Pinelands Commission Blocks Manchester Zoning Change as Council Repeals Townhouse Ban

Manchester, NJ — A disputed zoning change affecting development in the Pinelands region of Manchester Township has been scrapped after state regulators refused to approve it, forcing local officials to reverse course and reopen questions about what can be built in the area.

Township Council voted to repeal Ordinance 2024-40, a measure that aimed to eliminate...