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Commission hears Riverwalk update: developer says site unbuildable at current density; town to verify remediation milestones
Summary
Commissioners reported that the Riverwalk developer told a DCA hearing the project was not buildable under current density assumptions; the hearing judge ruled with the town, but the developer warned of future challenges and commissioners said they will check soil‑remediation milestones and an administrative consent order with county authorities.
Boonton — At its April 2 meeting the Boonton Historic Preservation Commission discussed recent developments on the Riverwalk redevelopment site, where commissioners said a developer has contested the town’s affordable-housing numbers and told a hearing the site could not be built as proposed.
Commissioners summarized that at a Department of Community Affairs (DCA) hearing the developer argued the proposed density (reported discussion point: roughly 160–180 units was referenced as not viable) made the project economically unbuildable and sought flexibility. According to the commissioners, the judge at the hearing ruled in the town’s favor, but the developer indicated there would be another opportunity this summer to challenge the numbers.
Members raised an additional concern: the commission has not received firm confirmation that the developer has met milestones tied to site remediation. The meeting record mentions an administrative consent order and that the town will check with county soils and remediation authorities to verify whether required remediation benchmarks have been satisfied.
Next steps: commissioners asked staff to coordinate with county remediation officials to confirm milestone completion and to monitor the developer’s forthcoming filing or challenge this summer. The commission did not take formal action at the meeting on the Riverwalk site.
