September 20, 2011
Planning Board Discusses Flood Recovery (Giasone, Parsippany Patch) Parsippany Troy-Hills, Morris County
“With just one item on the agenda on Monday night, the Parsippany Troy-Hills Planning Board meeting was brief.”
Hamilton Township renewable energy plan waits for New Jersey approval (Landau, The Press of Atlantic City) Hamilton, Atlantic County
“A firm hoping to build a renewable energy plant in the township’s Industrial Park is waiting for approval from the state before it will decide to redevelop a former landfill.”
Branchburg could allow “age-restricted” development to become market-rate housing (Cooper, Somerset Messenger-Gazette) Branchburg, Somerset County
“Whether the developer of an approved age-restricted project known as Fox Hollow II can convert the development to market-rate housing could be decided tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.”
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 (Evening)
Appeals court tosses out Fort Monmouth affordable housing plan (Hester Sr., njnewsroom.com) Fort Monmouth, Monmouth County/Statewide
“In a decision that is expected to have wide ramifications, a state appeals court on Wednesday invalidated the Fort Monmouth redevelopment plan because it fails to provide for affordable housing in a manner required by the law.
Developer in Branchburg wants affordable housing component in 28-building project (Mustac, Messenger-Gazette) Branchburg, Somerset County
“The developer of a previously approved commercial complex now wants the same 45-acre property along Station Road between Routes 22 and 28 to be a 28-building residential site including some low-cost housing units instead.”
Hamilton Township Zoning Board hears plan for subdivision (Duffy, The Times of Trenton) Hamilton, Mercer County
“The township could gain about 13 acres of open space under a subdivision plan presented before the zoning board last night.”
Friday, October 1, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
Township backs state grant for Shore Mall redevelopment (Wompierski, Shore News Today) Egg Harbor, Atlantic County
“Shore Mall is applying to the state’s Economic Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) grant program for assistance with nearly $90 million in planned renovations in the coming years, according to a grant application filed in August by Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc., the company that owns the Shore Mall.”
Unexcelled developer sues township (Knochowski, The Cranbury Press) Cranbury, Middlesex County
“Cranbury Brick Yard LLC filed a lawsuit against the Cranbury Township Planning Board on Monday after the board approved an application submitted by the company, but denied four design waivers.”
PSE&G revises 500-kilovolt capacitor-bank plans at Branchburg switching station (Mustac, The Messenger-Gazette) Branchburg, Somerset County
“PSE&G has pulled its variance application before the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to construct two 500-kilovolt capacitor banks on 16.5 acres near the company’s existing giant switching station in Branchburg.”
OPINION
Privatizing key N.J. DEP functions will lead to environmental disaster (Tittel, for New Jersey Newsroom) Statewide
“Governor Christie’s corporate takeover of our environment continues. Executive Orders and a Red Tape Review Task Force have targeted fundamental environmental protections and rolled back laws ensuring public health and safety. Now, the administration wants to privatize some of New Jersey’s most important environmental programs.”
Thursday, July 22, 2010 (Afternoon)
Branchburg board considers high-density, 28-building residential complex (Peterka, Messenger-Gazetta) Branchburg, Somerset County
“A plan to build a 28-building residential complex in Branchburg in a zone where residential dwellings are not allowed has zoning board members and some residents concerned about its high density and implications for child safety, traffic congestion and the environment.”
HOPEWELL VALLEY: Group looks at transportation needs (Roach, Hopewell Valley News) Hopewell Valley
“Hopewell Valley and county officials met for the second time July 15 to discuss the future of public transportation in the Valley — an issue that, according to a study conducted in 2009, represents a “top three concern” for residents of the area.”
Hillsborough planning board to explore land preservation study (Sroka-Holzmann, Courier News/Home News Tribune)
“Hillsborough’s Planning Board Thursday plans to further discuss whether a plan that would allow landowners to sell their development rights to builders to use elsewhere in the municipality is right for the township.”
