Wayne approves first redevelopment project for 113-unit affordable housing plan

Semeraro & Fahrney says Wayne’s Planning Board approved the site plan for a 113-unit affordable housing development, the township’s first redevelopment project. The project advances Wayne’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing Plan and could reduce the need to zone for hundreds of inclusionary units elsewhere.

Why it matters: - Wayne’s approval clears the way for the township’s first redevelopment project, a 113-unit affordable housing community. - The project is positioned as a key part of Wayne’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing Plan. - Mark Semeraro said the all-affordable development saved the township from zoning for more than 500 inclusionary units elsewhere.

What happened: - Semeraro & Fahrney secured site plan approval for the 113-unit project in Wayne, New Jersey. - Wayne’s Planning Board approved the plan after extensive planning and coordination. - RPM Development Group will build the development. - Semeraro & Fahrney served as land use counsel for the project.

The details: - RPM Development Group is described as a New Jersey affordable housing developer with more than three decades of experience. - The company has completed affordable and workforce housing projects across New Jersey. - The development is planned as exclusively affordable housing. - Semeraro & Fahrney guided the team through the municipal approval process. - Mark Semeraro said the approval establishes a foundation for Wayne’s affordable housing plan. - Semeraro said the firm appreciated the collaborative efforts of the township, the Planning Board, RPM Development Group, and others involved. - The firm says it regularly represents developers, property owners, investors, businesses, and municipalities on land use matters across New Jersey. - Semeraro has more than 20 years of experience before planning boards, zoning boards, governing bodies, and redevelopment agencies.

Between the lines: - Wayne’s approval signals that the township is moving from planning to implementation on its affordable housing obligations. - The project also shows how redevelopment approvals can become a pressure valve for broader zoning requirements. - The firm is using the approval to reinforce its position in New Jersey land use and redevelopment work.

What's next: - RPM Development Group is expected to move toward construction. - Wayne’s affordable housing strategy will continue to unfold as the township works through its Fourth Round obligations. - Semeraro & Fahrney is likely to keep pursuing similar land use and redevelopment approvals for clients across New Jersey.

The bottom line: - Wayne’s first approved redevelopment project is now a green light for a major affordable housing build and a notable step in the township’s long-term housing plan.