Development

“We know there’s a strong desire out there to have a movie theater, to bring a movie theater back, but there are parameters that we need to follow to stay in accordance with the law.”

Indoor agriculture, food production, makerspaces, art galleries and studios, and retail sales (limited to products made on site) were listed as possible uses by Committee member Dean Dafis, if zoning in the area were expanded. 

Photos of progress are fueling excitement for the reopening of the newly renovated, expanded and reoriented library.

At this time, South Orange’s obligation is 163 affordable units and Maplewood’s is 216. Final numbers and adoption will come in June.

The demolition comes after the Township Committee passed an ordinance last June changing the process by which demolition permits are reviewed and approved, in an effort to limit tear-downs of residential properties that might have historical value.

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JESPY House is one of the partners in the project, and 16 units will go to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

South Orange Village and designated groups will soon be able to use the Community Center on Valley and show movies on the exterior wall facing the Founders Park.

The Board voted in the affirmative but also raised alarms about usage in putting conditions on the approval. ‘This building Is geared for growth,” said Board member Michael Miller.

Numbers released by the state in October require the township to build 216 affordable housing units in the next 10 years.