Borough of Park Ridge

This document outlines the Borough of Park Ridge's Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, designed to address its affordable housing obligations from 2025 to 2035, alongside prior commitments. The plan details strategies to satisfy Present Need (Rehabilitation), First & Second Round, Third Round, and Fourth Round obligations. Key components include leveraging existing affordable units, implementing inclusionary developments, establishing an accessory apartment program, amending affordable housing zones, and proposing a mandatory set-aside ordinance for new developments. The objective is to meet state housing mandates, promote affordable housing accessibility, and maintain community character.

The 2025 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the Borough of Park Ridge outlines the municipality's strategy to address its affordable housing obligations through 2035. The plan details how the Borough will meet its Present Need (Rehabilitation), First & Second Round, Third Round, and Fourth Round obligations. Key strategies include the implementation of various inclusionary developments, group homes, and an Accessory Apartment Program, alongside ongoing zoning initiatives to address unmet housing needs and ensure consistency with state planning initiatives.

The document is a public hearing notice for the adoption of the Borough of Park Ridge's Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, which amends the Borough's Master Plan. The plan was developed in accordance with various state housing regulations and legal requirements, and it outlines the actions necessary to create a realistic opportunity for the borough to satisfy its fair share of the regional need for affordable housing.

The special meeting of the Mayor and Council focused on resolutions authorizing referendum ballot questions. The first resolution concerned the dredging of Mill Pond (Electric Lake), presenting voters with options for different levels of funding and associated tax increases. The second resolution addressed the reallocation of community center construction funds towards installing new lights at Sulak Field, seeking voter input on repurposing unused funds for field improvements.

The meeting included the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. A resolution was made to approve a memorializing resolution regarding a deck expansion at a property on Prospect Avenue. The board discussed the variance request, noting that the side yard setback variance was less than the existing violation and would not negatively affect the zone plan.