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Woolwich JLUB approves two‑phase 132‑unit affordable housing plan on Kings Highway with conditions
Summary
The Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board on June 20 unanimously approved Preliminary & Final Site Plan for Fair Share Housing LLC: a two‑phase project of 66 apartments per phase (132 total). Approval includes conditions such as installing a sidewalk at the entrance and pavement adjustments to reduce construction cost.
At its June 20, 2024 meeting the Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board granted preliminary and final site plan approval to Fair Share Housing LLC for a two‑phase affordable housing development on Kings Highway, subject to conditions of approval discussed during testimony.
Attorney Damien Del Duca introduced the application and a team of professionals were sworn: architect M. Donovan, engineer E. Littlehales, and traffic engineer M. Brown. Applicant representative P. O'Conner and property owner Mr. Wolfson described the project as two phases of 66 apartments each, with a minor subdivision between phases for financing. Project components for the first phase include a pump station, roadway work, recreation area, fencing, and an office/community building intended to provide resident services, property management and a supervised afterschool space for children.
Mr. Wolfson and the applicant's engineers described existing water and sewer easements and testified there are no wetlands on the property. Township planner Ashton Jones said most items in his June 19 letter had been addressed and requested an updated architectural plan and a suggested shift of the phase line to improve circulation. Board engineer Ted Wilkinson noted the site plan did not show a sidewalk on the south/west side of the entrance and recommended the applicant provide one for neighborhood safety; Wilkinson also discussed reducing the number of asphalt layers in parking areas to lower construction cost. The applicant's attorney and representative indicated they would accept sidewalk installation as a condition of approval and asked the township to consider support if the work proved costly.
After the public comment period produced no speakers, Rushton moved to approve the application including the discussed conditions; Morris seconded. The board voted unanimously in favor: Grasso, Juliano, Morgan, Morris, Nocentino, Rushton, Kauffman and Maugeri all voted Yes.
With those conditions in place, the board approved the preliminary and final site plan. The resolution of conditions and administrative items will proceed through normal permitting and construction review processes. The JLUB adjourned at approximately 9:21 p.m.
