CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD
PLANNING BOARD – RESOLUTION PB-04-2026
WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (NJ-MLUL), specifically N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25 & N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28, Municipal Planning Boards are granted the authority to adopt or amend a municipality’s Master Plan, or a component thereof; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 the City of North Wildwood Planning Board (Board) conducted a review & reexamination of the City’s Master Plan & a re-examination of the City’s Land Use Ordinance (Ordinance), which was reduced to writing in the form of a report entitled “Master Plan Reexamination Report (Master Plan) dated September 2018; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the Planning Board adopted a Housing Element & Fair Share Plan (H/E & FSP) as a component of its Master Plan recognizing the City’s affordable housing unmet need & the mechanisms to be utilized by the City in an effort to provide affordable housing within the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2025, the City Council of North Wildwood adopted a Resolution endorsing the H/E & FSP adopted by the Board; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, the City Council of North Wildwood introduced Ordinance Nos. 2000, 2001 & 2002, which propose amendments to the City’s Ordinance to amend the Garden Apartment (GA) Zoning District & Shopping Center (SC) Zoning District to Affordable Housing Zones to increase the required affordable housing set aside to 20% regardless of unit type, to amend its affordable housing regulations, & to amend the payment of affordable housing developer fees associated with the development of residential & non-residential uses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 & N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, prior to the adoption of a development regulation, revision, or amendment thereto, the governing body is required to refer said regulation to the Board for its review & comment in order to ensure that the proposed regulation, revision or amendment is consistent with the municipality’s current Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26, following its review of the proposed development regulation, revision, or amendment thereto, the Board is required to prepare a report, to be submitted to the governing body, outlining the Board’s findings in relation to the consistency of the proposed regulation with the municipality’s Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proper notices were given to all persons & public bodies as required by Law, and the necessary publications were undertaken & the proofs with respect thereto have been filed; and
WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public meeting of February 18, 2026, the Board conducted a hearing during which it reviewed proposed Ordinance Nos. 2000, 2001 & 2002 to determine whether they are consistent with the City’s current Master Plan, specifically its H/E & FSP. The Board opened the hearing to public comment & ultimately determined that the proposed Ordinances, as introduced, would modify the Ordinance in a manner consistent with the City’s Master Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Board of the City of North Wildwood as follows:
1. The following findings & conclusions are made:
a. All statements contained in the preamble to this Resolution are hereby incorporated by reference.
b. With respect to proposed Ordinance No. 2002, as introduced & referred to the Board, which amends the City’s Ordinance to establish requirements for affordable housing developments & establishes required development fees, the Board finds that Ordinance No. 2002 is consistent with & in furtherance of, the City’s Master Plan, including the H/E & FSP adopted by the Board on June 18, 2025 & endorsed by the City’s governing body on June 23, 2025.
c. With respect to proposed Ordinance No. 2000, as introduced & referred to the Board, which amends the Garden Apartment (GA) Zoning District to require inclusionary affordable housing & is intended to establish development regulations requiring the provision of affordable housing units, the Board finds that Ordinance No. 2000 is consistent with & in furtherance of, the City’s Master Plan, including the H/E & FSP adopted by the Board on June 18, 2025 & endorsed by the City’s governing body on June 23, 2025.
d. With respect to proposed Ordinance No. 2001, as introduced and referred to the Planning Board, which amends the Shopping Center Zoning District to require inclusionary affordable housing & is intended to establish development regulations requiring the provision of affordable housing units, the Board finds that Ordinance No. 2000 is consistent with & in furtherance of, the City’s Master Plan, including the H/E & FSP adopted by the Board on June 18, 2025 & endorsed by the City’s governing body on June 23, 2025.
2. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 & N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, the Board hereby reports to the City Council of North Wildwood that proposed Ordinance Nos. 2000, 2001 & 2002 are consistent with the City’s Master Plan, including the H/E & FSP & the Board recommends adoption of said proposed Ordinances by City Council.
3. A copy of this Resolution shall be supplied to & filed with the City Clerk & shall remain on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
4. The Planning Board Secretary shall cause notice of the adoption hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the municipality & to provide lawful notice to persons & bodies as may be required by law.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Resolution(s) memorializing the Board’s action was adopted at the February 18, 2026 Regular meeting. Upon memorialization, said decision will be on file & available for inspection in the Office of the Planning Board Secretary, North Wildwood City Hall at 901 Atlantic Ave., North Wildwood, NJ.
CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD PLANNING BOARD
_J. Eric Gundrum________o/s/______________
J. Eric Gundrum, Secretary
North Wildwood Planning Board, City of North Wildwood
Dated this February 19, 2026