Jackson, New Jersey. Ordinance 33-24, a measure intended to address concerns about residential overdevelopment in the expanding township, was vetoed by Mayor Michael Reina, but the Jackson Township Council unanimously overrode his decision on Thursday.
The Jackson council leaders’ continued efforts to strike a balance between infrastructure constraints and economic expansion were demonstrated by the 4-0 decision.
By changing the calculating technique from gross acreage to net acreage, Ordinance 33-24, which alters the municipal land use regulation, will drastically limit the number of dwellings developers may build per acre.
In response to community concerns about rising housing density and its potential to put a strain on local roads and resources, the ordinance was introduced with the goal of changing zoning restrictions.
Jennifer Kuhn, the council president, stressed that Adventure Crossings and other previously approved initiatives would not be impacted by the ordinance. With more than 500 approved residences, this sizable mixed-use complex was billed as an entertainment destination center featuring a medical facility, hotels, sports facilities, a convention center, dining options, and retail establishments.
To be clear, we do not intend to cause harm or impede advancement. On the contrary, Council President Kuhn stated that the application Adventure Crossings, along with its authorized medical center and planned hotels, are welcomed because they will provide significant economic advantages to our city. Notably, Adventure Crossings has already been granted permission to build more than 500 residences and has plans for an additional 465 townhomes. Before this ordinance was even taken into consideration, these submissions were made.
I promised our citizens that we would address the problem of overdevelopment and the resulting rise in traffic. Councilman Nino Borrelli stated, “I am committed to serving you, the residents of this community, as a member of the Township Council.” That commitment is shown in my continuous support of Ordinance 33-24. It is a step toward responsibly managing expansion and making sure that our citizens’ needs and concerns always come first.
To be clear, Adventure Crossings’ existing permissions are still in place, and we continue to enjoy the related tax benefits that these developments will provide. “Kuhn said.”
Plans for an additional 465 townhomes, which Adventure Crossings had already proposed before to the ordinance’s introduction, have also been submitted.
Officials were upbeat about the development’s potential economic benefits, including tax income from commercial buildings, despite worries about the density of residential areas.
Councilman Steven Chisolm said he voted to override the veto because he wanted to make sure the project was built to the specifications promised by the developer and approved by the Jackson Planning Board.
I promised our citizens that we would address the problem of overdevelopment and the resulting rise in traffic. Councilman Chisolm stated, “I am committed to serving you, the residents of this community, as a member of the Township Council.” That commitment is shown in my continuous support of Ordinance 33-24. It is a step toward responsibly managing expansion and making sure that our citizens’ needs and concerns always come first.
This ordinance serves as a preventative measure. According to Kuhn, Jackson residents will continue to be safeguarded in the event that the project undergoes any modifications in the future.
The ordinance does not prevent the developer from submitting minor site changes or even submitting entirely new project plans to be built, but it would require the developer to submit those changes and applications for review and approval before the zoning or planning board.
The council members agreed that this ordinance did not restrict the developer s rights to build on the property and to ensure the construction at the site is in order with the approvals granted previously by the township planning board.
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