Variance

TOWN OF MORRISTOWN
MORRIS COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS ENTITLED TO SERVICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigned, Ridgedale Commons at Morristown, LLC, has made Application to the Town of Morristown Zoning Board of Adjustment for properties located at 68-74 Ridgedale Avenue, and more specifically known as Tax Block 702, Lots 8, 9, 10, & 11, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. The subject property is located in the RG-R Zone where residential use is permitted. The current Application is a request by the Applicant for a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d. to allow the construction of 33 residential units on the subject property. The Applicant is also requesting certain dimensional variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c(1) or c.(2), together with preliminary and final site plan approval. Also being sought is permission to improve the site with the normal amenities associated with residential living such as parking, landscaping, stormwater drainage and lighting. More specifically, the Applicant is seeking the following relief: Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law and the Land Use Ordinances of the Town of Morristown. Use variance relief from the Municipal Land Use Law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d, and the Land Use Ordinances of the Town of Morristown, to enable the Applicant to construct 33 residential units on the subject property in a townhouse/condominium format. Bulk variance relief from the Municipal Land Use Law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c(1) and/or c(2) and the Land Use Ordinances of the Town of Morristown, which may be required including, but not limited to, the following: Minimum lot area per family where 1,742 square feet is required and 1,151.2 square feet is being proposed. Improved lot coverage where 75% is the maximum, and 83.1% is being proposed. Building height where four stories/45 feet is the maximum and where four stories/50.33 feet is being proposed. Front yard setback where 40 feet is required and 8.7 feet is being proposed. Side yard setback (both) where 60 feet is required and 59.5 feet is being proposed. Side yard setback (one) where 30 feet is required and 10 feet is being proposed. Rear yard setback where 60 feet is required and 11.2 feet is being proposed. Onsite parking spaces where 66 spaces are required and 54 spaces are being proposed. Off-street loading spaces where two are required and none are being proposed. Parking to be located in certain set-back or buffer areas. The parking in the required rear yard set-back exceeds 30% The Applicant proposes a fence in lieu of vegetative buffer at more restrictive zone boundary. The Applicant will also apply for such other variance relief, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process. The Application is now on the calendar of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town of Morristown. The initial public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard at the Municipal Building, 200 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960. Any person affected by this Application will have an opportunity to present any comments to the proposed development, however, the Board reserves the right to exclude irrelevant or repetitious testimony. All documents relating to this Application may be inspected by the public at the Board of Adjustment Office, 200 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey during regular business hours. Applicant: Ridgedale Commons at Morristown, LLC, c/o Louis P. Rago, Esq. 109 Washington Street Morristown, NJ 07960 Dated: November 6, 2013 ($58.24) 901089