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Aug 19, 2026

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Environmental Commission Reviews Development Plans

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Commission Approves Site Plans and Tenants

The commission approved two site plan applications and nine tenant applications. Members also discussed the August 1, 2026 effective date of the “Skip the Stuff” requirement for restaurants to provide single-use utensils and condiments only upon request.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission rejected a proposed commercial warehouse application, supporting the Zoning Officer’s determination that on-site breadcrumb production would constitute manufacturing and citing inadequate measures to prevent rats and other wildlife near an outdoor food-storage silo. It approved four other site plans, including the Toll Mahwah LLC proposal with comments on flood-area runoff and replacement trees, and approved a $2,000 tree grant for fall ordering and planting next year.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Energy grant planning moves forward

The Commission began planning for a Community Energy Plan Grant, including a proposed revised budget for the available $10,000 due by October 30, 2026. Members also clarified that an initial $2,000 grant allocation will support development of the plan.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Commission Rejects Log Hog Site Plan

The Environmental Commission rejected the Log Hog, LLC site plan for 1 Mountainside Avenue, citing concerns about noise and pollution from proposed light manufacturing and trucks and opposing setback variances for a tent-like structure. Members also approved the Plant Church site plan and five tenant applications, including two rooftop solar projects.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Site Plans

The commission accepted an industrial building addition at 300 Corporate Drive with a recommendation to enforce a 40-foot side setback; the vote was 6-2 among participating members. Four additional site plans and two tenant applications were approved.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Environmental Commission Meeting Summary

The commission approved two tenant applications and confirmed a $10,000 Orange and Rockland grant effective June 1 for environmental projects.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Commission reviews solar glare concerns

The commission discussed a resident’s complaint about solar-panel glare and is exploring mitigation options while seeking site-visit findings from the Planning and Zoning Department. Members also noted that the township may need to review its solar-panel ordinance as installations increase.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Five Site Plans

The commission approved four site plans and rejected one, with environmental comments addressing tree removal, soil movement, and stormwater runoff. It also approved four tenant applications and continued planning for the 2026 Green Fair.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Environmental Commission approves site and tenant applications

The commission approved one site plan and two tenant applications. The site plan allows replacement of a boulder wall at 2 Patrick Brem Court, subject to adding stone fill totaling 198.8 cubic yards.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission approved a single-family home site plan at 34 Hines Avenue, subject to confirming tree impacts, revising soil-movement calculations to cubic yards, and verifying compliance with setback and wetlands-buffer rules.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission approved a swimming-pool site plan at 14 Skytop Drive, subject to clarifying or removing 278 cubic yards of pool fill that was not identified as soil.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Environmental Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission approved one driveway-expansion application and one utility project, rejected a yard-leveling application, and deferred an addition and garage proposal pending tree-related information. Members also announced that Mahwah’s Green Fair, Spring Renewal Day, and Tree Giveaway will take place together on April 25, 2026.

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