ATLANTIC CITY — A Superior Court judge decided in the Borough of West Cape May’s favor, and approved its affordable housing plan. The decision has ended Sixth Street Partners’ plan to erect 70 units on its tract.
The protracted case was brought about when Sixth Street Partners sought permission to build the affordable units.
The case was finally decided Oct. 9 by Superior Court Judge William Nugent here.
By approving the borough’s plan over the private developer’s, the municipality must provide accessory apartments, such as those over garages to provide its share of housing for very low, low, and moderate income families.
Nugent said he would monitor the progress of the housing every six months to ensure that housing is being made available. Should no compliance occur after two years, the borough would then be mandated to build affordable housing units.
A major factor in the case is that the borough must provide housing for disabled persons. That seven-unit facet, to be known as Project Cape Manor is planned for ground breaking in November.
Principals in Sixth Street Partners told the Herald it was doubtful they would appeal the judge’s decision.
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