Cranford April 2012 Draft of Affordable Housing Plan

JOB NO.
30582100000
DRAFT HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PI~AN
TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Cranford Township Planning Board
Prepared By:
Peter Van den Kooy, P.P., AICP New Jersey License No. 05918 Original is Sealed
Jeffrey L. Janota, P.P., AICP New Jersey License No. 05827 Original is Sealed
TABLE O~F CONTENTS
I.
HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT A. B. Introduction Analysis of Housing Stock Projected Housing Stock Demographic Characteristics Employment Characteristics. .. Determination of Low- and ModerateIncome Housing Need.... . Identification of Lands Appropriate for Low- and Moderate-Income Housing..., _ . . _ . . . . 1 5 12 14 17
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D. E.
F.
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G.
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II.
FAIR SHARE PLAN
A.
B.
Introduction Proposed Plan to Address the Rehabilitation Share and Prior Round Obligation Proposed Plan to Address the Potential Future Third Round Obligation COnCIU!;lon
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c.
D.
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III.
APPENDICES
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. 1. J.
Growth Proj ection Adjustment December 9, 2011 Court Order Affordable Housing Plan Map Rehabilitation Program Forms Project Forms Draft Affordable Housing Ordinance Draft Development Fee Ordinance Draft Spending Plan State of the Community Report State of the Schools Report
I. HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT

A. Introduction The New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D et seq.) and the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 to -329) require municipal planning boards to adopt a Housing Plan Element into its Master Plan and further require the governing body of each municipality to endorse a Fair Share Plan. More specifically, the Fair Housing Act ("FHA") and Municipal Land Use Law ("MLUL") require municipalities to adopt a Housing Element that addresses the municipal present and prospective housing needs, ''with particular attention to low- and moderate-income housing." In accordance with the Fair Housing Act at N.J.S.A. 52:27D-31O, a Housing Element shall contain at least the followtrtg 1. An inventory of the municipality's housing stock by age, condition, purchase or rental value, occupancy charactenstics, and type, including the number of units affordable to low and moderate income households and substandard housing capable of being rehabilitated, and In conducting this inventory the municipality shall have access, on a confidential baste for the sole purpose of conducting the inventory, to all necessary property tax assessment records and information in the assessor's office, including but not limited to the property record cards; 2. A projection of the municipality's housing stock, including the probable future construction of low- and moderate-income housing, for the next ten years, taking into account, but not necessarily limited to, construction permits issued, approvals of applications for development and probable residential development oflands; 3. An analysis of the municipality's demographic characteristics, including but not necessarily limited to, household size, income level and age; 4 An analysis of the existing and probable future employment characteristics of the municipality;
5. A determination of the municipality's present and prospective fair share for lowand moderate-income housing and its capacity to accommodate its present and prospective housing needs, including its fair share for low and moderate income housing; and 6. A consideration of the lands that are most appropriate for construction oflow- and moderate-income housing and of the existing structures most appropriate for conversion to, or rehabilitation for, low- and moderate-income housing, including a consideration of lands of developers who have expressed a commitment to provide low- and moderate-income housing.
In addition to the above requirements, the Third Round Substantive Rules (N.l.A.C. 5:97 et seq.) contain requirements for the preparation of Housing Plan Elements and Fair Share Plans. "Fair Share Plan" is defined as follows at NJ.A.C. 5:97-1.4: "Fair Share Plan" means the plan that describes the mechanisms and the funding sources, if applicable, by which a municipality proposes to address its affordable housing obligation as established in the housing element, includes the draft ordinances necessary to implement that plan, and addresses the requirements ofNJ.A.C. 5:97-3. The Substantive Rules require that the Fair Share Plan include a Plan to address the rehabilitation share and prior round obligations- In addition, the Rules require that the Plan be in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. The Third Round Substantive Rules became effective on June 2, 2008, with amendments through October 20, 2008. and govern the Fair Housing Act compliance for the period 1999-2018. However, these regulations were challenged in Court and subsequently on October 8, 2010, the Appellate Division issued a decision that invalidated portions ofNJ A.C. 5:96 and 5:97 (In reo The adoption QfN.J.A.C. 5:96 and 5:97, 412 N.J. Super 468. Appellate Division 2010). The Court invalidated the growth share regulations that were used to calculate a municipality's Third Round obligation for the period of 2000 to 2018. The Court held that the growth share formula provided an avenue by which a municipality could reduce its affordable housing obligation by suppressing its growth. In addition to the invalidation of the growth share portion of the regulations, the court also invalidated other portions of the regulations including the prohibition of rental bonus credits for units addressing first and second round obhgations that have not yet been constructed; rules requiring a 25 percent affordable housing set aside without a substantial density bonus; rules allowing municipalities to propose 100 percent affordable housing projects without Specifying the location of sites or source of funding; and bonuses for compliance from the years 2004 to 2008. This Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan has been prepared in accordance with the October 8, 2010 Appellate Division decision. It is important to note that the Township has not currently been assigned a third round affordable housing obligation, as the invalidation of the growth share methodology has removed the basis for calculating municipal third round affordable housing obligations. Notwithstanding the above the Township acknowledges that upon the future adoption of new affordable housing regulations by the State it is possible that Cranford Township will have a third round obligation. Regardless of the size of the future third round obligation the Township contains a very limited supply of vacant developable land and will only be able to provide affordable housing to the extent that this land and future redevelopment opportunities can provide. The lack of vacant developable land is evident in the 2008 Growth Projection Adjustment ("GP A") report prepared by T &M Associates, entitled "Adjustment of COAH Household and Employment Projections" and the GPA update page which is included in Appendix A
of this Plan. This GPA Report demonstrates that the Township's vacant developable land could only support a total of 68 affordable housing units in accordance with applicable sections ofN.J.A.C. 5:97. The Court Appointed Master for Cranford Township, Elizabeth C. McKenzie, P.P., P.A., of the Superior Court of New Jersey (Union County) has recommended that the Township Plan for a potential future third round obligation in order to obtain a Judgment of Repose through December 31,2018. In accordance with that request, the Township has planned for a potential future third round affordable housing obligation of 68 units based upon the findings of its GPA Report. This third round Plan is included within the Fair Share Plan section of this Report. Based upon the requirements set forth above, this Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan has been prepared in accordance with the MLUL, FHA, Third Round Substantive Rules, Third Round Procedural Rules (NJ.A.C 5:96-1 et seq.), October 8,2010 Appellate Division decision and the Affordable Housmg Reform Statute (p.L. 2008, c.46). This Plan is consistent with the Master Plan of the Township of Cranford, including the Principles, Goals. Objectives and Development Policy and Land Use Plan Elements of the Master Plan. Additionally, this Plan has been prepared in accordance with the December 9, 2011 court Order Granting Relief in Exclusionary Zoning Litigation which is included within Appendix B. Detailed discussion of this Order is included WIthin the next section.
Reasons for the Amendment to the December 2008 Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan
Cranford Township's Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan implementation was placed under the jurisdiction of the court m January of 2008 pursuant to a complaint filed by Lehigh Acquisuion Corp entitled Lehigh Acquisition Corp. v. Township of Cranford et at. Docket No. DNN-L-0140-08. Subsequently, litigation was commenced against the Township by Cranford Development Associates, LLC et also On November 12, 2008, enntled Cranford Development Associates, LLC at also v. Township of Cranford et al., Docket No. UNN-L-3759-08. Subsequently. on December 3,2008 the Cranford Township Planning Board adopted the 2008 Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan, which was then endorsed by the Township Committee on December 9, 2008. This 2012 Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan is a comprehensive update of the 2008 Plan. This Plan has been prepared in accordance with the December 9,2011 Order Granting Relief in Exclusionary Zoning Litigation issued by Honorable Judge Lisa F. Chrystal, JSC in Cranford Development Associates, LLC at a1s. V. Township of Cranford et a1. The Fair Share Plan section of this Plan contains the projects and programs required by the court in order to provide an opportunity for affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households in Cranford Township. The affordable housing projects and programs set forth in this Plan provide the basis for, and demonstrate that the Township of Cranford is eligible for, a Judgment of Repose through December 31, 2018. In addition, an implementation Ordinance for the
Cranford Development Associates project is anticipated to be enacted by the Cranford Township Committee subsequent to the adoption of this Plan which will provide the basis for the implementation of that development. Summary of the Township's Affordable Housing Obligation and Fair Share Plan This Plan demonstrates how Cranford Township will satisfy its fair share of the region's affordable housing need. In accordance with the requirements set forth above, the Housing Plan Element of the Master Plan is presented within Section I of this Plan. Section II of this Plan contains the Township's Fair Share Plan, which includes the strategies, implementation techniques, and the funding sources Cranford intends to utilize to implement its Fair Share Pian In order to create the Fair Share Plan, the Township deternrined its affordable housing obligations using the Substantive Rules Appendices B and C of the Rules set forth a rehabilitation share of 55 units and a prior round obligation of 148 units for the Township, respectively. As mentioned previously, the Township has also provided a plan to address a potential future third round obligation. The potential third round obligation of 68 units calculated within the GPA Report has been utilized as the basis for the third round portion of the Plan. The Township has not included a prior round Vacant Laud Adjustment as part ofthis Plan. However, the Cranford Township reserves the right to request a prior round Vacant Land Adjustment in the future in accordance with applicable affordable housing regulations. The Township also reserves the right to amend all portions of this Plan, including Prior and Third Round portions of the Plan and the Growth Projection Adjustment based upon any new affordable housing regulations, legislative action or court decisions that occur Cranford's affordable housing obligation is summarized within Table 1, below.
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Table I :..Afford~ble HousiDg.Obligati~!l._.

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Type of Oblieation Rehabihtanon Obligation Prior Round Obligation Potential Third Round Obligation
Units
55
148 68
Total
271
The Township proposes to satisfy the 55-unit rehabilitation share through obtaining credit for 15 existing rehabilitated units and implementing a program to provide 40 additional rehabilitation units for a total of 55 units. Cranford proposes to address the entire 148-unit prior round obligation through the construction of 77 non agerestricted affordable rental units, 47 existing age-restricted rental units, 12 existing special needs facility units and 12 rental bonus credits which yields a total of 148 credits.
The Township intends to address its potential future third round obligation through 43 non age-restricted affordable rental units, nine (9) credits through special needs housing and 17 existing age-restricted rental units. In addition, a total of 40 surplus credits are provided within this Plan for use in addressing any future affordable housing obligation that may be assigned to the Township. Detailed information regarding each of these projects is included within the Fair Share Plan section of the Plan and on the proj ect forms in Appendix E.
B.
Analysis of Housing Stock

As per the 2000 Census, there were a total of 8,560 housing units in Cranford Township. In the past ten years according to the 2010 Census, the Township has added another 256 housing units. Therefore there are a total of is 8,816 housing units in Cranford Township. Of the total housing units in the Township, 97.36 percent or 8,583 units are occupied. Furthermore 6,994 of these units ate owner-occupied. The remaining 1,589 housing units are renter-occupied, which makes up 18.5 percent of the occupied housing units. This is an mcrease of 163 rental units from the 1,426 rental units as per the 2000 Census. As of February 9,2012, information for Cranford Township in the "housing units in structure" forms from the 2010 Census has not been reported. This data is reported within the 2000 US Census data, which was collected in 1999 and is mort; than 12 years old. Therefore the Plan relies upon the 2008-2010 American Commumty Survey 3-year esumates. These estimates have been compared WIth the 2000 census data as illustrated within Table 2, below. The Township contains predominantly single-family detached dwelling units. Over the course of the decade, however, a decrease III single-family attached housing units and an increase in the number of two- family dwelling units has been estimated.
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UBitli in Structurel
2000 N . b
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2010~
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Percent of Total Units 76.43% 2_72% 9.23% 2.29% 1.43% 1.29% 6.55% 0.07/0 000% 100.00%
Number
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Percent of
Total trnits
74.44% 3.17% 11.90% 1.56% 2.02% 2.16% 4.75% 0.00%
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I-Unit Detached l-Unit Attached 2 units 3 or 4 units 5 to 9 units 10 to 19 units 20 units or more Mobile Home or trailer Other Total
6,418 228 775 192 120 108 550 6 0 8,397
6,366 271 1018 133 173 185 406 0
8~52
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0.00% 100.00%
Source: 2000 Census *There is a slight difference between the total number of housing units noted here and those noted within the 2010 Census, A., the census data fOI housing types has not been released as of February 9,2012, the above numbers are based upon the 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Cost of Housing Stock In the Township of Cranford the median value of sales housing was $233,600 according to the 2000 Census. This is significantly higher than the median value of sales housmg ill Union County which was $188,800 in 2000. However, according to the 2008-2010 American Community SUrvey 3-year estimates, the median value of sales housing in Cranford Increased to $472,100 while Union County's median value increased to $386,300. Table 3 shows the percentage of housing units in each value category as presented within the 2000 Census and the American Community Survey 3-year estimates. As of 2000, the majority of Cranford housing was valued between $200,000 and $499,999, which makes up 67.16 percent of the housing units. Only 0.18 percent of the homes were valued at less than $50,000 and only 2.9 percent were worth $500,000 or more. Similarly in 2010, it is estimated that 55.64 percent of the housing units were valued between $200,000 and $499,999 and 0_91 percent were valued less than 50,000. However, it was estimated that in 2010 approximately 40.65 percent of the housing was valued at $500,000 or more.
Value ($)
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Table 3; Value of Sales Hou~ing
2000
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Noo! l_inits 64 36 32 129 465 3,455
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No of I Units I Percentage
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! Percentage
0.91% 0.51% 0.45% 1.83% 6.60% 49.04% 40.65% 100%
Less than 50,000 50,000-99,999 100,000-149,999 150,000-199,999 200,000-299,999 300,000-499,000 500,000 or more Total
Source: 2000 Census
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79 378 1,399 2,866 1,322 181 6,236
0.18% 1.27% 6.06% 22.43% 45.96% 2120% . 2.90%
100%
2,864 7,045
*2008-2010 American Conununity Survey 3-Ye.11Estimates
For rental units, the median gross rent was $}.354 according to the 2008-2010 American Community Survey -'-year estimates. This estimated number is a $487 increase from the 2000 census where the median gross rent was $867. The 2010 Census has not released the data regarding the number of bedrooms and rents charged for the same and there are no estimates available as well As a result the 2000 Census was referred to as illustrated within Table 4, Cost of Rentals by Bedroom Size. Of the 1,435 occupied rental umts listed by the 2000 Census, 502 were two-bedroom units and 252 were three-bedroom units. Table 4: Cost of Rentals bv Bedroom Size ~.---~~"-r~~~r=~-L~----~~--~ Three
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0-199 200-299 : None 0 6
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One 37 25 51 __ 198 230 114 0 655
T\\'o 7
or Dlore
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300-49,;_9 -j:.,___0_-+500-744 12 750-999 0 1,000 or more No cash rent Total

Source: 2000 Census
+-_1_4_+---_0_-I 71 23 48 197 196 17 502 124 50

252
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As per the 2000 Census approximately 76.44 percent of the rental units (1,090) were occupied by a head of household who was less than 65 years old, as indicated within
Table 5. Although not shown within Table 5, out of the 1,090 rental units, 479 units (33.6%) were occupied by a head of household between the ages of 15 and 34 while the remaining 611 units (42.8%) were occupied by a head of household between the ages of 35 and 64. Upon comparison with the 2010 Census, the percentage of head of household who were younger than 65 years decreased to 67 percent of the occupied rental housing units (1,064) than the 76.43 percent as per the 2000 Census as illustrated within Table 5. Consequent to this decrease, the percentage of rental housing units occupied by head of household who were 65 years and older increased to 33.04 percent (525) of the total rental units in 2010 from the 23.56 percent (336) as reported within the 2000 Census. Table 5: Renter-occupied Household Typ! Housing Units ~ per Uou!tcholder Age 2000 I ---.. -.-2oio-~"--
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FamilyHand Nhonld-FamilY ---:-;:mber Percen;-- ~~mber Percent o.se 0 S ~~~ -----r------~.--~---_r~~--~~----~

Householder 15 to 64 years Householder 65 years and older Total 1,090 336 1426 76.44% 23.56% 100.00% 1,064 525 66.96% 33.04% 100.00%
1589
Of the 1,090 rental households reported WIthin the 2000 Census, about 495 households or 45.4 percent Were occupied by family households. The remaining 595 households or 54.6 percent were non-family households. Therefore the Township of Cranford provided rental housing to a higher percentage of non-family households than family households. In the course of the decade the number of non-family households decreased to 540 or 50.8 percent and consequently the number of family households increased to 524 or 49.2 percent. As per the 2010 Census, it appears that the rental units m Cranford are serving the needs of younger households both with families as well as non-family households. Units Affordable to Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Low-income households are defined as earning less than or equal to 50 percent of a regional median income. Moderate-income households earn more than 50 percent of regional median income, but less than 80 percent of regional median income. In addition, The Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has developed a sliding scale for income limits, which defines low- and moderate-income limits based on household size. COAH has determined separate incomes for households of one up to households of eight. Similarly, housing units are to be priced to be affordable to households who could reasonably be expected to live within the housing units. For example, the current COAH's rules require that an efficiency unit be affordable to a household of one, as shown below within Table 6, 2011 COAH Income Limits for Union County.
Table 6: 2011 COAII Income Limits for lJnion Count)'
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Moderate
Low
$50,072 $31,295
$57,225 $35,766
3 Person! $64,378 $40,237
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4 Penon ISPerson $71,532 $77,254 $44,707 $48,284
To be affordable, a household should not be paying more than 28 percent of its gross income on principal, interest, taxes and insurance, subsequent to a minimum down payment of 5 percent. A rental unit is affordable if the household is paying no more than 30 percent of its income on rent and utilities. Condition of Housing Stock COAH utilizes the 2000 Census to try to estimate the number of substandard housing units in Cranford that are occupied by low- and moderate-income households. COAH uses the Census to determine which units are OCCUPIed by low- and moderateincome households. COAH then analyzes the low- and moderate-income housing stock based on the following factors: Year Structure Built: A distinction is made between units built before 1950 and units built thereafter. Research has demonstrated that units built before 1950 are much more likely to be in substandard condition. This factor is probably the most dominant factor in estimating the condition of a municipal housing stock. Persons per Room: 1.01 or more persons per room IS an index of overcrowding. Plumbing Facilities: Inadequate plumbing facilities is indicated by either a lack of exclusrve use ofplumbmg facilities or incomplete plumbing facilities. Kitchen Facilities: Inadequate kitchen facilities are indicated by shared use of a kitchen or the lack of a sink WIth piped water, a stove or a refrigerator. Heating Fuel: Inadequate heating is use of coal, coke wood or no fuel for heating. Sewer: Inadequate sewer services are indicated by a lack of public sewer, septic tank or cesspool. Water: Inadequate water supply is indicated by a lack of either city water, drilled well or dug well. Not all of the Census indicators of substandard housing are available at the municipal level. Therefore, COAH developed a procedure in which it estimates the number of low- and moderate-income households in substandard housing within a Census region, and then estimates the number of low- and moderate-income households in substandard housing at the municipal level based on Census indicators that are available at the municipal level. The procedure classifies a low- and moderate-
income unit as substandard if it "fails" two of the Census indicators listed above. Once a Census regional total of substandard low- and moderate-income units have been calculated, the procedure assigns a share of this total to each municipality within the Census region based on the following Census indicators that are available at the municipal level: Plumbing Facilities: Non-exclusive use of complete plumbing Persons per Room: More than 1.01 persons per room Age of Housing: Housing built in 1949 or earlier Water or Sewer Problem: Deficiency in one or the other No Telephone: Absence of telephone in unit Nonstandard Heating Fuel: Use of coal, coke, or wood for heating, or no fuel
COAH describes its approach for estimating the condition of low- and moderateincome housing in a municipality as follows: It should be realized that any ot these characteristics need not signal deficiency on their own. The unit must be occupied by a poor household; be more than 50 years=old and contain a single deficiency; or be similarly occupied, by 50 yeart. old or less, but contain an additional detrimental conditional, to signal deficiency. Even then, the unit may not be actually deficient, but there is a high probability that it will be subsequently lost from the housing stock This procedure for establishing housing deficiency: (1) is drawn from the literature of the field; (2) encompasses a broad array of physical insufficiency including such items as incomplete or inadequate kitchen and plumbing, crowding, inadequate heating fuels, and insufficient sewer and water resources; (3) ensures against erroneous inclusion of good units; and (4) provides a l'ery high probability that the housing identified at least in relative terms, is clearly less than adequate. The reason COAH must use indicators of substandard housing is that the Census does not classify housing units as standard or substandard. Thus, the data presented below in Table 7, Housing Characteristics, is the data COAH uses to generate the estimates for Cranford. As of February 10, 2012, the 2010 Census data regarding housing characteristics was not available for Cranford Township. The 2000 Census data is 12 years old and is obsolete. Therefore the 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3Year Estimates were utilized and compared with the 2000 Census data.
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Tabl~ 7: Housing Characteristics I 2000 !

Total
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2010
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Percentage 0.79%
-'__ T_o_t_al __ Percentage 71 0.87% 100.00% 0.00%

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tNumiier of Perseus per Room rulormore Plumbing F8Ciliti~ Units with Complete Plumbing Facilities Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities
66
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8,529 31 5,621 ,, 87 326 I 2,345 7 5 0 0 t 6 8,546 14
99.64% 0.36%
8,552 0 -
Heating Equipment
Utility Gas Bottled, tank or lp gas Electricity Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Coal or coke Wood Solar energy Other Fuels No Fuel Used 66.94% 1.04% 3.88% 27.93% 0.08% 0.06% -0.00% 0_00% 0.07% 99.84% 0.16% 99.84% 0.16% -
8,552 0 8,524 28 68 177 52 233 557 1,052 6,413
100.00% 0.00% 99.67% 0.33% 0.80% 2.07% 0.61% 2.72% 6.51% 12.30% 74.99%
Kitchen Equipment
Complete kitchen facilities Lacking facilities
I TelePl!.one
With telephone No telephone
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8,546 14 213 236 347 738
Year Structure Built

BUllt 2005 or later Built Built Built Built Built Built Prior 2000 to 1990 to 1980 to 1970 to 1960 to 1950 to to 1950 2004 2000 1989 1979 1969 1959
2.53% 2.80% 4.12% 8.76% 81.92%
6,887
Source: 2000 Census *2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Most of the Census indicators available at the municipal level indicate a sound housing stock. Less than one (1%) percent of the housing units in the Township are occupied by more than 1 person per room as per both the 2000 Census as well as the 2010 estimates. As per the 2010 estimates, the entire housing stock has complete
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kitchen facilities, while the 2000 Census indicated that about 0.16 percent lacked kitchen facilities. Similarly, the entire housing stock was estimated to have complete plumbing facilities in 2010, which is an increase from the 0.36 percent that lacked complete plumbing facilities according to the 2000 Census. Less than 0.5 percent of the housing units do not have a telephone as per 2000 Census as well as the 2010 estimates. There are no estimates available for 2010 but as per the 2000 Census almost all of the units were heated with standard heating fuels. More than 80 percent of Cranford Township's housing stock was constructed prior to the 1960's. As per the 2010 estimates, 74.99 percent or 6,413 housing units were built prior to 1960, while the 2000 Census shows 81:78 percent, or 6,887 homes, were built prior to 1960. There have been units constructed since 2000 but there is not much vacant land available for development. Therefore, one could surmise that older units might be demolished and replaced with newer units. As per the 2000 Census another 738 homes were built between 1960 and 1969. However, within the 30 year period between 1970 and 2000 only 796 housing structures were built. This constitutes just 9.45% of the Township's structures built, Given that units constructed prior to 1950 are COAH's most powerful indicator of substandard housing, it is estimated that low and moderate-income households ill Cranford may occupy some of the 3,956 substandard units.
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Projected Housing Stock Since 1987, Cranford Township has issued building permits for 300 housing units. The Township also issued permits to demolish 20 units during the time period from 2000-2010, as shown within Table 8, Dwelling Units Authorized.
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Year
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ude
8~Dwelling Units ~~thorized
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0 0 0 0
I Demolitions i Added
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Re'idential!
Total
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total
6 4 10 1 2 6 3 6 2 2 1 0 2 2
6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
100 0 0 0
0
3
3
15 19 29 23 31 19 21
216
0 0 0
0
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2 0 0 0 0 0
6
0 0 0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0
110
1 0 2 9 9 4 3 2 1 1
32
6 4 10 1 2 6 103 6 2 2 1 0 2 2 7 3 1 8 12 25 25 34 18 20
300
Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website at http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/industrylbp/bp _ index.html; accessed on February
10,2012
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs website at http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/reporter/demo_pennits.htm1; February 10, 2012 accessed on
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D. Demographic Characteristics 1. Township Population

As is shown in Table 9, Population Growth, below, at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census, the Township of Cranford had a population of 22,578 residents. This was a 0.24 percent decrease from the population of 22,633 reported in the 1990 Census. However the 2010 Census reported a population of 22,625 which is an increase of 47 persons or 0.21 percent from that reported in 2000. It has been estimated by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority that the population will continue to grow by approximately 12.88 percent in the next two decades to reach 25,540 in 2030.
Table 9: Population Growtn Year ~POPUlatiOR Population I Percentage Increase ! Increase
1990 2000 2010 2030
22,633 22,578 22,625 25,540
-55 47 2,915
-0.24% 0.21% 12.88%
The median age of 42.8 years reported In Cranford Township is 4.8 years more than the median age of 38 years reported in Union County as shown below in Table 10, Population by Age Cohort. Both Cranford Township and Union County have a substantially high percent of their population between the ages of 20 and 64. It is also true about both the Township and the County that the population is relatively young. The majority of Cranford Township's population at 82.8 pel cent is less than 65 years of age, which is similar to that of the County which is at 87.4 percent. The remaining 17.2 percent and 12.6 percent is older than 65 years in Cranford Township and Union County, respectively. Also, according to the 2010 Census, the average household size in Cranford Township is 2.61 persons while the average family size is 3.15 persons, which is not a substantial increase from the 2.62 average household size and 3.09 average family size as reported In the 2000 Census.
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Table 10: Population Age Cohort

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by Age Cohort
C~un~ , Cranford Twp "II U"nion ! ~ Distribution , Dil)tribution (0/0)
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(%)
6.7% 20.3% 12.4% 13.6% 15.6% 7.6% 11.3% 6.3% 4.2% 2.1% 38
Under 5 years 5 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85+ Median Age 2. Public School Population
5.7% 20.2% 8.2% 11.4% 16.5% 8.3% 12.5% 7.3% 6.3% 3.6% 42.8
There are eight schools m the Cranford Public School System. Bloomingdale Avenue School that houses 249 students in grades K-2, Brookside Place School that houses 426 students in grades K-5, Walnut Avenue School that houses 305 students in grades PreK-2, Livingston Avenue School that houses 261 students in grades 3-5 are all neighborhood elementary schools. Orange Avenue School and Hillside Avenue School also house elementary students in grades 3-5 and K-5, respectively, and also house the districts two middle schools with students in grades 6-8 with their totalstudent population being 737 and 707, respectively. Cranford HIgh School houses 1140 students in grades 9-12. In addition, Lincoln Avenue School is home to an alternative elementary, middle and high school program housing 79 students. The most recent demographic study reviewed by the Board of Education from 2009 only noted numbers for two of the three large development projects that are under development, approved or in the process of seeking approvals in the Township. Those developments were the Riverfront Developers, LLC project and the Cranford Development Associates project. Furthermore, although the projected numbers were noted for both, only the figures for the Riverfront project were included in the actual counts that were provided for the long term projections because the Cranford Development Associates project was in litigation at the time the report was written. The report projected that 19 students would enter the district's schools as a result of the Riverfront project and that the overall student population would decline by approximately 60 students by the 2014-2015 school year. The demographic study'S numbers indicated that the student population for the school year 2011-2012 would be 3855 and as of January 2012 the student population is 3900.
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An extreme concern for the school district was the Cranford Development Associates proposal. The school district has projected that if as many as 419 units are ultimately built, it is expected that approximately 300 additional children of school age would potentially be enrolled in our schools. This number of students exceeds, or closely matches, the total population of three of the Township's neighborhood schools. The number of classrooms that could be needed to educate these students properly is estimated to be least 12, and the number of teachers and aides, support staff and administrative personnel, including those in specialty areas would be at least 25. In essence, the Cranford Development Associates project would require the equivalent of one additional neighborhood school to be built according to the Cranford Public Schools District "State of the Community Report" and the Cranford Public Schools District "State of the Schools Report" dated March, 2012 and mcluded as Appendices I and J to this plan, respectively. 3. Household Income The 2000 Census indicates that the median household income of Cranford residents was $76,338 The Township IS stgmficantly higher than the County's and State's median income which was $55,339 and $55,146, respectively. Further, approximately 66.9 percent of Cranford households earned $99,999 or less in 1999. The correspondmg percentage for Union County was 77.9 percent. The data for the 2000 Census was collected more than twelve years ago and therefore IS obsolete. As of February 10, 2012 the 2010 data for income was not available for the Township and County. Therefore this Report compared the 2000 Census data with the 2008-2010 American Community Survey's 3-year estimates for the Township and County as reflected within Table 11, below. As per the 2010 mflation adjusted income estimates Cranford Township's and Union County's median Income increased to approximately $109,583 and $66,923, respectively. This represents an increase of approximately $33,245 and $11,584 for the Township and County, respectively. The Township continues to have a SIgnificantly higher income than the County. However the number of households earning $99,999 or less is estimated to have decreased to 44.6 percent for the Townslup and 67.7 percent for the County. A distribution of households by income for Cranford Township and Union County is presented within Table 11, Households by Income.
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._!able 11: Hcuseaelds by Income (%),
Income ($)
Less than $10,000 $10,000-$14,999 $15,000-$24,999 $25,000-$34,999 $35,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,999 $150,000 -$199,999 $200,000 or more Median Household Income
Source: 2000 Census
I Cranford:
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Township
3.0% 2.0% 7,2% 6.5% 10.3% 20.0% 17.9% 20.3% 7.8% 5,0% $76,338
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2000 6.9% 4.8% 9.5% 10.2% 13.7% 19.7% 13.1% 12.8% 4.5% 4.7% $55,339
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2.1% 2.2% 2.9% 3.8% 5.1%
2010*1 6.1% 3.5% 8.1% 8.6% 11.6% 17,5% 12.3% 16.3% 7.3% 8.7% $66,923
15.7% 12.8% 22.3% 15.4% 17.7% $109,583
*2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
E. Employment
Characteristics
The Census reports on the work activities of residents 16 years and older within the Township. This makes up 17.749 people in Cranford as per the 2008-2010 American Community Survey's 3-Year Estimates. Of this, 11,611 were employed. These estimates are compared with the 2000 Census data as reflected within Table 12, below. The average commuting time of Cranford residents was an estimated 31.1 minutes in 2010 and the majority (74.8%) of Township residents worked within the private sector, as shown below within Table 12, Classifications of Workers.
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Table 12: Clasltifleations of Workers

2000 I P ercen tage
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! Pereen --ta-ge
of
Worken
78 16.8 5 0.2
Class Private wage and salary Government workers Self employed Unpaid family workers
Total
9,081 1,958 584 23
Total
8,690 2283 553 85
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of
'Workers 74.8 19.7 4.8 0.7
Source: 2000 Census 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
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An analysis of the employed population (over the age of 16) by economic sector indicates that Cranford workers were involved in a broad array of economic sectors. The highest concentration of workers is within the educational, health and social services sector making up 20.4 and 23.6 percent of the work force as per the 2000 Census and 2010 estimates, respectively. The finance, insurance and real estate came in second, making up 13.6 percent of the workforce as reported in the 2000 Census. However as per the 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year estimates the professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services sector came in second at 13.9 percent, while the finance, insurance and real estate sector dropped to come in third at 12.9 percent. This is shown below within Table 13, Workforce by Sector.
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t Percentage
Sector Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries & I-C_on_s_tru_c_ti_on Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services Educational, health and social services Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services Other services Public Administration 2000 Census
of of EmployeM Workforce! Em.ployees Workforce
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0 4.7 11.8 43 8.3 57 4.6

13.6
30 421 949 461 955 548 392 1502
0.3 3.6 8.2 4 8.2 4.7 3.4 12.9
1.376
49<J 972
663 536 1,586
1,454 2,374 545 470 624
12.5 20.4 4.7 4 5.4
1610 2737 610 310 1080
13.9 23.6 5.3 2.7 9.3
Source: 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3- Year Estimates
The New Jersey Department of Labor compiles data estimates of the New Jersey labor force for Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs), labor areas, counties and municipalities. The data items include monthly estimates of labor force, employment, unemployment volume and unemployment rate for historical and current year. These estimates are produced by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Based upon available data below, Table 14,
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Employment Statistics, demonstrates that Cranford has participated in the growth of Union County's employment base and that the unemployment rate is lower than that at the County level. This is especially obvious during the last two years.
... _ _!~.~.~_!~: EDlplo.yment (,haracteri!l~cs I _ ..._.-~ ~'-I---'-I Union Couatv Year ----_. - - ... To"'n~bip of Cranford I .~ . -------_ I Total : Lnemployment : Total Total ToW i Ullem~Joymenll Unemployment I Rat' I Employment Unemplo},ment I Rate Employ~ent
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
12,184 12,121 12,093 12,079 12,115 11,942 12,051 12,058 12,034 11,660 11,484
215 257 360 358 298 303 319 293 382 644 663
1.7 2.1 2.9 2.9 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.4 3.1 5.2 5.5
254,446 253.117 252,547 252,254 253,006 252,991 255,487 255.906 2~5,540 247,186 243,45.5
10,234 12,256 17,125 17,035 14,191 12,663 _1_3,034 12,054 15,558 25,350 25,997
3.9 4.6 6.4 6.3 5.3 4.8 4.9 4.5 5.7 9.3 9.6
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Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/laborl1pa/employ/uuate/lfest_inde~ html, accessed on February LO, 2012
In addition, ill order to understand what implications tins employment data has for the Township and understand what the employment field and area trends are for Cranford Township, and Umon County, the New Jersey Department of Labor (''NIDOL'') has prepared projections, which analyze the expected increase or decease in a particular employment sector for the period between 2008 and 2018. This data has been summarized and IS illustrated within Table 15, below.
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T_a_b_le_15_:_t_-:-n_i_o_D_C_o.HDty Projected Employment Industry
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2018
Tr~- .._ pereent

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3,000 300 1,300 900 850 1,100 1,450 600 650 50 350 -15U 400 -100 -350 -1,000 -150 -6,700 2,550
Change
10.1 10.0 3.8 7.0 6.8 7.3 9.1 7.8 5.5 1.8 4.1 -3.0 16.7 -13.7 -2.4 -7.9 -3.0 -2.6 1.0
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Health Care and Social Assistance Educational Services Government Other Services Accommodation and Food Services Administration Support, Waste management and Remediation Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Construction Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Finance and Insurance Retail Trade Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and WarehousIEg Information Manufacturing
29,650 3,050 33,750 12,650 12,750 15,350 16,050 7,450 r 11,750 3,400 8,850 27,450 2,350 850 f-. 14,700 12,450
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32,600 3,350 35,050 13,550 13,600 16,450
17,500 8,050 12,400 3,450
9,200 27,300 2,750 700 14,350 11,450 4,800 21,800 248,400
4,950 28,500 245,850
Total Nonfarm Employment
Source New Jersey Department of Labor and 'Workforce Development; Regional Community Factbooks at http!,h>.n dol.state.nj.us/Iabor/lpa/pub. factbook/umfct pdf. accessed on February 12, 2012
F. Determination
of Low- and Moderate-Income
Housing Need
The Mt. Laurel decisions established that every municipality is responsible for a "fair share" of a regional affordable housing need. COAH, pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, is responsible for defining regions and developing criteria for establishing each municipality's share of the regional need. Township of Cranford is located within Affordable Housing Region 2, consisting of Essex, Morris, Union and Warren counties. The determination of low- and moderate-income housing responsibility for the Township was calculated in accordance with portions of the Substantive Rules that were not invalidated by the Court and consists of the following components: deficient housing units occupied by low and moderate income households known as the rehabilitation share (N.J.A.C. 5:97 Appendix B) and the Prior Round (1987-1999) housing obligation (NJ.A.C. 5:97 Appendix C). As mentioned previously, the Township has rehabilitation share of 55 units and a prior round obligation of 148
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units as shown in Table 16. Additionally, the Township anticipates a future third round affordable housing obligation. While this obligation cannot yet be calculated accurately due to the invalidation of portions of NJ.A.C. 5:97 by the Appellate Division of the court, the Township has chosen to Plan for a potential future third round obligation of 68 units based upon the GPA Report included within Appendix A of this Plan.
I Tabl. -16: Summary or Existine

Rehabilitation Share Prior Round Obligation Potential Third Round Obligation Total
and Potential Oblil atlons 55 148 68 --271
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G. Identification
of Lands Appropriate
for Low- and Moderate-Income
Housing
As stated within the December 9, 2011 court Order (Docket nos. UNN-L-0140-08 and UNN-L-003759-08), the court has required that the projects listed in Table 17 be included within the Fair Share Plan. Each of the sites identified below is depicted on the Affordable Housing Plan Map included within Appendix C herein.
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Units Previously Rehabilitated by Union County Units Proposed to be Rehabilitated Lincoln Apartments (Block 532, Lot 18.01) Community Access Unlimited 1 (Block 403, Lot 62)** Community Access Unlimited 2 (Block 403, Lot 59)** SERV Center ofNJ (Block 514, Lot 3)** Myrtle Street Tract (Block 573, Lots 10, 12.02 & 9; Block 574, Lots 14 & 15)***
1 Units/Credfts
15 40 100
: Affordablei
{nit/Credit
T}pe
Status
Completed Proposed Completed Completed Completed Completed Proposed
Rehabilitation Units Rehabilitation Units Age-Restricted Rental Special Needs Housing Special Needs Housing Special Needs Housing Special Needs Housing
4 4
4 9 1
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Needlepoint Homes Non Age-Restricted Rental Completed
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Lehigh Acquisition Project (Block Court 24 Non Age-Restricted Rental Approved 511, Lot 1) Cranford Development ASSOCIates Project (Block 291, Lot 15.01, Block 54 Non Age-Restricted Rental Proposed 292, Lot 2) Riverfront Developers. LLC (Block Site Plan 19 Non Age-Restricted Rental 481; Lots 1.02, 2.01 and 3-9)* Approved _~ __~--~~---L_--------------------~~~--~
known as the Riverfiont Redevelopment Project. court Order referenced 20 alternative living arrangement bedrooms; however, upon investigation only these 12 existing bedrooms were found. **'~If the need should arise, the Myrtle Street site is available to support the construction of special needs housing that may provide up to nine (9) credits.
* Previously
** The
The Township has a very limited supply of vacant developable land upon which to construct affordable housing. This is evident in the fact that the Cranford Development Associates Project, Lehigh Acquisition Project and the Riverfront Developers, LLC project are all redevelopment initiatives and the majority of the other affordable units are comprised of rehabilitation units and special needs facilities
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that are contained within existing housing units. In fact, the Township has disputed whether the Cranford Development Associates project meets the criteria related to environmental site suitability. This Plan does not concede the environmental suitability of the Cranford Development Associates project or whether permits are obtainable for this development. The lack of vacant developable land underscores the need for the Township to reserve its right to request a future prior round Vacant Land Adjustment and an amendment to its third round Growth Proj ection Adjustment to help address its obligations if the need should arise.
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II. FAIR SHARE PLAN A. Introduction COAH's regulations, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:97-3, require that a "Fair Share Plan" set forth the mechanisms and funding sources by which a municipality proposes to address its affordable housing obligation. Additionally, COAH requires that the draft Ordinances necessary to implement the Fair Share Plan be included within the Fair Share Plan report. This Fair Share Plan sets forth the mechanisms and funding sources that will be utilized to address the Township's rehabilitation share and prior round obligation. A Plan to address the potential future third round affordable housing obligation is also provided herein. This Plan amends the Township's existing Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan, adopted in December 2008, and demonstrates that the Township is eligible for a Judgment of Repose through December 31,2018. Affordable Housing Obligation
The current affordable hOUSIngobligation is compnsed of the rehabilitation share and the prior round obligation. The rehabilitation share assigned to the Township under the substantive rules (N.J.A.C. 5:97) l~ 55 units and the prior round obligation is 148 affordable housing units. The sum of these obligations is 203 affordable housing units/credits. While a third round affordable housing obligation cannot currently be accurately calculated due to the invalidation of certain sections of the Substantive Rules, the Township acknowledges that a third round obligation is possible via new affordable housing regulations In the future. In addition, the Court Appointed Master has requested that the Township provide a plan to address a potential third round affordable housing obligation. The Township has chosen to utilize its Growth Projection Adjustment ("GPA',) as the basis for calculating a potential third round obligation. The GPA Report indicates that the Township maintains enough vacant developable land to accommodate 68 affordable housing units. Therefore, this 68unit figure has been utilized in this Plan as the potential third round affordable housing obligation. As mentioned previously, a prior round Vacant Land Adjustment (VLA) is not requested within this amended Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan. However, the Township reserves the right to request a prior round VLA within any future amendments to its Plan. Additionally, the Township reserves the right to amend its prior second round and third round Plan, and the GPA included herein upon the adoption of any future third round affordable housing regulations, legislative action, court decision or other events that impact its affordable housing projects, programs or obligations.
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B. Proposed Plan to Address the Rehabilitation Share and Prior Round Obligation The Substantive Rules contain parameters that municipal fair share plans must comply with in order to obtain credit for affordable rental units and affordable agerestricted units. N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.10 sets forth formulas for the calculation of the maximum number of age-restricted units and the minimum number of affordable rental units that may be included within a municipal fair share plan when no vacant land adjustment is requested. These limitations are calculated below. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.10(c)l, the maximum number of age-restricted units that Cranford Township may take credit for is 47 units, as calculated below. 0.25 * (Prior Round Obligation + Rehabilitation Share - Rehabilitation Creditsj= Age-Restricted Unit Maximum 0.25
* (148+55-15)
= 47 Age-Restricted Unit Maximum
Each municipality is required to provide a minimum of 25 percent of its affordable housing obligation as rental units. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5;97-3.10(b)1, Cranford Township must provide a minimum of 37 rental units which represents 25 percent of its 148-unit Prior Round obligation. The calculation of this requirement is included below. 0.25 * (Prior Round Obligation - Prior Cycle Credits - Impact of 20 Percent Cap Impact of 1.000 Unit Limitation) = Rental Unit Mimmum 0.25
* (148 - 0 -
0 - 0)
= 37
Rental Unit Minimum
A summary of each limitation and minimum requirement described above is included within Table 18. Table 18: Prior Round Limits and Re9..~irements __ ObUgadon Units/Credits ~ge-Restricted Units (Maximum) 47 !Rental Unit (Minimum) 37
The Plan to Address the Obligation within the Above Limitations As demonstrated within Table 19 the Township of Cranford will meet its 203-unit cumulative prior round obligation and rehabilitation share through rehabilitation units, affordable rental units and rental bonus credits.
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Table 19: Prior Round and Rehabilitation AiTordable Housing Credit Analysb
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Units Previously Rehabilitated by Union County Units Proposed to be Rehabilitated
Project
Affordable L'nib/Credits Rehabilitation Share

15 40
Unit/Credit Type
Status
Rehabilitation Units Rehabilitation Units
Completed Proposed
Total Rehabilitation Obligation

Lincoln Apartments (Block 532, Lot 18.01)** Community Access Unlimited 1 (Block 403, Lot 62) Community Access Unlimited 2 (Block 403, Lot 59) SERV Center ofN! (Block 514, Lot 3) Cranford Development Associates Project (Block 291, Lot 15.01, Block 292, Lot 2) Lehigh Acquisition Project (Block 511, Lot 1)*
Rehabilitation Units 55 55 Rehabilitation Units Prior Round Plan 47 4 4 Age- Restncted Rental Special Needs Homing Special Needs Housing Special Needs Housing
Completed in 1990s
Completed Completed Completed
54 23
Non Age-Restricted Rental Non Age-Restricted Rental
Subtotal
Rental Bonus Credits for 12 Group Home Bedrooms
136
12
Proposed Court Approved
Total
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Rental Bonus Units/Credits
Addressed
TotalObli2ation
II"
148 148
Units/Credits Units/Credits
Credits Applied to Prior Round Obligation
of24 units are included in tht., project of which 23 are proposed within the prior round portion of the Plan and I is proposed within the third round portion of the Plan. **The Lincoln Apartments proj ect is comprised of a total of 100 age-restricted affordable rental units of which 47 units address a portion of the Prior Round obligation and the remaining 53 units are available to address potential future obligations, as they exceed the prior round age-restricted unit cap.
* A total
Detailed information about each of the projects and programs identified above is included within the subsequent sections of this Plan and on the proj ect checklists provided within Appendix E.
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Rehabilitation Share The rehabilitation share for the Township was recalculated to 55 units within the Substantive Rules. The Township contains 15 completed rehabilitation units as recognized within the December 9,2011 Order included within Appendix B. The 55unit Rehabilitation Share less the 15 completed units yields a shortfall of 40 rehabilitation units. The Township intends to provide these 40 units through a local rehabilitation program. Documentation for the 15 rehabilitated units referenced above will be submitted to the Court Appointed Master under separate cover. Should the Township be unable to document the creditworthiness of the 15 rehabilitated units, the Township shall address the 15 unit shortfall by including 15 additional rehabilitation units within its Program to provide a total of 55 rehabilitation units. Cranford intends to contact the surrounding municipalities to gauge interest in a shared Rehabilitation Program. A shared program such as this is anticipated to lower the cost of producing affordable housing for all municipalrties that are involved and result in a savings that could be invested to create additional affordable housing units. The Township's Rehabilitation Program is envisioned to be funded through the collection of development fees in accordance with an approved development fee ordinance. Detailed information regarding the Rehabilitation Program is included within Appendix D. Prior Round Plan The affordable housing units within the Prior Round Plan are comprised of the Lincoln Apartments (47 of 100 age-restricted rental units), Community Access Unlimited 1 (4 special needs bedrooms), Community Access Unlimited 2 (4 special needs bedrooms), SERV Center of New Jersey (4 special needs bedrooms), Cranford Development Associates project (54 family rental units), Lehigh Acquisition Project (23 of 24 family rental unns) and 12 rental bonus credits. As shown within Table 19, the sum of these projects yields 148 credits, which satisfies the 148-unit prior round obligation. Detailed information about each project identified above is included on the project forms within Appendix E. As mentioned previously, the Township is permitted to claim credit for a maximum of 47 age-restricted uruts toward the prior round obligation. In accordance with this limitation, a total of 47 of the 100 Lincoln Apartments units that exist within the Township have been included within the prior round portion of the Fair Share Plan. The remaining 53 units are available to address potential future affordable housing obligations, as discussed in the third round portion (Section C) of this Fair Share Plan. The Township is required to provide a minimum of 37 rental units within the prior round portion of the Fair Share Plan. The sum of the 54-unit Cranford Development Associates project, 23 units from the 24-unit Lehigh Acquisition project, 47 Lincoln Apartments units and 12 special needs bedrooms yields a total of 136 rental units which exceeds the 37 rental unit minimum requirement.
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Implementation Ordinances In order to implement the Plan the Township intends to adopt an Affordable Housing Ordinance. A copy of the proposed draft Ordinance is included within Appendix F of this Plan. The proposed draft Ordinance is compliant with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act (NJ.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.), Substantive Rules (N.J.A.c. 5:97 et seq.) and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.). Additionally, the Township intends to adopt a Development Fee Ordinance to provide a mechanism to fund the Plan. A copy of the Development Fee Ordinance is included within Appendix G. A Draft Spending Plan is included within Appendix H which provides an estimate of the development fees anticipated to be collected through 2018 and the amount of the collected development fees that are anticipated to be allocated to each project. In addition, a draft Resolution of Intent to Bond to fund the Rehabilitation Program if the development fees collected are insufficient is included within Appendix H. C. Proposed Plan to Address the Potential Future Third Round Obligation As mentioned previously, the Substantive Rules contain parameters that municipal fair share plans must comply with in order to obtain credit for affordable rental units and affordable age-restricted umts. NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.10 sets forth formulas for the calculation of the maximum number of age-restricted umts and the minimum number of affordable rental units that may be included WIthin a municipal fair share plan. These limitations are calculated below. In accordance with N.J AC' 5:97-3.10(c)2. the maximum number of age-restricted units that Cranford Township may take credit for is 17-units, as calculated below. 0.25 0.25
* (Growth
Share Obligation)
= Age-Restricted
Unit Maximum
Unit Maximum
* (68) = 17 Age-Restricted
Each municipality is required to provide a minimum of 25 percent of its affordable housing obligation as rental units. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.10(b)3, Cranford Township must provide a minimum of 17 rental units which represents 25 percent of its 68-unit Prior Round obligation. The calculation of this requirement is included below. 0.25 0.25
* (Growth * (68)
=
Share Obligation)
=:
Rental Unit Minimum
17 Rental Unit Minimum
A summary of each potential limitation and minimum requirement described above is included within Table 20.
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----------------------Table 20: Potential Third

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Round Limits and
~~mnb ObliKatioB
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! Uaits/Credtt
17 17
Age-Restricted Units (Maximum) r.RentalUnit (Minimum)
The Plan to Address the Potential Obligation within the Above Limitations
Cranford Township could satisfy a 68-unit third round obligation utilizing the projects and programs depicted within Table 21.
Table 21: Third Round Affordable BousiJIg Credit Analysis Project Affordable Unfts/Credits UBit/Credit Type Status
Linco1n Apartments (Block 532, Lot 18.01)* Lehigh Acquisition Project (Block 511, Lot 1)** Myrtle Street Tract (Block 573, Lots 10, 12.02 & 9; Block 574, Lots 14 & 15)*** . Needlep_oint Homes (Block 480, Lot 1) Riverfront Developers. LLC (Block 481; Lots 1.02,201 and. 3-9) Excess Prior Round Units Due to Rental Bonus Benefit from Prior Round***
17 1 9
Age-Restricted Rental Non Age-Restricted Rental Special Needs Housing
Completed in 19908
Proposed Proposed
1" 19 21
Non Age-Restricted Rental Non Age-Restricted Rental Units
Coml'_leted Proposed Proposed
Total 68 Units Total Potential Obligation 68 Units Surplus Credits to be Applied Toward Fature Obli2ations
Linco1n Apartments (Block 532. Lot 18.01)* Excess Prior Round Units Due to Rental Bonus Benefit from Prior Round*** 36 Age-Restricted Rental Units
Addressed
Completed in 1990s
Proposed
* The Lincoln Apartments project is comprised of a total of 100 age-restricted affordable rental units of which 47 units address a portion of the Prior Round obligation and the remaining 53 units are available for future affordable housing obligations as shown above. ,~,:, A total of 24 units are included in this project of which 7 are proposed within the prior round portion of the Plan and 17 are proposed within the third round portion of the Plan. *,:":' A total of 25 units are anticipated from excess prior round units due to the rental bonus benefit from prior round family rental bonus credits of which 21 are proposed to address a portion of the potential 68-unit obligation and 4 are surplus units.
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A total of 17 units from the Lincoln Apartments project are included within the Third Round portion of the Plan, which is in compliance with the age-restricted unit limitation of 17 units calculated for the third round obligation. The Needlepoint Homes, Riverfront Developers, LLC and Lehigh Acquisition projects contribute an additional 21 affordable rental units. Riverfront Developers, LLC was noted within the December 9, 2011 court order as having 16 units. However, on September 21, 2011, the Cranford Township Planning Board . adopted a Resolution of Memorialization for Riverfront Developers, LLC (Application No. P04-11) which increased the number of "Mt. Laurel" units from 16 up to 19 units. A copy of this Resolution is included within Appendix E within the subsection containing the COAH checklist form for Riverfront Developers, LLC. Additionally, if the need should arise, the Myrtle Street site is available to 'Support the construction of special needs housing that will provide up to nine (9) bedrooms. However, the Township reserves the right to remove this project from the Plan if a suitable alternative is identified to replace this project. In addition to the projects noted above, a total of2l units under the title "Excess Prior Round Units Due to Rental Bonus Benefit from Prior Round" have been included in the Plan. These 22 affordable rental units are anticipated to result in the future under the following scenario: The 54 affordable rental units from Cranford Development Associates and 23 affordable rental units from the Lehigh Acquisition project are anticipated to be constructed by December 31, 201S. The construction of these developments would enable the Township to obtain rental bonus credits for the affordable units up to a maximum of 37 rental bonus credits within the Prior Round Plan. As 12 rental bonus credits have already been claimed for the 12 special needs bedrooms, the Township may claim credit for 25 rental bonus credits (as depicted within Table 21, 21 + 4 Excess Prior Round Umts Due to Rental Bonus Benefit from Prior Round) from the construction of these projects, bringing the total number of rental bonus credits within the Prior Round Plan to the maximum of 37 rental bonus credits. The 25 rental bonus credits from these projects would remove the need for 25 of the units from these two developments to remain in the Prior Round Plan. Therefore, 25 of the affordable housing units from these developments could be allocated to provide 21 affordable housing credits in the Third Round Plan and four (4) surplus units to be applied towards future obligation. With regard to surplus units, a total of 36 of the Lincoln Apartments units have also been identified as surplus units, as these 36 units exceed the 17-unit age-restricted limitation in the Third Round Plan. Based upon the information provided above, a total of 68 affordable housing units are proposed to address the potential 68-unit third round affordable housing obligation. In addition, a total of 40 surplus credits are included in the Third Round Plan for use in addressing any future affordable housing obligation that is assigned to the Township.
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In addition, a total of 42 of the 68 units proposed to address the 68-unit potential obligation are family rental units, which satisfies the fifty percent minimum family unit requirement set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.9.
D. Conclusion
This Fair Share Plan addresses the entire 55-unit rehabilitation share, 148-unit prior round obligation and 68 potential third round obligation. In addition, the Plan provides a total of 40 surplus affordable housing credits to apply toward any future third round obligation that is assigned to the Township. As demonstrated above, this Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan satisfies all of the applicable requirements set forth within the Substantive Rules, Fair Housmg Act, and the UHAC and serves as a sound basis for the Judgment of Repose through December 31, 2018 which is sought by the Township. The strategies, funding sources and implementation measures described herein will be utihzed to provide an effective means of constructing affordable housing within Cranford Township.
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SECTION III APPENDICES
APPENDIX A GROWTH PROJECTION ADJUSTMENT
Cranford Housing Element and Fair Share Plan APPENDIXB
Adjustment of COAH Household and Employment Projections
Prepared for: Township of Cranford Union County, New Jersey
Prepared November 2008 by:
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Adjustment of COAH Household and Employment Projections Township of Cranford
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INTRODUCTION REVIEW OF VACANT LANDS LANDS EXCLUDED FROM DEVELOPMENT NET DEVELOPABLE ACREAGE DEVELOPABILITY OF NET DEVELOPABLE ACREAGE
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POTENTIAL GROWTH SHARE OPPORTUNITIES ACTUAL GROWTH FROU JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION _ _ "
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As part of its revised third round methodology, the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) published household and employment growth projections for each of New Jersey's municipalities. These projections are used by COAH to determine a municipality's obligation to plan for and provide affordable housing units to low and moderate income households at a rate of one affordable housing unit for every five {5} market rate housing units constructed, and one affordable housing unit for every sixteen (16) jobs created.
COAH's household growth projection for the Township of Cranford is 611 new households, and its employment growth projection is 3,292 new jobs (both published in Appendix F of N.JAC. 5:97). COAH permits the Township to request an adjustment to the growth projections in Appendix F based on an analysis of the existing land capacity of the Township (N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.6). If the result of the analysis is less than COAH's projections as set forth in Appendix F by greater than 10 percent, the COAH projection may be adjusted downward.
The Township of Cranford has conducted the required analysis of vacant developable land and lts capacity for future development based upon the methodology prescribed by N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.6 for adjusting COAH's growth prolections, The analysis indicates that the Township has a land capacity to grow by 192 dwelling units and 436 jobs. Since the adjusted number is less than the Appendix F number by greater than 10 percent, the Township number should be adjusted downward. The analysis is presented in this report.

Adjustment of COAH HOllseh:Jld and Employment Projections Township of Cranford
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The first step in this analysis was to identify Township- and privately-owned vacant lands. This was done with tax assessment and ownership information, which was obtained from the MOD-IV property tax assessment information database and incorporated into a Geographic Information System (GIS). The information from the MOD-IV property tax assessment information database was cross-checked with printed information from the Township's tax assessor. Additionally, the inventories of Township- and privately-owned vacant lands were reviewed by the Township's Tax Assessor and Zoning Officer. The process of identifying vacant lands is fully described below:
TownshipROwned Vacant Lands: Township-owned vacant lands were identified by first selecting all Class 15C (Public) lands that were owned by the Township of Cranford within the aforementioned GIS. The Township-owned lands were reviewed to identify developed sites. Additionally, sites listed in the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) database of the NJDEP's Green Acres Program were eliminated from the selection. The resulting list of vacant Township-owned lands was checked by Cranford's Tax Assessor and Zoning Officer. The resulting inventory identified all Townshfp-owned vacant lands. In total, this process identified 176 parcels that were both owned by the Township and vacant. A map and inventory of these parcels and corresponding environmental constraints is contained in attachments A and B, respectively.
Privately-Owned Vacant Lands: To identify privately-owned vacant lands, all Crass 1 parcels were selected in the aforementioned GIS. This selection was then refined by eliminating any parcels that satisfied the following criteria: the parcel is adjacent to a developed parcel with the same owner. Such parcels are considered merged and developed pursuant to the decision in the case of Loechner v. CampOli, 49 NJ 504 (1967). The resulting inventory was submitted to the Township's Tax Assessor and Zoning Officer for review and refinement. In total, this process

identified 75 parcels that were privatelyowned and vacant. A map and inventory of these parcels is contained in Attachments A and C, respectively.
Cranford Housing Element and Fair Share Plan APPENDJXB

T&M Associates, with the Tax Assessor and Zoning Officer, evaluated the municipally- and privately-owned vacant lands in attachments Band C in order to determine their suitability for residential and non-residential development based on the regulations provided in N.JAC. 5:975.2(d).
These regulations establish the criteria by which sites or portions of sites may be considered unsuitable for development. Such reasons include the existence of: environmentally sensitive areas; agricultural land uses; historic and architecturally-important sites on the parcel or in close proximIty thereto; active and passive recreational lands; and, for Township-owned parcels, the existence of a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement that such land shall be utilized for a public purpose other than housing. The application of these exclusions to the inventories of municipally- and privately-owned vacant lands is presented below and detailed in Attachments B and C.
Public Purpose other than Housing: Pursuant to NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)1, sites that are associated with a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement that such land shall be utilized for a public purpose other than housing may be considered unsuitable for development.
At present, no such sites have been identified. However, the Township reserves its right to invoke its rights under NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)1 and identify such properties at any time in the future.
Agricultural
Lands: Pursuant to NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)3 agricultural lands may be excluded when the
development rights of such lands have been purchased or restricted by covenant.

At present, no such lands have been identified. However, the Township reserves its right to invoke its rights under NJAC 5:975.2(d)3 and identify such properties at any time in the future.
Environmental Constraints: Environmentally constrained lands may be eliminated pursuant to N.JAC. 5:97-S.2(d)4(ii). Environmental constraints fall into the following categories:
Wetlands: Wetland areas may be excluded from generating development. These areas have been identified with digital mapping from the NJDEP. These areas are mapped in Attachment A. The total area excluded due to flood hazard areas, on a parcel-by-parcel basis, is provided in attachments Band C.
Flood Hazard Areas: Areas within a 100-year flood hazard area may be excluded from generating development. These areas have been identified with digital Flood Insurance Rate Mapping (FIRM) from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). These areas are mapped in Attachment A. The total area excluded due to flood hazard areas, on a parcel-by-parcel basis, is provided in attachments Band C.
Steep Slopes: Areas with slopes in excess of fifteen (15) percent may be excluded from generating development. At present, no such areas have been identified. However, the Township reserves its right to exclude such areas at any time in the future.
Category 1 Waterway Constraints: Constraints associated with Category 1 Waterways may be excluded from generating development. However, no Category 1 Waterways have been identified within the Township of Cranford.
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Historic and Architecturally-Important
Sites: Pursuant to NJAC 5:97-S.2(d)5 sites containing
historic and/or architecturally-Important areas or structures may be excluded from generating development. Additionally, a buffer may be applied to sites located within close proximity to historic and architecturally-important sites for the purpose of excluding them from generating development.
At present. no such lands have been identified. However, the Township reserves its right under NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)5 to identify and/or apply a buffer to such properties at any time in the future.
Active Recreational Lands: Pursuant to NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)6 sites designated for active recreation that are designated for recreational purposes In the municipal master plan may be excluded from generating development. Additionally. sites proposed for designation as active municipal recreation may be excluded from generating development when the conditions of NJAC S:97-5.2(d)6(ii) are met. Exceptions for active recreation lands are listed and identified in Attachment B.
No additional exclusions for active recreation have been taken at this time. However, the Township reserves its right to reserve land under NJAC S:97-S.2(d)6 at any time in the future.
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No additional future passive recreation sites are identified at this time. However. the Township reserves Its right to reserve additional land for passive recreation under NJAC 5:97-5.2(d)7 at any time in the future.
APPENDIXB
The analysis reveals that there is a total of 15.0 acres of vacant, developable land that is either owned by the Township or private entities. This acreage is distributed as follows:
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COAH regulations require that municipalities that request an adjustment to household and employment projections should evaluate areas that may develop or redevelop to identify additional opportunitJes that my accommodate growth and provide affordable housing opportunities (N.JAC. 5:97-5.7). The Township has identified the 555 South Avenue for redevelopment. The planned redevelopment potential has been added to the Township's realistic development potential of its obligation from cycles one and two, which is detailed in the Township's vacant land adjustment. Additionally, the Township has also included municipally-owned properties on Myrtle Street in its realistic development potential of its obligation from cycles one and two, as detailed in its vacant land adjustment.

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Included in this analysis is a calculation of the actual growth experienced in the Township from January 1, 2004. This growth is categorized as Non-Residential and Residential, and is measured by means of historic information on certificates of occupancy (COs) and demolition permits (OEMs) from the Division of Codes and Standards of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the Township of Cranford.
Non-Residential: In accordance with COAH regulations, non-residential growth is measured by non-residential space constructed and demolished, as reflected by non-residential COs and OEMs. Net space is then converted to jobs by means of the conversion factors that have been published by COAH in Appendix 0 of NJAC 5:97 (See Attachment F). This information is detailed below: Table 8-4
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Thus, as shown above, the Township's growth projection equates to 436 new jobs and 192 new housing units. COAH's growth projections for the Township are 3,292 new jobs and 611 housing units as published in Appendix F of N.J.A.C. 5:97.
COAH's rule provides that if the adjusted result is less than COAH's growth projections in Appendix F in COAH's regulations by greater than 10 percent, then the projections may be adjusted downward (N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.6(F)) The Township adjusted housing projection is 31.4 percent less the COAH projection. The Township adjusted employment projection is 13.2 percent Jessthan the COAH employment projection. Therefore, the Township can adjust its projections downward. In fact, COAH's projections Significantly overstate the Township's growth potential and, consequently, need to be adjusted downward.
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APPENDIXB
ATTACHMENT F: COAH Use Group Mul:tipliers
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USE GROUPS FOR PROJECTING AND IMPLEM.ENTING NONRESIDENTIAL COMPONENTS OF GROWTH SHARE
A one in 16 non-residential ratio shall be used to determine the number of affordable units to be created for each new job created in a municipality. For every 16 new jobs created in a municipality, as measured by new or expanded non-residential construction, the municipality shall have the obligation to provide one affordable residential unit. New jobs created shall be based on the gross square footage of nonresidential development and on the use group of the facility being constructed. Use groups are as defined by the International Building Code (IBC) which has been incorporated by reference into the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). The following chart shall be used to project and implement the nonresidential component of growth share:
Square Feet Generating Use Grou(! Description

One
Affordable
Use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts amongst others. Examples include, but are not limited to, corporate and professional offices, banks, outpatient clinics, motor vehicle showrooms, and offices in higher education institutions. * Buildings and structures, or a portion thereof, used to display and sell products accessible to the public. Includes retail stores, strip malls, shops and gas stations. Factories where people make, process, or assemble products. Includes automobile manufacturers, electric power plants, foundries, and incinerators. F use group includes Fl and F2. Use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof for storage not classified as hazardous occupancy. Examples include warehouses, lumberyards, and aircraft hangers, amongst others. S group includes Sl and S2, but parking garages are excluded.**'''' High Hazard manufacturing, processing, generation and storage uses. H group includes HI, H2, ill, H4 and H5. Assembly uses including theaters, concert halls and TV and radio studios. Assembly uses including casinos, night clubs, rest durants and taverns. Assembly uses including libraries, lecture halls. arcades, galleries, bowling alleys, funeral parlors, gymnasiums and museums but excluding houses of worship, covered athletic fields, and higher education uses. 'I> Assembly uses including arenas, skating rinks and pools, Assembly uses including amusement park structures and stadiums, but bleachers and grandstands are excluded.
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2.8
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Exclude 6,154
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.:' Offices ;)S defined in the most recent Postsecondary Education Facilities Inventory Classification Manual (FICM) published b~' the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education. Non-office higher education uses noted in Section 303.1 "Exceptions" of the building subcode as adopted by ".I.L\.C. 5:23-3.14 are excluded. Classroom and classroom laboratory facilities, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and study facilities :1'': examples of l\3 Assembly exclusions. '''~Repbcem ent square footage of hospitcls and nursing homes (I-2) within the same COAH Region are excluded pursuant to N.J.A.C. S:94-2.S(b)2v. ***In recognition of the disparity between self-storage and distribution centers in this category, actual jobs created
may be submitted by municipalities for this use group. In the case of mixed-usc development, the jobs calculation will be assigned in proportion to the square footage of each use in the mixed use development. For example, if a municipality issues a certificate of occupancy for a 10,000 square foot restaurant (use group A2), the affordable housing obligation would be 10,000 + 5,000 or two affordable units. Alternatively, the affordable housing obligation for this same development could be calculated by applying a ratio of one unit for each 16 jobs created as follows: 10,000 + 1,000 x 3.2 + 16"" 2.
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Growth Projection Adjustment Update Prepared March 5, 2012
Subsequent to the preparation of the 2008 Growth Projection Adjustment Report ("GPA Report") prepared by T&M Associates, entitled "Adjustment of COAH Household and Employment Projections," a gas station use was removed from 517 Centennial Avenue (Block 604, Lot 9), which resulted in the creation of 0.4355 acres of additional vacant non-residential land. Using a standard of 80 jobs per acre as utilized within the referenced GPA Report, the 0.4355 acres of vacant land would yield 34.84 jobs, as calculated below. 0.4355 acres x 80 jobs/acre
=
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When the 34.84 additional potential jobs are added to the 436 projected jobs calculated on page 12 of the referenced GPA Report the resulting total is 470.84, or approximately 471 jobs as shown below. 34.84 jobs + 436 jobs
= 470.84
jobs, or approximately 471 jobs
Dividing the 471 jobs by 16 yields a potential non-residential affordable housing obligation of 29.44 units, as calculated below. 471 jobsl16 = 29.44 affordable housing units The sum of the 29.44-unit potential employment growth share obligation and the 38.4-unit potential residential growth share obligation calculated on page 12 of the referenced GPA Report yields a total potential growth share obligation of 67.84 units or approximately 68 affordable housing units. This calculated 68-unit potential obligation has been utilized in the 2012 Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan as the basis for planning for a potential future third round affordable housing obligation.
APPENDIXB DECEMBER 9, 2011 COURT ORDER
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RlOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY - LAW DIVISION DOCKET NOS. UNN-L-0140-0B UNN-L-0037S9-08
LEHIGH ACQUISIT[ON
CORP .
Plaintiffs,
VS.
! Civil Action
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ORDER GRANTING RELIEF EXCLUSIONARY ZONING LITIGATION
TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD and PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD,
IN
Defendants; and
CRANFORD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, SAMUE~L HEKEMlAN, PETER HEKEMIAN.> JEFFREY HEKEMlAN, and ANN KRIKORIAN as trustee for RICHARD HEKEMIAN and MARK HEKEMJ:AN. Plaintiffs,
VS.
TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD, MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD and the PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF~ CRANFORD, Defendants. _
This matter having come before the Court for decision on July 29. 2011, as to all remaining issues pertaining to the claims made by Cranford
Development
Associates et al and the defenses
to those
claims
in the presence
of Stephen Eisdorfer, Esq . counsel for plaintiffs Cranford Development
Associates et al, and Carl Woodward, Esq. and Brian Fenlon, Esq., counsel for
defendants Township of Cranford. et al; and
The Court having previously resolved certain issues by orders granting partial summary judgment entered on March 20, 2009, and June 23, 2011;
and
Issues pertaining to claims made by plaintiff Lehigh Acquisition Corp. having been resolved by negotiated settlement approved by the Court by order entered on January 28,2011; and The Court having considered the evidence presented at the plenary bench trial conducted on August 2, August 3, AUgust 5) August 9, August 10, August 11, August 12. August 16, August 18, and September 27, September 28, and September 29,2100, including the reports and testimony of the courtappointed special master; a view of the property at 215-235 Birchwood Avenue taken by the Court in the presence of counsel and engineering experts for all parties; pretrial briefs, post-trial written summations and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law submitted by the Parti~Tmmations prese~ b_y;_ounSj.lon December 13, ,2010, and
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The Court
Jr '1, "LOII t1A4;t. ~/iLJ./rALJ /r-: haVIng determined for J:e's~~ f~rfuin its oral
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July 29, 2011, to grant a site-specific builder's remedy to plaintiffs Cranford Development Associates et al on specified terms and to award other relief, It is on this ~ay
1.
O~l.
hereby DECLARED and ORDERED:
As of November l2, 2008, the date of the filing of the Cranford

by Cranford
Development Associates litigation, the activities undertaken
Township to meet its constitutional
fair share housing
obligation fell at least 54 and
units short of meeting its so-called prior round (1987-99) obligation
present indigenous
need obligation. It fell short of meeting its fair share

of what its prospective
housing obligation by at least that margin regardless

(post-1999) 2. need obligation might be.
Upon defendants'
trial motion for reconsideration,
based on the
additional
evidence adduced
at trial, of the Court's order of June 23, 2010, on the defense of good
granting plaintiffs' motion for partial. summary judgment
faith negotiations, the June 23, ~~010, order is reaffirmed and defendants'
motion is denied. 3. Because plaintiffs have sausfied all of the criteria for a site-specific
on their property locate:d at 215~235 Birchwood Avenue, Cranford,
builder's
NJ, they are entitled to construct an inclusionary residential that property consisting of up to 360 multifamily residential
development
on
units, of which 15 income
percent shall be reserved for, and affordable to, low and moderate
households. 4. Plaintiffs are entitled to construct the inclusionary development in
accordance with the concept plan, entitled Concept Site Plan, prepared by the
Lessard Group, July.30, 2010, offered in evidence as P~63 and P-63A, subject
to the following conditions: a) The development may include up to, but no more than, 360 multifamily residential units.
b)
The maximum height of Building A shall be three floors of residential

units above one level of parking.
c)
The average setback of the buildings from Birchwood Avenue shall be 30 feet, with a minimum setback of 25 feet.
d).
Building A, the garage and the surface parking shall be redesigned to incorporate an additional 10 feet of landscaped buffer along the eastern lot line 235 Birchwood Avenue. The landscaping shall consist of
evergreen trees.
e)
An additional row of evergreen trees shall be planted along the southern edge of parking lot.
i}
Sufficient parking shall be provided oil the property to maintain a. ratio of 1.85 parking spaces per residential unit. If provision of that number of parking spaces requires construction of an additional level of garage parking, plaintiffs 'shall construct that level as part of the initial construction of the garage.
g)
Total impervious
surface of the project, as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.2
(definition of "impervious surface"), or such successor stormwater management regulations as may be promulgated by the State of New
Jer-sey, shall not exceed the existing impervious surface. h) No buildings permits shall be issued for this project unless plaintiffs have secured all necessary permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
i)
The low and moderate income units shall conform to the terms of Uniform Housing ~ordabili:tY Controls promulgated
by the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs. N.J.A_C. 5:80-26.1, or such successor standards

j)
as may be promulgated by the State of New Jersey.
Plaintiffs may alter the layout of the pr-oject set forth in Exhibits P-63 and P-63A to bring the project into conformance with the for-egoing conditions and the terms of any permits issued by NJDEP_
5.
Within 120 days after entry of this order, defendants,
acting in
consultation with plaintiffs and the Special Master, shall amend the master plan and zoning ordinance of Cranford Township so as to permit development
of the property at 215-235 Birchwood Avenue in accordance with the paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Order as a matter of right and without the need for
any variances, exceptions or waivers,
6.
The Court declares that, upon adoption of a revised housing element and
fair share plan incorporating the following elements, provision of the necessary
documentation to the Special Master. and adoption of the necessaryimplementing ordinances, Cranford Township will have satisfied its
constitutional fair share housing obligation, including its prior round need obligation, its present indigenous need obligation, and its prospective (post1999) need obligation and will be eligible for entry of a judgment of compliance:
Activity Cranford Development Associates project Lehigh Acquisition project Credits
Lincoln Apartments
(age-restricted)
Lincoln Apartments housing)
(excess over prior round cap for age-restricted
63
Alternate Living Arrangements" Riverside Redevelopment Needlepoint Homes Substandard units previously rehabilitated by Union County* Substandard units to be rehabilitated through program to be im lemented b Cranford Townshi
20 16 1 15 40
270 (plus such
bonus credits as
maybe authorized by law)
7.
Within 120 days after entry of this order, defendants, acting in with plaintiffs and the Special Master, shall amend the Housing
to
consultation
Element and Fair Share Plan of Cranford Township
conform. to the tenus of necessary
paragraph 6 above, provide to the Special Master the documentation to demonstrate opportunities,
8. Elizabeth
that the starred items in paragraph 6 create realistic housing and adopt all necessary implementing ordinances. McKenzie shall continue to serve as Special Master. She shall
of this order. Within
consult with' the parties to facilitate the implementation
150 days of the entry of this order, the Special Master sball submit a written report to this Court as to extent and adequacy of the actions taken by defendants
9.
in implementation
of this order. fees and
Commencing from the date of entry of this order, the reasonable

of the Special Master shall be solely the responsibility of the
expenses
defendants and shall be paid on timely basis.
10.
The Court appoints Douglas Wolfson) Esq. as Special Hearing Examiner
in this matter. The Special Hearing Examiner shall assume the jurisdiction of the Planning Board and conduct public hearings consistent with the requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law on applications for preliminary
and final site plan approval for the Cranford Developments Associates' project consistent 'With terms of this Order. The Special Hea.ri.ngExaminer shall thereafter make a recommendation to the Court concerning approval of the applications. The Court shall either grant or deny the applicants forpreliminary and final site plan approvals as well as any relevant ancillary variances pursuant to N.J,S.A. 40:55D-70(c)~ exceptions or waivers pursuant N.J.S.A. 40:55D~51) and de minimus exceptions to the Residential Site Improvement Standards pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: 21-3.1. The Court also
reserves the right to attach reasonable conditions to any approval. 11.
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and expep-ses. of the,Sp~cial Hearing Examiner shall
be 56:leiy I!!he 12.
;[ilu deerSzRt6 and shall ~y
basis.
Upon compliance by defendants with paragraphs 5 and 7 of this Order,
the Court shall. upon application by any party) enter of a final judgment of compliance for a period commencing with date of the entry of the judgment and continuing until December 31,2018. 13. Defendants' trial motions to exclude from evidence reports and maps
prepared by plaintiffs' engineering expert Michael Dipple dated August 6,2010, and August 19, 2011, and to bar the testimony of Michael Dipple based upon
reports, letters and maps dated August 6. 2011, August 19> 2011> and
September 2. 20 11~is hereby denied.
14.
Defendants'
trial motion to bar as "net opinion testimony by plaintiffa'
planning expert David Kinsey concerning parking is hereby denied. 15. Plaintiffs' claim for attorney fees and litigation expenses under the New
Jersey Civil Rights Act, N.J.S.A. 10:6-2 and R. 4:42 is hereby denied on the grounds that plaintiffs have not made out a claim under the Civil Rights Act that can be granted and plaintiffs are not otherwise entitled to attorney fees or litigation expenses in connection with an action in lieu of pre~.PE;cw.~...::!!~
APPENDIXC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN MAP
Affordable Housing Plan Map
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN MAP
Legend
Prior Round Plan
TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
1. Cranford Development Associates Project 2. Lehigh Acquisition Project 3. Lincoln Apartments 4. Community Access Unlimited 1 5. Community Access Unlimited 2 6. SERV Center of NJ 7. Needlepoint Homes
8. Riverfront Homes Redevelopment 9. Myrtle Street Tract
Bsg
BIRDSALL SERVICES GROUP

ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS
Tel.: 732.380.1700 Fax.:732.380.1701 www.Birdsall.com
611 Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724 Certificate of Authorization No. 24GA27989800
Sources: NJDEP GIS Data, Affordable Housing Plan, NJGIN & NJPM Parcel Data Job No: 30582100000 File Name: Affordable Housing Map
DRAWN BY: KCW
SCALE 1"=600' DATE 3.26.12
APPENDIXD REHABILITATION PROGRAM FORMS
REHABILITATION
PROGRAM (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.2)
General Description Municipality/County: Cranford Township. Union County
Program Name: Cranford Township Rehabilitation Program Number of proposed units to be rehabilitated: 40
Information and Documentation Required with Petition
[8J Determination of Rehabilitation Share
o Exterior Housing Survey conducted by the municipality o Information regarding the rehabilitation program on forms provided
previously submitted forms.)
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Accept number in N.J.A.C. 5:97 - Appendix B; OR
by the Council.
2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, also check here ~
(If relying on in lieu of submitting
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Documentation demonstrating the source(s) of funding Municipal resolution appropriating funds from general revenue or a resolution of intent to bond in the event of a funding shortfall Schedule illustrating how the rehabilitation substantive certification share will be addressed within the period of
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Information and Documentation Required Prior to Substantive Certification
o Resolution or executed contract designating an experienced Administrative Agent, and a statement ofhis/her qualifications, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18 o Draft or adopted rehabilitation operating manual that includes a description of the program procedures and administration including a copy of sample deed restriction and/or lien. o Affirmative Marketing Plan for the re-rental of rehabilitated rental units, in accordance with
UHAC
rehab
Rehabilitation Narrative Section

A recalculated rehabilitation share of 40 units has been calculated for the Township by DCA. The Township will satisfy the entire 40-unit obligation through the Cranford Township Housing Rehabilitation Program. A portion of the 40-unit obligation will be provided in the form of rental units. The Township intends to rehabilitate 4 units in 2012 and 6 units per year from 2013-2018 yielding a total of 40 units. The Township will submit all required documentation for this program to the court appointed master under separate cover.
rehab
APPENDIXE PROJECT FORMS
ZONING FOR INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT <N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.4)

(Submit separate checklist for each site or zone)
General Description Municipality/County: Cranford Township/Union County
Project Name/Zoning Designation: Cranford Development Asociates Block(s) and Lot(s):Block 291, Lot 15, Block 292, Lot 2 Total acreage:Approx. 16 Proposed density (units/gross acre): 22.5
Affordable Units Proposed: 54 Family: 54 Very low-income units:__ Age-Restricted: Market-Rate Units Anticipated: 306 Non-Residential Development Anticipated (in square feet). if applicable: __ Will the proposed development be financed in whole or in part with State funds. be constructed on State-owned property or be located in an Urban Transit Hub or Transit Village? Yes ~ No Sale: Sale:__ Sale:__ Rental: 54 Rental: __ Rental: __
Bonuses for affordable units, if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per NJ .A.C. 5:97-3.71: Smart growth bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.18: Redevelopment bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.19: Compliance bonuses as per N.J .A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date inclusionary zoning adopted: _.__ Date development approvals granted: __
Inclusionary Form - CDA
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ProjectIProgram Information Form (previously known as ProjectIProgram previously submitted 2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, check here
Monitoring Form.
If relying on
0 in lieu of SUbmitting forms.)
Draft or adopted zoning or land use ordinance, which includes the affordable housing requirement and minimum presumptive density for the site/zone. Copies of all decisions made on applications for affordable housing development subsequent to adoption of the current zoning
If payments in lieu of on-site construction of the affordable units is an option, submit:
o Proposed or adopted ordinance o Spending plan

~ ~ ~ Name and address of owner
establishing the amount of the payments
A general description of the site or zone, including:

Name and address ofdeveloper(s) Subject property street location Indicate if urban center or workforce housing census tract Previous zoning designation and date previous zoning was adopted Current zoning and date current zoning was adopted Description of any changes to bulk standards intended to accommodate the proposed densities Tax maps showing the location ofsite(s) with legible dimensions (electronic if available)
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A description (including maps if applicable) of any anticipated impacts that result from the following environmental constraints:
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Stream classification and buffers
[8J Critical environmental site
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Historic or architecturally important site/district Contaminated site(s); proposed or designated brownfield site
[gj Based on the above, a quantification of buildable and non-buildable acreage

Agreements with developers or approvals for development of specific property, which shall include:
o Number, tenure and type of units

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Compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-9 and UHAC Progress points at which the developer shall coordinate with the Municipal Housing Liaison
Information and Documentation Required Prior to Marketing the Completed Units
Resolution or executed contract designating an experienced Administrative Agent, and a statement ofhislher qualifications, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18 operating manual that includes a description of program procedures and administration or a statement indicating that the Administrative Agent designated to run the program uses a COAHapproved manual marketing plan in accordance with UHAC
D Adopted
D An affirmative
Zoning Narrative Section

This property has been deemed to be a suitable site, as the inclusion of this site is by court order.
Pursuant to PL 2008 c.46, Very Low-Income bonuses may only be granted for very low-income units that exceed 13 percent of the of the housing units made available for occupancy by low-income and moderate income households.
Inclusionary Form - CDA
ZONING FOR INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.4)

Project Name/Zoning Designation: Lehigh Acquisition Project Block(s) and Lot(s): Block 511, Lot 1 Total acreage: __ Affordable Units Proposed: 24 Family:24 Very low-income units:__ Age-Restricted: __ Sale:__ Sale: __ Sale: __ Rental:24 Rental: __ Rental:_ Proposed density (units/gross acre): __
Market-Rate Units Anticipated: 139 Non-Residential Development Anticipated (in square feet), if applicable: __ Will the proposed development be financed in whole or in part with State funds. be constructed on State-owned property or be located in an Urban Transit Hub or Transit Village? DYes J:8J No
Bonuses for affordable units, if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.i: Smart growth bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.18: Redevelopment bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.19: Compliance bonuses as per NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date inclusionary zoning adopted: __ Date development approvals granted: __
Inclusionary Form - Lehigh
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Information Form (previously known as ProjectlProgram previously submitted 2007 monitoring andlor subsequent ClM update, check here
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Proposed or adopted ordinance establishing the amount of the payments Spending plan

Name and address of owner Name and address of developer(s) Subj ect property street location Indicate if urban center or workforce housing census tract Previous zoning designation and date previous zoning was adopted Current zoning and date current zoning was adopted Description of any changes to bulk standards intended to accommodate the proposed densities Tax maps showing the location ofsite(s) with legible dimensions (electronic if available)
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Description of surrounding land uses Demonstration that the site has street access Planning Area andlor Special Resource Area designation(s) i.e., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, CAFRA, Pine1ands, Highlands, Meadowlands, etc., including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) andlor other applicable special resource area master plans Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per NJ.A.C. 5:97-5.4 Demonstration that there is or will be adequate sewer capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4
if applicable)
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A description (including maps environmental constraints:

~ Wetlands and buffers
of any anticipated impacts that result from the following
[8J Steep slopes

~ Flood plain areas 2 Inclusionary Form - Lehigh
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Stream classification and buffers Critical environmental site Historic or architecturally important site/district Contaminated site(s); proposed or designated brownfield site Based on the above, a quantification of buildable and non-buildable acreage with developers or approvals for development of specific property, which shall
Agreements include:
o
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Number, tenure and type of units Compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-9 and UHAC Progress points at which the developer shall coordinate with the Municipal Housing Liaison
Information
and Documentation
Required
Prior to Marketing
the Completed Units
o Resolution or executed contract designating an experienced Administrative Agent, and a statement ofhislher qualifications, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18 o Adopted operating manual that includes a description of program procedures and administration or
a statement indicating that the Administrative Agent designated to run the program uses a COAHapproved manual
o An affirmative marketing plan in accordance with UHAC

This property has been deemed to be a suitable site, as the inclusion of this site is by court order.
Pursuant to PL 2008 c,46, Very Low-Income bonuses may only be granted for very low-income units that exceed 13 percent of the of the housing units made available for occupancy by low-income and moderate income households.
Inclusionary Form - Lehigh

Project Name/Zoning Designation: Lincoln Apartments Block(s) and Lot(s): Block 532, Lot 18.01 Total acreage: __ Affordable Units Proposed: 100 Family:Q Very low-income units:__ Age-Restricted: 100 Sale: __ Sale: __ Sale:__ Rental:Q Rental: __ Rental: 100 Proposed density (units/gross acre): __
Market-Rate Units Anticipated: __ Non-Residential Development Anticipated (in square feet), if applicable: __ Will the proposed development be financed in whole or in part with State funds, be constructed on State-owned property or be located in an Urban Transit Hub or Transit Village? Yes [8J No
Bonuses for affordable units. if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.I.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.I.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per N.I.A.C. 5:97-3.71: Smart growth bonuses as per N.I.A.C. 5:97-3.18: Redevelopment bonuses as per NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.19: Compliance bonuses as per N.lA.C. 5:97-3.17: Date development approvals granted: __
Date inclusionary zoning adopted: __
Inc1usionary Form - Lincoln Apartments
o Project/Program
Information Form (previously known as Project/Program previously submitted 2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, check here and minimum presumptive density for the site/zone.
Monitoring
Form.
0 in lieu of submitting
cgj Draft or adopted zoning or land use ordinance, which includes the affordable housing requirement cgj Copies of all decisions made on applications for affordable housing development subsequent to
adoption of the current zoning If payments in lieu of on-site construction of the affordable units is an option, submit:
o Proposed or adopted ordinance establishing o Spending plan

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Name and address of owner Name and address of developer(s) Subject property street location
the amount of the payments
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Tax maps showing the location of site( s) with legible dimensions (electronic if available)

Description of surrounding land uses Demonstration that the site has street access Planning Area andlor Special Resource Area designation(s) i.e., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, CAFRA, Pinelands, Highlands, Meadowlands, etc., including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) andlor other applicable special resource area master plans Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4 Demonstration that there is or will be adequate sewer capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4
if applicable)
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D D D
Number, tenure and type of units Compliance with N.lA.C. 5:97-9 and UHAC
Progress points at which the developer shall coordinate with the Municipal Housing Liaison
Resolution or executed contract designating an experienced Administrative Agent, and a statement ofhislher qualifications, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18 operating manual that includes a description of program procedures and administration or a statement indicating that the Administrative Agent designated to run the program uses a COAHapproved manual affirmative marketing plan in accordance with UHAC
D Adopted
DAn

This
IS
an
existing
housing
project
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constructed
In
the
1990s ..
I Pursuant to PL 2008 c.46,
Very Low-Income bonuses may only be granted for very low-income units that exceed 13 percent of the of the housing units made available for occupancy by low-income and moderate income households.
Inclusionary Form - Lincoln Apartments

Project Name/Zoning Designation: Needlepoint Homes Block(s) and Lot(s): Block 480, Lot 1 Total acreage: __ Affordable Units Proposed: Proposed density (units/gross acre): __
1
Sale:_ Sale:__ Sale: __ Rental: __ Rental: __ Rental: __
Family.]
Very low-income units:__ Age-Restricted: __ Market-Rate Units Anticipated: __
Non-Residential Development Anticipated (in square feet), if applicable: __ Will the proposed development be financed in whole or in part with State funds, be constructed on State-owned property or be located in an Urban Transit Hub or Transit Village? Yes [8J No
Bonuses for affordable units, if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as perN.J.A.C. 5:97-3.71:
Smart growth bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.18: Redevelopment bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.19: Compliance bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date inclusionary zoning adopted: __ Date development approvals granted: __
Inc1usionary Form - Needlepoint Homes
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Name and address of owner
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Previous zoning designation and date previous zoning was adopted Current zoning and date current zoning was adopted Description of any changes to bulk standards intended to accommodate the proposed densities
(electronic ifavailable)
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[8J Tax maps showing the location of site(s) with legible dimensions
A description of the suitability of tbe site, including:
[gI Description of surrounding land uses
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Demonstration that the site has street access

i.e., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PAS,
[gI Planning Area and/or Special Resource Area designation(s)

CAFRA, Pinelands, Highlands, Meadowlands, etc.,
including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) and/or other applicable special resource area master plans
[gI Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that
the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4
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A description (including maps if applicable) of any anticipated impacts that result from the following environmental constraints:
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o Adopted
or executed contract designating an experienced Administrative Agent, and a statement of his/her qualifications, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18 operating manual that includes a description of program procedures and administration or a statement indicating that the Administrative Agent designated to run the program uses a COAHapproved manual marketing plan in accordance with UHAC
o An affirmative

This inclusionary unit has been constructed.
Inclusionary Form - Needlepoint Homes

General Description Municipality/County: CranfOrd Township/Union County
Project Name/Zoning Designation: Riverfront Developers. LLC Block(s) and Lot(s): Block 481. Lot 1.02,2.01 and 3-9 Total acreage: __ Affordable Units Proposed: 19 Family: 19 Very low-income units:_~ Age-Restricted: __ Sale:__ Sale: __ Sale: __ Rental: 19 Rental: Rental: __ Proposed density (units/gross acre):
Market-Rate Units Anticipated: __ Non-Residential Development Anticipated (in square feet), if applicable: __ Will the proposed development be financed in whole or in part with State funds, be constructed on State-owned property or be located in an Urban Transit Hub or Transit Village? DYes No
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Inc1usionary Form - Riverfront Developers, LLC
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~ ~ ~ Description of surrounding land uses Demonstration that the site has street access Planning Area and/or Special Resource Area designation(s) i.e., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, CAFRA, Pinelands, Highlands, Meadowlands, etc., including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) and/or other applicable special resource area master plans ~ Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.l.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4 Demonstration that there is or will be adequate sewer capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per NJ.A.C. 5:97-5.4
if applicable)
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a statement indicating that the Administrative Agent designated to run the program uses a COAHapproved manual
o An affirmative marketing
plan in accordance with UHAC
3 Inclusionary Form - Riverfront Developers, LLC
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02/06
RESOLUtiON PLANNING'BOARD
OF MrEMORIAL:IZATION
OF THE TOWNSHIR OF CRANFORD
APPlJ.leATION NO. P04-11
APRLICANT: Riverfront Developers"LLC 820 Mprrls Turnpike Shortt,UIIS, New Jersey 07078 WHEREAS, Riverfront Developers, LLC, (h~reinafter the "Applicant'), the d~Si[na~Cdredeveloper oftha real preperty located at South Avenue East, High Street and' Chestnut Street, Block 41, Lots 11;02,2,01,3,4, 5,6, i~
t, 6 ar.td 9,
CranfOrd, New~ersey ( ereinatter tne "PropertY") and has ,applied to the

R1an!ling Board of the '7ownship of Cranford (hereina.fter the "Boaref"') for final major
Site
plan approval in cor;ne(::tion with the fourth amendment to the
Rivenrs tlR'SaeveJppmenJ Plajl; and

WHEREAS: on AUgust 19, 2009, the floard granted preliminary major site
plan approval'to the Applicant; and WHEREAS, on Septe,mber 2,2009
1
the Board memorialized a Resolution
granting preliminary major site plan approval to the Applicant; and
~HEREAS,
on Decemb.er 15t :20101the Applicant was granted final major
site plan 'approval and a minor subdivision approval; and WHEREAS, on January 12, 2011, the Board memorialized a Resolution granting final maio! site plan approval and minor subdivision approval to the
Cranlord Planning Board 2D~1\Jltive!1ront \Rl!Isolutlon
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WHEREAS, at the hearing for final major site plan approval for the fourth
3rn~!;Jdrl1eflt to
the Redevelopment
Plan he.ld on september 81 2011, the
Applicant was represented by attorney James E. Jaworski of the"law ft.nt1 of :Wells, ~aworsl(i '& l"jebman,~l,P, ~Jndi'testimony was iProvided byMlchaeJ W, Junghan$, P.E., P"P., civil eJilgirnee.rof V~nasse Hang'enBrl:lstlin,
~n,thbny ~
Inc" and~ _
DiGiovanni,one of the me.mbe('S of the App;icanf; and'Vlctor :Furmanek,-
P.lP" on betialf of the IBoard~ and WHEREAS; the 808m considered the:application arid allaccompanyiaQ
T'Sfi)orts from TOWIiI$ili!,' ,Cf,epartments and comm'ittees; and WHEREAS, the Beard considered tlile revised site plan "in connection with to trn~ Re_devel0pmel'lt Arlan; ar;)cJ
the fourth amendment WHEREAS7 Application; and WHE.R'EAS"the

the followingconcfusions
one mernber: oUhe public appeared to comment on the
Boalrd has made the fOlloWiAg findings of fact and drawn of law:
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lihe prjrpary chan'ge te the Qlarnpreviously submitted inclu,des an
additioolfll story that has beer:! added to o,"riI<~ljng#4, tbe residentiaiiNbuildinQ. that is locatec at thelatersecflon of Che$tniut Street and High Street, wh:ich results in an
increase in residential units from 90 to 106; 2. The number of Mt. Laurel units in buildings 2/3 is increased from 16
to 19. 3.
The bl.l1tofn(1 footprlnh; 'f(jr Buildings 2,'3, 4 and 5 are slightly
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modified, 4. The parking'layout below buildings 4 and s.'!~~ modified to
accommodate the location 6f the building columns. 5, ,The pa~~ingelang the south s'ide of Ch~s,tnut Street i~r~vised to
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create ,two additional parking_space~there, 6, 7, The ApplJcant does not require any variances with this Application, The setba.ck of all buildings will net be changed from the previously
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submitted and appr.)vecr plan"i

CONCLUSIONS Of LAW;
1.
line Applicant is entitled to major final s'ite plan approwal as to

the Redevelopment jOlan.
the fow:th amendmenH9
"[be maJor;site plan in connection witlh the fouEth alTulendmeliltto the

ReC'teveloprnent Plan oonforms to the district standards (;Bulk Requirements) of the Riverfront RedeveloPfnent Plan tfiereby oenefittill.g the surrounding area and
the entire community,

\3, lh'e site plan in connection
wit~ the fouFl:hamell'u1ment to tj:le
Redevelopment Plan meets the reqU'iremento~the local Redevelopment &
H.ot:Jsi-ng Law. ana will substantially improve tHe site'which the Cranford 'Township
Committee ,has determined being in
ne~d of redevelopment.
s~t;;p''teio.b'E!t~
NOW, IijEReFORE"
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.E IT RESOLVED oro tbis. 2 iday of

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2011, that the Application for final majorsjte plan approval ,of the fouqh
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amendment to th RlVerfrl.)iilt RE.:d(~v(~I,::t~I"r:el\! Plan is he'rebt{ APPRGVED subject
to the following conditions:

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1. All remaining necessary local, county and federal approvals are obtained from the respective agencies. Copies of all signed approvals and accompanying plans must be submitted to the Township Engineering Department for its records.
2. The ground floor restaurant is to be 3,600 square feet and not 3,595
square feet.
3. Applicant will comply with all recommendations/requirements
contained in Township Engineer Richard Marsden's August 17, 2011 ~Engineer's Review memorandum to Robert Hudak, Zoning Officer. 4. Applicant will comply with Township Engineer Richard Marsden's recommendation as to where Applicant's new 2" force main (that drains directly
elth'f$...
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from the site) should be connected to_the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority's
39" sanitary sewer on South Avenue or a 15" sanitary sewer on Centennial
Avenue if same is permitted by law. 5. Applicant will comply the remaining comments/recommendationsl requirements that will be contained in a subsequent memorandum from
T~wnshtp Engineer Richard Marsden to be prepared in connection wit.h th~
September 7, 2011 Memorandum to the Engineer from Zoning Officer Robert Hudak which advises the Engineer of the revised site plan
dbCWYi6i1:S
;~ooived
by the Township in connection with this Application on September 6, 2011. APPROVAL OF APPL.ICATION A motion to approve the Application with the above conditions was made by Kevin Campbell and received a second from Kevin lliing. Kevin Cl;')rnpt.eH,
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Kevin IIling, Gene Sully, Robert Pipchick. Richard Wischusen, Lynda Feder, Mary O'Connor and Richard Brightman voted in favor of this Application. Rita LaBrutto
abstained from voting on this Application.
ROLL CALL VOTE

On 3 e~ t:~r'i'!b <':.~" 1:;, the following members of the Cranford Planning Board voted in favor of this 'Resolution of Memorialization: MI:. riling, lh:. Camp,bell, Mr. Sully, Mr. Wiscnusen. Ms. Feder'and Mr. Bx~ghtman.
The fQregoing is a Resolution duly adopted by the Planning Board of the

Township of
C'ranford at its meeting on' Sep temper
21
2011
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SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10)

(Submit separate checklist for each site or project)
General Description Municipality/County: Cranford Township, Union County
Project or Program Name: Community Access Unlimited 1 Date facility will be constructed or placed into service: Existing Type of facility: Group Home For group homes, residential health care facilities and supportive shared housing: Affordable bedrooms proposed: i Age-restricted affordable bedrooms: __ For permanent supportive housing: Affordable units proposed:_ Bonuses, if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.71: Compliance bonuses as per NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date development approvals granted: __ Age-restricted affordable units: __
Information and Documentation Required with Petition or in Accordance with an Implementation Schedule Is the municipality providing an implementation schedule for this project/program. DYes. Skip to and complete implementation schedule found at the end of this checklist. NOTE: The remainder of this checklist must be submitted in accordance with the implementations schedule.
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Special Needs Form - Community Accesss 1
Project/Program
Information & Unit Inventory Forms (previously known as Project/Program Monitoring Form. Ifrelying on previously submitted 2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, also check here D in lieu of submitting forms.)
Demonstration of site control or the ability to control the site, in the form of outright ownership, a contract of sale or an option to purchase the property
A general description of the site, including:
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Name and address of owner Name and address of developer Subject property street location Subject property block(s) and lous) Subject property total acreage Indicate if urban center or workforce housing census tract Description of previous zoning Current zoning and date current zoning was adopted Tax maps showing the location of site(s) with legible dimensions (electronic if available)
A description of the suitability of the site, including: Description of surrounding land uses Demonstration that the site has street access Planning Area andlor Special Resource Area designation(s) e.g., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, CAFRA, Pinelands, Highlands, Meadowlands, etc., including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) andlor other applicable special resource area master plans Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per NJ.A.C. 5:97-5.4 Demonstration that there is or will be adequate sewer capacity per NJ.A.C. the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4 5:97-1.4 or that
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A description (including maps if applicable) of any anticipated following environmental constraints:
impacts that result from the
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Pro-forma statement for the project RFP or Developer's Agreement Construction schedule and timetable for each step in the development process Documentation of funding sources Municipal resolution appropriating funds from general revenue or a resolution of intent to bond in the event of a funding shortfall
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Information and Documentation Required Prior to Marketing the Completed Units or Facility
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For units not exempt from UHAC, an affirmative marketing plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.1O(c) If applicable, proof that the supportive and/or special needs housing is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services or another State agency (including validation of the number of bedrooms or units in which low- or moderate-income occupants reside) SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
The implementation schedule sets forth a detailed timetable that demonstrates a "realistic opportunity" as defined under NJ.A.C. 5:97-1.4 and a timetable for the submittal of all information and documentation required by N.J.A.C. 5:97-6. The timetable, information, and documentation requested below are required components of the implementation schedule. Please note that all information and documentation requested below is required to be submitted to COAH no later than two years prior to the scheduled implementation of the mechanism. The fully completed checklist from above must be submitted at that time. PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE SECTIONS BELOW (A) Development schedule, including, but not limited to, the following:
Development Process Action Site Acquisition Date Anticipated Begin to Date Anticipated to be Completed Date Supporting Documentation to be Submitted to COAH
RFP Process
Special Needs Form - Community Accesss I
Developer Selection Executed Agreement with provider, sponsor or developer Development Approvals
Contractor Selection
Building Permits
Construction
Occupancy
Supportive/Special Needs Narrative Section

This existing facility is located on Block 403, Lot 62. The Township will submit all required documentation for this project to the court appointed master under separate cover.

General Description Municipality/County: Cranford Township. Union County
Project or Program Name: Community Access Unlimited 2 Date facility will be constructed or placed into service: Existing Type offacility:Group Home For group homes, residential health care facilities and supportive shared housing: Affordable bedrooms proposed: For permanent supportive housing: Affordable units proposed:_ Bonuses. if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.i; Compliance bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date development approvals granted: __ Age-restricted affordable units: __
1 Age-restricted
affordable bedrooms: __
Information and Documentation Required with Petition or in Accordance with an Implementation Schedule Is the municipality providing an implementation schedule for this project/program. DYes. Skip to and complete implementation schedule found at the end of this checklist. NOTE: The remainder of this checklist must be submitted in accordance with the implementations schedule.
[8J No. Continue with this checklist.
ProjectlProgram
Information & Unit Inventory Forms (previously known as ProjectIProgram Monitoring Form. Ifrelying on previously submitted 2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, also check here 0 in lieu of submitting forms.) contract of sale or an option to purchase the property
[gI Demonstration of site control or the ability to control the site, in the form of outright ownership, a
[gI Name and address of owner

~ Name and address of developer Subject property street location Subject property block(s) and lot(s) Subject property total acreage Indicate if urban center or workforce housing census tract Description of previous zoning Current zoning and date current zoning was adopted Tax maps showing the location of site(s) with legible dimensions (electronic if available)
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e.g., PAl, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5,
including a discussion on consistency with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) and/or other applicable special resource area master plans
[gI Demonstration that there is or will be adequate water capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that
the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4 ~ Demonstration that there is or will be adequate sewer capacity per N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 or that the site is subject to a durational adjustment per N.J.A.C. 5:97-5.4

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o Construction schedule and timetable for each step in the development process
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the event of a funding shortfall Information and Documentation Required Prior to Marketing the Completed Units or Facility
Documentation of funding sources
o For units not exempt from UHAC, an affirmative marketing plan in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:97-6.10(c)
If applicable, proof that the supportive andlor special needs housing is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services or another State agency (including validation ofthe number of bedrooms or units in which low- or moderate-income occupants reside) SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
The implementation schedule sets forth a detailed timetable that demonstrates a "realistic opportunity" as defined under N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 and a timetable for the submittal of all information and documentation required by N.lA.C. 5:97-6. The timetable, information, and documentation requested below are required components of the implementation schedule. Please note that all information and documentation requested below is required to be submitted to COAH no later than two years prior to the scheduled implementation of the mechanism. The fully completed checklist from above must be submitted at that time. PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE SECTIONS BELOW (A) Development schedule, including, but not limited to, the following:
RFP Process
Building Permits
Construction
Occupancy

This existing facility is located on Block 403, Lot 59. The Township will submit all required documentation cover. for this project to the court appointed master under separate

Project or Program Name: SERV Center ofNJ Date facility will be constructed or placed into service: Existing Type of facility: Group Home For group homes, residential health care facilities and supportive shared housing: Affordable bedrooms proposed: ~ Age-restricted affordable bedrooms: __ For permanent supportive housing: Affordable units proposed:_ Bonuses, if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.71: Compliance bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date development approvals granted: __ Age-restricted affordable units: __
Information and Documentation Required with Petition or in Accordance with 3n Implementation Schedule Is the municipality providing an implementation schedule for this project/program.
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RFP or Developer's Agreement Construction schedule and timetable for each step in the development process Documentation of funding sources the event of a funding shortfall Information and Documentation Required Prior to Marketing the Completed Units or Facility
For units not exempt from UHAC, an affirmative marketing plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10(c) If applicable, proof that the supportive and/or special needs housing is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services or another State agency (including validation of the number of bedrooms or units in which low- or moderate-income occupants reside) SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
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RFP Process
Building Permits
Construction
Occupancy

This existing facility is located on Block 514, Lot 3. The Township will submit all required documentation cover. for this project to the court appointed master under separate
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Project or Program Name: Mrytle Street Tract Date facility will be constructed or placed into service: Proposed Type of facility:Group Home For group homes, residential health care facilities and supportive shared housing: Affordable bedrooms proposed: 2 Age-restricted affordable bedrooms: _ For permanent supportive housing: Affordable units proposed:_ Bonuses. if applicable: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.5: Rental bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.6(a): Very low income bonuses as per NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.71: Compliance bonuses as per N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.17: Date development approvals granted: __ Age-restricted affordable units: __
Information and Documentation Required with Petition or in Accordance with an Implementation Schedule Is the municipality providing an implementation schedule for this project/program.
Yes. Skip to and complete implementation schedule found at the end of this checklist. NOTE: The remainder of this checklist must be submitted in accordance with the implementations schedule.
[8J No. Continue with this checklist.
Special Needs Form - Myrtle Street Tract.doc
ProjectIProgram Information & Unit Inventory Forms (previously known as Project/Program Monitoring
Form. Ifrelying on previously submitted 2007 monitoring and/or subsequent CTM update, also check here of submitting forms.)
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Information and Documentation Required Prior to Marketing the Completed Units or Facility
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For units not exempt from UHAC, an affirmative marketing plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.1O(c) Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services or another State agency (including validation of the number of bedrooms or units in which low- or moderate-income occupants reside) SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING (N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.10) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
The implementation schedule sets forth a detailed timetable that demonstrates a "realistic opportunity" as defined Under N.J.A.C. 5:97-1.4 and a timetable for the submittal of all information and documentation required by N.J.A.C. 5:97-6. The timetable, information, and documentation requested below are required components of the implementation schedule. Please note that all information and documentation requested below is required to be submitted to COAH no later than two years prior to the scheduled implementation of the mechanism. The fully completed checklist from above must be submitted at that time. PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE SECTIONS BELOW (A) Development schedule, including, but not limited to, the following:
RFP Process
Building Permits
Construction
Occupancy

If the need should arise, this site, identified as Block 573, Lots 10, 12.02 & 9; Block 574, Lots 14 & 15, is available to support the construction of special needs housing that will provide up to nine (9) bedrooms. However, the Township reserves the right to remove this project from the Plan if a suitable alternative is identified to replace this project.This property has been deemed to be a suitable site, as the order. inclusion of this site
IS
by
court
APPENDIXF DRAFT AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD TO ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CUMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) REGARDING COlvfPLIANCE WITH THE MUNICIPALITY'S PRIOR ROUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATION
Section 1. Affordable Housing Obligation
(a)
This Ordinance is intended to assure that low- and moderate-income units ("affordable units") are created with controls on affordability over time and that low- and moderateincome households shall occupy these units. This Ordinance shall apply except where inconsistent with applicable law. The Township of Cranford Planning Board has adopted a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-l, et seq. The Fair Share Plan has been endorsed by the governing body. The Fair Share Plan describes the ways Township of Cranford shall address its fair share for low- and moderate-income housing as determined by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and documented in the Housing Element. This Ordinance implements and incorporates the Fair Share Plan and addresses the requirements ofN.J.A.C. 5:97, as maybe amended and supplemented. The Township of Cranford shall file monitoring reports with DCA in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96, tracking the status of the implementation of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. Any plan evaluation report of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and monitoring prepared by DCA in accordance with N.lA.C. 5:96 shall be available to the public at the Township of Cranford Municipal Building, Municipal Clerk's Office, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016, or from DCA at 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey and on DCA's website, h!m://www.nj.gov/dca/servic(.;s/lps/hss/.
(b)
(c) (d)
Section 2. Dermitions
The following terms when used in this Ordinance shall have the meanings given in this Section: "Accessory apartment" means a self-contained residential dwelling unit with a kitchen, sanitary facilities, sleeping quarters and a private entrance, which is created within an existing home, or through the conversion of an existing accessory structure on the same site, or by an addition to an existing horne or accessory building, or by the construction of a new accessory structure on the same site. "Act" means the Fair Housing Act of 1985, P.L. 1985, c. 222 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.) "Adaptable" means constructed in compliance with the technical design standards of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7. "Administrative agent" means the entity responsible for the administration of affordable units in accordance with this ordinance, NJ.A.C. 5:96, N.J.A.C. 5:97 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. "Affirmative marketing" means a regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers and/or renters of affordable units pursuant to N.1.A.C. 5:80-26.15.
DCA, December 2008
"Affordability average" means the average percentage of median income at which restricted units in an affordable housing development are affordable to low- and moderate-income households. "Affordable" means, a sales price or rent within the means of a low- or moderate-income household as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:97-9; in the case of an ownership unit, that the sales price for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.6, as may be amended and supplemented, and, in the case of a rental unit, that the rent for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.12, as may be amended and supplemented. "Affordable development" means a housing development all or a portion of which consists of restricted units. "Affordable housing development" means a development included in the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and includes, but is not limited to, an inc1usionary development, a municipal construction project or a 100 percent affordable development. "Affordable housing program(s)" means any mechanism in a municipal Fair Share Plan prepared or implemented to address a municipality's fair share obligation. "Affordable unit" means a housing unit proposed or created pursuant to the Act, credited pursuant to N.lA.C. 5:97-4, and/or funded through an affordable housing trust fund. "Agency" means the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established by P.L. 1983, c. 530 (NJ.S.A. 55:14K-l, et seq.). "Age-restricted unit" means a housing unit designed to meet the needs of, and exclusively for, the residents of an age-restricted segment of the population such that: 1) all the residents of the development where the unit is situated are 62 years or older; or 2) at least 80 percent of the units are occupied by one person that is 55 years or older; or 3) the development has been designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as "housing for older persons" as defined in Section 807(b)(2) ofthe Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3607. "Assisted living residence" means a facility licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to provide apartment-style housing and congregate dining and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed for four or more adult persons unrelated to the proprietor and that offers units containing, at a minimum, one unfurnished room, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a lockable door on the unit entrance. "Certified household" means a household that has been certified by an Administrative Agent as a low-income household or moderate-income household. "DCA" means the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. "Deficient the repair plumbing lead paint housing unit" means a housing unit with health and safety code violations that require or replacement of a major system. A major system includes weatherization, roofing, (including wells), heating, electricity, sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), abatement and/or load bearing structural systems.
"Developer" means any person, partnership, association, company or corporation that is the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land proposed to be included in a proposed development including the holder of an option to contract or purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.
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"Development" means the division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or of any mining, excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-l et seq. "Inclusionary development" means a development containing both affordable units and market rate units. This term includes, but is not necessarily limited to: new construction, the conversion of a non-residential structure to residential and the creation of new affordable units through the reconstruction of a vacant residential structure. "Low-income household" means a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 50 percent or less of the median household income. "Low-income unit" means a restricted unit that is affordable to a low-income household. "Major system" means the primary structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, or occupant service components of a building which include but are not limited to, weatherization, roofing, plumbing (including wells), heating, electricity, sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), lead paint abatement or load bearing structural systems. "Market-rate units" means housing not restricted to low- and moderate-income households that may sell or rent at any price. "Median income" means the median income by household size for the applicable county, as adopted annually by DCA. "Moderate-income household" means a household with a total gross annual household income in excess of 50 percent but less than 80 percent of the median household income. "Moderate-income unit" means a restricted unit that is affordable to a moderate-income household. ''Non-exempt sale" means any sale or transfer of ownership other than the transfer of ownership between husband and wife; the transfer of ownership between former spouses ordered as a result of a judicial decree of divorce or judicial separation, but not including sales to third parties; the transfer of ownership between family members as a result of inheritance; the transfer of ownership through an executor's deed to a class A beneficiary and the transfer of ownership by court order. "Random selection process" means a process by which currently income-eligible households are selected for placement in affordable housing units such that no preference is given to one applicant over another except for purposes of matching household income and size with an appropriately priced and sized affordable unit (e.g., by lottery). "Regional asset limit" means the maximum housing value in each housing region affordable to a four-person household with an income at 80 percent of the regional median as defined by DCA's adopted Regional Income Limits published annually by DCA. "Rehabilitation" means the repair, renovation, alteration or reconstruction of any building or structure, pursuant to the Rehabilitation Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-6. "Rent" means the gross monthly cost of a rental unit to the tenant, including the rent paid to the landlord, as well as an allowance for tenant-paid utilities computed in accordance with
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allowances published by DCA for its Section 8 program. not include charges for food and services.
In assisted living residences, rent does
"Restricted unit" means a dwelling unit, whether a rental unit or ownership unit, that is subject to the affordability controls ofN.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, but does not include a market-rate unit financed under UHORP or MON!. "UHAC" means the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls set forth in N.lA.C. seq. 5:80-26.1 et
"Very low-income household" means a household with a total gross annual household income equal to 30 percent or less of the median household income. "Very low-income household. unit" means a restricted unit that is affordable to a very low-income
"Weatherization" means building insulation (for attic, exterior walls and crawl space), siding to improve energy efficiency, replacement storm windows, replacement storm doors, replacement windows and replacement doors, and is considered a major system for rehabilitation.
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Section 3. Affordable Housing Programs

The Township of Cranford has determined that it will use the following mechanisms to satisfy its affordable housing obligations:
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Units Previously Rehabilitated by Union County Units Proposed to be Rehabilitated 15 40 Rehabilitation Units Rehabilitation Units Rehabilitation Units Completed Proposed
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Cranford Development Associates Project (Block 291, Lot 15.01, Block 292, Lot 2) Lehigh Acquisition Project (Block 511, Lot 1) Lincoln Apartments (Block 532, Lot 18.01) Community Access Unlimited 1 (Block 403, Lot 621 Community Access Unlimited 2 (Block 403, Lot 59) SERV Center ofNJ (Block 514, Lot 3) Needlepoint Homes (Block 480, Lot 1) Riverfront Homes Redevelopment (Block 481; Lots 1.02,2.01 and 3-9) Myrtle Street Tract (Block 573, Lots 10, 12.02 & 9; Block 574, Lots 14 & 15)***
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New Constraetien
54 24 100 4 4 4 1 19 9 219
Non Age-Restricted Rental Non Age-Restricted Rental Age-Restricted Rental S_Qecial Needs Housing Special Needs Housing Special Needs Housing Non Age-Restricted Rental Non Age-Restricted Rental Special Needs Housing Units
Pro_Qosed Proposed
Completed in 1990s
Completed Completed Completed Completed Proposed Proposed
Total Section 7. Inclusionary Zoning

(a)
To ensure the efficient use of land through compact forms of development and to create realistic opportunities for the construction of affordable housing, inc1usionary zoning permits minimum presumptive densities and presumptive maximum affordable housing set-asides as follows: 1. For Sale Developments
Presumptive densities and set-asides.
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1.
Inclusionary zoning in Planning Area 1 shall permit residential development at a presumptive minimum gross density of eight units per acre and a presumptive maximum affordable housing set-aside of 25 percent of the total number of units in the development, however all of the following projects predate the above referenced standards;
2. Rental Developments
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Inclusionary zoning permits a presumptive minimum density of 12 units per acre and a presumptive maximum affordable housing set-aside of20 percent of the total number of units in the development and the zoning provides for at least 13 percent of the affordable units to be affordable to households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income for the DCA region.
(b)
Phasing. In inc1usionary developments the following schedule shall be followed: Maximum Percentage of Market-Rate Units Completed 25 25+1 50 75 Minimum Percentage of Low- and Moderate-Income Units Completed
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50 75 100
Design. In inc1usionary developments, to the extent possible, low- and moderate-income units shall be integrated with the market units. Payments-in-lieu and off-site construction. The standards for the collection of Payments-in-Lieu of constructing affordable units or standards for constructing affordable units off-site, shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-6.4. Utilities. Affordable units shall utilize the same type of heating source as market units within the affordable development.
(e)
Section 8. New Construction The following general guidelines apply to all newly constructed developments that contain lowand moderate-income housing units, including any currently unanticipated future developments that will provide low- and moderate-income housing units. (a) Low/Moderate Split and Bedroom Distribution of Affordable Housing Units: 1. The fair share obligation shall be divided equally between low- and moderate-income units, except that where there is an odd number of affordable housing units, the extra unit shall be a low income unit. 2. In each affordable development, at least 50 percent of the restricted units within each bedroom distribution shall be low-income units.
3. Affordable developments that are not age-restricted shall be structured in conjunction with realistic market demands such that:
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The combined number of efficiency and one-bedroom units shall be no greater than 20 percent of the total low- and moderate-income units; At least 30 percent of all low- and moderate-income units shall be two bedroom units; At least 20 percent of all low- and moderate-income bedroom units; and writs shall be three
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The remaining units may be allocated among two and three bedroom units at the discretion of the developer.
4. Affordable developments that are age-restricted shall be structured such that the number of bedrooms shall equal the number of age-restricted low- and moderateincome units within the inclusionary development. The standard may be met by having all one-bedroom units or by having a two-bedroom unit for each efficiency unit. (b) Accessibility Requirements: 1. The first floor of all restricted townhouse dwelling units and all restricted units in all other multistory buildings shall be subject to the technical design standards of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7 and NJ.A.C. 5:97-3.14. 2. All restricted townhouse dwelling units and all restricted units in other multistory buildings in which a restricted dwelling unit is attached to at least one other dwelling unit shall have the following features:
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An adaptable toilet and bathing facility on the first floor; An adaptable kitchen on the first floor; An interior accessible route of travel on the first floor; An interior accessible route of travel shall not be required between stories within an individual unit; An adaptable room that can be used as a bedroom, with a door or the casing for the installation of a door, on the first floor; and An accessible entranceway as set forth at P.L. 2005, c. 350 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D311a et seq.) and the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7 and N.J.A.C. 5:973.14, or evidence that the Township of Cranford has collected funds from the developer sufficient to make 10 percent of the adaptable entrances in the development accessible: A. Where a unit has been constructed with an adaptable entrance, upon the request of a disabled person who is purchasing or will reside in the dwelling unit, an accessible entrance shall be installed. B. To this end, the builder of restricted units shall deposit funds within the Township of Cranford's affordable housing trust fund sufficient to install accessible entrances in 10 percent of the affordable units that have been constructed with adaptable entrances.
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C. The funds deposited under paragraph B. above shall be used by the Township of Cranford for the sole purpose of making the adaptable entrance of any affordable unit accessible when requested to do so by a person with a disability who occupies or intends to occupy the unit and requires an accessible entrance. D. The developer of the restricted units shall submit a design plan and cost estimate for the conversion from adaptable to accessible entrances to the Construction Official of the Township of Cranford. E. Once the Construction Official has determined that the design plan to convert the unit entrances from adaptable to accessible meet the requirements of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.l.A.C. 5:23-7 and N.J.A.C. 5:97-3.14, and that the cost estimate of such conversion is reasonable, payment shall be made to the Township of Cranford's affordable housing trust fund in care of the Municipal Treasurer who shall ensure that the funds are deposited into the affordable housing trust fund and appropriately earmarked. F Full compliance with the foregoing an entity can demonstrate that requirements. Determinations compliance with the Barrier Free 5:97-3.14. provisions shall not be required where it is site impracticable to meet the of site impracticability shall be in Subcode, N.l.A.C. 5:23-7 and N.J.A.C.
(c)
Maximum Rents and Sales Prices 1. In establishing rents and sales prices of affordable housing units, the administrative agent shall follow the procedures set forth in UHAC and in DCA, utilizing the regional income limits established by DCA. 2. The maximum rent for restricted rental units within each affordable development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent of median income, and the average rent for restricted low- and moderate-income units shall be affordable to households earning no more than 52 percent of median income. 3. The developers and/or municipal sponsors of restricted rental units shall establish at least one rent for each bedroom type for both low-income and moderate-income units.
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At least 13 percent of all low- and moderate-income rental units shall be affordable to households earning no more than 30 percent of median income.
4. The maximum sales price of restricted ownership units within each affordable development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 70 percent of median income, and each affordable development must achieve an affordability average of 55 percent for restricted ownership units; in achieving this affordability average, moderate-income ownership units must be available for at least three different prices for each bedroom type, and low-income ownership units must be available for at least two different prices for each bedroom type.
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5. In determining the initial sales prices and rents for compliance with the affordability average requirements for restricted units other than assisted living facilities, the following standards shall be used:
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A studio shall be affordable to a one-person household; A one-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a one and one-half person household; A two-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a three-person household; A three-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a four and one-half person household; and A four-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a six-person household.
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6. In determining the initial rents for compliance with the affordability average requirements for restricted units in assisted living facilities, the following standards shall be used:
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A studio shall be affordable to a one-person household; A one-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a one and one-half person household; and A two-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a two-person household or to two one-person households.
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7. The initial purchase price for all restricted ownership units shall be calculated so that the monthly carrying cost of the unit, including principal and interest (based on a mortgage loan equal to 95 percent of the purchase price and the Federal Reserve H.l5 rate of interest), taxes, homeowner and private mortgage insurance and condominium or homeowner association fees do not exceed 28 percent of the eligible monthly income of the appropriate size household as determined under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.4, as may be amended and supplemented; provided, however, that the price shall be subject to the affordability average requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3, as may be amended and supplemented. 8. The initial rent for a restricted rental unit shall be calculated so as not to exceed 30 percent of the eligible monthly income of the appropriate household size as determined under NJ.A.C_,_5:80-26.4, as may be amended and supplemented; provided, however, that the rent shall be subject to the affordability average requirement ofN.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3, as maybe amended and supplemented. 9. The price of owner-occupied low- and moderate-income units may increase annually based on the percentage increase in the regional median income limit for each housing region. In no event shall the maximum resale price established by the administrative agent be lower than the last recorded purchase price. 10. The rent of low- and moderate-income units may be increased annually based on the percentage increase in the Housing Consumer Price Index for the United States. This increase shall not exceed nine percent in anyone year. Rents for units constructed pursuant to low- income housing tax credit regulations shall be indexed pursuant to the regulations governing low- income housing tax credits.
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11. Utilities. Tenant-paid utilities that are included in the utility allowance shall be so stated in the lease and shall be consistent with the utility allowance approved by DCA for its Section 8 program. The following general guidelines apply to all developments that contain low-and moderateincome housing units, including any currently unanticipated future developments that will provide low- and moderate-income housing units. Section 9. Affirmative Marketing Requirements (a) Township of Cranford shall adopt by resolution an Affirmative Marketing Plan, subject to approval of DCA, compliant with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15, as may be amended and supplemented. The affirmative marketing plan is a regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers and/or renters of all majority and minority groups, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, age or number of children to housing units which are being marketed by a developer, sponsor or owner of affordable housing. The affirmative marketing plan is also intended to target those potentially eligible persons who are least likely to apply for affordable units in that region. It is a continuing program that directs all marketing activities toward DCA Housing Region 4 and covers the period of deed restriction. The affirmative marketing plan shall provide a regional preference for all households that live and/or work in DCA Housing Region 2. The Administrative Agent designated by the Township of Cranford shall assure the affirmative marketing of all affordable units consistent with the Affirmative Marketing Plan for the municipality.
In implementing the affirmative marketing plan, the Administrative Agent shall provide a list of counseling services to low- and moderate-income applicants on subjects such as budgeting, credit issues, mortgage qualification, rental lease requirements, and landlord/tenant law.
(b)
(c) (d)
(e)
(f)
The affirmative marketing process for available affordable units shall begin at least four months prior to the expected date of occupancy. The costs of advertising and affirmative marketing of the affordable units shall be the responsibility of the developer, sponsor or owner, unless otherwise determined or agreed to by Township of Cranford.
(g)
Section 10. Occupancy Standards (a)

In referring certified households to specific restricted units, to the extent feasible, and
without causing an undue delay in occupying the unit, the Administrative Agent shall strive to: 1. Provide an occupant for each bedroom;
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2. Provide children of different sex with separate bedrooms; and 3. Prevent more than two persons from occupying a single bedroom. (b) Additional provisions related to occupancy standards (if any) shall be provided in the municipal Operating Manual.
Section 11. Control Periods for Restricted (a)
Ownership
Units and Enforcement
Mechanisms
Control periods for restricted ownership units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:8026.5, as may be amended and supplemented, and each restricted ownership unit shall remain subject to the requirements of this Ordinance until the Township of Cranford elects to release the unit from such requirements however, and prior to such an election, a restricted ownership unit must remain subject to the requirements ofN.l.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, for at least 30 years. The affordability control period for a restricted ownership unit shall commence on the date the initial certified household takes title to the unit. Prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of occupancy for a restricted ownership unit and upon each successive sale during the period of restricted ownership, the administrative agent shall determine the restricted price for the unit and shall also determine the non-restricted, fair market value of the unit based on either an appraisal or the unit's equalized assessed value. At the time of the first sale of the unit, the purchaser shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a recapture note obligating the purchaser (as well as the purchaser's heirs, successors and assigns) to repay, upon the first non-exempt sale after the unit's release from the requirements of this Ordinance, an amount equal to the difference between the unit's non-restricted fair market value and its restricted price, and the recapture note shall be secured by a recapture lien evidenced by a duly recorded mortgage on the unit. The affordability controls set forth in this Ordinance shall remain in effect despite the entry and enforcement of any judgment of foreclosure with respect to restricted ownership units. A restricted ownership unit shall be required to obtain a Continuing Certificate of Occupancy or a certified statement from the Construction Official stating that the unit meets all code standards upon the first transfer of title that follows the expiration of the applicable minimum control period provided under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5(a), as may be amended and supplemented.
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(d)
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Section 12. Price Restrictions Fees and Resale Prices
for Restricted
Ownership
Units, Homeowner
Association
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, including:
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(a) (b) (c)
The initial purchase price for a restricted ownership unit shall be approved by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall approve all resale prices, in writing and in advance of the resale, to assure compliance with the foregoing standards. The method used to determine the condominium association fee amounts and special assessments shall be indistinguishable between the low- and moderate-income unit owners and the market unit owners. The owners of restricted ownership units may apply to the Administrative Agent to increase the maximum sales price for the unit on the basis of capital improvements. Eligible capital improvements shall be those that render the unit suitable for a larger household or the addition of a bathroom.
(d)
Section 13. Buyer Income Eligibility (a) Buyer income eligibility for restricted ownership units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, such that low-income ownership units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 50 percent of median income and moderate-income ownership units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than 80 percent of median mcome. The Administrative Agent shall certify a household as eligible for a restricted ownership unit when the household is a low-income household or a moderate-income household, as applicable to the unit, and the estimated monthly housing cost for the particular unit (including principal, interest, taxes, homeowner and private mortgage insurance and condominium or homeowner association fees, as applicable) does not exceed 33 percent of the household's certified monthly income.
(b)
Section 14. Limitations (a)
on indebtedness
secured by ownership unit; subordination
Prior to incurring any indebtedness to be secured by a restricted ownership unit, the administrative agent shall determine in writing that the proposed indebtedness complies with the provisions of this section. With the exception of original purchase money mortgages, during a control period neither an owner nor a lender shall at any time cause or permit the total indebtedness secured by a restricted ownership unit to exceed 95 percent of the maximum allowable resale price of that unit, as such price is determined by the administrative agent in accordance with N.J.A.C.S:80-26.6(b).
(b)
Section 15. Control Periods for Restricted (a)
Rental Units
Control periods for restricted rental units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:8026.11, as may be amended and supplemented, and each restricted rental unit shall remain subject to the requirements of this Ordinance until the [insert name of municipality]
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elects to release the unit from such requirements pursuant to action taken in compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, and prior to such an election, a restricted rental unit must remain subject to the requirements ofN.J.A.C. 5:8026.1, as maybe amended and supplemented, for at least 30 years.
(b)
Deeds of all real property that include restricted rental units shall contain deed restriction language. The deed restriction shall have priority over all mortgages on the property, and the deed restriction shall be filed by the developer or seller with the records office of the County of Union. A copy of the filed document shall be provided to the Administrative Agent within 30 days of the receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy. A restricted rental unit shall remain subject to the affordability controls of this Ordinance, despite the occurrence of any of the following events: 1. Sublease or assignment of the lease of the unit; 2. Sale or other voluntary transfer of the ownership of the unit; or 3. The entry and enforcement of any judgment of foreclosure.
(c)
Section 16. Price Restrictions for Rental Units; Leases (a) A written lease shall be required for all restricted rental units, except for units in an assisted living residence, and tenants shall be responsible for security deposits and the full amount of the rent as stated on the lease. A copy of the current lease for each restricted rental unit shall be provided to the Administrative Agent. No additional fees or charges shall be added to the approved rent (except, in the case of units in an assisted living residence, to cover the customary charges for food and services) without the express written approval of the Administrative Agent. Application fees (including the charge for any credit check) shall not exceed five percent of the monthly rent of the applicable restricted unit and shall be payable to the Administrative Agent to be applied to the costs of administering the controls applicable to the unit as set forth in this Ordinance.
(b)
(c)
Section 17. Tenant Income Eligibility (a) Tenant income eligibility shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.13, as may be amended and supplemented, and shall be determined as follows:
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Very low-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 30 percent of median income.
2. Low-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 50 percent of median income. 3. Moderate-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than 80 percent of median income.
(b)
The Administrative Agent shall certify a household as eligible for a restricted rental unit when the household is a very low-income, low-income household or a moderate-income
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household, as applicable to the unit, and the rent proposed for the unit does not exceed 35 percent (40 percent for age-restricted units) of the household's eligible monthly income as determined pursuant to NJ.A.C. 5:80-26.16, as may be amended and supplemented; provided, however, that this limit may be exceeded if one or more of the following circumstances exists: 1. The household currently pays more than 35 percent (40 percent for households eligible for age-restricted units) of its gross household income for rent, and the proposed rent will reduce its housing costs; 2. The household has consistently paid more than 35 percent (40 percent for households eligible for age-restricted units) of eligible monthly income for rent in the past and has proven its ability to pay; 3. The household is currently in substandard or overcrowded living conditions; 4. The household documents the existence of assets with which the household proposes to supplement the rent payments; or 5. The household documents proposed third-party assistance from an outside source such as a family member in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the owner of the unit. (c) The applicant shall file documentation sufficient to establish the existence of the circumstances in (b) 1 through 5 above with the Administrative Agent, who shall counsel the household on budgeting.
Section 18. Administration (a) The position of Municipal Housing Liaison (MHL) for Township of Cranford is established by this ordinance. The Township Committee of the Township of Cranford shall make the actual appointment of the MHL by means of a resolution. 1. The MHL must be either a full-time or part-time employee of the Township of Cranford. 2. The person appointed as the MHL must be reported to DCA for approval. 3. The MHL must meet all DCA requirements for qualifications, including initial and periodic training. 4. The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program for the Township of Cranford, including the following responsibilities, which may not be contracted out to the Administrative Agent:
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Serving as the municipality's primary point of contact for all inquiries from the State, affordable housing providers, Administrative Agents and interested households; The implementation controls; of the Affirmative Marketing Plan and affordability
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When applicable, supervising any contracting Administrative Agent;
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Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the Township of Cranford's Fair Share Plan; Compiling, verifying and submitting annual reports as required by DCA; Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and Administrative Agents, as applicable; and Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability controls, compliance monitoring and affirmative marketing as offered or approved by DCA.
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The Township of Cranford shall designate by resolution of the Township Committee, subject to the approval of DCA, one or more Administrative Agents to administer newly constructed affordable units in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96, NJ.A.C. 5:97 and UHAC. An Operating Manual shall be provided by the Administrative Agent(s) to be adopted by resolution of the governing body and subject to approval of DCA. The Operating Manuals shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk and in the office(s) of the Administrative Agent(s). The Administrative Agent shall perform the duties and responsibilities of an administrative agent as are set forth in UHAC and which are described in full detail in the Operating Manual, including those set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.14, 16 and 18 thereof, which includes: 1. Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered or approved by DCA; 2. Affirmative Marketing; 2. Household Certification; 3. Affordability Controls; 4. Records retention; 5. Resale and re-rental; 6. Processing requests from unit owners; and 7. Enforcement, though the ultimate responsibility rests with the municipality. for retaining controls on the units and
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(d)
6. The Administrative Agent shall have authority to take all actions necessary appropriate to carry out its responsibilities, hereunder.
Section 19. Enforcement of Affordable Housing Regulations (a) Upon the occurrence of a breach of any of the regulations governing the affordable unit by an Owner, Developer or Tenant the municipality shall have all remedies provided at law or equity, including but not limited to foreclosure, tenant eviction, municipal fines, a requirement for household recertification, acceleration of all sums due under a mortgage, recoupment of any funds from a sale in the violation of the regulations, injunctive relief
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to prevent further violation of the regulations, performance. (b)
entry on the premises,
and specific
After providing written notice of a violation to an Owner, Developer or Tenant of a lowor moderate-income unit and advising the Owner, Developer or Tenant of the penalties for such violations, the municipality may take the following action against the Owner, Developer or Tenant for any violation that remains uncured for a period of 60 days after service of the written notice: 1. The municipality may file a court action pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:58-11 alleging a violation, or violations, of the regulations governing the affordable housing unit. If the Owner, Developer or Tenant is found by the court to have violated any provision of the regulations governing affordable housing units the Owner, Developer or Tenant shall be subject to one or more of the following penalties, at the discretion of the court:
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A fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day that the violation continues or exists shall be considered a separate and specific violation of these provisions and not as a continuing offense; In the case of an Owner who has rented his or her low- or moderate-income unit in violation of the regulations governing affordable housing units, payment into the Township of Cranford Affordable Housing Trust Fund of the gross amount of rent illegally collected; In the case of an Owner who has rented his or her low- or moderate-income unit in violation ofthe regulations governing affordable housing units, payment of an innocent tenant's reasonable relocation costs, as determined by the court.
11.
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2.
The municipality may file a court action in the Superior Court seeking a judgment, which would result in the termination of the Owner's equity or other interest in the unit, in the nature of a mortgage foreclosure. Any judgment shall be enforceable as if the same were a judgment of default of the First Purchase Money Mortgage and shall constitute a lien against the low- and moderate-income unit.
(c)
Such judgment shall be enforceable, at the option of the municipality, by means of an execution sale by the Sheriff, at which time the low- and moderate-income unit of the violating Owner shall be sold at a sale price which is not less than the amount necessary to fully satisfy and payoff any First Purchase Money Mortgage and prior liens and the costs of the enforcement proceedings incurred by the municipality, including attorney's fees. The violating Owner shall have the right to possession terminated as well as the title conveyed pursuant to the Sheriff's sale. The proceeds of the Sheriffs sale shall first be applied to satisfy the First Purchase Money Mortgage lien and any prior liens upon the low- and moderate-income unit. The excess, if any, shall be applied to reimburse the municipality for any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with either the court action resulting in the judgment of violation or the Sheriff's sale. In the event that the proceeds from the Sheriff's sale are insufficient to reimburse the municipality in full as aforesaid, the violating Owner shall be personally responsible for and to the extent of such deficiency, in addition to any and
(d)
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all costs incurred by the municipality in connection with collecting such deficiency. In the event that a surplus remains after satisfying all of the above, such surplus, if any, shall be placed in escrow by the municipality for the Owner and shall be held in such escrow for a maximum period of two years or until such earlier time as the Owner shall make a claim with the municipality for such. Failure of the Owner to claim such balance within the two-year period shall automatically result in a forfeiture of such balance to the municipality. Any interest accrued or earned on such balance while being held in escrow shall belong to and shall be paid to the municipality, whether such balance shall be paid to the Owner or forfeited to the municipality. (e) Foreclosure by the municipality due to violation of the regulations governing affordable housing units shall not extinguish the restrictions of the regulations governing affordable housing units as the same apply to the low- and moderate-income unit. Title shall be conveyed to the purchaser at the Sheriffs sale, subject to the restrictions and provisions of the regulations governing the affordable housing unit. The Owner determined to be in violation of the provisions of this plan and from whom title and possession were taken by means of the Sheriffs sale shall not be entitled to any right of redemption. If there are no bidders at the Sheriffs sale, or if insufficient amounts are bid to satisfy the First Purchase Money Mortgage and any prior liens, the municipality may acquire title to the low- and moderate-income unit by satisfying the First Purchase Money Mortgage and any prior liens and crediting the violating owner with an amount equal to the difference between the First Purchase Money Mortgage and any prior liens and costs of the enforcement proceedings, including legal fees and the maximum resale price for which the . low- and moderate-income unit could have been sold under the terms of the regulations governing affordable housing units. This excess shall be treated in the same manner as the excess, which would have been realized from an actual sale as previously described. Failure of the low- and moderate-income unit to be either sold at the Sheriffs sale or acquired by the municipality shall obligate the Owner to accept an offer to purchase from any qualified purchaser which may be referred to the Owner by the municipality, with such offer to purchase being equal to the maximum resale price of the low- and moderate-income unit as permitted by the regulations governing affordable housing units. The Owner shall remain fully obligated, responsible and liable for complying with the terms and restrictions of governing affordable housing units until such time as title is conveyed from the Owner.
(f)
(g)
(h)
Section 20. Appeals

Appeals from all decisions of an Administrative Agent designated pursuant to this Ordinance shall be filed in writing with the Executive Director of DCA.
REPEALER All Ordinances inconsistencies. or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed as to such
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SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by law.
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APPENDIXG DRAFT DEVELOPMENT FEE ORDINANCE
Draft Development Fee Ordinance

1.
Purpose a) In Holmdel Builder's Association V. Holmdel Township, 121 N.J. 550 (1990), the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that mandatory development fees are authorized by the Fair Housing Act of 1985 (the Act), N.J.S.A. 52:27d-301 et seq., and the State Constitution, subject to the Council on Affordable Housing's (COAH's) adoption of rules. Pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46 section 8 (C. 52:27D-329.2) and the Statewide NonResidential Development Fee Act (C. 40:55D-8.1 through 8.7), COAH is authorized to adopt and promulgate regulations necessary for the establishment, implementation, review, monitoring and enforcement of municipal affordable housing trust funds and corresponding spending plans. Municipalities that are under the jurisdiction of the Councilor court of competent jurisdiction and have a COAH-approved spending plan may retain fees collected from non-residential development. Pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act of 1969, P.L. 1969, c. 203 (C. 52:14C-1 6t ~.), the Governor abolished COAH and transferred all functions, powers, and duties to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, effective August 29, 2011. Any and all references to COAH shall mean the Department of Conununity Affairs (the Department).
ThIS
b)
c)
d)
ordinance establishes standards for the collection, maintenance, and expenditure of development fees pursuant to the Department's regulations and in accordance P.L.200S, c.46, Sections 8 and 32-38. Fees collected pursuant to this ordinance shall be used for the sole purpose of providing low- and moderatemcome housing. This ordinance shall be interpreted within the framework of the Department's rules on development fees, codified at N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.
2.
Basic requirements
a) This ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C.5:96-5.1. Township of Cranford shall not spend development fees until the Department has approved a plan for spending such fees in conformance with NJ.A.C. 5:97-8.10 and N.J.A.C. 5:96-5.3.
b)
3.
Definitions
Updated October 2011
a) The following terms, as used in this ordinance, shall have the following meanings: i. "Affordable housing development" means a development included in the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and includes, but is not limited to, an inclusionary development, a municipal construction project or a 100 percent affordable development.
11.
"COAH" or the "Council" means the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing established under the Fair Housing Act which previously had primary jurisdiction for the administration of housing obligations in accordance with sound regional planning consideration in the State. Pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act of 1969, P.L. 1969, c. 203 (C. 52:14C-l et seq.), the Governor abolished the Council and transferred all functions, powers, and duties to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, effective August 29, 2011. As such, any and all references to COAH shall mean the Department. "Development fee" means money paid by a developer for the improvement property as permitted in N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.3. of
HI.
IV.
"Developer" means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land proposed to be included in a proposed development including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land. "Equalized assessed value" means the assessed value of a property divided by the current average ratio of assessed to true value for the municipality in which the property is situated, as determined in accordance with sections 1, 5, and 6 of P.L.1973, c.123 (C.54:1-35a through C.541-35c). "Green building strategies" means those strategies that minimize the impact of development on the environment, and enhance the health, safety and well-being of residents by producing durable, low-maintenance, resource-efficient housing while making optimum use of existing infrastructure and community services.
v.
VI.
4.
Residential a)
Development
fees
Imposed fees
1.
Within the residential zoning district(s), residential developers, except for developers of the types of development specifically exempted below, shall pay a fee of maximum of one and a half (1.5%) percent of the equalized assessed value for residential development provided no increased density is permitted. When an increase in residential density pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(5) (known as a "d" variance) has been permitted, developers may be required to
11.
pay a development fee of maximum of six percent of the equalized assessed value for each additional unit that may be realized. However, if the zoning on a site has changed during the two-year period preceding the filing of such a variance application, the base density for the purposes of calculating the bonus development fee shall be the highest density permitted by right during the twoyear period preceding the filing of the variance application.
b)
Eligible exactions, development

1.
ineligible
exactions
and
exemptions
for
residential
Affordable housing developments, developments where the developer is providing for the construction of affordable units elsewhere in the municipality, and developments where the developer has made a payment in lieu of on-site construction of affordable units shall be exempt from development fees. Developments that have received preliminary or final site plan approval prior to the adoption of a municipal development fee ordinance shall be exempt from development fees. unless the developer seeks a substantial change in the approval. Where a site; plan approval does not apply, a zoning and/or building permit shall be synonymous with preliminary or final site plan approval for this purpose. The fee percentage shall be vested on the date that the building permit is issued.
11.
iii. Owner-occupied residential structures demolished and replaced as a result of a fire, flood. or natur al disaster shall be exempt from paying a development fee. iv. Development fees shall be imposed and collected when an existing structure undergoes a change to a more mtense use, is demolished and replaced, or is expanded, if the expansion is not otherwise exempt from the development fee requirement The development fee shall be calculated on the increase in the .equalized assessed value of the improved structure.
5.
Non-residential Development fees*

a) Imposed fees
1.
Within all zoning districts, non-residential developers, except for developers of the types of development specifically exempted, shall pay a fee equal to two and one-half (2.5) percent of the equalized assessed value of the land and
"It should be noted that pursuant to P.L. 2009, c. 90 and P.L.2011, c. 122, the non-residential statewide development fee of2.5% for non-residential development is suspended for all non-residential projects that received preliminary or final site plan approval subsequent to July 17, 2008 until July 1,2013, provided that a permit for the construction of the building has been issued prior to January 1,2015.
improvements, for all new non-residential or lots.

11.
construction on an unimproved lot
Non-residential developers, except for developers of the types of development specifically exempted, shall also pay a fee equal to two and one-half (2.5) percent of the increase in equalized assessed value resulting from any additions to existing structures to be used for non-residential purposes. Development fees shall be imposed and collected when an existing structure is demolished and replaced. The development fee of two and a half percent (2.5%) shall be calculated on the difference between the equalized assessed value of the pre-existing land and improvement and the equalized assessed value of the newly improved structure, r.e land and improvement, at the time fmal certificate of occupancy is issued. If the calculation required under this section results in a negative number, the non-residential development fee shall be zero. ineligible exactions and exemptions for non-residential
iii.
b)
Eligible exactions, development

1.
The non-residential portion of a mixed-use inclusionary or market rate development shall be subject to the two and a half (2.5) percent development fee, unless otherwise exempted below. The 2 5 percent fee shall not apply to an mcrease in equalized assessed value resulting from alterations, change in use within existing footprint, reconstruction, renovations and repairs.
11.
iii. Non-residential developments shall be exempt from the payment of nonresidential development fees in accordance with the exemptions required pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46, as specified in the Form N-RDF "State of New Jersey Non-Residential Development Certification/Exemption" Form. Any exemptionclaimed by a developer shall be substantiated by that developer.
IV.
A developer of a non-residential development exempted from the nonresidential development fee pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46 shall be subject to it at such tune the basis for the exemption no longer applies, and shall make the payment of the non-residential development fee, in that event, within three years after that event or after the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy of the non-residential development, whichever is later.
v. If a property which was exempted from the collection of a non-residential development fee thereafter ceases to be exempt from property taxation, the owner of the property shall remit the fees required pursuant to this section within 45 days of the termination of the property tax exemption. Unpaid nonresidential development fees under these circumstances may be enforceable by Township of Cranford as a lien against the real property of the owner.
6.
Collection procedures
a) Upon the granting of a preliminary, final or other applicable approval, for a development, the applicable approving authority shall direct its staff to notify the construction official responsible for the issuance of a building permit. b) For non-residential developments only, the developer shall also be provided with a copy of Form N-RDF "State of New Jersey Non-Residential Development Certification/Exemption" to be completed as per the instructions provided. The developer of a non-residential development shall complete Form N-RDF as per the instructions provided The construction official shall verify the information submitted by the non-residential developer as per the instructions provided in the Form N-RDF. The Tax assessor shall verify exemptions and prepare estimated and final assessments as per the instructions provided in Form N-RDF. c) The construction official responsible for the issuance of a building permit shall notify the local tax assessor of the Issuance of the first building permit for a development which is subject to a development fee. d) Within 90 days of receipt of that notice, the municipal tax assessor, based on the plans filed. shall provide an estnnate ofthe equalized assessed value ofthe development. e) The construction official responsible for the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy notifies the local assessor of any and all requests for the scheduling of a final inspection on property wluch is subject to a development fee. f) Within 10 business days of a request for the scheduling of a final inspection, the municipal assessor shall confirm or modify the previously estimated equalized assessed value of the improvements of the development; calculate the development fee; and thereafter notify the developer of the amount of the fee. g) Should Cranford Township fail to determine or notify the developer of the amount of the development fee within 10 business days of the request for final inspection, the developer may estimate the amount due and pay that estimated amount consistent with the dispute process set forth in subsection b. of section 37 ofP.L.2008, cA6 (CAO:S5D-B.6). h) Fifty percent of the development fee shall be collected at the time of issuance of the building permit. The remaining portion shall be collected at the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The developer shall be responsible
for paying the difference between the fee calculated at building permit and that determined at issuance of certificate of occupancy. i) Appeal of development fees 1) A developer may challenge residential development fees imposed by filing a challenge with the County Board of Taxation. Pending a review and determination by the Board, collected fees shall be placed in an interest bearing 'escrow account by Township of Cranfor. Appeals from a determination of the Board may be made to the tax court in accordance with the provisions of the State Tax Uniform Procedure Law, R.S.54:48-1 et seq., within 90 days after the date of such determination. Interest earned on amounts escrowed shall be credited to the prevailing party. 2) A developer may challenge non-residential development fees imposed by filing a challenge with the DIrector of the Division of Taxation. Pending a review and determination by the Director, which shillI be made within 45 days of receipt of the challenge, collected fees shall be placed in an interest bearing escrow account by Township of Cranford. Appeals from a determination of the Director may be made to the tax court in accordance with the provisions of the State Tax Uniform Procedure Law, R.S.54:48-1 et seq., within 90 days after the date of such determination. Interest earned on amounts escrowed shall be credited to the prevailing party.
7.
Affordable Housing trust fund a) There is hereby created a separate, interest-bearing housing trust fund to be maintained by the Chief Financial Officer for the purpose of depositing development fees collected from residential and non-residential developers and proceeds from the sale of units with extinguished controls.
b)
The following additional funds shall be deposited in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and shall at all times be identifiable by source and amount: I. payments in lieu of on-site construction of affordable units; 2. developer contributed funds to make ten percent (10%) of the adaptable entrances m a townhouse or other multistory attached development accessible; 3. rental income from municipally operated units; 4. repayments from affordable housing program loans; 5. recapture funds; 6. proceeds from the sale of affordable units; and 7. any other funds collected in connection with Cranford Township's affordable housing program.
c)
Within seven days from the opening of the trust fund account, Township of Cranford shall provide the Department with written authorization, in the form of a three-party escrow agreement between the municipality, __ , and the Department to permit the Department to direct the disbursement of the funds as provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:97-8. 13(b). All interest accrued in the housing trust fund shall only be used on eligible affordable housing activities approved by the Department.
d)
Use of funds a) The expenditure of all funds shall conform to a spending plan approved by the Department. Funds deposited in the. housing trust fund may be used for any activity approved by the Department to address the Cranford Township's fair share obligation and may be set up as a grant or revolving loan program. Such activities include, but are not limited to: preservation or purchase of housing for the purpose of maintaining or implementing affordability controls, rehabilitation, new construction of affordable housing uruts and related .costs, accessory apartment, market to affordable, or regional housing partnership programs, conversion of existing non-residential buildings to create new affordable units, green building strategies designed to be cost saving and in accordance with accepted national or state standards. purchase of land for affordable housing, improvement of land to be used for affordable housing, extensions or improvements of roads and infrastructure to affordable housing sites, financial assistance designed to increase affordability, administration necessary for implementation of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, or any other activity as permitted pursuant to NJ.A.C, 5:97-8.7 through 8.9 and specified in the approved spending plan. Funds shall not be expended to reimburse Township of Cranford for past housing activities. At least 30 percent of all development fees collected and interest earned shall be used to provide affordability assistance to low- and moderate-income households in affordable units included in the municipal Fair Share Plan. One-third of the affordability assistance portion of development fees collected shall be used to provide affordability assistance to those households earning 30 percent or less of median income by region.
1.
b)
c)
Affordability assistance programs may include down payment assistance, security deposit assistance, low interest loans, rental assistance, assistance with homeowners association or condominium fees and special assessments, and assistance with emergency repairs.
11.
Affordability assistance to households earning 30 percent or less of median income may include buying down the cost of low or moderate income units in the municipal Fair Share Plan to make them affordable to households earning 30 percent or less of median income. Payments in lieu of constructing affordable units on site and funds from the sale of units with extinguished controls shall be exempt from the affordability assistance requirement.
111.
d)
Township of Cranford may contract with a private or public entity to administer any part of its Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, including the requirement for affordability assistance, in accordance with N J A.C. 5:96-18. No more than 20 percent of all revenues collected from development fees, may be expended on administration, including, but not limited to, salaries and benefits for municipal employees or consultant fees necessary to develop or implement a new construction program, a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and/or an affirmative marketing program. In the case of a rehabilitation program, no more than 20 percent of the revenues collected from development fees shall be expended for such admimstrative expenses, Administrative funds may be used for income qualification of households, momtoring the turnover of sale and rental units, and compliance "WIth the Department's monitoring requirements. Legal or other fees related to litigation opposing affordable housing sites or objecting to the Council's regulations and/or action are not eligible uses of the affordable housing trust fund.
e)
9.
Monitoring
a) Township of Cranford shall complete and return to the Department all monitoring forms included in monitoring requirements related to the collection of development fees from residential and non-residential developers, payments in lieu of constructmg affordable units on site, funds from the sale of units with extinguished controls, barrier free escrow funds, rental income, repayments from affordable housing program loans, and any other funds collected in connection with Cranford Township's housing program, as well as to the expenditure of revenues and implementation of the plan approved by the court. All monitoring reports shall be completed on forms designed by the Department.
10.
Ongoing collection of fees

a) The ability for Township of Cranford to impose, collect and expend development fees shall expire with its judgment of compliance unless Township of Cranford has filed an adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan with the Department, has petitioned for substantive certification, and has received the Department's
approval of its development fee ordinance. If Township of Cranford fails to renew its ability to impose and collect development fees prior to the expiration of judgment of compliance, it may be subject to forfeiture of any or all funds remaining within its municipal trust fund. Any funds so forfeited shall be deposited into the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 20 ofP.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-320). Township of Cranford shall not impose a residential development fee on a development that receives preliminary or final site plan approval after the expiration of its substantive certification or judgment of compliance, nor shall Township of Cranford retroactively impose a development fee on such a development. Township of Cranford shall not expend development fees after the expiration of its substantive certification or judgment of compliance.
APPENDIXH DRAFT SPENDING PLAN
DRAFT SPENDING PLAN INTRODUCTION The 2012 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan of the Township of Cranford, Union County addresses the Township's regional fair share of affordable housing need in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), the Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D301) and the Substantive rules set forth within N.J.A.C. 5:97-1 et seq. A development fee ordinance creating a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing was adopted by the municipality on . The ordinance establishes the Cranford Township affordable housing trust fund for which this spending plan is prepared. As of December 31, 2008, Cranford Township has collected $0 00 and had a trust fund balance of $0.00. All development fees, payments in lieu of constructing affordable units on site, funds from the sale of units with extinguished controls, and interest generated by the fees will be deposited in a separate interest-bearing affordable housing trust fund in a bank for the purposes of affordable housing. These funds shall be spent in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.7-8.9 as described in the sections that follow.
1. REVENUES
FOR CERTIFICATION
PERIOD
To calculate a proj ection of revenue anticipated during the period of third round substantive certification, Cranford Township considered the following: (a) Development fees: 1. Residential and nonresidential projects which have had development fees imposed upon them at the time of preliminary or final development approvals; 2. All projects currently before the planning and zoning boards for development approvals that may apply for building permits and certificates of occupancy; and 3. Future development that is likely to occur based on historical rates of development. (b) Payment in lieu (PIL): Actual and committed payments in lieu (PIL) of construction from developers as follows:
None
(c) Other funding sources: Funds from other sources, mc1uding, but notlunited to, the sale of units with extinguished controls, repayment of affordable housing program loans, rental income, and proceeds from the sale of affordable units.
None
(d) Projected interest" Interest on the projected revenue in the municipal affordable housing trust fund at the current average interest rate. It i'i; assumed that the Affordable Housing Trust Fund account would generate an interest rate of 0.01 as noted withm this Spending Plan.
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2. ADMINISTRATIVE
MECHANISM
TO COLLECT
AND DISTRIBUTE
FUNDS fee
The following procedural sequence for the collection and distribution revenues shall be followed by Cranford Township: (a) Collection of development fee revenues:
of development
Collection of development fee revenues shall be consistent with Cranford Township's development fee ordinance for both residential and non-residential developments in accordance with the Substantive Rules set forth within NJAC 5:97-1 et seq. and P.L.2008, c.46, sections 8 (C. 52:27D-329.2) and 32-38 (C. 40:55D-8.1 through 8.7) and Bill A500/S 1783, which became effective on July 17.2008. (b) Distribution of development fee revenues: A maximum of twenty (20) percent of the affordable housing trust fund revenues will be utilized to address administrative costs. The remaining eighty (80) percent of affordable housing trust fund revenues will be utilized to fund various affordable housing proj ects and for affordability assistance. 3. DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED programs USE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS
(a) New construction
and projects
CN,l.A.C.
5:97-8.7)
Rehabilitation program: $400,000 The Township of Cranford intends to utilize funds available from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to fund the creation of rehabilitated units. Should the funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund cease to be available the Township will pursue available grants and/or utilize the Resolution of Intent to Bond, adopted on in order to cover any unlikely shortfall m funding.
(b) Affordability
Assistance (N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.8)
Projected minimum affordability assistance requirement: Actual development fees through 12/3112008 Actual interest earned through 12/31/2008 Actual fees and interest 2009, 2010 and 2011 Development fees projected 2012-2018 Interest projected 2012-2018 Less housing activity expenditures through 6/212008 Total 30 percent requirement
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$0.00 $0.00 $792,500.00 $7,925.00 $0.00 $800,425.00 $240,127.50 $0.00 $240,127.50
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Less Affordability assistance expenditures through 12/3112004 PROJECTED MINIMUM Affordability Assistance Requirement 11112005 through 12/3112018 PROJECTED MINIMUM Very Low-Income Mfordability Assistance Requirement 11112005 through 12/3112018
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$79,242.08
Township of Cranford will dedicate $240,127.50 from the affordable housing trust fund to render units more affordable, including $79,242.08 to render units more affordable to households earning 30 percent or less of median income by region. The total amount anticipated to be generated IS $800.425 as noted in Section 1 of this Spending Plan, while the total anticipated expenditure as noted within Section 4 is $800,212.50. A remaining balance of $212.50 is anticipated, which will be added to the affordability assistance to generate a total 0[$240,340 as noted in the Summary section of this Spending Plan.
(c) Administrative Expenses (N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.9) A maximum of twenty (20) percent of the affordable housing trust fund revenues will be utilized to address administrative costs. Cranford Township projects that $160,085 be available from the affordable housing trust fund to be used for administrative purposes.
4. EXPENDITURE
SCHEDULE
Cranford Township intends to use affordable housing trust fund revenues for the creation of housing units. Where applicable, the creation funding schedule below parallels the implementation schedule set forth in the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and is summarized as follows. Program Number of Units Projected 40 Funds Expended and/or Dedicated 20052008 $0 PROJECTED EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE 2009 -2018
Rehabilitation
2009 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $10,000
,
2013 $60,000
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2014 $60,000
i
2015 $60,000
2016 $60,000
2017 $60,000
2018 $90,000
Total $400,000 $0.00 $0 $0 $400,000
Total Programs Affordabi1ity Assistance Administration Total 0 40 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $90,000
$0.00 $0.00 $26,680.83 $26,68083 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $26,680.83 $240,127.50
. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $17.787.22 $44,468.06 $17,787.22 $44,468.06 $17,787.221 $17.787.22 $54,468.06 $104,468.06 $17,787.22 $104,468.06 $17,787.22 $104,468.06 $17,787.22 $104,468.06 $17,787.22 $104,468.06 $17,787.22 $134,468.06 $160,085.00 $800,212.50
5. EXCESS OR SHORTFALL OF FUNDS Pursuant to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, the governing body of Cranford Township has adopted a resolution agreeing to fund any shortfall of funds required for implementing the rehabilitation program. In the event that a shortfall of anticipated revenues occurs, Cranford Township will utilize the resolution of intent to bond to provide funding to construct the affordable units. A copy of the adopted resolution is attached. In the event of excess funds, any remaining funds above the amount necessary to satisfy the municipal affordable housing obligation will be used to fund additional rehabilitation units and offer affordability assistance 6. BARRIER FREE ESCROW Collection and distribution of barrier free funds shall be consistent with Cranford Township's Affordable Housing Ordinance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.5. SUMMARY Cranford Township intends to spend affordable housing trust fund revenues pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.7 through 8.9 and consistent with the housing programs outlined in the 2012 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. Cranford Township has a balance of$O.OO as of December 31,2008 and anticipates an additional $800,425 in revenues before the expiration of substantive certification. The municipality will dedicate $400,000 towards the rehabilitation program and $240,340.00 to render units more affordable, and $160,085 to administrative costs. It should be noted that in the event that any excess funds are collected than those noted within the revenue projections, the Township will dedicate the funds towards rehabilitation program and affordability assistance. Any shortfall of funds will be offset hy an alternative funding source to be identified by the Township. Ifno alternative funding is available, Cranford Township will utilize the resolution of intent to bond to provide fundmg to construct the affordable units.
SPENDING PLAN SUMMARY Balance as of December 31,2008

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Projected REVENUE 2009-2018 Development fees (2009/2010 plus interest) Development fees (201212018 ) Payments in lieu of construction Other funds Interest
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TOTAL REVENUE PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Funds for New Construction 1 2 3 Affordability Assistance*
2009-2018 400,000.00 -
Funds used for Rehabilitation (no obligation)
240,340.00 160,085.00 800,425.00
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REMAINING BALANCE $0.00 *The total amount anticipated to be generated is $800,425, while the total anticipated expenditure is $800,212.50. A remaining balance of $212.50 is anticipated, which will be added to the affordability assistance to generate a total of $240,340.
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RESOLUTION
OF GOVERNING
BODY OF INTENT TO BOND FOR SHORTFALL
WHEREAS, Cranford in Union County has petitioned for substantive certification of its adopted housing element and fair share plan; and WHEREAS, the Court and the assigned Court Master has determined that Cranford must allocate funds for the rehabilitation of 40 units, affordability assistance and administrative expenses; and WHEREAS, Cranford anticipates that funding will come from the following sources to satisfy said obligation: Cranford Township Affordable HOUSIngTrust Fund; and WHEREAS, in the event that the above funding sources prove madequate to meet Cranford's funding obligation, Cranford shall provide sufficient funding to address any shortfalls. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of Cranford, Union County, State of New Jersey, that the governmg body does hereby agree to fund any shortfall in its affordable housing program that may arise whether due to inadequate funding from other sources or for any other reason, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no other resources. Adopted: _ that said shortfall shall be funded by bonding if there are
APPENDIX I STATE OF THE COMMUNITY REPORT
State of the Community Report Overview

The township of Cranford covers 4.80 square miles and is known as the "Venice of New Jersey" because the Rahway River winds through the town. In 2010, which is the most recent compilation, New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Cranford the 34th best place to live in New Jersey. The magazine ranked Cranford High School the 13th best high school in the state. Cranford is a suburban residential community with easy access to exits 135, 136 and 137 on the Garden State Parkway and has both train and bus service to New York City. The downtown has a wide selection of restaurants and services. The local movie theater, Community Theater and Cranford's proximity to major cultural, recreational and sporting venues gives the residents extensive opportunities for evening and weekend entertainment. There are also a number of business parks in Cranford. Cranford is situated in the middle of Union County. The county's sizeable tax base declined 6% in 2011, and a similar decline is expected in 2012. March 2011 unemployment rates were at 10.1% compared to 9.6% for the state. The recent merger of the county's two largest private employers, Merck and Schering-Plough, has led to 16,000 layoffs so far. After two consecutive years of operating surpluses, the county experienced a $6 million deficit in 2010 due primarily to losses in Runnells Hospital. It is estimated that the county will generate at least a nominal surplus in 2011, with the potential for some additional upside. The county could be challenged to increase revenues in future years due to state-imposed tax caps. Actively managing expenditures is important to maintain structural balance. Union County also maintains a magnet school that attracts many fine students from the different communities of the county.
Churches
There are several Houses of Worship that minister to the population of Cranford. The Cranford Clergy Council consists of clergy persons who choose to associate with one another for purposes of fostering understanding, establishing mutual
support, increasing awareness of local issues, and making available appropriate programs for the whole community. They are also assisted by the Cranford Interfaith Human Relations Committee, which consists of lay men and women from the houses of worship participating in the Clergy Council. They provide a lay perspective in matters of social justice and human relations concerns. They work closely with the Clergy on interfaith services, and they help encourage members of the community toward a common goal of peace, understanding and unity in our local community. The Cranford Clergy Council strives to cooperate with the Cranford Board of Education in activities that respond to the concerns of our students in the local schools. There is a Scholarship Grant that is awarded toward college education every year to a graduating High School Senior. They also encourage awareness, interest and involvement in civil and human rights, social justice, social action and concern for the welfare of others among the youth of the community. Part of the ministry of each of the Houses of Worship are activities offered to members of the community for educational, social, family and personal needs. St. Michael's School and Crestview School aregrammar schools operated churches in town. Many of the physical facilities the Houses of Worship are made available for the use of the community. There are also youth groups that provide formative mind, heart and soul activities for middle school and high school students in the community. Public Safety Public safety has always been a top priority for Cranford. In the event of an emergency, access to Police, Fire and EMS are all available to residents 2417 with typical response times of three minutes. In addition to the regular training required to protect the residents of Cranford, Police and Fire personnel are trained in Swift Water and Ice rescue for the flood events that may occur in town. Public safety in Cranford also extends to our schools. Starting in grade school, the Cranford Fire Dept. educates students on Fire and Life safety, while the Police Department operates a DARE program. This education continues in middle school where a program designed for students and their parents was so successful, the NJ Dept. of Homeland Security granted monies to duplicate the program across
NJ. As students attend High School, they are taught more fire and life safety skills and the Cranford Municipal Alliance works with the Board of Education to increase alcohol awareness. Additionally, there are Police and Fire Explorer programs targeted at the teenage groups in town. These programs introduce teens to the possibility of a career in public safety. Students are issued uniforms, attend training and participate in ''ridealong" sessions where they respond on emergency calls and assist to the limited level of their training. Many past Explorers are now career Police, Fire, and Government agency professionals throughout the u.s. The Cranford First Aid Squad (CFAS) was formed and incorporated in 1953 as an all-volunteer emergency first responder organization. Its goal is to respond to anyone in need of immediate medical care in the most expedient manner possible. The CFAS works with the Cranford Board of Education to bring first aid education to the students, at all grade levels. Creating higher awareness of first aid improves the general health of our community by creating first responders even at the grade school level. The CF AS also provides assistance to the high school's football program by being present at each game, and other local events. The CFAS dedication to education of the school children is also exhibited in its willingness to provide such education when requested. It's Cadet program for high school students 16 years and older educates them to become an EMT and help with patient care. This training lays a strong foundation for any student seeking to enter any of the medical professions, from nursing to pre-med. The first and foremost weakness of the CF AS is its dependence on volunteers. In 2006, the CFAS could not recruit sufficient Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and cadets to train to become EMTs. As a result, the Township has been required to provide EMT coverage from 5:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday. As with any all-volunteer organization, parents who have become twoearner households have dropped out of the volunteer pool. The state of the economy is pushing those who do earn their EMT certificates to seek paying positions, thus shortening their tours of duty with the CFAS. Lastly, with hundreds
of new residential units being built in Cranford, the ability of the CF AS to service the potential increased number of calls will be tested.
Community Organizations
As the reputation of the school system is excellent, families with young children are drawn to our community. In addition, Cranford residents are known for having a sense of place with many young adults coming back to live and raise their own families. Volunteerism is also a very prominent part of the community. There are numerous local organizations that support our town, schools and community members. In 2011 there were fifty local organizations that gave awards or scholarships to graduating Cranford High School seniors.
Sports
Cranford has a rich tradition of sports in town. On any given day, you will find children playing and competing on fields and courts throughout the town. The strength of the sports programs in town stem from dedicated players, coaches and volunteers plus the support of all levels of the school administration. Cranford High School offers the following varsity sports: Football, cross-country, soccer, field hockey, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, bowling, ice hockey, wrestling, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track. Carol Blazejowski, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, graduated from Cranford High School in 1974. Just this past 12 months, some of the accomplishments of those varsity teams were: Wrestling 2011 District Champions Swimming 2011 Conference Champions Bowling 2011 Conference Champions Baseball 2011 Conference & County Champions Girls Track & Field 2011 Conference & County Champions Boys Cross Country 2011 Conference Champions
Football 2011 State Champions Girls Varsity Basketball - State Sectional Finalists. There all also numerous club teams that are available to children of Cranford, including the Cranford Baseball and Softball Club, Cranford Soccer Club, Cranford Lacrosse Club, Cranford Youth Sports Club, Cranford Middle School Field Hockey, and the Cranford Gators. This past summer, the Cranford boy's 9A team (sponsored by the Cranford Baseball and Softball Club) won the District and State Championship. The Cranford Police Athletic League sponsors the following Cranford teams: Wrestling, football, flag football, cheerleading, basketball, volleyball and track and field. There is an ongoing need for the fields and courts in town to be maintained and available so that all sports and activities continue to be available for all of the children in town. In addition, with the elimination of funding for Middle School Sports, the need for private funding has increased so that children are permitted the unique opportunity to represent their schools in Middle School Sports. With the Assistance of the Board of Education, volunteers have been able to keep Middle School basketball (4 teams), Middle School baseball (2 teams), Middle School Softball (2 teams) and Middle school field hockey alive in town. Arts Cranford is rich in the arts; professional and amateur artists and venues in the visual, dramatic and musical arts abound in Cranford. This is important, because "(Art) can connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing, creating the foundation to forge social bonds and community cohesion". Cranford High School presents a drama and musical show each year, several of which have won statewide and regional awards. CHS' Choirs have also won many championships. The Cranford Dramatic Club is the longest continuously producing community theater in the state of New Jersey. It began as a small group of townspeople who wanted to share good theater with the community. The first meeting took place in
October of 1919 and they have produced 3-4 plays a year in Cranford every year since. The CDC owns a theater located on Winans Avenue. The Cranford Repertory Theatre is a nonprofit organization that performs plays and shows. A number of private dance schools and clubs thrive in Cranford as well Additionally, there are two local organizations dedicated to providing musical performances to the community of Cranford. The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra was born in 1993 as an idea on the back of a napkin and developed over a pot of coffee, the world-renowned Orchestra has grown into one of New Jersey's shining stars. With over 90 volunteer musicians who have ranged in age from 5 to 92, the NJIO has successfully bridged the generations through music. Since its founding, NJIO has consciously nurtured the belief that senior citizens can share their wisdom and become vital resources for children. By bringing youth and senior citizens together, it has promoted mutual growth and fostered understanding between generations. The Celebration Singers were formed in 1938 as the company choir for Standard Oil. Now an independent group, the choir provides an opportunity for over 100 men, women, and children to study music and perform for the community. The group also performs internationally. -Over the last decade Cranford has become a hub for visualarts, spearheaded by Cranford's own Jersey Central Art Studios. JCAS is dedicated to sharing the process of creating visual arts to the community. They have brought such innovations to Cranford as The Open Artist Studio Tours, installation art of recycled plastic lids in the community center, lecture series, art classes for teens and adults, workshops, and the Great Pumpkin Carve Out. A signature occasion in Cranford is the Plein air event named Paint the Town. For five days in June internationally known landscape painters tum Cranford and its environs into a studio. The event culminates with a Juried Awards event and two day sale. The Quick Draw Contest during Paint the Town includes an entire competition for high school aged artists. Additionally, many volunteer organizations partner with the schools for extracurricular educational opportunities. For example, the Cranford Junior Women's Club sponsers the Townwide Spelling Bee, while the Rotary Club runs the annual Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader contest, and the JCAS __
Demographics According to 2009 data, homes with children make up approximately 35 percent of our residences and the median age is 41.3. The community is predominantly white with African Americans and Asians making up the two largest other ethnic groups. Over 50 percent of the adults have earned a college degree. The income per capita is $43,987 vs. $27,067 for the nation, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $95,960 vs. $52,954 for the nation. Households By Household Income Income between OK and 50K Income between 50K and lOOK Income between lOOK and 500K Town 22% 31% 22% Nation 48% 32% 8%
While we perceive Cranford to be an affluent town, over 300 households (3.73% of 8,560 total households, est. 2000 Census) live close to or below the Federal Poverty level of$15,130 for a household of two. Population By Occupation Management, Business, and Financial Operations Professional and Related Occupations Service Sales and Office Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Town 20.97% 27.22% 9.63% 23.96% 6.80% 8.65% Nation 13.81% 22.68% 14.51% 25.22% 9.37% 15.86%
The January 2012 unemployment level is 9.31 % which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 9% and higher that the current state unemployment rate of9% and higher than the national unemployment rate of8.3%. The previous
month unemployment level was 10.13% and the unemployment level 1 year ago was 9.30%. Job growth in the past year is -3.41 %. Projectedjob growth for the next 10 years is 23.68% Growth rates in the 2.5% range for the New York City region suggest not much improvement in the employment picture. As a rule of thumb, a rate of more than two and a half percent is regarded as necessary to increase employment. Cranford's property tax base is 95 percent residential, which is characteristic of a classic bedroom community. The business and employment forces that will affect its citizens lie in the extended Northern New Jersey - Manhattan region surrounding the town. The Business and Industry Association of New Jersey completed a statewide survey ofNJ businesses in September, 2011. (Biddle, 2012) Their survey indicates that New Jersey business will increase 2% in 2012, continuing the pattern of modest improvements seen in 2010 and 2011.{ TA \1 "New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA)" \s "NJBIA 2012 Survey" \c 3 } In the area of factors that attract business to New Jersey, 87% of businesses surveyed by the NJBIA cited the superior quality of the state's public schools, relative to other states. In recent weeks officials from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Cogan, 2012) and Goldman Sachs and Company (Hatzius, 2011) have expressed similar views calling for continued modest growth in the two and a halfpercent, (2.5%), range for the New York City region in 2012. The township's 2011 collective real estate value is relatively high at $4.08 billion. Residential properties comprise 95 percent of the total. In the 2009 to 2011 period, the tax base experienced a modest 5.0% decline in valuation after a seven-year period of rapid growth. According to the tax assessor's office, 109 appeals were settled in 2010 for the sum of about $1,000,000. Overall, the five-year average annual growth is a stable 0.4%. Valuations are expected to regain stability in the near-term due to the new Riverfront construction of mixed-use buildings that will add 126 residential units. (Chen, 2012) They are expected to come onstream in 2013. Rental commuter housing situated in a central business district, like Riverfont, tends to attract only a small percentage of families with school age
children. Conversely, housing outside of the business district does tend to attract families with school age children and Cranford faces two such developments that are significant. In 2010 the town agreed to construction of 166 apartment units on South Ave. at the Roselle border. Construction there has not yet started. In another project on Birchwood Ave., the town is appealing a court award of360 apartments. In August of 20 11 Hurricane Irene caused $2.5 million worth of damages to public facilities in the township. At this writing the township has an outstanding $500,000 of loss exposure not covered by FEMA reimbursements or insurance. Should the township fail to realize all or part of the remaining FEMA reimbursement, it will have to seek other funding or budget the cost into the fiscal 2012 budget. The township has a relatively modest municipal debt burden ofO.9% or $36.7 million. Student Population There are eight schools in the Cranford Public School System. Bloomingdale Avenue School that houses 249 students in grades K-2, Brookside Place School that houses 426 students in grades K-5, Walnut Avenue School that houses 305 students in grades PreK-2, Livingston Avenue School that houses 261 students in grades 3-5 are all neighborhood elementary schools. Orange Avenue School and Hillside Avenue School also house elementary students in grades 3-5 and K-5, respectively, and also house the districts two middle schools with students in grades 6-8 with their total student population being 737 and 707, respectively. Cranford High School houses 1140 students in grades 9-12. In addition, Lincoln Avenue School is home to an alternative elementary, middle and high school program housing 79 students. The most recent demographic study done in 2009 only noted numbers for two of the three large development projects that are under development, approved or in the process of seeking approvals in our community. Those developments were the Riverfront and Birchwood. Furthermore, although the projected numbers were noted for both, only the figures for the Riverfront were included in the actual counts that were provided for the long tenn projections because the Birchwood
project was in litigation at the time the report was written. The report projected that 19 students would enter the district's schools as a result of the Riverfront project and that the overall student population would decline by approximately 60 students by the 2014-2015 school year. This report would like to note that the demographic study's numbers indicated that the student population for the school year 2011-2012 would be 3855 and as of January 2012 the student population is 3900. An extreme concern for the school district and the community is the Birchwood Development proposal. If as many as 419 units are built, it is expected that approximately 300 additional children of school age would potentially be enrolled in our schools. This number of students exceeds, or closely matches, the total population of three of our neighborhood schools. The number of classrooms that could be needed to educate these students properly is estimated to be least 12, and the number of teachers and aides, support staff and administrative personnel, including those in specialty areas would be at least 25. In essence, the implications of this development would require the equivalent of one additional neighborhood school to be built. As was mentioned previously, the third large development project, 555 South Avenue East, was not included in a demographic study and therefore the impact cannot be objectively included. Education The Cranford Public School District takes great pride in providing its students in grades PreK-12 with student-centered, innovative learning experiences. Our comprehensive 8 school facilities house 3895 students and 653 staff. Cranford Public Schools enjoy the enthusiastic support of our local community through an active Parent-Teacher Association and a district-wide Parent Teacher Council that helps maintain and strengthen the bond between home and school. Our Senior Advisory Council, comprised of thirty senior community members, visits our schools and interacts with students in classroom activities throughout the year. Personalized learning is a critical district focus as student learning styles, interest inventories and individual student talents are identified and addressed. Cranford teachers, at all grade levels, aspire to foster critical thinking, problem solving and
effective communication skills across all areas of the district curriculum while continually crafting a caring environment. Continuous professional improvement is a priority for our staff. Teachers are involved in professional development activities to enhance instructional skills and meet the individual needs and learning styles of students. Technology is utilized at all grade levels as a tool to bring content to life and to facilitate technological literacy in an ever-changing world. A hallmark of our school district has been our Character Education program. A combination of Lions Quest Program and Olweus Anti-Bullying Program has proven to be a powerful combination. Our service learning programs continue to integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen our community. We are very proud of our 12-year partnership with Seton Hall University. Our teachers work closely with university professors to help train future teachers and to participate in ongoing action research initiatives. Recently we embarked on a three-year collaboration with the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education. Introductory sessions for various constituencies from the school and municipal community have provided opportunities to cultivate an understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and habits of mind that make it possible to Educate for Sustainability. One projected outcome of our work with the Cloud Institute is to collaborate with The Cranford Green Team authentically, over time to develop and execute sustainability projects in the school and broader community. Our district mission is to create a learning environment that encourages individual as well as interpersonal growth, a love of learning, and a commitment to improving and caring for the community. The Cranford community continually demonstrates its support of education as noted through the PTA and PTC, the Cranford Education Association, the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence and the school district budget. Through a unified community effort and open home-school communication, Cranford students continue to grow and thrive as they prepare to be tomorrow's leaders and to meet challenges beyond the classroom. Issues at the state level that significantly affect our schools are primarily funding and legislation and regulations that frequently change the parameters under which the district is required to operate. In regards to funding, it is not likely that the
district will see full restoration of all of the cuts that had to be made when the Governor eliminated over 2 million dollars of the district's funding two years ago. The district has yet to restore the literacy coach to full time, and while it did budget for a part-time math coach, it was not successful in hiring for that position. In addition, many of our elementary school children are receiving less library time because one of the full time positions was eliminated. One Student Assistance Counselor position was also cut, which has resulted in less availability of those needed services to our students and families. The district has extremely limited club offerings and relies on community organizations to provide the middle school sports program as that was eliminated. The high school sports teams are relying on volunteer coaches as numerous coaching positions were also cut. In general, the district's overall operations are running on as minimal a budget as is possible. Because the budget increase is capped by the state at 2% and the state is currently only funding 3 percent of the budget, an amount that cannot be counted on from year to year, the district's ability to provide for the needs of students, staff and buildings is severely constrained. While some of the funding that had been cut has been restored, the district is struggling to bring back what was eliminated and to provide for the ever increasing needs of the district and to implement required programs and other regulations. We find that legislation that is passed continues to demand more time from our administrative team and our teaching staff and requires financial resources that are not forthcoming from the state. The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying legislation is one primary example as the paperwork that is required and the time it takes to interview all of the individuals involved in each situation has resulted in less time for other matters. While the legislation was recently deemed to be an unfunded mandate, districts are still being required to follow the law for at least another month from the time of this report's writing. Another area of regulation that significantly affects the schools are the core curriculum content standards and the assessments that are given in concert with the standards. Since New Jersey has joined with a number of other states as part of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) to implement new standards and assessments, it is reasonable to presume that the district's curriculum will need to be modified to meet the new standards. In addition, as the PARCC assessments will be administered via computer, the
technology that will be required to support the new testing method could quite possibly require a substantial financial outlay. While the impact of this initiative has not yet been fully assessed since complete information is unavailable, districts are expected to implement the new standards for the 2014-2015 school year. There continues to be legislation proposed that seeks to limit the role of the Board, eliminate local Boards of Education, and to regionalize school districts. There is also legislation regarding teacher effectiveness and accountability. Since there is no way to predict what legislation will be passed, there is no way to plan for these potentialities. In addition, the Department of Education implemented a pilot program for teacher evaluations for this school year, and in the upcoming year schools are expected to either be a part of the pilot program or, if a district is not selected to be included in the pilot program, the district is expected to implement the program in the 2013-2014 school year. If a district is not selected to be part of the pilot program, it will be required to implement many practices relating to the piloted program for the 2012-2013 school year. While the actual cost of implementing this system in Cranford has not yet been fully determined, based on figures from districts similar to Cranford an estimate of at least $50,000 is within the average cost range. Legislation at the federal level that affects school districts is primarily the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was amended and reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind ACT of 200 1. Although the authorization of ESEA expired at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, the programs continue as long as appropriations are provided. There has been a great deal of discussion about NCLB, but to date the Congress has not yet developed a reauthorization bill. President Obama has proposed a blueprint to overhaul NCLB. While the bill itself may not have been changed, President Obama is permitting states that agree to implement reforms in standards and accountability to be given a degree of flexibility in meeting the mandates ofNCLB. Quite recently New Jersey was one often states that was given this opportunity by agreeing to raise standards, improve accountability and implement reforms to improve teacher effectiveness. The school system currently participates in a consortium for purchasing energy, (electricity), and 2 for transportation, and participates in a Joint Insurance Fund.
All provide for substantial savings. The in-school, onsite nature of student engagement and learning limits other shared services opportunities.
APPENDIXJ STATE OF THE SCHOOLS REPORT
Report on the State of the Schools Cranford Public School District, Union County
March, 2012
Cranford Public School District is comprised of eight individual school communities: Walnut Avenue (K-2 with preschool) (Prek,k-2), Livingston Avenue (3-5), Bloomingdale Avenue (K-2), Brookside Place School (K-5), Hillside Avenue School (K-8), Orange Avenue School (3-8), Lincoln School (LEAP, CAMP and CAP) and Cranford High School. The district's SNAPPY AND READY programs addresses the individual needs for preschool children, 3 - 5 years of age, who have been identified through an initial screening and Child Study Team Assessment as having developmental delays. Cranford is one of the few districts in the State that may still provide a half-day kindergarten program as well. Cranford was selected as one of the 34th best places to live in the state by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and its high school boasts a ranking of 13th in the State of New Jersey. It is the character of the community and subsequently the school district that impacts Cranford's dedication to academic excellence, supports the growth of its fine athletic and arts programs and fuels its remarkable ability to reach out and care for the needs of the individual both socially and emotionally. This way of living is what draws people to our school district and our community as well. The State of the Schools Committee initially met on January 31, 2012 and was given the task of providing an executive summary that identifies both the major strengths of the district areas of concern as we move forward over the next five years. The Committee subdivided itself into the following areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Characteristics of the Schools and Climate of the Schools Student Performance and Assessments Programs Staffing Resources, Facilities and Finances
Each subcommittee met, planned, researched and compiled individual reports which are integrated into this summary document.
Committee Members Gregg Caverly Jennifer Michewicz Richard Goldstein Eileen Faitoute Michael Klimko John Podbelski Jamie Warner Michelle Latko Barbara Carroll John Witherington Anne Marie Francis Carmela Colosimo Therese Koellner Michael Mangini Keith Carroll Diane Cruz Michelle Vella Shaun Benoit Eileen Belluscio
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012
Characteristics of the Schools and Climate of the Schools District School Strengths The district supports a comprehensive character education initiative which includes the use of the Lions-Quest Program Skills for Growing at elementary schools, Skills for Adolescence at middle schools and at the high school. Each school has a character education or service coordinator whose central responsibility is to promote a school-wide focus on both outreach to the community and personal character development centered around self-discipline, responsibility, good judgment, communication, self-confidence and respect for others. District schools and teachers seek out opportunities to promote service learning among their students. Proactive adoption and implementation of (RIB) Harassment Intimidation and BUllying Programs with coordinators in every school building. Athletic and ArtslDramalMusic programs at the high school are both county and state recognized. Thematic approaches to teaching curricula in K-8 classrooms. An atmosphere of open communication between home and school is rnultileveled and begins between teacher and their parents via e-mails or teacher maintained websites. The district hosts its own website which maintains pertinent and updated information for parents. The Honeywell system sends e-blasts which update parents on important and timely district or community news. Teachers are caring, dedicated to student success and interested in professional development that improves their technique and student overall understanding while fostering a life-long love of learning. Schools reflect and are an extension of the overall feel of the Cranford community as a socially caring community that values both the family, the individual, and the value of contributing to the betterment of life through service. Looking Forward - Possibilities to Maintain Quality Continue to provide quality professional development opportunities for staff growth that will correlate to a needs assessment and support the pragmatic vision of the district at all levels. Continue to maintain dedication to current class size to teacher ratio. Promote more frequent and constructive dialogue between all administrators, teachers and staff in the entire school system. Maintain and continue to update building facilities which include a range of maintenance of shades, improved classroom lighting up to improved and timely technology maintenance. Make available or reinstate after school programs and clubs from elementary schools.
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012 Student Performance Assessments, Programs
District School Strengths The rigor of the academic program offerings at the high school and middle school. The diversity of classes resulting in a wide range of courses offered in the K12 programs that meet the needs of all students at all levels of instruction. Students participate in a variety of formative and summative assessments that inform instruction. These tests include summative assessments such as NJ state mandated standardized tests from grade 3 and up, midterm and final examinations at the high school and middle school unit tests and at all levels K-12, and project assessments. Formative assessments include oral quizzes, homework checks, student presentations, observations, and discussions that inform ongoing instruction. Cranford boasts a 0.0 - 0.2 % dropout rate and a 99.6 -100 % graduation rate based on data from 2008-09 and 2009-2010 school years. Cranford High School graduates attending a 4-Year College average 80.67% from data collected over a three year period 2009-2011. Graduates attending a 2-Year College using the same data is 15%. The remainder of the data shows students selecting military, work or undecided at the time of graduation. 90% pass rate among our spec. ed population on HSP A Wrap-around Mental Health Program at high school to service students in need of group and individual therapy together with family counseling twice a month District students are given numerous honors and awards from the Cranford community, their district, the State of New Jersey, and their nation each year. These awards reflect and value our student's talents in academia, athletics, the arts and in collegiate arenas. The high school offers stellar extracurricular programs and boasts 10 national honor societies within specific disciplines. CRS has developed partnerships with FDU, SHU and UMDNJ that offers internships to the students, field trips, seminars and college credits. CHS Option 2 program offers an alternate means for students to earn high school credits toward graduation. CHS has worked with the middle schools to create a new approach to freshman orientation which includes inviting 8th grade students along with their parents to come to the high school and learn about academic, sports, arts, and club programs which builds comfort levels for student transition and allows them to knowledgably compare the high school programs to other private high school competitors. CHS Program of Studies reflects innovation and offers a variety of course programs that support the many interests of the student population as well as giving them opportunities for exploration and growth. CHS has a Performing Arts Academy which are strong in music and voice performance as well as a University Program. The needs of specific student populations such as gifted and talented or special education students are addressed in the elementary grades with pullout 3
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012 programs or replacement. Middle school and high school classes are departmentalized with student level ranges within the classroom from replacement special education classes to the advanced student. Small Group instructional options in middle and high school Students receive foreign language instruction from grades 1 - 12. Students are given instruction in art, music and media studies and applied technology at all grades K-12. Looking Forward - Possibilities to Maintain Quality Maintaining CHS ranking takes the commitment of staff and administration to offer challenging and innovative programs that compete with both private and magnet school academia, facilities and sports programs. Continue to grow the course offerings at CHS to include drama courses and additional science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Expand the Performing Arts Academy course offerings to include acting and drama. Complete the planning and implementation of the STEM Academy Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Maintain Small Group instructional options in middle and high school.
Staffing District School Strengths District staff is dedicated, flexible problem solvers, creative and invested in the success ofthe student. ~ Full time Social Workers in Middle School Addition of a psychologist/psychiatrist at CAP, CAMP, LEAP Cranford BOE Policy-6151 that acknowledges the desirability of elementary class size to fall between 20-25 with a maximum of 25 in kindergarten and the assignment of an additional teacher assistant if class size goes over 25 in the K-2 classrooms. At the elementary level, class size on the average falls below 25, averaging closer to 22. At grades 6,7,8 (middle school) and at the high school, the same can be said. The educational preparation of the districts teachers shows 46.60% with their bachelor's degree and 53.40% with MA or MA plus. The administrators and supervisors show 16.7% with BA degrees, 77.8% with MAs or MA plus and 5.6% with doctorates with all central office administrators holding a doctorate. Educational support staff in the district who 14.6% having aBA, 81.3% having a MA plus and 2% with a doctorate. New faculty members are integrated into collaborative workshops each year orienting them to the district's policies, belief systems and best practices. District in-service days offer a variety of staff professional development growth opportunities. The district has partnerships with colleges and universities such as Seton Hall University, Kean University and Farleigh Dickinson University. The 4
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March,2012 district fully participates in a Professional Development School with Seton Hall University the inviting qualified interns and student teachers into the classroom to both observe and actively participate in instruction. Additionally college level courses are taught by district staff to the SHU interns and student teachers on premises. Technology workshops are offered yearly at a variety of levels and on a variety of specific teaching tools and can be personalized for staff needs. Effective math instruction workshops have been given to whole staff and to portions of the staffby field-recognized out of district facilitators. Professional Development Workshops offered by The Cloud Institute that focus on sustainability in our curriculum by integrating instructional methodologies that produce authentic life situations and engage student learning producing the habits of mind that make it possible to live well within the means of nature. Learning styles and how to adapt instruction to personal preference professional development was offered to a portion of the district staff. How and why? Teaching for Understanding workshops to promote project based learning and the backwards design model have continued. Professional development with a focus on personalized learning has been provided. The Districts designed a home grown Reading Workshop Institute for grades 3-5. Cranford Leadership Institute fosters the development of professionals within the district who will be the leaders of our schools tomorrow. Cranford supports a 3 year mentoring program for new teachers. A program that is recognized as a model by the State of Nl. Eleven teachers from the district attended the Teacher's College at Columbia University in the summer of2011 to learn more about instruction in the Language Arts arena and have continued the relationship over the course of the year both at Columbia and within the district with a facilitator. Staff training: the district is investigating the adoption of a reading and writing program for all elementary staff to follow and trainings to support the program will be mandated accordingly. The district embraces the professional growth of its staff through the encouragement and support of Book Study groups, learning cohorts and the pursuit of graduate studies as well as other learning opportunities. Looking Forward - Possibilities to Maintain Quality Develop a uniform professional development endeavor pinpointing the particular stakeholders' needs as identified by staff for specific growth areas to be addressed across the district and the use of faculty and grade group meetings to support these growth initiatives. Class size policy for the BOE to be lowered for the elementary and primary levels to improve student learning. 5
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012 Professional development opportunities within the district need to support a district vision rather than be individually school based thus lending to a clear direction of student achievement and uniform opportunities for all staff to receive the necessary learning to get them there. Add another staff member to the Technology Department to support repairs, maintenance, training, and demands of mandated State tracking/data programs. As a result of the State cutbacks to school funding over the past two years the district is left maintaining or doing more with less available staff. Reinstatement of MedialLibrary staff at the elementary level which was cut back during State funding cuts a year ago. Resources, Facilities and Finance District School Strengths Cranford High School is an architecturally beautiful building constructed with WP A funds reflecting the architectural details of an era. Founded in 1902, the present building was built in 1937, and classes began in January 1938. District staff is recognized by administration as one of their most valued resources for student achievement and district success. CHS Web Design Program acts as both an outreach program to the community (Atria seniors citizens given computer education) and the design and maintenance .of the CHS website is all serviced by CHS students getting real world experience. CHS Focus on the Future (brownbag lunches for students to listen to community members speak about their professions, the course of study required and the possibility of interning or shadowing these community volunteers) A portion of the CHS building is now wireless thus positioning instruction for an increase in the usage oftechnology. SmartBoards exist in many of the classrooms to support multimedia instruction. Outside of district financial resources include individual school PT As that raise money and distribute monies to respective school teachers in the form of grants, or to the schools in the form of assembly programs or equipment purchases. Stable community population Stable number of students requiring out of district placement Parent population generally reasonable for placement of students in out-of-district facilities. Cost of technology is coming down on the whole. Morris-Union Jointure Ed. Services provides a day program for autistic students. Parents pay for it Morris-Union Jointure Ed Services partnership School district budget has been supported and passed by the community consistently since the early 1990s. No public budget vote will be necessary moving forward. It will have to be approved by the County and State. Two successful referendums in 2002 and 2010. The reconstruction of Brookside Place School has not had an impact on the local school budget. 6
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March,2012 Building heating systems, roofs and all building boilers have been upgraded over the past two years. Still receive Entitlement grants from the State -IDA, Title I and Title II are the only ones we get though. Recycling programs are in place -leaving less of a "carbon footprint". District School Challenges Maintaining the CHS building design integrity of both the interior and exterior facades takes commitment and cosmetic facelifts which include updating the painting, the bathrooms and other classrooms. Expansions of academic and innovative course offerings at the high school to meet the demands they will face in college, and in the workplace and to remain competitive with private and magnet area schools. Additional wireless ports placed throughout the high school so the entire building will have wireless technology and no dead spots. CHS science labs need renovating and updating which includes painting, replacement oflab tables and equipment updating. The project was begun several years ago but halted when the budget crunch occurred 2 years ago. Some, not all, current science labs are working with substandard conditions. The upgrades ofthe labs are beyond the scope of the yearly high school budget. SmartBoards in classrooms are underutilized due to insufficient training. Time is needed to develop more professional development and turnkey training opportunities. Complete planning and implementation ofthe STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Find funding to purchase, train and support the integration of iPads and other new technologies in innovative instruction for high school staff. Continue to examine and possibly implement a modified daily schedule at the high school. Town demographics eliminate us from state and many private financial grant opportunities. Cultivate CHS Alumni to support the high school through personal, professional and financial contributions that result in building upgrading. Revisit the "educational foundation" concept and explore utilizing its potential in other ways that bring about building upgrade donations and personal connections to the district. To create a position for an individual that coordinates CHS service learning, promotes the high school through marketing techniques, develops relationships with both community businesses and big businesses for the purpose of soliciting donations of funds or equipment. CHS Library needs to become an updated to a 21 st Century media center at the heart of student learning and exploration. CHS lower gym floor will need replacing as it is currently being patched. CHS bathrooms need renovating and updating to reduce water consumption and support hygiene. Surplus PTA funding in form of grants equipment purchase or assemblies if not uniform throughout the district which may be due to varied interpretations of PTA Rules and Regulations. 7
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012 2% cap as mandated by the State which the district has come under in their budget needs each year. Cost of Living increases Health benefits for staff increases Proposed Birchwood Development (in court) and its impact on student population numbers, facilities, and staffing. South Avenue Development (in progress) which will stretch our facilities to max (same as above as well) Increasing need for Mental Health Services provided to the student population on a whole Cost ofNJ Smart NJ Smart implementation and its inherent pitfalls Cost of implementation of Blackboard as a way of communicating with parents and staff. Recurring costs of Blackboard Implementation cost of Blackboard and training of staff. Cost of implementation ofTeachscape (or another teacher evaluation system) as required by the State. Recurring costs of Teachscape Implementation of Teachscape Cost of Race to the Top from Title 1 funds for next 3 years and then recurring costs Il Grades 6-12 testing via computers Possible additional testing K-5 via computers Additional staff can only be added at the expense of another position or program Special Ed population growing Due to increase in identified special education students and standardized test scores in 2nd and 4th grades we are looking at the future implementation of an additional intervention layer between I&RS and CST Eval. Eg RTI as a preventative rather than remedial tier. Physical space of school facilities and utilization of that classroom space for instruction is stretched to its max with none to spare. Looking Forward - Possibilities to Maintain Quality Complete the wireless installation throughout the CHS building Renovate and equip the CHS Science Labs (which will support a successful STEM Program) Upgrade CHS auditorium's lighting, sound and multi-media (with an eye on "first impressions" and a more complete and meaningful usage of this space) A 21 st Century Media Center with areas devoted to instruction and areas available for technology usage and coming together for discussion, idea exchange, etc.) Air conditioning for the High School Library CHS lower gym floor replacement All bathrooms renovated with water usage considered New clock system at CBS Develop an earlier identification/intervention/response program for students with reading difficulties. 8
Cranford Public School District State of the Schools Report March, 2012 Create a 4th Child Study Team within the next three years to redistribute growing caseloads and responsibility and allow all teams to work with age-specific populations and specialize.

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JOB NO.

DRAFT HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PI~AN

TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Cranford Township Planning Board

TABLE O~F CONTENTS

FAIR SHARE PLAN

I. HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT

Table I :..Afford~ble HousiDg.Obligati~!l._.

Analysis of Housing Stock

__ .] ..- . Table 2: !I_~u~ing ('nits

6,418 228 775 192 120 108 550 6 0 8,397

6,366 271 1018 133 173 185 406 0

Table 3; Value of Sales Hou~ing

79 378 1,399 2,866 1,322 181 6,236

0.18% 1.27% 6.06% 22.43% 45.96% 2120% . 2.90%

*2008-2010 American Conununity Survey 3-Ye.11Estimates

One 37 25 51 __ 198 230 114 0 655

300-49,;_9 -j:.,___0_-+500-744 12 750-999 0 1,000 or more No cash rent Total

+-_1_4_+---_0_-I 71 23 48 197 196 17 502 124 50

FamilyHand Nhonld-FamilY ---:-;:mber Percen;-- ~~mber Percent o.se 0 S ~~~ -----r------~.--~---_r~~--~~----~

Table 6: 2011 COAII Income Limits for lJnion Count)'

3 Person! $64,378 $40,237

4 Penon ISPerson $71,532 $77,254 $44,707 $48,284

Tabl~ 7: Housing Characteristics I 2000 !

-'__ T_o_t_al __ Percentage 71 0.87% 100.00% 0.00%

8,529 31 5,621 ,, 87 326 I 2,345 7 5 0 0 t 6 8,546 14

8,552 0 8,524 28 68 177 52 233 557 1,052 6,413

8,546 14 213 236 347 738

Year Structure Built

2.53% 2.80% 4.12% 8.76% 81.92%

Source: 2000 Census *2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

'T----.-~e Single Family

8~Dwelling Units ~~thorized

D. Demographic Characteristics 1. Township Population

Table 9: Population Growtn Year ~POPUlatiOR Population I Percentage Increase ! Increase

1990 2000 2010 2030

22,633 22,578 22,625 25,540

-0.24% 0.21% 12.88%

Table 10: Population Age Cohort

C~un~ , Cranford Twp "II U"nion ! ~ Distribution , Dil)tribution (0/0)

Under 5 years 5 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85+ Median Age 2. Public School Population

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._!able 11: Hcuseaelds by Income (%),

Unioa Conaty : Tow~~~~_~~j ~~~~ty

15.7% 12.8% 22.3% 15.4% 17.7% $109,583

*2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

Table 12: Clasltifleations of Workers

Source: 2000 Census 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

Table 13~ Workforce by Sector

of of EmployeM Workforce! Em.ployees Workforce

0 4.7 11.8 43 8.3 57 4.6

30 421 949 461 955 548 392 1502

0.3 3.6 8.2 4 8.2 4.7 3.4 12.9

663 536 1,586

1,454 2,374 545 470 624

12.5 20.4 4.7 4 5.4

1610 2737 610 310 1080

13.9 23.6 5.3 2.7 9.3

Source: 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3- Year Estimates

T_a_b_le_15_:_t_-:-n_i_o_D_C_o.HDty Projected Employment Industry

Tr~- .._ pereent

32,600 3,350 35,050 13,550 13,600 16,450

17,500 8,050 12,400 3,450

9,200 27,300 2,750 700 14,350 11,450 4,800 21,800 248,400

FamilyHand Nhonld-FamilY ---:-;:mber Percen;-- mber Percent o.se 0 S ~ -----r------~.--~---_r------~

Unioa Conaty : Tow_j ~~ty

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