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BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE PLANNING BOARD
RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN ADDRESSING
THE FOURTH ROUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS FOR THE
BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2024, c. 2, which
amended various provisions of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.
("Amended FHA"); and
WHEREAS, the Amended FHA sets forth that the Fourth Round period of affordable
housing obligations shall run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035 (“Fourth Round" or "Round
Four"); and
WHEREAS, the Amended FHA requires, among other things, that municipalities prepare
and adopt a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan on or before June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Administrative Office of the Courts issued Administrative
Directive #14-24, dated December 13, 2024, which established additional procedures for
municipalities compliance with the Amended FHA; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2025, a Decision and Order Fixing Municipal Obligations for
"Present Need" and "Prospective Need” for the Fourth Round Housing Cycle was issued by the
Honorable Thomas Daniel McCloskey, J.S.C., on referral from and recommendation issued by the
Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program ("Program") (the “Decision and Order”), which
established the Borough of Sayreville's affordable housing obligation as having a Present Need of
194 affordable housing units and a Prospective Need of 240 affordable housing units; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Amended FHA, the Planning Board of the Borough
of Sayreville (the "Planning Board") has made a determination to adopt a Fourth Round Housing
Element and Fair Share Plan for the Borough of Sayreville in compliance with the Decision and
Order; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Planners, Peter Van den Kooy, PP, AICP, and Dan Levin, PP,
AICP have prepared a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, which has been reviewed by the
Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on the Housing
Element and Fair Share Plan on June 18, 2025, in compliance with the Municipal Land Use Law,
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 40:55D-13; and
WHEREAS, upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Board determined that
the proposed Housing Element and Fair Share Plan will guide the use of lands in the Borough in a
manner which protects public health and safety, and promotes the general welfare, in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28, and is designed to achieve access to affordable housing to meet the
Borough Fourth Round constitutional affordable housing obligations, and considers the lands that
are most appropriate for construction of low and moderate income housing in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 52:27D-310; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of this Resolution, the Planning Board hereby approves the
Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Board of the Borough of
Sayreville, Middlesex County, State of New Jersey, hereby adopts the Fourth Round Housing
Element and Fair Share Plan for the Borough of Sayreville, dated June 18, 2025, prepared by Peter
Van den Kooy, PP, AICP, and Dan Levin, PP, AICP, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board Secretary shall provide a copy
of this Amended Resolution to the Mayor, Borough Clerk, Borough Council, and Borough
Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board Secretary shall send an official
copy of the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan to the Middlesex County Planning
Board and the Office for Planning Advocacy, along with all other individuals and entities required
under the Municipal Land Use Law, including a copy of this Resolution.
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Resolution adopted by the Planning
Board of the Borough of Sayreville on June 18, 2025.
omoni
Beth Magnant Bo
Beth Magnani, Board Secretary
Motion to Approve:
First: Mr. Shah
Second: Mr. Kandel
Ayes: Mr. Kandel, Ms. Lahrman, Mr. Shah, Mr. Williams, Councilman Zebrowski and
Chairman Tighe
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: Mr. Muller & Mr. Volosin