Borough of Mendham

This document details an amendment to the Borough of Mendham's 2006 Master Plan, specifically its Land Use Plan Element. The amendment establishes a new R-5 / Religious Campus Zone District to formally recognize and permit the long-established religious campus on a 112-acre tract. Key objectives include preserving the Borough's rural quality, open space, and historic heritage, while ensuring appropriate land use and adherence to municipal land use law principles.

This document outlines the Borough of Mendham's strategic approach to addressing its Fourth Round affordable housing obligations. It involves repealing and replacing Chapters 60 ('Affordable Housing') and 61 ('Development Fees') of the Borough Code to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Fair Housing Act. The plan implements recommendations from the Joint Land Use Board's 2025 Round Four Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, establishing updated procedures and requirements for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2035.

This Fourth Round Master Plan Reexamination Report for Mendham Borough addresses changes in New Jersey's affordable housing legislation. The report's primary objective is to reexamine the Master Plan and development regulations to align with the Fourth Round settlement agreement and the Fair Housing Act, specifically focusing on the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the period of July 2025 through June 2035. Key areas of review include major land development problems, significant policy changes, and recommended revisions to ensure conformance with affordable housing obligations and other ongoing land development objectives, such as Main Street Corridor design, historic district expansion, and public electric vehicle infrastructure.

This document outlines the Borough of Mendham's Affordable Housing Trust Fund Spending Plan, prepared to guide the allocation of funds for addressing regional fair share housing needs. The plan details projected revenues from development fees, payments in lieu, and interest, along with expenditures for key areas including administrative expenses, affordability assistance, supportive living and special needs housing, and 100% affordable/market to affordable projects. The primary objective is to strategically manage and disburse funds to support and expand affordable housing initiatives within the Borough from 2025 to 2035.

The meeting involved discussions and actions on several resolutions and applications. The Board approved resolutions memorializing actions taken for the Peter Forenza minor subdivision application, which involved granting a total of four "C" variances and one "D(2)" variance related to existing non-conformities and proposed subdivision. Additionally, the Board memorialized the resolution concerning the David & Vanessa Cerchio application, granting one "C" variance for increased lot coverage related to proposed additions. The Board also deemed the New York SMSA KO dba Verizon Wireless application complete, subject to waivers, but carried the subsequent hearing to the next meeting. In new business, the Board noted the upcoming resignations of two members. The Board also decided to rewrite and revise the Annual Report for review at the subsequent January meeting.