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- Somerset County
- 5/20/25
- 05/20/2025
- 65 Minutes
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Overview: The Bernards Planning Board’s recent meeting focused heavily on the township’s affordable housing obligations, with discussions addressing the adoption of the 2025 housing element and fair share plan. The board reviewed the updated fourth round of affordable housing requirements, in line with recent amendments to the Fair Housing Act, and deliberated over upcoming projects and their implications for the community.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 5/6/25
- 05/06/2025
- 47 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Bernards Planning Board meeting, a decision was made regarding an extension of time to obtain construction permits for a property on Mountain Road. This extension, now set at one year, was granted amid discussions about the challenges faced by the applicants in securing necessary site plans from their engineer and architect. The board also addressed a family’s urgent need to build a new house on a recently purchased lot, emphasizing the importance of setting specific time conditions to prevent project delays.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 3/18/25
- 03/18/2025
- 119 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bernards Planning Board convened on March 18, 2025, to tackle significant zoning amendments, focusing on transforming the Westgate Village area into a mixed-use zone and addressing updates to affordable housing regulations. Two ordinances, Numbers 2575 and 2573, were scrutinized for consistency with the township’s master plan, highlighting potential discrepancies and the necessity for alignment with state housing guidelines.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 1/21/25
- 01/21/2025
- 31 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bernards Township Planning Board meeting on January 21, 2025, was marked by the election of new board officers and concerns regarding the absence of former chair Paul Damurjian, as well as discussions on maintaining transparency and effective communication within the board’s operations. Members expressed the need for vigilance and thorough public engagement in planning processes.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/17/24
- 12/17/2024
- 67 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bernards Township Planning Board meeting on December 17, 2024, was marked by a debate over a proposed overlay ordinance for a movie studio. The board was split on whether the ordinance aligned with the township’s master plan, ultimately deciding to table the discussion with a narrow vote of 5 to 4, postponing any action until the new year.
