Jason Tuvel

Teaneck Zoning Board of Adjustment Relooks at 1480 Realty Application, LP for 128 Residential Units

Public Notice:


PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment (“Board”) for the Township of Teaneck will hold a public hearing on November 6, 2014, at 7:00 pm, in the Council Chambers of the Township of Teaneck Municipal Building located at 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, for the purpose of reviewing and taking action upon the application of 1480 Realty, LP (“Applicant”) for an amendment to the previously approved application for preliminary and final major site plan approval, use variances, bulk variances and design waiver/exceptions (the “Amended Application”) for the property located at 1475 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666 and designated on the Township of Teaneck Tax Map as Block 5001, Lot 3.01 (the “Property”). The Property is located in the L-I (Light Industrial) Zoning District (“LI Zone”). The Board previously granted preliminary and final major site plan, use variance, bulk variance and design waiver/exception approval (the “Approval”) for the Property as memorialized by a resolution dated December 5, 2013 (the “Resolution”) for the construction of a residential apartment building consisting of seven (7) stories of residential units (128 total residential units), a multi-level parking structure, and additional site improvements, including but not limited to, landscaping, drainage, lighting, parking and signage. A use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1) was granted as the residential building with associated multi-level parking structure are not permitted principal use(s) in the LI Zone. The Approval also granted a use variance for height pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(6) as the proposed principal structure exceeded the height requirements in the LI Zone. In addition, the Approval also granted bulk “c” variances and design waivers/exceptions, including: (1) front yard setback less than required (for Palisade Avenue and Queen Anne Road); (2) front yard setback of building in relation to the proposed building height less than required (for Palisade Avenue and Queen Anne Road); (3) side yard width/setback less than required; (4) combined side yard width/setback less than required; (5) building coverage greater than permitted; (6) lot coverage greater than permitted; (7) minimum number of parking spaces less than required per the Township of Teaneck Ordinance (please note that the Approval does comply with the applicable State of New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards as to number of parking spaces required); (8) proposing parking in the front and side yards where not permitted; (9) providing a ground (freestanding) sign where not permitted; (10) providing a ground (freestanding) sign that is double sided and visible from a public street where same is not permitted; (11) maximum height of ground (freestanding) sign greater than permitted; & (12) maximum area of ground (freestanding) sign greater than permitted. In the Amended Application, Applicant has submitted for the Board’s review and approval, revised plans and other application materials (collectively, the “Revised Plans”) that incorporate the conditions set forth in the Approval and Resolution. The Amended Application also includes, among other minor site plan modifications, minor change(s) to the principal building’s footprint. The Amended Application continues to propose a 7-story residential structure with 128 residential units, a multi-level parking structure, as well as other related site improvements, including, but not limited to, landscaping, drainage, lighting, parking and signage as required by the Approval and Resolution. Applicant seeks approval for any and all other modifications/revisions to the Approval, including an amendment to the previously granted preliminary and final major site plan, use variances, bulk variances and design waiver/exceptions (as deemed necessary), as noted on the Revised Plans submitted with the Amended Application. Applicants also seek any additional variances, deviations, design exceptions/waivers, submission waivers, interpretations, modifications of prior imposed conditions, and other approvals reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Amended Application. When the case is called, interested parties may appear at the hearing or any adjournment thereof either in person or by attorney, ask questions, and present evidence and offer statements or documentation that may be relevant to the Amended Application. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates/times as the Board may determine. The Amended Application documents, maps, plans and related supporting materials (the Revised Plans) and the Resolution are available for public inspection at the office of the Board located at the Township of Teaneck Municipal Building, 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. 1480 Realty, LP By: Jason R. Tuvel, Esq. Gibbons P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 596-4500 Oct 25, 2014-fee:$121.90 (129) 3770703
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