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Planning board finds Bank of America redevelopment plan consistent, urges higher affordable set‑aside and recreation plan
Summary
The planning board recommended the Redevelopment ordinance for the former Bank of America site as consistent with Springfield Township’s master plan, and asked the Township Committee to consider increasing the affordable housing set‑aside from 15% to 20% and to address off‑site recreation and parking/landscaping conditions.
The Springfield Township Planning Board recommended that the Township Committee find the proposed Redevelopment plan for the former Bank of America site consistent with the town’s master plan, and urged the governing body to increase the project’s affordable housing set‑aside and clarify recreation provision.
Planning staff summarized the proposal for 175 Morris Avenue: a multi‑story apartment building (three stories over surface parking) with 30 rental units, of which five units (15%) would be deed‑restricted as affordable. Staff described project amenities (two community rooms, a roof terrace and a minimum plaza), a…
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