Ordinance #2026-03 Establishing AH-5 Zone – Introduction (pdf)

The Borough of Spring Lake Heights introduced Ordinance 2026-03 to amend Chapter 22, Article VI of its zoning regulations, creating the AH-5 Overlay Zoning District. This district aims to allow for residential uses with an affordable housing set aside, assisting the Borough in meeting its Fourth Round unmet need obligation as determined by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and related court decisions. A public hearing was scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building to allow public comment on the ordinance. The ordinance was passed on first reading at the February 17, 2026 meeting.