Planning Board Resolution Memorializing the HEFSP #20-08

2. After outlining and discussing the areas of her report now being considered by the Board, Ms. Bishop and Mr. Grygiel referred to the implementing ordinances that have been referred to the Board and which would be subject to adoption and implementation by the Township of West Orange following the Board’s decision and action on the proposed amendment to the Master Plan with the inclusion of the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan. Ms. Bishop advised the Board that these new ordinances were related to and were required as part of the Township’s implementation of the Township’s Affordable Housing obligations and settlement of the pending Affordable Housing litigation involving these matters and also required by New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62(a). 3. Ms. Bishop further discussed with the Board the Board’s comments and/or questions regarding the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan she had prepared. The Board further discussed with her the further anticipated proceedings that would be required to conclude the Township’s settlement agreement for its Affordable Housing litigation with implementation of the Township’s Affordable Housing obligations. 4. The meeting of the Board was conducted as a remote or virtual meeting of the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b), the Board offered the opportunity for public comments regarding the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan being presented by Ms. Bishop and for any questions for Ms. Bishop and the Planning Board regarding same. 5. The Planning Board upon discussion of the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan for the Township of West Orange presented by Ms. Bishop agreed that it would be appropriate for the amendment of the Master Plan for the Township of West Orange to include therein as a Housing Plan Element in accordance with Ms. Bishop’s report entitled “Housing Element and Fair Share Plan of West Orange Township, Essex County”, which had been the subject of this hearing. The Board further determined that it would now be appropriate to take action on the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan being presented which would then be incorporated as an amendment into the Master Plan for the Township of West Orange. CONCLUSIONS 1. The Board finds and concludes after consideration of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan prepared by Shirley M. Bishop, P.P., the Affordable Housing

r the Township of West Orange. CONCLUSIONS 1. The Board finds and concludes after consideration of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan prepared by Shirley M. Bishop, P.P., the Affordable Housing Planning Consultant for the Township of West Orange, and as presented by Ms. Bishop and Mr. Grygiel to the Board during this hearing, and based upon the further discussion,