Instead of Living Up to an Obligation; Public Housing, We have tried (tired) to Avoid it. Now We Stand Vunerable

Misguided Administration

Rejecting Regional Conformance

Through conformance, affordable housing obligations can be met, using the RMP build-out numbers that incorporate sustainable, natural resources availability, rather than the higher projections from the Council on Affordable Housing that do not consider these limitations. This is where the MOU of October 2008, between the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act and the Council on Affordable Housing, (still in affect; contrary to Inglesino's contention's) plays a direct role. Parsippany has chosen to abandon Conformance Process in June 2014; Resolution 2014-102; assuming that conformance would prevent the so-called economic improvements listed. No mention or thought was given to the coming Housing Obligation, and the threat from developers to our Master Plan and Community. Unless this administration see developer remedy lawsuits as economic improvements minus any environmental considerations to Parsippany's remaining landscapes, other than developers plans for them..

Its very sad that "regional conformance" is a lost cause in Parsippany although its the best solution for everyone, concerning landuse and the coming housing disaster Christie caused. Parsippany refuses to use the tools and advantages available, in favor of "economic improvements" listed in Resolution 2014-102. Resolution 2014-102 June 17, 2014 took the town out of the regional conformance process, for dubious assumptions made concerning, various economic developments.

Parsippany is in the Highlands Planning Zone, so we can develop in the correct way with balance in protecting and recognizing our remaining natural resources. Look at your own Master Plan and live up to it.

The writing is still on the wall, and the Waterview Rezone Betrayal Whole Foods Fiasco still stands as the example for all to see. How much of our tax-dollars are spent needlessly in developers lawsuits, which make our Master Plan a mere cosmetic worthless paper?

Now because of this Rezoning a neighborhood will be forever demised and the Natural Scenic Beauty and original remaining natural character of a landscape will be erased. Whole Foods and other Commercial interest have plenty of Greyfields available for “redevelopment", and need not have destroyed a remaining Greenfield. All this in the name of avoiding an obligation of public housing used as a fear tactic.

. Waterview landscape because of it’s Environmental Values and neighborhood enhancement, Troy Brook Studies, and being in a wholesome ecological sense a component of the Forge Pond, Troy Meadows Complex; if handled correctly, especially with the overwhelming grassroots opposition, could of easily have been preserved and most likely with aid from higher sources in the purchase and actual value. How? but utilizing the benefits and protections of Regional Conformance. Why should, and who really fears the NJ Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act? The Corporate developers and their allies in Town Hall.

By ending the conformance process in June 2014 Parsippany gave up its opportunity to live by its Master Plan and prevent addition developers remedy and Housing lawsuits. Fact: Conformance brings lowered affordable housing obligation. Through conformance, affordable housing obligations can be met using the RMP build-out numbers that incorporate sustainable , natural resource availability, rather than the higher projections of the Council on Affordable Housing that do not consider these limitations.

Finally find this interesting an Open Public Records Request; Denied! Since 2010 tax payers have no endured any legal expenses from developers lawsuits?

A recent OPRA request has been denied to me by the Township. "Please show all costs in legal fees from corporate developers lawsuits since 2010. Also and especially including waterview, Forge Pond and 700 Mountain way. Please provide Court Docket #'s of all cases now pending concerning Parsippany and fair share housing"
Response:
The Township has received and processed your OPRA request wherein you request “legal fees from corporate developer lawsuits . . . .” Please be advised that there are no documents in the custody or control of the township regarding your request. Thank you for your time and anticipated cooperation in this matter.

This is a blatant denial or a lie!