Council, August 19, 2026
Approves Ordinance 58 - Deed Restriction Removal/Eminent Domain, 1805 Valley Road (100% Affordable Housing), 9-0
What happened
The Wayne Township Council introduced Ordinance 58 (9-0), authorizing negotiations and, if necessary, eminent domain to remove a deed restriction on 1805 Valley Road (Block 3103, Lots 14.08 and 14.09) to permit a 107-unit, 100% affordable housing project by Wayne Valley Road Vill…
- Jurisdiction
- Wayne Township, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 15
Ordinance 45 - Massage/Bodywork Background Checks
Ordinance amending Chapter 114 Massage, Bodywork, Somatic Therapy of the code, fingerprint and criminal background checks for massage, bodywork and somatic therapy establishments. Adopted 9-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Wayne Township Council introduced Ordinance 58 (9-0), authorizing negotiations and, if necessary, eminent domain to remove a deed restriction on 1805 Valley Road (Block 3103, Lots 14.08 and 14.09) to permit a 107-unit, 100% affordable housing project by Wayne Valley Road Vill…
Key Decisions (15)
Ordinance 45 - Massage/Bodywork Background Checks
Ordinance 46 - Secondhand Precious Metals Dealers Background Checks
Ordinance 47 - Traffic Control Burger King, 1229 Route 23
Ordinance 48 - Jake Brake Prohibition
Ordinance 49 - Towing and Storage Background Checks
Ordinance 50 - $2.2M Road Resurfacing Bond
Ordinance 51 - $280,000 Vehicle Replacement (DPW Loader)
Ordinance 52 - $110,000 Park Improvements
Ordinance 53 - Public Drainage Easement Acquisition, 19 Dave S. B. Way
Ordinance 54 - Yard Classification Exemption for Through Lots
Ordinance 55 - $220,000 Video Surveillance for Alps Road and Waxfield Complex
Ordinance 56 - $960,000 Police Vehicle Replacement
Ordinance 57 - $548,000 Community Center Improvements
Ordinance 58 - Deed Restriction Removal/Eminent Domain, 1805 Valley Road (100% Affordable Housing)
Administrative Consent Agenda (incl. A22 Health Benefits Brokerage, A4 Newark Water Contract)
Development Activity (4)
1805 Valley Road 100% Affordable Housing
Residential
Toll Brothers Townhouse Development at 1600 Valley Road
Residential
GAF site residential development
Residential
Rockledge residential development
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Township is being compelled under state Mount Laurel round four…
Commercial Demand
William Paterson University is shedding real estate (1600 Valley Road…
Infrastructure
A township-wide water study is underway with a timeline expected…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, 7 councilmembers, an attorney, a witness, and 6 members of the public.
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