Council Considers Rezoning For Affordable Housing Projects

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown is moving on a pair of proposed affordable housing complexes in the township. Council introduced a pair of proposed ordinances to re-zone areas for proposed projects to help fulfill their affordable housing obligations Monday night.

One would pave the way for the construction of a 76-unit complex that includes 75 affordable units at the corner of Harper Drive and East Gate Drive, near the Moorestown Mall.

The complex would be a mix of townhouses and multiple dwellings on three acres of land. For more specifics on the design, read the proposed ordinance on the township website.

It was the third site to be considered, after the township selected the Miles Site as a replacement for a site off Route 38 Pennrose had intended to develop for the same complex. The township was unable to reach an agreement with the owners of that site. Read more here: Moorestown Paving Way For Affordable Housing Complex Near Mall

The other proposal would allow for the construction of 83 town houses, 17 of which would be used for affordable housing, on 17.8 acres of land next to the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Centerton Road. For design specifics, read the proposed ordinance on the township website.

The site is referred to as the Diocese Site. It was offered to the township by the Diocese of Trenton for use after Judge Ronald Bookbinder denied summary judgement in a case concerning restrictive covenants currently in place on the Route 38 site Pennrose proposed building on. Read more here: Moorestown May Need To Seek Alternative To Proposed Housing Site

The township opted not to use that site as an alternative for the Pennrose site, but an affordable housing complex will be built on that site. Read more here: Council Introduces Senior Housing Proposal; Diocese Proposes Site

Council also approved three bond ordinances on introduction.

One calls for the appropriation of $310,000, including the borrowing of $294,500 in bonds or notes, to purchase public works vehicles and equipment.

Another calls for the appropriation of $240,000, including the borrowing of $228,000 in bonds or notes, to purchase police vehicles and equipment.

The final calls for the appropriation of $280,000, including the borrowing of $76,000 in bonds or notes, to build a pedestrian path along Haines Drive adjacent to Strawbridge Lake.

All proposals were unanimously approved on introduction, and will all be considered at council’s Nov. 18 meeting.