West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices

ESX L.004697-15 03/17/2021 Pg 5 of 7 Trans ID: LCV2021582301 which are attached hereto, were marked into evidence; and the Court having considered the testimony of Shirley Bishop and Paul Grygicl taken during the Fairness Hearing, as well as the statements of counsel; and the Court having conducted a further hearing on February 18, 2021 concerning compliance with the approved settlements evidence during the Fairness Hearing; and the Court having considered the report dated February 15, 2021 of the Special Master (the “Special Master Report”), the testimony taken during the Compliance Hearing, as well as the comments of counsel; and good cause having been shown; ITIS onthis_17th day of Mareh 2021; ORDERED as follows: 1. Subject to the satisfaction of the open issues referenced during the Compliance» Hearing, the Township of West Orange’s Fair Share Plan creates a realistic opportunity for the production of affordable housing and is hereby approved and the Township is granted a Judgment of Compliance and Repose as to its Rehabilitation Share, its Prior Round Obligation (1987-1999), and its Third Round Obligation (the last comprised of both the Gap (1999-2015) and the Prospective (2015-2025) Needs), pursuant to the Court approved Settlement Agreement entered into between the Township and FSHC on May 6, 2020, the Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et. seq.)(“FHA”), the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, et seq.) (“UHAC”), applicable Council on Affordable Housing (hereinafter “COAH”) substantive rules, and Mount Laurel case law, including the New Jersey Supreme Court's Mount Laurel IV decision. 2. The Township’s Judgment of Compliance and Repose shall remain in effect for ten (10) years beginning on July 6, 2015 and ending on July 6, 2025, and during this ten (10) year period the Township shall have immunity from all Mount Laurel lawsuits, including, but not 4843-6094-9729, v. 1