Along the Raritan River, Adelaide Avenue, former YMHA site on south side of Raritan Avenue.Not yet under construction, received preliminary and final site plan approval at the Tuesday, Oct.According to its website, “the Kaplan name has become synonymous with top quality homes and long-term value in today’s residential market….making the American Dream a reality….” The Merriewold at Highland Park/ “The Castle” Project has all approvals and is under construction.is a leader in energy-efficient homebuilding that has won more awards for customer satisfaction than any other homebuilder. According to its website, PulteGroup Inc. Developer -Pulte Homes, a subsidiary of PulteGroup.82 Townhomes 12 single family homes 5 affordable units.However, two of these projects – The Halpern/YMHA site and The American Properties development have not yet received final approval, even though Halpern is much further along in the process. The map below shows the locations of the new development. The size of the circles corresponds to the relative number of new residential units being constructed.
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We begin the series with a simple overview of the various developments – what is being proposed, where, and by whom? Over the next several weeks Highland Park Planet will be examining these new development proposals in detail, along with the efforts of the citizens and elected officials to make sure that the growth occurs in a way that benefits the entire community. The development projects are at different stages of completion, as indicated below, such as under construction, recently in receipt of site plan approval, seeking site plan approval, and seeking zoning changes to allow the project to proceed. Complicating the settlement agreements is the fact that after the suits were filed it was determined that the town actually met New Jersey’s mandates for the provision of affordable units, but simply failed to file its plan in a timely manner. If a municipality is not in compliance with State law regarding the provision of affordable housing, a developer has the right to sue and build a development that is not in compliance with the local zoning (particularly the density), as long as the development includes a significant amount of affordable housing. However, it is noteworthy that two of the projects – Pulte’s The Crossings (under construction) and the American Properties Cleveland Avenue (seeking approvals) – are the products of developer “builder’s remedy” lawsuits brought against the municipality for its failure to comply in a timely manner with the State of New Jersey affordable housing mandates. In addition, the new projects would include about 50 affordable units to serve low-and-moderate income individuals. The mix of positive and negative attributes depends on the specifics of each development, including its location relative to the downtown, size, design, assessed valuation, and any other subsidies or benefits that go to, or come from, the developer. However, the new development also could bring more vibrancy and economic benefits to the downtown and more dollars to the municipal coffers. By 2024, the community could have over 500 new residential units bringing as many as 1,000 new residents, along with new traffic and an undetermined number of school students. Highland Park, NJ, is about to experience a growth spurt in residential development.
The purpose is to discuss and have a public hearing about the proposed changes in the Master Plan that would be necessary to accommodate the American Properties’ Builder’s Remedy lawsuit settlement being considered by the Highland Park Borough Council and Planning Board. The Highland Park Planning Board will convene a special meeting on Monday, Nov.
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31 update to story that first appeared on Oct.
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