Board approves solar farm, dog park; forwards master plan reexamination
Manchester Planning Board approves solar farm, dog park, refers master plan to council. The board unanimously approved three development applications including Heritage Solar Farm LLC's 62.797-acre solar field on State Highway 70 (5-0), Arya Properties at Brentwood Estates LLC's minor subdivision
misc · Meeting of January 6, 2026
NJ MANCHESTER — Manchester Planning Board approves solar farm, dog park, refers master plan to council. The board unanimously approved three development applications including Heritage Solar Farm LLC's 62.797-acre solar field on State Highway 70 (5-0), Arya Properties at Brentwood Estates LLC's minor subdivision with bulk variances (5-0), and Highway 37 LLC's motion for reconsideration (5-0). In separate action, the board approved 6-0 Presidential Gardens @ Manchester LLC's dog park and speed bumps for its 519-unit complex, valued at $50 million to $60 million in rateable property.
The board forwarded to Council a master plan reexamination, the first since 2017, incorporating state affordable housing obligations, promoting rooftop solar, and restricting townhome zoning.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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