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HighlandsHighlands Council Meeting

June 16 2011June 16, 2011

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P bli H iP bli H iPublic HearingPublic Hearing

Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale BoroughPetition for PlanPetition for Plan ConformanceConformancePetition for Plan Petition for Plan ConformanceConformance

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Introduction to BloomingdaleIntroduction to Bloomingdale

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Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale Boroughg gg gBackground StatisticsBackground Statistics

Incorporated: 1918Incorporated: 1918Population (2009 est.): 7,454Population (2009 est.): 7,454p ( ) ,p ( ) ,Land Area: 5,917 acres/9.2 sq. mi.Land Area: 5,917 acres/9.2 sq. mi.

T l 4 328T l 4 328Total Forest: 4,328 acresTotal Forest: 4,328 acresPreserved Lands: 2,438 acresPreserved Lands: 2,438 acresWetlands: 322 acresWetlands: 322 acresWetlands: 322 acresWetlands: 322 acres

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Bloomingdale Borough Bloomingdale Borough -- 20072007Bloomingdale Borough Bloomingdale Borough -- 19301930

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Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale BoroughSignificant Highlands StatisticsSignificant Highlands Statistics

Preservation Area Lands: 4,155 acres Preservation Area Lands: 4,155 acres –– 70%70%

Planning Area Lands: 1,762 acres Planning Area Lands: 1,762 acres –– 30% 30%

Protection Zone: 4,638 acres Protection Zone: 4,638 acres –– 78%78%

Existing Community Zone: 1 089 acresExisting Community Zone: 1 089 acres –– 18% (Roads 3%)18% (Roads 3%)Existing Community Zone: 1,089 acres Existing Community Zone: 1,089 acres –– 18% (Roads 3%)18% (Roads 3%)

Forest Resource Area: 5,085 acres Forest Resource Area: 5,085 acres –– 86%86%,,

Highlands Open Water Protection: 3,162 acres Highlands Open Water Protection: 3,162 acres –– 53%53%

Conservation Priority Areas: 1,956 acres Conservation Priority Areas: 1,956 acres –– 33%33%

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Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale BoroughB k d S i iB k d S i i L d UL d UBackground Statistics Background Statistics –– Land UseLand Use

NJDEP Land Use/Land Cover (2007) Plan Pres Percent

Residential (Single & Multi Family) 661 244 15 3%Residential (Single & Multi Family) 661 244 15.3%

Commercial (Retail) 81 2 1.4%

Industrial & Transportation & Utilities 53 7 1.0%

Agriculture (Crops & Plantations) 0 19 0 3%Agriculture (Crops & Plantations) 0 19 0.3%

Recreational Lands (Public & Private) 26 51 1.3%

Extractive Mining 127 0 2.2%

Other Urban or Built Up Land 13 9 0 4%Other Urban or Built-Up Land 13 9 0.4%

Subtotal Developed Lands 961 332 21.8%

Mixed Forest 666 3,295 66.9%

Sh b & S b 10 21 0 5%Shrub & Scrub 10 21 0.5%

Mixed Wetlands 91 231 5.4%

Barren Lands 5 3 0.1%

W 30 273 5 1%Water 30 273 5.1%

Subtotal Natural Lands 802 3,823 78.2%

Total 1,762 4,155 100.0%

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Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale Borough

Bloomingdale Borough FlyoverBloomingdale Borough Flyover

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Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale BoroughPassaic County, New JerseyPassaic County, New Jersey

PETITION FOR PLAN CONFORMANCE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDPETITION FOR PLAN CONFORMANCE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

1212//88//0909 PetitionPetition forfor PlanPlan ConformanceConformance Submitted,Submitted, FullFull MunicipalityMunicipality11//2222//1010 PetitionPetition DeemedDeemed AdministrativelyAdministratively CompleteComplete22//11//1010 PetitionPetition PostedPosted toto HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil WebsiteWebsite22//1111//1111 DraftDraft ConsistencyConsistency ReportReport SentSent toto MunicipalityMunicipality55//1919//1111 FinalFinal DraftDraft ReportReport PostedPosted toto HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil WebsiteWebsite66//33//1111 EndEnd ofof PublicPublic CommentComment PeriodPeriod (Start(Start 55//1919//1111))66//33//1111 EndEnd ofof PublicPublic CommentComment PeriodPeriod (Start(Start 55//1919//1111))66//1010//1111 FinalFinal ReportReport PostedPosted toto HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil WebsiteWebsite66//1616//1111 HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil PublicPublic HearingHearing

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Highlands Municipal Highlands Municipal BuildBuild--Out Report Out Report –– Modules 1 & 2Modules 1 & 2

TheThe ReportReport usesuses aa LimitingLimiting FactorFactor AnalysisAnalysis toto examineexamineLandLand--Based,Based, ResourceResource--Based,Based, andand UtilityUtility--BasedBased CapacitiesCapacities..

ThTh Hi hl dHi hl d M i i lM i i l B ildB ild OO RR ffTheThe HighlandsHighlands MunicipalMunicipal BuildBuild--OutOut ReportReport forforBloomingdaleBloomingdale BoroughBorough waswas completedcompleted byby thethe HighlandsHighlandsCouncilCouncil inin collaborationcollaboration withwith thethe municipalitymunicipality priorprior toto aafindingfinding ofof AdministrativeAdministrative CompletenessCompleteness ofof thethe PetitionPetition..

TheThe ReportReport isis dateddated SeptemberSeptember 20092009 andand waswas postedposted toto thetheHighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil websitewebsite onon SeptemberSeptember 3030 20092009HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil websitewebsite onon SeptemberSeptember 3030,, 20092009..

StaffStaff RMPRMP ConsistencyConsistency FindingFinding:: CONSISTENTCONSISTENTStaffStaff RMPRMP ConsistencyConsistency FindingFinding:: CONSISTENTCONSISTENT

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Housing Plan Housing Plan –– Module 3Module 3

Summary of Bloomingdale Borough’s Fair Share ObligationSummary of Bloomingdale Borough’s Fair Share Obligation

Rehabilitation Share: 16 Units Rehabilitation Share: 16 Units

Prior Round Obligation: 168 Units Prior Round Obligation: 168 Units

Growth Share Obligation: 9 UnitsGrowth Share Obligation: 9 UnitsGrowth Share Obligation: 9 Units Growth Share Obligation: 9 Units

Summary of Bloomingdale Borough’s Fair Share PlanSummary of Bloomingdale Borough’s Fair Share Plan

Rehabilitation Share: Rehabilitation Share: Program funded by Borough Development Fee Program funded by Borough Development Fee O di (T l C di 16)O di (T l C di 16)Ordinance (Total Credits: 16)Ordinance (Total Credits: 16)

Prior Round Obligation:Prior Round Obligation: 99 Units Inclusionary Development; 32 Units 99 Units Inclusionary Development; 32 Units Assisted Living; 37 Bonus Credits (Total Credits: 168)Assisted Living; 37 Bonus Credits (Total Credits: 168)

Growth Share Obligation:Growth Share Obligation: 2 Units Assisted Living; 2 Units Special 2 Units Assisted Living; 2 Units Special Needs Housing; 5 Units Family Rental; 2 Bonus Credits (Total Credits: 9)Needs Housing; 5 Units Family Rental; 2 Bonus Credits (Total Credits: 9)

Staff RMP Consistency Finding:Staff RMP Consistency Finding: CONSISTENTCONSISTENT

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Environmental Resource InventoryEnvironmental Resource InventoryyyModule 4Module 4

Describes & illustrates Highlands Resources, Resource Describes & illustrates Highlands Resources, Resource Areas, and Special Protection Areas in the MunicipalityAreas, and Special Protection Areas in the MunicipalityAreas, and Special Protection Areas in the MunicipalityAreas, and Special Protection Areas in the Municipality

Bloomingdale’s Submittal Based on Highlands Council Bloomingdale’s Submittal Based on Highlands Council Model Environmental Resource InventoryModel Environmental Resource Inventory

All Applicable Narrative Portions RetainedAll Applicable Narrative Portions Retained

All Applicable Exhibits IncludedAll Applicable Exhibits Included

Staff RMP Consistency Finding: Staff RMP Consistency Finding: CONSISTENTCONSISTENT

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Master Plan Highlands ElementMaster Plan Highlands ElementModule 5Module 5

IncorporatesIncorporates RMPRMP GoalsGoals && ObjectivesObjectives intointo locallocal planningplanning;;providesprovides basisbasis forfor effectuationeffectuation ofof RMPRMP

Bl i d l ’Bl i d l ’ S b i lS b i l B dB d Hi hl dHi hl d C ilC ilBloomingdale’sBloomingdale’s SubmittalSubmittal BasedBased onon HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncilModelModel

AllAll ApplicableApplicable NarrativeNarrative PortionsPortions RetainedRetainedpppp

AllAll ApplicableApplicable ExhibitsExhibits ProvidedProvided

Staff RMP Consistency Finding: Staff RMP Consistency Finding: CONSISTENTCONSISTENT

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Highlands Area Land Use OrdinanceHighlands Area Land Use OrdinanceModule 6Module 6

SetsSets forthforth regulatoryregulatory provisionsprovisions thatthat protectprotect HighlandsHighlandsResourcesResources andand effectuateeffectuate thethe policies,policies, goalsgoals andand objectivesobjectives ofofRMPRMP atat thethe locallocal levellevel..

Bloomingdale’sBloomingdale’s SubmittalSubmittal BasedBased onon HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncilModelModel

AllAll ApplicableApplicable NarrativeNarrative PortionsPortions RetainedRetainedAll Applicable Exhibits Provided by the Highlands All Applicable Exhibits Provided by the Highlands Council (ParcelCouncil (Parcel--Based)Based)Council (ParcelCouncil (Parcel Based)Based)

Staff RMP Consistency Finding: Staff RMP Consistency Finding: CONSISTENTCONSISTENTy gy g

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Municipal Petition for Plan Conformance Municipal Petition for Plan Conformance Module 7Module 7

ConsistsConsists ofof allall PetitionPetition SupportingSupporting MaterialsMaterials:: PetitioningPetitioningConsistsConsists ofof allall PetitionPetition SupportingSupporting MaterialsMaterials:: PetitioningPetitioningResolution/Ordinance,Resolution/Ordinance, SelfSelf--AssessmentAssessment Report,Report, ListList ofof CurrentCurrentPlanningPlanning Documents,Documents, HighlandsHighlands ImplementationImplementation PlanPlan &&ScheduleScheduleScheduleSchedule

Bloomingdale’sBloomingdale’s SubmittalsSubmittals BasedBased onon HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil ModelsModelsResolutionResolution (Preservation(Preservation andand PlanningPlanning Areas)Areas) CompleteComplete(( gg )) pp

SelfSelf--AssessmentAssessment ReportReport AccurateAccurate && CompleteComplete

HighlandsHighlands ImplementationImplementation PlanPlan andand ScheduleSchedule CompleteComplete

Staff RMP Consistency Finding: Staff RMP Consistency Finding: CONSISTENTCONSISTENT

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformancePublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments Received

TheThe publicpublic commentcomment periodperiod forfor Bloomingdale’sBloomingdale’s PetitionPetition forforTheThe publicpublic commentcomment periodperiod forfor Bloomingdale sBloomingdale s PetitionPetition forforPlanPlan ConformanceConformance openedopened MayMay 1919,, 20112011,, andand closedclosed JuneJune 33,,20112011.. NoticeNotice waswas givengiven inin areaarea newspapersnewspapers asas wellwell asas onon thetheHi hl dHi hl d C ilC il b ib i dd h hh h hh Hi hl dHi hl dHighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil websitewebsite andand throughthrough thethe HighlandsHighlandsCouncilCouncil ee--mailmail alertalert systemsystem..

I tI t ff M i i litM i i lit ThTh B hB h i di di di d hh ii illill llInputInput fromfrom MunicipalityMunicipality:: TheThe BoroughBorough indicatedindicated thatthat itit willwill notnot regulateregulatehistorichistoric resourcesresources viavia thethe HighlandsHighlands AreaArea LandLand UseUse OrdinanceOrdinance;; chosechose notnot totoadoptadopt ClusterCluster DevelopmentDevelopment standardsstandards;; andand willwill notnot includeinclude aa DevelopmentDevelopmentTransferTransfer PlanPlan elementelement inin thethe MasterMaster PlanPlan HighlandsHighlands ElementElementTransferTransfer PlanPlan elementelement inin thethe MasterMaster PlanPlan HighlandsHighlands ElementElement..

ResponseResponse:: EditsEdits neededneeded toto addressaddress thesethese BoroughBorough determinationsdeterminations havehavebeenbeen incorporatedincorporated intointo thethe applicableapplicable PetitionPetition documentsdocuments..beenbeen incorporatedincorporated intointo thethe applicableapplicable PetitionPetition documentsdocuments..

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformancePublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments Received

CommentsComments ReceivedReceived FromFrom:: WilmaWilma EE.. Frey,Frey, SeniorSenior PolicyPolicy Manager,Manager, NewNew JerseyJerseyConservationConservation FoundationFoundation (NJCF),(NJCF), onon behalfbehalf ofof thethe NJCF,NJCF, thethe NewNew JerseyJerseyHighlandsHighlands Coalition,Coalition, thethe PequannockPequannock RiverRiver Coalition,Coalition, andand thethe SierraSierra ClubClub –– NewNewHighlandsHighlands Coalition,Coalition, thethe PequannockPequannock RiverRiver Coalition,Coalition, andand thethe SierraSierra ClubClub NewNewJerseyJersey ChapterChapter..

CommentComment:: TheThe memorandummemorandum supportssupports Bloomingdale’sBloomingdale’s PetitionPetition forfor PlanPlanC fC f i l li l l ii B hB h ff ff b hb h Pl iPl i ddConformance,Conformance, particularlyparticularly notingnoting BoroughBorough conformanceconformance forfor bothboth PlanningPlanning andandPreservationPreservation Areas,Areas, andand opportunitiesopportunities toto preservepreserve andand enhanceenhance significantsignificantHighlandsHighlands waterwater resourcesresources..

ResponseResponse:: TheThe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil acknowledgesacknowledges andand concursconcurs withwith thethecommentcomment..

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformancePublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments Received

CC ThTh dd i hi h dd hh 180180CommentComment:: TheThe memorandummemorandum expressesexpresses concernconcern withwith regardregard toto thethe 180180--acreacre“Meer“Meer Tract,”Tract,” aa PriorPrior RoundRound SiteSite includedincluded asas aa componentcomponent ofof thethe Borough’sBorough’sFairFair ShareShare Plan,Plan, andand thethe characterizationcharacterization ofof itit asas providedprovided byby thethe HighlandsHighlandsCouncilCouncil FinalFinal ReportReport ItIt correctlycorrectly describesdescribes thethe HighlandsHighlands ResourcesResources thatthatCouncilCouncil FinalFinal ReportReport.. ItIt correctlycorrectly describesdescribes thethe HighlandsHighlands ResourcesResources thatthatconstrainconstrain muchmuch ofof thethe site,site, includingincluding CriticalCritical WildlifeWildlife Habitat,Habitat, HighHigh IntegrityIntegrityRiparianRiparian Area,Area, HighlandsHighlands OpenOpen WatersWaters (including(including wetlandswetlands andand streams),streams), OpenOpenWaterWater BuffersBuffers ForestForest inin aa ForestForest ResourceResource AreaArea andand SteepSteep SlopesSlopes.. ItIt discussesdiscussesWaterWater Buffers,Buffers, ForestForest inin aa ForestForest ResourceResource Area,Area, andand SteepSteep SlopesSlopes.. ItIt discussesdiscussesaa reportreport (copy(copy provided),provided), entitledentitled “Federal“Federal HillHill:: anan ExtraordinarilyExtraordinarilyEnvironmentallyEnvironmentally SensitiveSensitive andand HistoricallyHistorically SignificantSignificant Area”Area” developeddeveloped ininregardregard toto thethe propertyproperty byby thethe BloomingdaleBloomingdale EnvironmentalEnvironmental CommissionCommission iningg p p yp p y yy gg20032003 andand urgesurges thethe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil toto fullyfully articulatearticulate thethe “constraints“constraints toto anyanydevelopmentdevelopment onon FederalFederal Hill,Hill, thethe openopen spacespace andand historichistoric preservationpreservation valuesvaluesofof thethe site,site, andand thethe substantialsubstantial inconsistencyinconsistency withwith thethe RMPRMP ofof thethe proposedproposeddevelopmentdevelopment..””

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformancePublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments Received

RR ThTh Hi hl dHi hl d C ilC il i hi h hh fi difi di ff i ii iResponseResponse:: TheThe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil concursconcurs withwith thethe findingsfindings ofof inconsistencyinconsistencywithwith regardregard toto HighlandsHighlands ResourceResource protectionsprotections soughtsought byby thethe RMPRMP andand hashasamendedamended thethe FinalFinal ConsistencyConsistency ReportReport toto incorporateincorporate moremore informationinformationconcerningconcerning thethe MeerMeer TractTract ExtensiveExtensive commentscomments werewere submittedsubmitted toto thetheconcerningconcerning thethe MeerMeer TractTract.. ExtensiveExtensive commentscomments werewere submittedsubmitted toto thetheCouncilCouncil duringduring thethe developmentdevelopment ofof thethe RMPRMP seekingseeking reclassificationreclassification ofof thethe sitesiteasas anan affordableaffordable housinghousing sitesite.. TheThe projectproject waswas thethe subjectsubject ofof aa FebruaryFebruary 2828,,20072007 OrderOrder grantinggranting aa builder’sbuilder’s remedyremedy.. TheThe CouncilCouncil respondedresponded toto thesethese20072007 OrderOrder grantinggranting aa builder sbuilder s remedyremedy.. TheThe CouncilCouncil respondedresponded toto thesethesecommentscomments throughthrough thethe adoptionadoption ofof thethe RMPRMP andand retainedretained thethe designationdesignation ofofthethe sitesite inin thethe ProtectionProtection ZoneZone.. InIn addition,addition, thethe RMPRMP designateddesignated thethe sitesite inin thetheConservationConservation PriorityPriority AreaArea (high(high andand moderate)moderate) indicatingindicating thatthat thethe sitesite isis aayy ( g( g )) ggprioritypriority forfor openopen spacespace protectionprotection.. TheThe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil conductedconductedconsistencyconsistency reviewsreviews inin inin responseresponse toto aa NoticeNotice ofof AppealAppeal filedfiled byby MeerMeerBloomingdaleBloomingdale EstatesEstates inin thethe AppellateAppellate DivisionDivision ofof thethe NJNJ SuperiorSuperior CourtCourt (later(laterwithdrawn)withdrawn).. PreliminaryPreliminary andand finalfinal sitesite planplan approvalapproval waswas grantedgranted byby thetheBoroughBorough PlanningPlanning BoardBoard onon MayMay 2222,, 20082008..

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformancePublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments ReceivedPublic Comments Received

ResponseResponse (Continued)(Continued):: DespiteDespite thethe extentextent ofof HighlandsHighlands resourcesresources potentiallypotentiallyii hh Hi hl dHi hl d C ilC il k l dk l d hh hh ii ii l dl d ii hhatat issue,issue, thethe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil acknowledgesacknowledges thatthat thethe sitesite isis locatedlocated inin thethe

PlanningPlanning AreaArea ofof thethe HighlandsHighlands Region,Region, andand thatthat thethe proposedproposed projectproject hashasobtainedobtained allall necessarynecessary locallocal andand statestate approvalsapprovals.. Specifically,Specifically, thethe projectprojectobtainedobtained NJDEPNJDEP landland useuse permitspermits addressingaddressing environmentalenvironmental featuresfeatures onon thetheobtainedobtained NJDEPNJDEP landland useuse permitspermits addressingaddressing environmentalenvironmental featuresfeatures onon thethesitesite.. InIn addition,addition, thethe sitesite isis withinwithin anan adoptedadopted sewersewer serviceservice areaarea andand receivedreceived aatreatmenttreatment worksworks approvalapproval fromfrom NJDEPNJDEP authorizingauthorizing aa sewersewer connectionconnection asas wellwellasas aa permitpermit authorizingauthorizing aa waterwater mainmain extensionextension.. PriorPrior locallocal andand statestate approvalsapprovalsasas aa permitpermit authorizingauthorizing aa waterwater mainmain extensionextension.. PriorPrior locallocal andand statestate approvalsapprovalsofof thisthis naturenature areare notnot legallylegally subjectsubject toto thethe provisionsprovisions ofof thethe RMPRMP oror ofof thethemunicipality’smunicipality’s (soon(soon--toto--bebe--adopted)adopted) effectuatingeffectuating HighlandsHighlands AreaArea LandLand UseUseOrdinanceOrdinance.. ShouldShould changeschanges occuroccur thatthat alteralter itsits protectedprotected approvalapproval status,status, thethegg pp ppppmunicipalitymunicipality andand thethe HighlandsHighlands CouncilCouncil willwill eacheach havehave opportunityopportunity totoreconsiderreconsider thethe proposalproposal.. AbsentAbsent suchsuch aa change,change, thethe circumstancescircumstances areare suchsuch thatthatthethe developmentdevelopment continuescontinues toto retainretain aa “reasonable“reasonable potentialpotential forfor development,”development,”meaningmeaning that,that, howeverhowever inconsistentinconsistent withwith thethe RMP,RMP, itit remainsremains feasiblefeasible atat thisthistimetime asas aa meansmeans toto addressaddress thethe Borough’sBorough’s housinghousing obligationsobligations..

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Petition DispositionPetition DispositionBloomingdale Borough’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale Borough’s Petition for Plan Conformance

Staff Recommendation: Staff Recommendation: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONSAPPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

PROPOSED CONDITIONSPROPOSED CONDITIONS

Adoption of Planning Area Petition OrdinanceAdoption of Planning Area Petition OrdinanceAdoption of Planning Area Petition Ordinance Adoption of Planning Area Petition Ordinance

Adoption of Approved Checklist OrdinanceAdoption of Approved Checklist Ordinance

Adoption of Completed Environmental Resource InventoryAdoption of Completed Environmental Resource Inventory

Ad i f C l d M Pl Hi hl d ElAd i f C l d M Pl Hi hl d ElAdoption of Completed Master Plan Highlands ElementAdoption of Completed Master Plan Highlands Element

Completion and Adoption of Highlands Land Use OrdinanceCompletion and Adoption of Highlands Land Use Ordinance

Adoption of Updated Zoning MapAdoption of Updated Zoning Map

Wastewater Management PlanWastewater Management Plan

Compliance with Fair Housing Act (Law Division, Superior Court)Compliance with Fair Housing Act (Law Division, Superior Court)This condition requires submission of updates on proceedings and Highlands Council This condition requires submission of updates on proceedings and Highlands Council q b p p g gq b p p g greview of any proposed changes to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. review of any proposed changes to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

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Petition DispositionPetition DispositionBloomingdale Borough’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale Borough’s Petition for Plan Conformance

Staff Recommendation: Staff Recommendation: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONSAPPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

PROPOSED CONDITIONS, ContinuedPROPOSED CONDITIONS, Continued

Update/Development & Implementation of:Update/Development & Implementation of:p / p pp / p p

Lake Restoration Management PlanLake Restoration Management Plan

Habitat Conservation and Management PlanHabitat Conservation and Management Plan

Water Use & Conservation Management PlanWater Use & Conservation Management Plan

Stormwater Management Plan (updates only)Stormwater Management Plan (updates only)

Land Preservation & Stewardship ProgramLand Preservation & Stewardship ProgramLand Preservation & Stewardship ProgramLand Preservation & Stewardship Program

Stream Corridor Protection & Restoration PlanStream Corridor Protection & Restoration Plan

Septic System Management/Maintenance PlanSeptic System Management/Maintenance Plan

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Bloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceBloomingdale’s Petition for Plan ConformanceF Hi hl d P i F d GF Hi hl d P i F d GFuture Highlands Protection Fund GrantsFuture Highlands Protection Fund Grants

Highlands Implementation Plan and Schedule Highlands Implementation Plan and Schedule Grant funding is proposed for the following: Grant funding is proposed for the following:

Highlands Redevelopment/Center PlanningHighlands Redevelopment/Center Planning to investigate specified to investigate specified areas for Highlands Redevelopment Area designation and to e ploreareas for Highlands Redevelopment Area designation and to e ploreareas for Highlands Redevelopment Area designation, and to explore areas for Highlands Redevelopment Area designation, and to explore potential Highlands Center designation, in furtherance of Bloomingdale potential Highlands Center designation, in furtherance of Bloomingdale Vision Planning and Main Street Corridor Planning initiatives.Vision Planning and Main Street Corridor Planning initiatives.

Sustainable Economic Development Master Plan Element tSustainable Economic Development Master Plan Element to beo beSustainable Economic Development Master Plan Element tSustainable Economic Development Master Plan Element to be o be completed in conjunction with Highlands Redevelopment/Center completed in conjunction with Highlands Redevelopment/Center Planning efforts.Planning efforts.

Habitat Conservation and Management PlanHabitat Conservation and Management Plan to identify species atto identify species atHabitat Conservation and Management PlanHabitat Conservation and Management Plan to identify species at to identify species at risk, options for restoration of habitat, and standards for mitigation of risk, options for restoration of habitat, and standards for mitigation of unavoidable impacts of public and private projects.unavoidable impacts of public and private projects.

Lake Restoration Management Plan (Phase I)Lake Restoration Management Plan (Phase I) to conduct preliminary to conduct preliminary g ( )g ( ) d p yd p yassessment of limnological status and environmental integrity of Borough assessment of limnological status and environmental integrity of Borough lakes to determine needs for protection/restoration.lakes to determine needs for protection/restoration.

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Council DeliberationCouncil DeliberationCouncil Deliberation Council Deliberation

Bloomingdale BoroughBloomingdale Borough


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