September 8, 2011
NEWS
Development to have units for ARC clients (Walter, The Hub) Tinton Falls, Monmouth County
“A developer is seeking approval for an age-restricted apartment building that would include units for tenants who are clients of the ARC of Monmouth.”
Planning Board Subs Agree to Hear Controversial Zoning Board Application (Kyriakakis, Manchester Patch) Manchester, Ocean County
“Two of the three members of Manchester’s planning board asked to fill the vacancies left on the zoning board after four members recused themselves from the Manchester Rehab Realty application have accepted the assignment.”
OPINION
State wants to flood Cranford with high-density housing (Mulshine, The Star-Ledger) Cranford, Union County
“At least the fridge survived.”
Thursday, August 11, 2011
NEWS
Livingston Township Officials Fight Court Ruling Over Affordable Housing (Harris, TheAlternativePress.com) Livingston, Essex County
“True to their word, Livingston Township officials voted last month to appeal a court ruling that required changes in the zoning code and helps clear the way for the building of two new housing developments.”
Camp owner petitions for public hearing on planned warehouse complex (O’Sullivan,phillyburbs.com) Mansfield, Burlington County
“A camp owner is continuing his fight to protect the attraction from the potential environmental impact of a planned 2-million-square-foot warehouse complex on adjacent parcels of farmland.”
EMPLOYMENT
Senior Planner, Economic Development — Newark, Essex County
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Hunterdon among counties offered $3.248 million for Highlands land preservation (Staff, Hunterdon County Democrat) Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, Passaic Counties
“The New Jersey Highlands Development Credit Bank (HDC Bank) has made offers to preserve another 130 acres of land in Morris, Warren, Passaic and Hunterdon counties, providing up to $3,248,000 to landowners in the Highlands Preservation Area.”
Zoning Board rejects plan for drug, alcohol rehab facility (Staff, The Hammonton News) Hammonton, Atlantic County
“The Zoning Board voted 4-3 to reject a use variance that would have allowed an impatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility to open on the White Horse Pike.”
Public on Master Plan: Protect Neighborhoods, Promote Business, Keep It Simple (Bergen, Ocean City Patch) Ocean City, Cape May County
“Ocean City’s Planning Board invited the public on Wednesday night to share their thoughts on the future of the island — and about 20 people answered the call.”
Bike and walking studies gear up in Monmouth, Ocean (Higgs, The Asbury Park Press) Monmouth, Ocean Counties
“As Red Bank goes, so goes Monmouth County, at least when it comes to using the same interactive online and in-person format the borough used to gather information for the borough’s Bike and Pedestrian report.”
Middle Township Committee Gives Nod to New Master Plan (McGuire, Cape May County Herald) Middle, Cape May County
“They grew a proverbial line in the sand, as well as the streets, the woods, and wetlands, too. But at the end of the day, Middle Township Committee unanimously passed Ordinance No. 1392-11, Chapter 250 Zoning, which officially adopted the township’s new master plan.”
Officials Call On Residents To Help Fight Proposed Development (Antonelli, Cranford Patch) Cranford, Union County
“It’s going to take more than a legal appeal by the Cranford Township Committee to prevent 360 residential units from being built on Birchwood Avenue. The entire township must come together in opposition, officials said during a special meeting Tuesday night.”
Monday, August 1, 2011
NEWS
Can’t agree on development (Smith, Hudson Reporter) Hoboken, Hudson County
“New Jersey Transit and city officials have failed again to come to an agreement on plans for development near the downtown transit terminal. Now, the city has instructed a planner to draw up designs for the 52-acre site on the south end of Hoboken, which should be unveiled in the fall, according to Mayor Dawn Zimmer.”
Court Approves Construction of 360 Residential Units on Birchwood Avenue (Antonelli, Cranford Patch) Cranford, Union County
“Cranford officials plan to appeal a decision made Friday by a Superior Court judge that will allow a developer to construct 360 residential units at the quiet corner of 215 Birchwood Ave., a street that’s prone to flooding.”
Plainfield seeks rejuvenation strategies (Staff, mycentraljersey.com) Plainfield, Union County
“Representatives from Plainfield joined leaders from 11 other New Jersey cities at a two-day seminar in Trenton last week to explore best practices for tackling vacant property challenges and restoring neighborhoods.”
OPINION
How state zoning rules foster sprawl, hike costs (Evans, for northjersey.com) Statewide
“On a regular basis we hear how sprawl development continues to eat up the last remaining open space across New Jersey, and residents continue to express confusion about how this keeps happening.”
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
Howell taking close look at development (Haberstroh, News Transcript) Howell, Monmouth County
“Municipal officials are taking action to deal with a situation that has concerned the residents of one development in Howell.”
OPINION
N.J. back to square one on affordable-housing policy (Hoff Jr., for NJ Biz) Statewide
“Contrary to what many politicians and municipal officials say, the Council on Affordable Housing is not responsible for the quagmire known commonly as New Jersey’s affordable-housing policy.”
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 (Morning)
Affordable housing bill draws fire from both sides (Howley, Atlanticville) Statewide
“A controversial bill aimed at substantially overhauling the state’s affordable housing regulations could be voted on by the state Senate in early January.”
Somerville backs tax breaks on historic restoration (Coelho, The Messenger Gazette) Somerville, Monmouth County
“The Borough Council has unanimously approved a resolution to support the passage of the state Historic Property Reinvestment Act. It would provide tax credits relating to costs incurred in restoring historic buildings.”
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 (Evening)
CRDA funds study to transform parts of Atlantic City into art and medical education districts (Previti, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority voted this afternoon to spend $70,000 for feasibility studies and other preliminary work for the transformation of more than two dozen city blocks into arts and medical education districts bounded by Florida, South Carolina and Baltic Avenues and the Boardwalk.”
S.B. making strides in affordable housing (Slaughter, Sentinel) South Brunswick, Middlesex County
“As another year wraps up, South Brunswick once again has made strides in affordable housing.”
Monday, December 20, 2010 (Afternoon)
Keep simple rules in place, ditch COAH (Staff Editorial, The Courier Post) Statewide
“Basic affordable housing requirements should stay, but council isn’t needed.”
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (Afternoon)
Christie likely to veto housing bill (Levinsky, Burlington County Times) Statewide
“New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation Monday to rewrite the state’s housing law to eliminate the much-criticized Council on Affordable Housing, but the future of the bill is in doubt because Gov. Chris Christie is likely to veto it for not going far enough to reduce municipalities’ often costly housing burdens.”
Monday, December 13, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
N.J. Assembly approves bill abolishing Council on Affordable Housing (Friedman, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“The state Assembly has passed a controversial bill that would abolish the Council on Affordable Housing, but neither Republicans nor affordable housing advocates are happy with it.”
Roselle council members say they support apartment at Roselle Golf Course (Caroom, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“Roselle’s council member pledged this week to support an ambitious development on the city’s largest open plot of land at the Roselle Golf Course, a project that has encountered vocal opposition from residents.”
A 40-story building for Newport (Kaulessar, Hudson Reporter) Jersey City, Hudson County
“Newport residents will probably see a new 40-story building rising in their neighborhood next year.”
Cell tower project can move forward after Lakeland Regional High School district receives letter of approval from DOE commissioner (Kolton, Suburban Trends) Wanaque, Passaic County
“Lakeland Regional High School’s planned cell phone tower is ‘ready to rock and roll,’ said Chief School Administrator Anthony Riscica at the Tuesday, Dec. 7 meeting of the Board of Education.”
JOB
Principal Planner — Borough of North Wildwood, Cape May County
