Politics & Government
Moorestown Takes Ownership Of Site For Affordable Housing
Council passed a legislation allowing the township to take ownership of a site on Harper Drive for an affordable housing development.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown now owns a piece of land near the mall in which it can develop an affordable housing complex following a meeting Monday night at town hall.
Moorestown Council approved a pair of proposed ordinances on second reading that allowed the township to take ownership of the property at 307 Harper Drive, located at the corner of Harper Drive and East Gate Drive, on Dec. 2.
The first was a bond ordinance appropriating $1,835,000, including the borrowing of $1,743,000 in bonds or notes, for the purchase of the property. This proposal simply puts the funding in place for the purchase.
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The other authorized the actual purchase of the property. Both proposals were approved by 4-0 votes. Councilman Brian Donnelly was not in attendance.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, council gave final approval to legislation that re-zoned the land to allow for the construction of a 76-unit complex that includes 75 affordable units on the 3.12-acre site.
Read more here: Moorestown Set For Affordable Housing Site Near Mall
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Two nights later, the Moorestown Public School District held a special forum in which it discussed, in part, the potential increase in student population affordable housing will have on the district, and its impact on the board’s decision to hold a $26 million bond referendum next week. The district is seeking to build additional classrooms and upgrade security at the district’s schools. Read more here: Superintendent Talks Population Growth At Bond Referendum Forum
The Harper Drive site 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
See related:
Moorestown May Need To Seek Alternative To Proposed Housing Site
Council Introduces Senior Housing Proposal; Diocese Proposes Site
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