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Bedminster schedules June 12 planning‑board hearing on draft housing element and fair‑share plan
Summary
The township discussed a draft housing element prepared by planner Frank Banish and confirmed a planning‑board hearing on June 12; if the land use board approves the plan, the township plans to consider endorsement around June 16 with an August 30 window for challenges.
Bedminster officials on May 19 reviewed a draft housing element and fair‑share plan prepared by township planner Frank Banish and confirmed the planning‑board will hold a public hearing on June 12, 2025.
Committee members said the draft relies on previously approved projects and accrued credits — including owner‑occupied for‑sale and rental units and senior‑restricted units — and indicated that, as written, the plan may satisfy the township’s fourth‑round affordable housing obligation without new development in Bedminster. The committee discussed the procedural steps: after the land use board adopts a resolution the township expects to file the approval documents with the court within 48 hours and consider an endorsement at the township meeting targeted for June 16, with an August 30 deadline for any appeals or objections.
Members emphasized the need to review the final resolution and plan language once the land use board acts. The planning‑board hearing on June 12 is the next formal opportunity for public comment and for the land use board to vote on the draft plan.
If the land use board adopts the plan and the township endorses it, the filing deadlines and challenge period noted on the record will govern the next steps in the court process and potential objections.
