Council adopts ordinance updating affordable-housing rules to secure fourth-round plan approval

The West Windsor Township Council voted unanimously on March 30 to adopt Ordinance 2026-11, a redrafted set of zoning and subdivision rules intended to align local standards with the state’s uniform housing affordability controls and amended fair-housing requirements.

Council member Linda (first name only in the transcript) said the redraft is necessary "in order for West Windsor to secure approval of its fourth round plan," and the ordinance was described by councilors as a mechanism to address unit design and distribution requirements. Council member Dan noted the ordinance explicitly requires that "all bedrooms have to have a window," calling that provision an important protection for residents.

The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance but recorded no public speakers during that hearing. After a motion to close the hearing, Council member Linda moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded and the council approved the measure by roll-call vote.

Adoption places the town’s updated affordable-housing regulations into the municipal code; the ordinance title states it replaces certain parts of the subdivision and site-plan procedures and zoning general provisions to implement state affordability controls and the amended fair housing act. The council and administration did not discuss specific implementation dates at the meeting; staff follow-up and code-integration steps will be required to finalize local regulations.