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Oradell sets compressed June schedule to meet state fair‑share housing deadline
Summary
Council members said the borough must complete its housing element and related zoning amendments by June 30. The planning board is expected to consider the draft in early June, with a special planning‑board meeting planned for June 24 and a possible council endorsement in late June to meet the filing deadline.
Oradell councilors on May 13 discussed the borough’s timeline for filing its fair‑share housing plan and related zoning changes with the state, stressing a compressed June schedule to meet statutory deadlines.
Council leaders said the housing element must be adopted by the planning board first and then endorsed by the governing body before the June 30 filing. The planning board is targeting a discussion on June 3 and a special meeting on June 24 to adopt the housing element; the council would then need to meet on June 25, 26 or 27 to endorse the plan for submission to the Department of Community Affairs.
Officials said the borough’s realistic development potential (RDP) work and vacant‑land analysis will determine how many units the borough needs to accommodate; prior rounds reduced Oradell’s obligation from 186 to 180 units, but the new round could change the numbers. Council members also noted a 60‑day challenge window following filing (through August 31) during which interested parties can contest the submission.
What happens next: the planning board and the borough’s housing subcommittee will finalize the draft housing element and zoning amendments; council members were asked to reserve late‑June dates so the governing body can provide its endorsement in time for the state filing.
