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Mahwah Environmental Commission approves Toll Mahwah site plan with runoff and tree-species conditions
Summary
The commission approved Docket #699 for Toll Mahwah LLC while requiring the retention basin prevent added runoff to flood-prone areas across the railroad and recommending native species to replace two proposed non-native replacement trees.
The Township of Mahwah Environmental Commission approved Docket #699 for Toll Mahwah LLC during its June 24, 2026 meeting, with conditions addressing stormwater management and landscape species selection.
Chair Richard Wolf moved to approve the preliminary and final site plan; Vice Chair Jack Pfister seconded the motion, and the approval carried with all attending members in favor. The Commission recorded two specific comments: (1) the retention basin must prevent increased runoff to existing flood areas on the other side of the railroad; and (2) the two proposed non-native replacement trees should be replaced with alternative (native) trees to better suit local ecology and resilience.
The Commission did not specify technical details for the basin design in the minutes; the approval was conditioned on the applicant ensuring the retention basin’s performance and on selecting appropriate replacement trees. The action was recorded as an approval with comments, and the file will proceed with the Commission’s recommendations.
