Tag: The Pointe
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Affordable housing component required in Sayreville to avoid developer fee
SAYREVILLE – An ordinance intended to charge developers a fee in Sayreville if they do not include an affordable housing component in their projects has been adopted by the Borough Council. Council President Daniel Buchanan and council members Steven Grillo, Victoria Kilpatrick, Pat Lembo and Ricci Melendez voted to approve on adopting the ordinance on…
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Developer’s fees may not apply to areas of redevelopment in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council is working on amending an ordinance intended to charge developers a fee if they do not include an affordable housing component in their projects. The council introduced an ordinance amending the borough’s developer’s fee ordinance to exclude areas in need of redevelopment at a meeting on Nov. 27 and…
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Judge overrules housing decision in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council’s rejection of two ordinances intended to assist Sayreville in reaching its necessary amount of affordable units has been overruled by a New Jersey Superior Court judge. At a meeting on Sept. 25, the council voted 5-1 to deny an ordinance that will amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance, and…
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Sayreville affordable housing ordinances introduced
SAYREVILLE – Two ordinances intended to assist Sayreville in reaching its necessary amount of affordable units have been introduced by the Borough Council. The council voted 5-1 to re-introduce an ordinance during its Sept. 11 meeting that will amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance, and voted to introduce an ordinance that will permit projects that…
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Sayreville to review affordable housing ordinance
SAYREVILLE – Two ordinances intended to assist Sayreville in reaching its necessary amount of affordable units are scheduled to be introduced by the Borough Council on Sept. 11. An ordinance that will amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance and an ordinance that will permit projects that have affordable units in their zone were considered by…
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Sayreville mulls affordable housing plan recommendation
SAYREVILLE – Ordinances intended to assist Sayreville in meeting its affordable housing obligations have been recommended to the Borough Council by the Planning Board amid continued concerns from residents over their potential impact. On Aug. 2, the Planning Board recommended an ordinance to the council that would amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance and an…
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Sayreville officials continue to consider affordable housing plan
SAYREVILLE – Borough officials are continuing to seek a plan in order to meet Sayreville’s affordable housing obligations. On Aug. 2, the Planning Board was scheduled to discuss the borough’s housing plan, according to Borough Council President Daniel Buchanan during a July 24 council meeting. If the plan is approved by the board, it will…
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Residents disagree on affordable housing options in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – A plan from borough officials to meet Sayreville’s affordable housing regulations is being met with concerns from residents. At a Borough Council meeting on June 26, members of the public spoke about four introduced ordinances related to affordable housing. If adopted, the ordinances will amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance, add a new…
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Sayreville needs better options for affordable housing
Like many communities, Sayreville needs to respond to the Supreme Court decision concerning affordable housing. Unlike some other communities, the Planning Board’s answer is to build 2,000 more homes/apartments on top of the 2,000 planned for The Pointe in order to achieve the required 795 affordable units. Affordable housing is a laudable goal, and providing…
