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Woolwich JLUB extends South Pointe at Weatherby approvals to Oct. 2027 to preserve financing window
Summary
The Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board granted a three-year extension of amended site-plan approvals for South Pointe at Weatherby to Oct. 2027 to preserve zoning status for financing; the board discussed site maintenance and clarified applicants are not required to meet rules adopted after the original 2022 approval.
The Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board voted to extend amended site-plan approvals for the South Pointe at Weatherby development (Block 28.04, Lot 7, Hazel Boulevard) through October 2027 to preserve the project’s zoning while its developer seeks financing.
Attorney M. Lario, representing CP Woolwich Urban Renewal, asked the board for a single three-year extension rather than separate one-year renewals to avoid jeopardizing the project’s ability to secure construction financing. Planner Ashton Jones and Solicitor Mike Aimino told the board this type of extension is routine and that the approval remains tied to the standards in effect when it was granted in 2022.
Board members pressed the applicant on site maintenance. Mayor Natalie Matthias raised concerns about overgrowth on the parcel; the applicant said a landscaper has been retained to address the condition. Board members and the solicitor also discussed whether adopting newer stormwater or land-use rules would alter the approval; Aimino said the applicant is not compelled to meet regulations adopted after the original approval date.
The board approved the extension on a roll-call vote. The motion to extend was moved by Grasso and seconded by Cotton. Roll-call on the extension showed Cotton, Daniels, Grasso, Kauffman, Moorer, Nocentino, Healey and VC Rushton voting yes and Mayor Matthias voting no. The board later adopted Resolution No. 2025-15 to formalize the extension.
The extension preserves the developer’s current approvals while the applicant pursues financing; the board did not require the applicant to update its plans to comply with regulations enacted after the 2022 approval. Any future change in use or material change to the site will require separate review and approvals. The board did not set a follow-up compliance date beyond the new extension expiration.
