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Mahwah board finds zoning updates and affordable‑housing ordinance not inconsistent with master plan
Summary
The Planning Board voted to find Ordinances 2085 (development fees), 2086 (affordable housing rules) and 2087 (Mixed‑Use Development‑3 overlay) consistent or not inconsistent with the Master Plan and adopted memorializing resolutions after testimony from the township planner.
The Mahwah Planning Board on March 9 voted to find three zoning‑related ordinances consistent with the municipal Master Plan and adopted memorializing resolutions.
Darlene Green, township planner with Colliers Engineering & Design, testified that Ordinance No. 2085 updates the township’s development fee provisions to comply with Dec. 2025 N.J.A.C. 5:99 regulations; she said the fee amounts did not change. The board voted to find Ordinance No. 2085 "Not‑Inconsistent."
Green also explained that Ordinance No. 2086 updates the township’s Affordable Housing regulations and affordability controls to align with the Dec. 2025 regulatory changes; the board likewise found Ordinance No. 2086 "Not‑Inconsistent."
Ordinance No. 2087 establishes a new Mixed‑Use Development‑3 Overlay District applying to Block 87 and the Franklin Turnpike area, revising permitted uses, bulk requirements and design guidance to support pedestrian‑oriented development; the board found 2087 "Consistent" with the amended Housing Element and the 2026 Reexamination.
Votes and motions: the motion finding Ordinance No. 2085 Not‑Inconsistent was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Ms. Jankowski and carried by roll call (8 ayes). The motion for Ordinance No. 2086 was made by Ms. Galow, seconded by Mr. Grewal and carried by roll call (8 ayes). The motion regarding Ordinance No. 2087 was made by Ms. Jankowski, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call (8 ayes).
Why it matters: the package of ordinance findings implements state regulatory updates and local zoning changes that affect permitted uses in the Franklin Turnpike corridor and establish an overlay intended to steer future redevelopment toward less auto‑oriented, more pedestrian‑friendly uses.
What’s next: the board memorialized the findings; additional administrative or state steps required for full implementation were not specified during the meeting.
