Mayor of the Toms River, the Council rejects the state’s request for 670 more accessible housing units – Shore News Network

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Toms River, New Jersey – Toms River officials are returning against a state term that requires the city to build nearly 700 new high -density residential units, arguing that the municipality has already fulfilled and exceeds its obligations.

Mayor Dan Rodrik and the city council unanimously voted to reject the housing calculations of the New Jersey Ministry (DCA), called them inaccurate and excessive. The latest claims for the evaluation of the state of the Toms River must build 670 additional units, despite the four -year period of significant development under former Mayor Maurice Hill.

“The previous administration, with the former mayor Hill, has built 1250 units, the state says we need another 670,” said Rodrik. “It seems that we may not have to make homes at affordable prices because we were only obliged to build 250.”

The planning company of the city, Alaimo Associates, reviewed the state’s calculations and found that much of the particular land was classified incorrectly, including road medians, school fields and cemeteries. Even after adjustments, Rodrik said that the required number of units remained unjustly high.

Council President Justin Lamb called the mandate beyond government officials, accusing them of trying to impose social policies on the Toms River. “We will certainly not allow this. We will fight and this resolution is a sound rejection of Trenton’s efforts for local control, “Lamb said.

Advisor James Quinlisk, until he agreed that the state’s number was too high, said Toms River still had to work to provide affordable homes for young residents, adults and single mothers. Despite his reservations, he voted to support the resolution.

Rodrik pointed to the mandates for residential accommodation of municipal dwellings of the municipal dwellings of 1000 units per circle and claims that the Toms River has already exceeded its requirement. With the official rejection of the DCA Directive Board, city officials promised to challenge the state’s demands.

Toms River leaders unanimously reject Trenton’s pressure for hundreds of new apartment units at affordable prices, calling the mandate excessive and unnecessary.