The meeting was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Because it was the last regular meeting of the year, the proposed ordinances would have to be introduced again in 2021.
One of those tabled would have removed a stop sign at the intersection of Beachmont Terrace and Hamilton Drive East. The stop sign was approved in 2018 to try to slow speeding on Beachmont near Grandview School.
Residents who spoke against the proposed ordinance said it would send the wrong message to drivers if the stop sign was removed without being replacing with another means of slowing traffic, such as speed humps. Some noted that during the pandemic, there are even more cars on those roads because the school district halted subscription busing and no students are carpooling.
The meeting was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The boroughâs planner, Phil Abramson of Topology, presented the 80-page document, which was part of Caldwellâs settlement of its affordable-housing litigation.
Abramson said the plan lays out the framework for development opportunities.
âIt gives control over future developments that isnât found with regular zoning ordinances,â he said, noting that the plan will create new housing opportunities that could bring people, or âwalking wallets,â to the downtown area.
The plan will create more parking and more efficient use of parking, both public and private, he said.
With approval of the redevelopment plan, borough officials may solicit proposals from qualified developers or wait to see if property owners offer proposals, Abramson said. âIf nothing comes along that you like, you are obligated to do nothing.â