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Mountainside Council to prepare resolution opposing NJ Senate Bill 4736
Summary
At its Dec. 2 work session the Borough of Mountainside Council agreed to prepare a resolution opposing New Jersey Senate Bill 4736, saying the bill’s 20% affordable set‑aside and provisions for increased density could undermine local planning and complicate fourth‑round housing obligations.
The Borough of Mountainside Council agreed Dec. 2 to prepare a resolution opposing New Jersey Senate Bill 4736, citing concerns about the bill’s affordable‑housing and planning provisions.
Council members said the proposal would require only 20% of units to be set aside as affordable housing while leaving the remaining 80% at market rate. They said that combination, together with language enabling increased density and height regardless of local planning considerations, could make it more difficult for municipalities to meet fourth‑round affordable‑housing obligations. The council directed borough staff to draft the formal opposing resolution for consideration at an upcoming meeting.
The discussion on the bill was part of a broader work‑session agenda that also included budget items, contract thresholds and permit applications. No formal vote on the opposing resolution was taken Dec. 2; the item was placed on the calendar for the council’s next meeting so members can review draft language before any formal adoption.
