Public hearing on housing plan amendments in Mendham scheduled for March 3, 2026.

JOINT LAND USE BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF MENDHAM
 
NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
 
CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
AND FAIR SHARE PLAN AND ADOPTION OF THE 4TH ROUND MASTER PLAN REEXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE BOROUGH OF MENDHAM,
COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
 
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. and, more particularly, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-13, that on March 3, 2026, the Joint Land Use Board of the Borough of Mendham (the “Board”) will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the 4th Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan of the Borough of Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, dated March 3, 2026 (“HEFSP”), which will amend the Master Plan of Borough of Mendham. The Board will also hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of the 4th Round Master Plan Reexamination Report, dated March 3, 2026. The Hearing will take place at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at the Garabant Center, 4 Wilson Street, Mendham, New Jersey 07945.
 
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to amend the Master Plan of the Borough of Mendham by the adoption of an amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan that addresses municipal affordable housing planning requirements for Round 4 as defined in the amended Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq, and proposes various compliance mechanisms to address the Round 4 affordable housing obligation as set forth therein, including, but not limited to, regulations governing affordable housing units in the Borough of Mendham. At the Public Hearing, the Board will also address the 4th Round Master Plan Reexamination Report, dated March 3, 2026, which identifies recommendations regarding proposed ordinances to implement the HEFSP. The public is invited to comment on the proposed 4th Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan amendment by appearing in person at the hearing and offering public comment.
 
On and after the publication of this Notice, a copy of the proposed amendment to the 4th Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan of the Borough of Mendham, New Jersey, dated February 2026, will be available for public inspection on the website of the Borough of Mendham (www.mendhamnj.org) and during the regular business hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the office of the Municipal Clerk and the Joint Land Use Board Secretary at the Borough of Mendham Municipal Building located at the Phoenix House, 2 West Main Street, Mendham, New Jersey 07945.
 
At the Hearing, opportunity will be given to all interested parties to be heard after which time the Joint Land Use Board may take action to adopt the HEFSP and the 4th Round Master Plan Reexamination Report. The Joint Land Use Board reserves the right to make amendments to the HEFSP at the public hearing prior to adoption and without further notice.
 
By order of the Joint Land Use Board of the Borough of Mendham.
 
Lisa Smith, Joint Land Use Board Secretary
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