2026
August 24, 2026
The Council approves the datacenter ban Ordinance 26-24A. Community members and advocacy organizations express their support of this decision.
August 20, 2026
Mayor Womack and the Township Council announce that Ordinance 26-13-A will not be "introduced, further considered, or placed on the agenda for additional discussion".
Ordinance 26-13-A is withdrawn from consideration.
August 11, 2026
Planning Board meeting held with no agenda item for the 100 Fidelity Plaza Redevelopment Plan. The agenda instead includes a Master Plan Consistency Review of Ordinance 26-24 (a townshipwide datacenter ban) and a separate Local Redevelopment and Housing Law resolution authorizing a preliminary investigation of NB Marketplace, Block 140.01, Lot 6.042.
July 27, 2026
Mayor and Council tables Ordinance 26-13-A, an amended version of the previous ordinance authorizing the adjusted Redevelopment plan, after public backlash.
July 14, 2026
John Barree completes the amended Redevelopment Plan ("100 Fidelity Plaza - Block 143, Lot 24.06 Redevelopment Plan," Exhibit A-1), removing datacenters and billboards as permitted or conditional uses.
June 29, 2026
Mayor and Council tables Ordinance 26-13 at first hearing to make substantive changes to the Redevelopment Plan after public backlash.
June 18, 2026
Planning Board sends a letter to the Township Council formalizing its finding that the Redevelopment Plan is inconsistent with the Master Plan.
June 9, 2026
Planning Board (Melanson, DeCandia, Malvone, Manley, Rubenstein, Vigna, and currently-sitting councilwoman Hutchinson) unanimously votes that the original Redevelopment Plan is inconsistent with the Master Plan. Mr. Melanson and Ms. Malvone voice a preference for recreation or open space over warehouse use. A representative from the Environmental Commission raises concerns about the project.
May 21, 2026
Permit issued for "demolition of commercial building".
May 15, 2026
Municipal Clerk's Office sends a referral letter to Planning Board Chair Richard Zangara, referring Ordinance 26-13 for Master Plan consistency review.
March 22, 2026
John Barree authors the original Redevelopment Plan ("100 Fidelity Plaza - Block 143, Lot 24.06 Redevelopment Plan," Exhibit A).
2025
June 18, 2025
Alteration permit issued for the property for asbestos abatement and interior demolition.
2024
July 29, 2024
Township Council adopts Resolution 227-7.24, formally designating the parcel a "Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment." Socio and Guadagnino were absent; all other councilmembers present voted in the affirmative.
July 16, 2024
Planning Board holds a public hearing on the preliminary investigation; John Barree presents his findings and conclusions.
June 27 & July 5, 2024
Public notice of the Planning Board's investigation hearing published in the Home News Tribune. No further notice was required under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law since no one lives in the study area, and the Council makes no effort to notify via mail, on the Township website, or on social media as a show of good faith.
June 13, 2024
Heyer, Gruel & Associates (consultant John Barree) prepares the "Block 143, Lot 24.06 Area in Need of Redevelopment Investigation Report".
2023
September 18, 2023
Township Council adopts Resolution 291-9.23, directing the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation of 100 Fidelity Plaza to determine if the property qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment.
April 20, 2023
Property sold to SPG 100 Fidelity Plaza LLC.
2022
March 1, 2022
Mayor Womack and the Township Council send a joint letter opposing a proposed rezoning and warehouse development at 1423 Route 27, Franklin Township. Currently-sitting councilmembers Socio, Gaudagnino, Davis, and Mehta were on the Council at the time.