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Planning board hears affordable‑housing obligation update; borough reports certified fourth‑round need of about 121 units
Summary
Board staff reported that the borough reviewed DCA materials and reduced the earlier DCA estimate, certifying an affordable‑housing obligation in the fourth round of roughly 121 units; the board discussed scheduling hearings to adopt the housing element and master‑plan reexamination.
The Planning Board received an update on the borough's master plan and affordable housing obligation on Feb. 12.
Staff said they had analyzed the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) materials, adjusted land‑capacity assumptions and certified a fourth‑round obligation of about 121 units. Officials said DCA's earlier figure was higher and that the borough had re‑examined the parcels included in the state calculation; staff described methodological steps taken to justify the revised number.
Board members discussed timing: the municipal reexamination and the housing‑element update must be completed and adopted on a schedule that will allow a combined public hearing; staff said the housing element and reexamination could be combined into a single public hearing and that the adoption process is planned through the spring with a target to complete required filings by the statutory deadlines.
The board asked staff to circulate the DCA analysis and follow up with the committee to finalize dates. No specific funding commitments were discussed in the meeting.
