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Votes at a glance: Planning Board approves housing element and related ordinances, subdivision and occupancy changes
Summary
The Township of Washington Planning Board on April 15 approved Resolution PB 26‑17 (amended 2026 housing element), approved PB 26‑18 recommending ordinance 26‑04 as amended, and passed resolutions PB 26‑19 (Lumaj subdivision) and PB 26‑20 (Salon 299 occupancy); several votes recorded unanimous approval with recusal(s) where noted.
At its April 15, 2026 meeting the Township of Washington Planning Board recorded the following formal actions:
• PB 26‑17 — Adopt amended 2026 housing element and fair share plan (recommend endorsement to the township council). Vote: roll call recorded in transcript with all recorded members voting yes; resolution approved. Planner to prepare the report to the governing body.
• PB 26‑18 — Recommend adoption of ordinance 26‑04 (zoning and site requirements tied to the housing plan), approved as amended to require a township‑conducted traffic analysis one year after completion (paid by the developer), to define completion as issuance of the last certificate of occupancy, and to prohibit direct access to the peripheral lot from Meisten Street. Vote: roll call recorded in transcript with all recorded members voting yes; resolution approved.
• PB 26‑19 — Approve minor subdivision application of Lumaj Properties LLC for property at 683 Van Emburgh Ave (blocks cited). One board member recused; roll call approval recorded.
• PB 26‑20 — Approve change in occupancy for Carla Ventelli d/b/a Salon 299 at 285 Pascack Road. The mayor recused; resolution approved on roll call.
The board also approved the February 4 and March 4, 2026 minutes and discussed follow‑up enforcement and zoning questions (for example, a concern about building height at 567 Hickory Street referred to the zoning officer).
