The Issue - 

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Princeton is growing very fast.  In recent years the city has become inundated with high density residential and multifamily housing.  Many believe controls are needed on the rate of growth.  High density housing is beneficial for metropolitan areas where residents can take public transportation and walk to nearby necessities and recreational activities.  In Princeton high density development puts a strain on the already insufficient infrastructure.  For example: in a new 1000 home community at a minimum every resident has to get in their vehicle and drive to get groceries, take the kids to school and go to work; the road infrastructure of Princeton and the cities between us and the metroplex are insufficient.  More residents require more emergency services, more police, more healthcare, more schools, more teachers, more grocers, more activities...  

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The city will limit high density and medium density residential (defined as single family lots smaller than 6000 sq ft) and multifamily housing (i.e. apartment complexes and townhomes) to 25% of single-family dwellings within the city limits.  Residences with guest houses and “mother-in-law” quarters are exempt.  If that limit has already been met no future high density, medium density and multifamily development plats will be approved.  Affective immediately upon voter approval.

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This is a way we can safeguard Princeton.

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Amendments to the charter can only be done every 2 years, now is the time.

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If any part of this/these CHARTER ITEMS shall be found in violation of state code at any time by a valid court of law outside of the City of Princeton, only that portion of the item found of violation may be modified if possible or stricken if necessary, as ordered by that court of law. Any remaining portion of that item shall NOT be modified or removed and shall remain valid and intact.