Planning Board Meeting - May 7, 2026

The Municipality of Princeton Planning Board held a meeting on May 7, 2026, primarily focused on land use and development applications. Key procurement-related discussions included an extension request for a minor subdivision at 537 Stockton Street, where the board granted an extension tied to final survey approvals and New Jersey Department of Transportation permits. The board also reviewed ordinance 2026-18, which proposed amendments to permitted business uses in commercial districts to support economic development; the board found the ordinance consistent with the master plan and recommended its approval. The main agenda item was a detailed preliminary and final major site development application by Toll NJ1 LLC for an 85-unit residential townhouse project, including 17 affordable units. The board heard extensive testimony from the applicant's team and municipal professionals regarding site engineering, stormwater management, traffic impact, parking distribution, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and environmental protections. Several concerns were raised about ADA-compliant parking locations, pedestrian access to amenities, and protection of a sensitive tributary. The board agreed to continue the hearing at the next meeting on May 28, 2026, to further review architectural plans and address outstanding issues. No votes on the major site plan were taken at this meeting, but a motion to approve the subdivision extension was unanimously passed. The meeting also included procedural matters such as roll call, minutes approval, and announcements.