400 Witherspoon St  
Princeton, NJ 08540  
Municipality of Princeton, NJ  
Mayor and Council of Princeton  
Meeting Agenda  
7:00 PM  
JOIN MEETING-PLEASE CLICK LINK BELOW:  
Monday, February 23, 2026  
Main Council Chambers  
I.  
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87154221341  
Webinar ID 871 5422 1341  
II.  
STATEMENT CONCERNING NOTICE OF MEETING  
Notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public  
Meetings Act and State regulations governing public meetings, including the time, date and location  
of the meeting and clear and concise instructions to the public for accessing the meeting and making  
comments. In addition, the agenda and all related materials were posted electronically and made  
available to the public on Princeton's meeting portal in advance of the meeting.  
III.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
"We gather today on the land of the Lenni Lenape. As members of the Princeton community, we  
aspire to show appreciation, respect, and concern for all peoples and our environment. We honor  
the Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here  
before, the Indigenous today, and the generations to come".  
IV.  
V.  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
VI.  
Mayor and Council of Princeton-Regular Meeting-October 8, 2025  
Mayor and Council of Princeton-Closed Session-October 21, 2025  
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2.  
0009  
0010  
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS  
Princeton Police Department January 2026 Chief’s Monthly Report  
1.  
0011  
VIII. PRESENTATION  
Presentation of the Kiosk Design Contest Winners  
1.  
2.  
0012  
0013  
Palmer Square’s Proposed 2026 Events Calendar for Council Approval  
Presentation of a Proposed Open Space Project - Improvements at  
Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road) - for Submittal of a Green  
Acres Stewardship Grant Application by Inga Reich, Open Space  
Manager  
3.  
4.  
0014  
0015  
Public Hearing on the Proposed Open Space Project - Improvements at  
Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road) - for a Green Acres  
Stewardship Grant Application  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving the  
Submittal of a Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of  
Environmental Protection Green Acres for the Proposed Open Space  
Project - Improvements at Princeton Ridge East (725 Herrontown Road)  
5. R-26-060  
IX.  
X.  
WORK SESSION  
Work Session Regarding Beautification Efforts in the Central Business  
District for the United States Semiquincentennial  
1.  
0016  
ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING  
Anyone wishing to comment on or ask a question about an ordinance(s) listed below for public  
hearing and adoption can do so by either in person or Zoom. In person use the sign-up sheet on the  
podium. To make a spoken comment, either click on "Participants" and use the "raise hand"  
function, or- if attending by telephone- press *9. When it is your turn to speak the meeting host will  
unmute you and the Mayor will recognize you.  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use and Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing District-10 (AH-10) in Furtherance of the  
Fair Housing Act-Roll Call  
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2.  
3.  
4.  
ORD  
26-01  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing District-8 (AH-8) In Furtherance of the  
Fair Housing Act- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-04  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-9 (AHO-9) In  
Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-05  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality Of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-11 (AHO-11) In  
Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-06  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality Of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing District-12 (AH-12) In Furtherance of the  
Fair Housing Act- Roll Call  
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6.  
7.  
ORD  
26-07  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B  
Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the  
Affordable Housing District-15 (AH-15) in Furtherance of the Fair  
Housing Act- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-03  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use And Zoning” of the Municipality Of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing District-16 (AH-16) In Furtherance of the  
Fair Housing Act- (Introduction of Amendments-Public Hearing on  
Ordinance as Amended Carried to March 9, 2026)-Roll Call  
ORD  
26-08  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending  
§T10B-272.146 “Affordable Housing Overlay-4 (AHO-4) Site  
Development Regulations” of the Code of Princeton, New Jersey, 2013-  
Roll Call  
8.  
9.  
ORD  
26-09  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending “The Code of  
the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey 1974” to Add thereto a New  
Chapter Entitled “Filming” (Introduction of Amendments-Public Hearing  
on Ordinance as Amended Carried to March 9, 2026)-Roll Call  
ORD  
26-10  
XI.  
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B  
Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the  
Affordable Housing District-13 (AH-13) in Furtherance of the Fair  
Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
ORD  
26-11  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use and Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing District-17 (AH-17) in Furtherance of the  
Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-12  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B  
Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Create the  
Affordable Housing District-18 (AH-18) in Furtherance of the Fair  
Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)- Roll Call  
ORD  
26-13  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter B17A  
Entitled “Land Use and Zoning” of the Municipality of Princeton to  
Create the Affordable Housing Overlay District-19 (AHO-19) in  
Furtherance of the Fair Housing Act (Public Hearing: March 9, 2026)-  
Roll Call  
ORD  
26-14  
An Ordinance of the Municipality of Princeton Amending Chapter T10B  
Entitled “Land Use” of the Municipality of Princeton to Address the  
Requirements of the Fair Housing Act and the Uniform Housing  
Affordability Controls (“UHAC”) Regarding Compliance with the  
Municipality’s Affordable Housing Obligations (Public Hearing: March  
9, 2026)- Roll Call  
5.  
ORD  
26-15  
XII. RESOLUTIONS  
1. R-26-061  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton  
Formally Requesting Amendments to its Recreation and Open Space  
Inventory (ROSI) Pursuant To N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.3  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award  
of a Professional Services Agreement with McManimon, Scotland and  
Baumann, LLC for Bond Counsel and Redevelopment Counsel Services  
in 2026 for an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00  
2. R-26-062  
3. R-26-063  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Execution  
of an Interlocal Services Agreement with Montgomery Township,  
Franklin Township, South Brunswick Township, Manville Borough,  
Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Rocky Hill Borough for the  
Development of a Watershed Improvement Plan for the Lower Millstone  
River Watershed Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 40a:65-1 Et seq.  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Supporting the  
Statehouse Commission Pre-Application to the New Jersey Department  
of Environmental Protection for the After the Fact Disposal / Diversion of  
a 3.044+/- Acre Portion of Princeton Community Park South (Block  
6902, Lot 2 on the Princeton Tax Map)  
4. R-26-064  
5. R-26-065  
6. R-26-066  
7. R-26-067  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Release of  
a Performance Guarantee in the Amount of $29,769.00 and Reduction in  
Inspection Fees to Princeton SC Residential Urban Renewal, LLC for the  
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan & Minor Subdivision Plan  
Residential Development & Walgreens Pharmacy Relocation  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an  
Increase of $18,038.62 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional  
Services Agreement with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for Special  
Environmental Legal Services in 2024 for a New Not to Exceed Amount  
of $283,038.62  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an  
Increase of $105,817.03 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the  
Professional Services Agreement with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for  
Special Environmental Legal Services in 2025 for a New Not to Exceed  
Amount of $205,817.03  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Renewing Lease  
Agreement between Princeton and Princeton Tennis Program in  
Connection with Community Park South Tennis Facility for Additional  
One-Year Term  
8. R-26-068  
XIII. CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the  
1. R-26-069  
Payment of Bills and Claims  
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing 2026 1st  
Quarter Refunds of $21,408.05 Overpayments  
2. R-26-070  
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA  
We will now open the meeting for public comment for items not on the agenda. The Mayor and  
Council will take comments first from members of the public attending the meeting in person, then  
from members of the public attending the meeting via Zoom. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.  
The Governing Body will use this public comment period as an opportunity to listen to resident  
concerns, but not to debate issues or engage in a question-and-answer session. Issues raised by  
members of the public may require review and/or further investigation prior to responding. All  
comments will be considered and are always welcomed.  
IN-PERSON:  
Please use the sign-up sheet on the podium. After everyone who signed up has had the opportunity  
to speak, the Mayor will invite any additional comments from members of the public. Please line up  
at the podium if you plan to speak. Anyone wishing to make any comments, please state your name  
and the town you live in for the record.  
ZOOM:  
To make a comment or ask a question during the meeting via zoom, raise your hand using one of the  
following alternatives:  
1. Windows or Mac platform: Click on “Participants” at the bottom of the screen, then click on  
“raise hand” (Windows shortcut: Alt+Y; Mac shortcut: Option+Y).  
2. Android or iOS device: Click on “raise hand” in the bottom left corner of your screen.  
3. Telephone: Press #9  
XV. ADJOURNMENT