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NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Please take NOTICE that the Ordinances listed below were duly approved and adopted on the second and final reading at a Regular Meeting of the Township Council held on May 19, 2026. 1.)ORDINANCE NO. 2510-26 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING EXISTING ARTICLE IX “AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROCEDURAL AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS” OF THE TOWNSHIP LAND USE ORDINANCE IN ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE X “AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROCEDURAL AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS” – Affordable Housing Ordinance Synopsis: This Ordinance updates and replaces the Township’s existing affordable housing regulations to comply with current state law and court requirements. This Ordinance establishes comprehensive rules for how affordable housing is planned, built, marketed, and maintained, including requirements for income eligibility, pricing, long-term affordability controls, and administration, ensuring that affordable housing units remain available to low-and moderate-income households over time. 2.) ORDINANCE NO. 2513-26 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 409, “APARTMENT TOWNHOUSE (AT) DISTRICT” OF ARTICLE IV “ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE TO PERMIT INCLUSIONARY AND INCLUSIONARY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT – Ordinance Amending the AT District Synopsis: This Ordinance updates the Township’s zoning rules for certain properties within the AT (Apartment and Townhouse) District to allow for housing that includes affordable units. This Ordinance also changes zoning designations for specific sites, including properties along Lenox Drive and at Harney’s Corner, by placing them into new overlay districts and establishing detailed standards of how those areas can be developed, such as permitted uses, building density, and layout requirements. 3.)ORDINANCE NO. 2514-26 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING EXISTING SECTION 901 “AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTRIBUTION” OF ARTICLE IX “FEES, GUARANTEES, INSPECTIONS AND OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS” OF THE TOWNSHIP LAND USE ORDINANCE IN ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 901 “AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTRIBUTION” – Affordable Housing Redevelopment Fee Ordinance Synopsis: This Ordinance updates the Township’s rules for collecting development fees from residential and non-residential projects to support affordable housing. This Ordinance replaces the existing ordinance with new standards that align with current state law, establishes how fees are calculated and collected, and requires that all funds be deposited into a dedicated affordable housing trust fund to be used exclusively for creating and maintaining affordable housing in the Township. Tonya D. Carter, CMC Municipal Clerk Distributed: The Trentonian 5/20/26 Posted: May 20, 2026 Prt fee:$52.50 May 22 -1a