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Woodbridge council rescinds earlier land-acquisition and stormwater ordinances, grants urban-renewal easement and advances land-use changes
Summary
At its meeting the council voted to rescind a planned acquisition of 77 Queen/Wheeling Road, rescind a stormwater ordinance to align with state changes, grant a utility easement to Fulton Street Urban Renewal LLC, and adopt a land-use definitions amendment; two first-reading ordinances were set for July 7 and 37 consent resolutions passed with noted abstentions.
The Woodbridge Township Council on Tuesday took up multiple ordinances and a slate of consent resolutions, rescinding two earlier ordinances, approving an easement for a redevelopment project and adopting a land-use definition change.
On second reading council rescinded the ordinance authorizing purchase or condemnation of property described as 77 Queen Road (also referenced as 77 Wheeling Road). Mayor John McCormick said the township initially considered the building for takeover of an ambulance-rescue squad facility but, after the squad went out of business, alternate locations (Menlo Park Terrace firehouse and Forest firehouse) were available and the township no longer needed the property. After a public hearing the council adopted the rescission on a voice vote; the mayor said rescission simply removes the township's option to buy.
Council also rescinded ordinance 2026-31 concerning stormwater requirements after the state revised its regulations and the township must prepare a different local implementing ordinance. The mayor told the public the rescission responds to changes made at the state level and that a follow-up ordinance will be brought forward to comply with new requirements.
Letter c granted a utility easement on township land at the South Fulton Street overpass to Fulton Street Urban Renewal LLC to allow developer access to utilities for a project; a public question about whether the township would receive payment was raised and answered by staff; the council approved the easement. Letter d amended chapter 150 (land-use definitions) and was adopted after no public comment. Two ordinances listed as letters e and f passed first reading and were ordered published with hearings set for July 7, 2026.
The council approved 37 resolutions by consent with two recorded abstentions: the clerk noted an abstention requested by "Mitch" for item 1 and two other council members asked to be noted abstaining from item 37; the consent slate otherwise passed on voice vote.
What to watch next: the administration said it will return with a revised stormwater ordinance tailored to the state's amended regulations; letters e and f will receive formal public hearings on 07/07/2026.
