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Vol. 1, No. 3 Wyckoff, New Jersey Published June 4, 2026
Planning Board Coverage

PLANNING BOARD LOCKS IN HOUSING MEDIATION AMENDMENTS

In a unanimous vote, the board ratified density changes required by a state mediation agreement, advancing Wyckoff's bid for court protection from builder's remedy lawsuits.

The Wyckoff Planning Board voted 8–0 to approve housing plan amendments required by a December 2025 mediation agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center, meeting a March 15 state deadline and advancing the Township's defense against builder's remedy litigation.

PLANNING BOARD BACKS CHURCH PROPERTY REZONING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

In a unanimous vote, the board recommended that the Township Committee rezone the 6.3-acre Abundant Life Reformed Church campus on Lafayette Avenue as an affordable housing overlay zone — a proactive step to shield Wyckoff from state-imposed development.

The Wyckoff Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend rezoning the Abundant Life Reformed Church campus on Lafayette Avenue as an affordable housing overlay zone, part of the Township's strategy to maintain local control over development and satisfy state housing obligations.

CEDAR HILL RETAIL EXPANSION HEARING STRETCHES PAST TEN P.M.

Neighbors on William Way and Kenneth Place pushed back on a proposed new retail building at the Cedar Hill Shopping Center, and the Planning Board carried the application over lingering concerns about the driveway and a proposed sign.

The Wyckoff Planning Board heard more than three hours of testimony on a proposed retail addition to the Cedar Hill Shopping Center before carrying the application to March over unresolved concerns about the driveway configuration and a sign variance.