Woolwich adopts new affordable-housing fee structure and revises Kings Landing mixed-use zone

Woolwich Township Committee on March 16 unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-02, which repeals and replaces Article III (Affordable Housing Development Fees) of Chapter 95 and Article XII (Affordable Housing) of Chapter 203 of the township code, and Ordinance 2026-03, which amends the Mixed Use Downtown Zone of the Kings Landing Redevelopment Plan and related zoning provisions.

Both ordinances were opened for public hearing, saw no public comments for Ordinance 2026-02, and passed on motions by Deputy Mayor Nocentino with Committeewoman Williams seconding. Roll-call votes were unanimous: Committeewoman Minhas, Committeewoman Williams, Deputy Mayor Nocentino and Mayor Natalie Matthias all voted yes on each adoption.

During the hearing on Ordinance 2026-03, Clint Allen of Archer & Greiner, representing the Kings Road developer, asked the committee to table the item and revise language that links the phasing of residential construction to commercial construction. Professional planner Mark A. Ramsa, appearing on behalf of an applicant, recommended designating a specific area for commercial development rather than coupling the two construction types. Township Planner Ashton Jones responded to the specific questions posed by the developer and planner. Mayor Natalie Matthias provided historical context for the township's approach to mixed-use development and emphasized maintaining a commercial component in the zone.

The committee also opened and adopted Ordinance 2026-05 (amendment to Chapter 68) at the same meeting after a procedural public hearing with no public comment.

What happens next: The ordinances will be filed and become part of the township code according to statutory timelines for adoption; no amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes. The committee’s unanimous votes indicate the changes will move forward under the adopted language.