity and about $500,000
Summary
Borough attorney Ray West told the council the borough settled its fair-share affordable-housing case and the Avalon Bay dispute on Dec. 31, 2025, securing a 10-year immunity from "builder's remedy" lawsuits and receiving roughly $500,000; councilmembers said they will monitor sewer impacts as nearby Saddle River projects seek sewer capacity.
BOROUGH OF ALLENDALE — Borough attorney Ray West told the council on Jan. 5 that Allendale resolved two interlinked legal disputes on Dec. 31, 2025: the borough's fair-share affordable-housing obligation and a separate Avalon Bay lawsuit. "We were able to settle both fair share housing obligation and the Avalon Bay litigation," West said, describing the outcome as a "significant win" for the borough.
West said the agreement includes 10 years of immunity from builder's-remedy claims, language he said was negotiated to limit impacts on the downtown. "What ultimately resulted was a significant win for the borough in terms of the affordable housing plan that was ultimately approved," he said. West also said the borough received about $500,000 as…
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