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Bayonne to Consider 6 Story – 72 Unit Redevelopment on North Street

Posted in: Apartments, Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Tuesday, January 3, 2017

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North Street Properties, LLC Public Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Bayonne Planning Board (the “Board”) will hold a public hearing on January 10, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayonne City Hall, Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey, to review and act upon an application for preliminary and final major site plan, bulk variance, and RSIS de minimis exception approval (the “Application”) by North Street Properties, LLC (“Applicant”) with respect to property having street addresses of North Street BTW #105A and 107 (a.k.a. 105.5 North Street) and North Street Rear, which are designated as Block 295, Lot 16 and Lot 17 on the City of Bayonne Tax Map (the “Property”). The Property is subject to a redevelopment plan entitled “Redevelopment Plan, Block 295, Lots 16 and 17 105.5 North Street,” which permits multi-family residential housing. The Property is currently vacant. Applicant seeks approval to construct a new 6-story, 68-foot multi-family apartment building containing approximately 127,748 square feet of residential floor area and consisting of seventy-two (72) residential units. The proposed building will also contain ninety (90) parking spaces along with various other site improvements, including, but not limited to, landscaping, fencing, and lighting. Applicant seeks bulk variance/design exception approval for the following: building height greater than permitted; number of stories greater than permitted; lot coverage greater than permitted; and building step-backs less than required. Applicant seeks approval of the following de minimis exceptions from the Residential Site Improvement Standards (“RSIS”): compact parking stalls whereas the RSIS does not permit same; number of parking spaces less than required; and drive aisle width less than required. Applicant further seeks any and all exceptions, waivers, variances, interpretations, and other approvals as reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended or revised from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Application. When this case is called, interested parties may appear, either in person or by attorney, and present any objections which they may have to the Application. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. The Application and supporting materials (including maps and plans) will be on file with the Board and/or the Board’s Administrative Officer and will be available for public inspection, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, at the Board offices located in Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey, during regular business hours. North Street Properties, LLC By: Michael Miceli, Esq. Weiner Lesniak, LLP 629 Parsippany Road P.O. Box 0438 Parsippany, NJ 07054 12/24/16 $85.00

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Lakewood Planning Board to Hear Shopping Center Redevelopment Application for just Under 200,000 sf

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Commerical, Counties, Ocean County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, January 2, 2017

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TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD PLANNING BOARD OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board (the “Board”) of the Township of Lakewood (the “Township”) will, on January 3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Township Municipal Building, 231 3rd Street, Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08701, or at such other time and place as the Board may adjourn thereafter, hold a public hearing (the “Hearing”) to consider an application for preliminary and final major site plan approval, minor subdivision approval, “bulk” or “c” variance relief, design waiver relief, and such other relief and approval as may be determined by the Board or its consultants to be necessary (the “Application”) made by Lakewood Shopping Village, LLC (the “Applicant”) and Cedarbridge Development, LLC (“Cedarbridge”) to permit the development of an approximately 196,820 sq. ft. shopping center consisting of thirteen (13) retail buildings along with associated site improvements including internal driveways, means of ingress and egress, parking, curbing, landscaping, lighting, signage, stormwater management facilities, and the like (the “Project”) at that certain real property within the Township located at the corner of Pine Street and the Avenue of the States and formally identified on the Township’s tax map as Lot 1 in Block 961.02 (the “Lot 1”). Lot 1 consists of approximately 86.84 acres and is located in the Township’s DA-1 Cedarbridge Gioropment Area Zoning District (the “Redevelopment Area”). Lot 1 has been determined by the Township to be an “area in need of redevelopment” and the Township has adopted a redevelopment plan that governs development on Lot 1 (the Cedarbridge Redevelopment Plan, adopted pursuant to Ordinance 1990-143, January 25, 1990, as subsequently amended) (the “Redevelopment Plan”), all in accordance with the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. § 40A:12A-1, et. seq. (“LRHL”). Cedarbridge is currently the designated redeveloper of the Redevelopment Area. Lot 1 consists of vacant and underutilized land. The Applicant and Cedarbridge jointly propose to subdivide a 48.44 acre portion of Lot 1, to create a proposed new lot (the “Project Lot”) on which the Project is proposed to be developed. The Applicant then proposes that the Project will be developed in two phases. The first phase is proposed to consist of the construction of seven retail buildings (with associated site improvements) and the second phase is proposed to consist of the construction of six additional retail buildings (with additional associated site improvements). At full build-out, the Project is also proposed to include a playground area. The Project has been designed to conform to the requirements of the Lakewood Township Unified Development Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) and the Redevelopment Plan, however, the Applicant will seek “bulk” or “c” variance relief in accordance with the LRHL and the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. § 40:55D-1, et. seq. (“MLUL”) to permit a front yard parking setback of 6 ft. whereas the Redevelopment Plan requires a front yard parking setback of 20 ft. The Applicant will also seek any other variances, waivers, exceptions, approvals, or other relief determined by the Board or its consultants to be necessary, without further public notice. A copy of the Application and supporting documentation is on file in the office of the Board Secretary at the Lakewood Township Municipal Building, 231 3rd Street, Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08701 and is available for public inspection during regular business days and hours. This Notice is given pursuant to the MLUL. Any interested person may appear in person, through his attorney, or through his designated agent at the Hearing at the time and place herein stated and be heard on this Application. LAKEWOOD SHOPPING VILLAGE, LLC By: Michael A. Bruno, Esq. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, PC 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Attorney for the Applicant ($108.75)

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Hoboken Approves Monroe Center’s Mixed-Use Project with 424 Residential Units & 25,000+ Retail

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Hudson County NJ, Mixed-Use, Redevelopment by | No Comments Friday, December 16, 2016

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NOTICE OF DECISION PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 6, 2016, the Planning Board of the City of Hoboken adopted a resolution (“Resolution”) memorializing its November 30, 2016 approval of the application of Monroe Center Hoboken Urban Renewal, LLC (“Applicant”) for preliminary and final major site plan approval and preliminary and final major subdivision approval (“Approvals”) to permit a redevelopment project (referred to as Monroe Center Phase III) comprised of 424 residential units (ten (10%) percent of which will be affordable units), 25,500+/- square feet of space for commercial/retail uses along with not less than 415 on-site parking spaces in a parking deck at property subject to the Northwest Redevelopment Plan, as amended. The redevelopment project is proposed to be developed pursuant to the terms of a Redevelopment Agreement between the Applicant and the City of Hoboken. The residential units, commercial/retail space and parking deck are to be constructed in a building ranging in height from 121 feet 4 inches to 165 feet, measured from the design flood elevation, at property known as 701 Harrison Street and identified as Block 80, Lot 1.01 on the tax map of the City of Hoboken (the “City”) and which building also will include roof decks, green roofs recreation and other amenities. In addition, the portion of the former Jackson Street between 7th and 8th Streets, identified as Block 81, Lot 2.01, will be developed as promenade or plaza space. The Approvals also permit the development of approximately 26,477+/- square feet of property comprising a portion of Block 81, Lot 3.01 (identified on the current tax map as COOOB, sometimes referred to as Phase 4 or Unit B) as a plaza for public programming events which, when completed, is proposed to be conveyed to the City by its owner. The plaza will also contain a 2,099+/- square feet area that will remain a part of Lot 81, Lot 3.01 (identified on the current tax map as COOOA, sometimes referred to as Phase 1 or Unit A) that is not proposed to be conveyed to the City. The Approvals permit the improvement of another portion of Block 81, Lot 3.01 (identified on the current City tax map as COOOC, sometimes referred to as Phase 5 or Unit C) as a public park that also is proposed to be conveyed to the City after improvements are completed. The Approvals also permit the development of property identified on the City tax map as Block 74, Lots 3-20, also known as 605 Jackson Street, 625 Jackson Street, 629-633 Jackson Street and 628-632 Monroe Street, with a public park and children’s playground area at the 7th Street end of the property and a 6,825+/- square foot gym near the Jubilee Center on the southerly end of the property all of which property is proposed to be conveyed to the City following completion of the improvements. The Resolution has been filed in and is available for public review at the Office of the Planning and Zoning Boards of the City of Hoboken, Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, and is available for public review Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., holidays and furlough days excepted. Monroe Center Hoboken Urban Renewal, LLC, Applicant By: Its Attorneys, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Meryl A.G. Gonchar, Esq. 973-643-7000 12/14/16 $85.00

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Hopewell Planning Board to Look at Redevelopment Area

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Counties, Mercer County NJ by | No Comments Friday, July 29, 2016

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BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Meeting Room of the Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525, the Borough of Hopewell Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 6 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “LRHL”). The purpose of the hearing is in furtherance of the Planning Board’s preliminary investigation to determine whether any, some or all of the properties specifically delineated below, should be included in and designated as an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to and in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5 of the LRHL. Any determination that a property is within an “area in need of redevelopment” shall not authorize the Borough to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any of the properties specifically delineated below. The area which is the subject of this investigation (the “Revised Redevelopment Study Area”) consists of the following twenty-nine (29) lots: Block Lot Address 11 26 24 Model Avenue 12 3 52 Railroad Place 12 4 56 Railroad Place 12 5 2 Somerset Street 12 6 8 Somerset Street 12 7 62 Somerset Street 12 8 54 Somerset Street 1July 17 & 24, 20162 8.01 Somerset Street 17 3.01 39 Railroad Place 17 3.02 41 Railroad Place 17 3.03 37 Railroad Place 17 4 43 Railroad Place 18 1 57 Hamilton Avenue 18 4 25 Somerset Street 18 5 29 Somerset Street 18 6 Vacant 18 7 Vacant 18 8 Vacant 18 9 33 Somerset Street 18 10 37 Somerset Street 18 11 39 Somerset Street 18 12 Vacant 18 13 45 Somerset Street 18 14 45 Somerset Street 18 15 53 Somerset Street 18 26 Elm Street 31 1 71 East Broad Street 31 2 East Broad Street 31 19 Columbia Avenue A map delineating the Revised Redevelopment Study Area has been prepared and may be inspected at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525. A report entitled “Preliminary Investigation for Determination of an Area in Need of Redevelopment” prepared by Banisch Associates, Inc., is also available for inspection at the Office of the Borough Clerk at the same address stated above. The normal business hours of the Borough Clerk are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except on holidays. Please note that the report is being updated and revised, and a copy of the revised report will be available for inspection at the above address and during the above hours prior to the continuation of the public hearing. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OR WOULD BE AFFECTED BY A DETERMINATION THAT THE REVISED REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA QUALIFIES AS A NONCONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT MAY APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND BE HEARD. PERSONS MAY ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS AND/OR OBJECTIONS. ALL PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR IN WRITING, SHALL BE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED, AND MAY BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. Written objections or comments may be submitted to the Office of the Borough Clerk at the above stated address. Please note on the envelope and/or submission that it pertains to the Borough Planning Board’s Revised Redevelopment Study Area redevelopment investigation. The Trenton Times: July 17, 2016 AND July 24, 2016 Maria Andrews Planning Board Secretary 7/17,24/2016 THE TIMES FEE: $178.64

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Jersey City Planning Board Busy With Redevelopment

Posted in: Uncategorized by | No Comments Thursday, July 28, 2016

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JERSEY CITY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING Please take notice the Planning Board took the following action at the regular Meeting of July 19, 2016 1. Call to Order 2. Sunshine Announcement 3. Roll Call 4. Swear in Staff 5. Correspondence 6. Old Business: 7. New Business: 8. Review and discussion of the proposed Jackson Hill Redevelopment Plan to replace the existing Martin Luther King Drive and Monticello Avenue Redevelopment Plans. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 9. Review and discussion of amendments to the Lafayette Park Redevelopment Plan. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 10. Review and discussion of amendments to the Montgomery Gateway Redevelopment Plan to add residential as a permitted use in the Rehabilitation district. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 11. Case: P06-124.4 Amended Final Site Plan Applicant: 25 Columbus Circle #59B, LLC Review Planner: Maryann Bucci Carter, PP, AICP and Barkha R Patel Attorney: James C. McCann, Esq. Address: 270 Tenth Street (aka the Embankment House) Block: 8602 Lot: 2 Zone: Newport Redevelopment Plan Description: Reconfiguration of parking Decision: Approved. 12. Case: P06-124.3 Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviation Applicant: 25 Columbus Circle #59B, LLC Review Planner: Maryann Bucci Carter, PP, AICP and Barkha R Patel Attorney: James C. McCann, Esq. Address: 310 Tenth Street (aka the Revetment) Block: 8601 Lot: 2 Zone: Newport Redevelopment Plan Description: Construction of new residential building (Revetment) with 6 stories, 163 residential units ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms and a total of 163 parking spaces Deviation: Number of signs Decision: Approved. 13. Case: P16-048 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: 184 Morgan Street Associates Urban Renewal, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Marjorie M. Mocco, Esq. Address: 331 Marin Boulevard Block: 11507 Lot: 8-22 Zone: Morgan Grove Marin Redevelopment Plan Description: A mixed-use high rise building with 448 dwelling units, 5,110 square feet of ground floor commercial, 6,470 square foot theater, and a valet parking garage with 116 spaces Deviation: Maximum utility room frontage and required building stepback CARRIED TO AUGUST 16, 2016 MEETING WITH PRESERVATION OF NOTICE 14. Case: P16-043 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: The Roxy Urban Renewal Company, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Eugene T. Paolino, Esq. Address: 201 Cornelison Avenue Block: 13601 Lot: 12 Zone: Beacon Redevelopment Plan Description: Renovation and restoration of an existing historically significant building as a mixed use building with 64 dwelling units, 1,970 square feet of ground floor commercial, and 9 onsite and 15 off-site parking spaces Deviation: Minimum required parking Decision: Approved. 15. Case: P16-007 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: GND Builders, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Charles J Harrington, III, Esq. Address: 313-321 Pine St & 412-418 Whiton St Block 17505 Lots: 6, 7, 8,17, and 18 Zone: Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan Description: A phased development of two 6-story residential apartment buildings with 44 units and 29 parking spaces in phase 1 and 36 units and 28 parking spaces in phase 2 Deviations: two curb cuts, minimum drive aisle width, minimum rear yard setback Decision: Approved. 16. Case: P16-027 Minor Subdivision with “C” Variances Applicant: Broadway West Associates LLC Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Francis Regan Address: 1072 & 1075 West Side Avenue Block: 9204 Lot: 1 & Block: 9301 Lot : 24, 27-30 Zone: R-3 Multi-Family Mid-Rise Description: Consolidation of 6 tax lots into 1. Variance: 5 structures on 1 lot. Decision: Approved. 17. Case: P16-025 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with “c” Variances Applicant: Broadway West Associates LLC Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Francis Regan Address: 1072 & 1075 West Side Avenue Block: 9204 Lot: 1 & Block: 9301 Lot : 24, 27-30 Zone: R-3 Multi-Family Mid-Rise Description: Construction of 3 new mixed use buildings and conversion of one existing mixed use building, ranging from 3 to 8 stories for 486 residential units, 25,452 square feet of retail and 384 parking spaces. Variance: Maximum parking level height, Minimum setback for rooftop height exceptions. Decision: Approved with conditions. 18. Case: P16-041 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with “C” variances Applicant: 206 York Group, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Jason Tuvel, Esq. Address: 206 York Street Block: 14102 Lot: 14 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Expansion of an existing four-story townhouse to the rear, with historical renovation of front faade and demolition of an existing one-story stucco garage. Variance: Maximum Building Coverage Decision: Approved with conditions. 19. Case: P16-028 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with “C” Variance Applicant: 208 York Group, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Jason Tuvel, Esq. Address: 208 York Street Block: 14102 Lot: 15 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Expansion of an existing four-story townhouse to the rear, with historical renovation of front faade and demolition of an existing masonry shed. Variance: Maximum Building Coverage Decision: Approved with conditions. 20. Case: P16-051 Minor Site Plan with “C” Variances Applicant: 87 Bright Street JC, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Charles Harrington, Esq. Address: 87 Bright Street Block: 13905 Lot: 12 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Rehabilitation of an existing two-story structure and addition of two stories to create a four-story, two-unit residential building with two garage spaces. Deviation: Maximum height; on-site parking; front yard setback Decision: Approved with conditions. 21. Case: P16-040 Minor Site Plan Applicant: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Matthew Tomasco, Esq. Address: 3000 JFK Blvd. Block: 6505 Lot: 13.02 Zone: Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan Description: Store signs Waiver: Sign size and placement. Decision: Approved. 22. Memorialized the following resolutions available for review at the Division of City Planning at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, 14th Floor, JC, NJ 1. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving One Year Extension of Amended Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval # P 13-010.1 to June 16, 2017, submitted by Morgan Point Urban Renewal Co., LLC (159 Morgan St & 328 Marin Blvd). 2. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Administrative Amendment to Preliminary and Final Major Sire Plan with Deviations # P12-064.001 submitted by PSE & G ( 427-451 Grand Street). 3. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary & Final Site Plan # P16-042 submitted by 2 Shore Drive North, LLC ( 2 Shore Lane and 1 Shore Lane and 20 Newport Parkway). 4. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary & Final Site Plan with Deviations # P16-033 submitted by LBM Group ( 829-843 Garfield Avenue). 5. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Minor Subdivision with “C” variances # P16-038 submitted by G to K, LLC ( 237-239 Gates Avenue) 6. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Minor Site Plan # P16-037 submitted by MEPT Newport Tower, LLC ( 525 Washington Blvd.- Signage and Plaza improvements). CHRISTOPHER LANGSTON, CHAIRMAN, PLANNING BOARD 07/26/16 $169.54

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Mark it that Mark-Built will Build in Long Branch

Posted in: Apartments, Monmouth County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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CITY OF LONG BRANCH PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant, MARK-BUILT PROPERTIES AT LONG BRANCH, LLC, has applied to the Planning Board of the City of Long Branch for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval to construct a multi-story structure consisting of 57 residential units, together with 128 vehicle parking spaces and amenities consisting of community room, exercise room, pool, patios, walkways and cabanas on property located at 310 Ocean Avenue, commonly known as Block 216, Lots 9, 10 & 25. The property is in the Beachfront South Redevelopment Zone. The following Variances and/or Design Waivers are also requested:
1. Access Drive to and from site is from Ocean Boulevard, where same is prohibited.
2. Access Drive through 50-foot landscape buffer located along Ocean Boulevard.

The Applicant also seeks any and all other variances and/or design waivers which may be necessary to accommodate the application as filed or as revised by the Planning Board. A copy of the Application has been filed in the office of the Planning Board, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, N.J. and may be inspected during normal business hours. The public hearing will be held on August 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey, at which time you may appear either in person or by agent or attorney and present any objection which you may have to granting this Application. Dated: July 20, 2016 ___________________________________ MARTIN A. McGANN, JR., ESQ. Attorney for Applicant 125 Highway 35 Red Bank, NJ 07701 ($63.00

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City of Elizabeth Looks at Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Union County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, July 26, 2016

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TAKE NOTICE THAT, at its Thursday, July 07, 2016, a regular meeting, The Planning Board of the City of Elizabeth took the following actions: Approved the following application: P-07-16, 651 Kapkowski Road, JG Elizabeth II, LLC, The Mills @ Jersey Gardens Mall, and; TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, the following Redevelopment Plans, and other items were approved, and recommended to City Council for action: presented by Victor e. vinegar, pp, pe, City Planner: 1. Condemnation Redevelopment Study for 56-78 Murray Street Parcel; 2. Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Study of 1029-1061 Newark Avenue Study Area; 4. An Ordinance #_TBD_, to amend & Supersede, Section 17.52.100, of the Land Development Control Ordinance, Chapter 17, “Fees for Professional Services, re: Deposits with Municipality-Escrow, & Interest”, and; TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, the following application was tabled to September 1, 2016, notice required/no fee: P-10-15, 852-854 & 856-858 Jersey Avenue, 852 Jersey Holdings, LLC; 3. A Condemnation Redevelopment Study of the East Broad Street Redevelopment Area. GORDON HAAS, BOARD CHAIRMAN 7/25/2016 $60.45

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Medical Offices Proposed in Readington Requiring Use Variance

Posted in: Uncategorized by | No Comments Friday, July 15, 2016

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TOWNSHIP OF READINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., the Township of Readington Zoning Board of Adjustment (“Board”), in the main meeting room of the Township of Readington Municipal Building, 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, will hold a hearing on the application (“Application”) of AOG East Real Estate, LLC (“Applicant”), which seeks preliminary and final major site plan approval, use variance approval, bulk variance approval, design standard exception approvals, and checklist waiver approvals (collectively, the “Approvals”) for property located at 3494 Route 22, Somerville, NJ 08876, and identified in the Township of Readington Tax Assessment records as Block 15, Lot 19 (“Property”). The Property is approximately 5.891 acres in area and is located in the PO Professional Office Zone and the AR Agricultural Residential Zone. The Applicant requests the Approvals in order to demolish the existing bank building on the Property and replace it with a medical office building. As part of the Application, the Applicant requires two use variances: (1) a variance from Section 148-22.1 of the Township of Readington Land Development Ordinance (“Ordinance”) to permit a medical office use where a medical office use is otherwise not permitted; and (2) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-22.2A to permit a septic system reserve area for medical office use where otherwise not permitted. The Applicant requests the following bulk variances from the Ordinance: (1) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-116.6 to permit signs where the sign faces are not back-to-back, have greater than 18 feet between the signs, and are not oriented 180 degrees from each other, as otherwise required; (2) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-116.10 to permit a freestanding sign height of 9.5 feet where a maximum sign height of 8 feet is otherwise permitted; (3) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-52 to permit a fence with a height of 6 feet in the side yard where a maximum fence height of 4 feet is otherwise permitted; (4) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-70.D to permit one-way access drives approximately 22′ in width where a maximum of 16 feet is otherwise permitted; (5) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-21.1.E(4) to retain the existing front yard setback of 97 feet where a maximum of 60 feet is otherwise permitted; (6) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-15.E(1)(a) to retain the existing lot size in the AR zone to remain as it is below the minimum otherwise required; and (7) a variance from Ordinance Section 148-15.E(1)(g) to retain the existing lot circle setback in the AR zone to remain where it is below the minimum otherwise required. The Applicant requests the following design standard exception from the Ordinance: a design standard exception from Ordinance Section 148-76 to permit concrete curb (existing and proposed) where Belgian block curbing is otherwise required. In addition, the Applicant requests several waivers from the preliminary major site plan, final major site plan, and variance checklist requirements set forth in the Ordinance. While the Applicant believes that the Application is otherwise in conformance with the Ordinance, it hereby requests any waivers, variances, deviations, amendments and/or exceptions from the Ordinance as may be deemed necessary for this Application. Copies of all plans and related documents submitted to date concerning the Application are on file at the Board office, located at the Township of Readington Municipal Building, 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, and are available for inspection by the public during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, holidays excepted. At the hearing, any interested person or persons shall have the opportunity to be heard, either in person or by attorney, and present any statement and/or evidence they may have with respect to the Application. Kevin J. Moore, Esq. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. 600 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540 Attorneys for the Applicant Telephone: 609-227-4600 ($62.35)

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment to Hear Multi-Family Application

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Morris County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, Town Houses by | No Comments Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that 700 MOUNTAIN WAY, LLC (the “Applicant”) has heretofore filed an application with the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment for a multi-family residential development comprised of townhouses and rental units on property which is located at 740 and 700 Mountain Way and 660 and 648 Old Dover Road, all in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, and designated, respectively as Lots 6, 9, 9.1 and 10 in Block 14 on the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Tax Map (the “Property”). The Property is located in the R-R Zoning District. Applicant has filed a revised Application which includes Lot 6, Block 14 and requests approval for a development consisting of seventy (70) townhouses and thirty-one (31) apartment units. Applicant is seeking the following approvals, variances, and waivers:
Use Variance to allow seventy (70) townhouses, and thirty-one (31) apartment units which uses are not permitted in the R-R Zoning District;
Preliminary Major Site Plan;
Associated “C” Variances as follows:

o Building Coverage, 10% allowed, proposed 13.1% o Lot Coverage, 20% allowed, proposed 30.0% o Steep Slope Disturbance, proposed development ex ceeds allowances in the 15%-20%, 20%-25%, and over 25% categories o Wall Height, 6 feet permitted, proposed walls exceed requirements in specified areas
Major Soil Moving Permit; and
Such other approvals, waivers and variances from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as may be deemed necessary or required by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and/or the Zoning Board of Adjustment at the hearing in this matter.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 @ 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached at the Municipal Building, located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, at the intersection of Route 46 & 202, Parsippany, New Jersey, which has been set as the time and place for holding the public hearing on this application. All parties in interest may appear at such time and place and be heard concerning said application and all matters pertaining thereto. A copy of the plans has been filed in the office of the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for public inspection during regular business hours. GAROFALO & O’NEILL P.A. Authorized Agent for Applicant 700 Mountain Way, LLC 60 Baldwin Road, Suite 202 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Dated: July 7, 2016 ($57.20)

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Jersey City Adds Icing to the Cake Permitting, Additional Floor to be Constructed at Van Vorst Site

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, TOD by | No Comments Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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NOTICE OF DECISION – – On June 28, 2016, the Jersey City Planning Board adopted a Resolution, Case No. P15-011, granting 207 Van Vorst Street Realty (Phase II) LLC final major site plan approval to construct a 16 story mixed-use building with 153 residential units, approximately 4,866 sq. ft. of commercial space, an 11,300 sq. ft. public plaza, cross street improvements to Van Vorst and Morris St., and a walkway to the light rail subject to approval by New Jersey Transit on property at 193 Van Vorst Street, Jersey City, NJ in the Tidewater Basin and Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment Plan areas a/k/a Block 14205, Lot 15,17.01 and 18. A deviation was granted allowing the building to be 16 stories instead of 15 stories. A copy of the resolution and plans are available for public inspection on any working day between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Jersey City Planning Office, 30 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302. Connell Foley LLP James C. McCann, Esq. 07/11/16 $85.00

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