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There is a Warehouse In Bordentown they Call The Rising Sun

Posted in: Burlington County NJ, Commerical, Counties, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, May 2, 2016

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NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the Application of TC Bordentown Associates, LLC (the “Applicant”), the Planning Board of the Township of Bordentown shall conduct a public hearing on Thursday, May 12, 2016, commencing at 7:30 p.m., at the Bordentown Township Municipal Building, One Municipal Drive, Bordentown, New Jersey, to consider the Applicant’s request for a One (1) Year Extension of the Final Major Site Plan and Variance Approvals previously granted for the project commonly known as the Interchange 7 Distribution Center (the “Project”), which is proposed for development on property located adjacent to and at the intersection of Rising Sun Road and Interstate 295, in the Research, Engineering, and Office (“REO”) Zoning District, which is currently owned by the Applicant, and more specifically identified as Block 137.02, Lot 5.01, on the Official Tax Maps of Bordentown Township (the “Property”). The Project provides for the development of a 440,550 +/- square foot facility, including 30,000 +/- square feet of office space, and 410,550 +/- square feet of warehouse/ distribution/light industrial space, together with 194 parking spaces, landscaping, lighting, and other related site improvements. The proposed office – warehouse use is a permitted use in the REO Zone. On November 7, 2005, the Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan and Variance Approvals for the Project, which approvals were memorialized in Resolution No. P-2005-21, adopted November 7, 2005 (the “Approvals”). The Approvals will expire on June 30, 2016. Therefore, the Applicant is seeking a One (1) Year Extension of the Approvals to June 30, 2017. At the time of and as part of the Approvals, the Applicant received Bulk Variance Approvals to allow for the following: (i) parking to be setback 30 +/- feet from the adjacent street line, when 40 feet was required; (ii) a 4 foot high fence to be installed in the front and side yard surrounding a basin; (iii) landscaping within the parking area to be planted with less than 5% in area for trees; (iv) to provide less than one tree for every three parking spaces; and (v) to not provide curbing along Rising Sun Road. To the extent necessary, the Applicant is also requesting that these Bulk Variance Approvals be extended until June 30, 2017. At the same time, the Applicant will be requesting, if necessary, the reapproval of any and all other waivers, variances, Ordinance exceptions and/or interpretations that may be deemed to be necessary, in order to allow for the requested extension of the Approvals and the proposed development and use of the Property. Copies of the Application, plans, reports and supporting documentation are on file with the Secretary of the Bordentown Township Planning Board and may be reviewed during normal business hours at the Bordentown Township Municipal Building, One Municipal Drive, Bordentown, New Jersey. ROBERT W. BUCKNAM, JR., ESQUIRE ARCHER & GREINER A Professional Corporation Attorneys for Applicant/Owner One Centennial Square Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 Adv. Fee: $65.32 BCT: May 2, 2016 Aff. Chg.: $20.00

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Harrison to Add 2-Family Homes

Posted in: 2 Family, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Infill, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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NOTICE OF DECISION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 16, 2016 the Town of Harrison Zoning Board of Adjustment adopted a written resolution approving the following application: Application by CMG&JP, for use variance with preliminary and final major subdivision approval to create five (5) new lots for the new construction of a new two (2) family dwelling on each lot proposed, on property located at 127-135 Bergen Street and designated as Block 88, Lot 19, Harrison, New Jersey 07029. A copy of the Board’s Resolution is on file in the office of the Board Secretary at the Municipal Building located at Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, New Jersey 07029, and is available for inspection. Isabel Simoes Recording Secretary Town of Harrison Zoning Board Dated: April 21, 2016 04/27/16 $54.79

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Are Town Homes & Apartments Coming to Mountain Way in Parsippany?

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Morris County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, Town Houses by | No Comments Monday, April 18, 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 sixty-eight (68) Townhouse style rental units and twenty-seven (27) apartment style rental units on property which is located at 700 Mountain Way, Parsippany, New Jersey and designated as Block 14, Lots 9, 9.01 and 10 on the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Tax Map (the “Property”). The Property is located in the R-R Zoning District. Applicant is seeking the following approvals, variances, and waivers: Use Variance to allow sixty-eight (68) Townhouse style rental units, and twenty-seven (27) apartment style rental units which uses are not permitted in the R-R Zoning District; Variance for height of the buildings and number of stories which exceed the Zoning Ordinance requirements; Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval; Associated “C” Variances as follows: Building Coverage, 10% allowed, proposed 15.2% Lot Coverage, 20% allowed, proposed 33.4% Steep Slope Disturbance, proposed development exceeds allowances in the 15%-20%, 20%-25%, and over 25% categories Wall Height, 6 feet permitted, proposed 18 feet Major Soil Moving Permit; Waiver from the requirement of submitting an Environmental Assessment Study; 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, APRIL 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: April 7, 2016 ($52.80)

 

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Jersey City Seeks Environmental Professional for Site Remediation

Posted in: Engineering, Hudson County NJ, RFP/RFQ by | No Comments Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids will be received by the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency for “Site Remediation at 441-457 Ocean Avenue and 79-81 Dwight Street” (Contract No. 16-02-BD1) , owned by the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, at the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency offices at 66 York Street, in the City of Jersey City, New Jersey at 11:00 a.m. on February 11, 2016 , at which time all Bids will be opened at read aloud. The Bid Specification, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, is on file at the offices of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, 66 York Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. The provisions of the Bid Specification shall control acceptability of all Bids. Copies of the Bid Specifications may be obtained by depositing fifty ($50.00) Dollars (non-refundable) in check or money order drawn to the order of the Jersey CityRedevelopment Agency. A Bid Guaranty by a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the Bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00, shall be submitted with each Bid. A Consent of Surety issued from a surety company authorized to do business in New Jersey, that such company will provide the Bidder with a Performance and Payment Bond as called for in the Bid Specification shall also be submitted with each bid. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Bid Specification be paid to this Project. Contractors must comply with P.L. 1999 C.238 (N.J.S.A._ 34:11-56.48, et seq.) “The Public Works Contractor Registration Act” and Business Registration pursuant to N.J.S.A. _ 52:32-44. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975, c. 127 (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq.) and (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.) regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1997, c.33 (N.J.S.A. 52:2524.2) regarding the Statement of Ownership disclosure. The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to waive any informality in the Bidding. Bids may be held by the Jersey CityRedevelopment Agency for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating qualifications of the Bidders, unless the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency obtains consent from the Bidders to extend such time. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Project Site on Thursday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at this meeting is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding the Bid Documents may be submitted following the Pre-Bid Meeting. Any questions on the Bid Specification may be submitted in writing after the Pre-Bid Meeting but in no case later than 4:00 p.m. on February 1, 2016. All written questions are to be directed to Ben Delisle at delisleb@jcnj.org JERSEY CITY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY DAVID P. DONNELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 01/25/16 $214.02

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Jersey City Planning Board Permits Rehab to Existing 7 Story Building in Powerhouse Arts District

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Conversion, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Sunday, January 24, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN CITY OF JERSEY CITY PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 12, 2016, the City of Jersey City Planning Board (“Planning Board”) took action to approve the application of PS First Hudson Urban Renewal, LLC (“Applicant”) in connection with property located at 133 Second Street (formerly known as 124-142 First Street) and designated as Block 11503, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the City of Jersey City (“Property”) as well as improvements in the City’s public right-of-way areas adjacent to the Property known as First Street, Second Street, Provost Street and Warren Street (“Right-of-Way Areas”). The Planning Board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations in order for the Applicant to rehabilitate and use the existing seven (7) story historic building located on the Property as a self-storage facility with accessory uses related thereto as well as approval to dedicate approximately 6,200 square feet of the first floor of the building to commercial/retail uses as permitted by the governing Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan (“RedevelopmentPlan”). The deviations from the terms of the Redevelopment Plan, which were granted by the Planning Board related to the Applicant’s inability to provide a fountain/sculpture in the sidewalk adjacent to the Property, sidewalk coloring, improvements in the Right-of-Way Areas, screening of rooftop mechanical equipment, landscaping, interior parking aisle width and lighting levels. The Planning Board also took action to adopt a resolution memorializing its decision to approve the aforementioned application on January 12, 2016 (“Resolution of Approval”). A copy of the Resolution of Approval is on file and available for inspected by the public in the Division of City Planning, located at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 during working hours (between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm). You may call the Division of City Planning at 201-547-5010 to confirm its hours. PS FIRST HUDSON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, Applicant Lisa A. John-Basta, Esq. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC Attorneys for Applicant One Boland Drive West Orange, New Jersey 07052 01/16/16 $85.00

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Union City Board of Commissioners Directs Planning Board to Study Area for Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Hudson County NJ by | No Comments Monday, September 28, 2015

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CITY OF UNION CITY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF DECISIONS The following are decisions rendered by the Planning Board at their Special Meeting held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Colin Powell Elementary School. 1500 New York Avenue Union City, New Jersey. RESOLUTIONS No resolutions. APPLICATIONS to be presented: HEARINGS: 1. The City of Union City Board of Commissioners authorizing the Planning Board of the City of Union City to conduct a preliminary investigation and report to the Board of Commissioners to determine whether Block 184, Lots 1.01 & 1.02 and Block 185, Lots 12,14,17 & 30-42 is a Redevelopment area pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-5 APPROVED 02/21/15 $58.36
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Bayonne’s 8th Street Station On Its Way!

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Hudson County NJ by | No Comments Monday, September 21, 2015

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Public Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Bayonne Planning Board (the “Board”) will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2015, 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 approval (the “Application”) by 26 North Ave., LLC (“Applicant”) with respect to property having a street address of 26 North Street in the City of Bayonne, which is designated as Block 297, Lot 3 on the City of Bayonne Tax Map (the “Property”). The Property is located in the 8th Street Rehabilitation Area, which permits mixed use (residential/commercial) buildings. The Applicant will develop the Property in two phases. This Application is for Phase 1 only. As part of Phase 1, Applicant seeks approval to construct a 22-story/244-foot mixed use building (having a floor area of approximately 277,425 square feet) that will consist of 170 residential units and approximately 3,900 square feet of ground floor retail. The building will also contain amenities for the building’s residents such as a fitness center, a pool, and approximately 4,500 square feet of other amenity space. Applicant also proposes a 4-story parking deck that will house approximately 237 parking spaces. As part of the Application, the Applicant will be required to provide several public improvements in the area of the 8th Street Light Rail Station, including street trees, street lamps, a bus shelter, planters, lighted bollards, litter/recycling receptacles, decorative fencing, a mural on wall space underneath the rail bridge, banner posts on existing and proposed light poles for promotional banners, contributions towards Edward F. Clark Park and the upgrade of children’s playground equipment, colored sidewalks, and addition of 15 public parking spaces. Applicant 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 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. 26 North Ave., LLC By: Michael Miceli, Esq. 07/31/15 $85.00

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Fairlawn to Consider Converting Herolds Farm to a Bottle King

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Commerical, Counties, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Friday, September 4, 2015

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Council Chamber, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Fair Lawn will hold a public hearing on an application filed by 909 Glen Rock, LLC for a modification to an existing use variance, preliminary and final minor site plan approval and preliminary major subdivision approval. The parcel situated in Fair Lawn is commonly known as Saddle River Road and identified as tax lot 6, block 1808. The Applicant requests variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(1) from the requirements of the Fair Lawn R-1-2 One-Family Residential Zoning District under Ordinance # 125-17 with respect to the proposed commercial parking lot use, which was previously granted in 1986. The Fair Lawn property is currently zoned for residential use; a commercial parking lot is not a permitted use in the zone. However, as a result of approvals granted by the Fair Lawn Zoning Board of Adjustment in 1986, a commercial parking lot presently exists on the Fair Lawn property and services the existing Herold’s Farm. The Applicant is presently seeking, among other things, to demolish the Herold’s Farm structure and construct a Bottle King market in its place. The property located in Fair Lawn will continue to be used as a commercial parking lot, whereby servicing the new Bottle King market. The Applicant will further seek any and all variances, variations, waivers, exceptions and interpretations as the Board and/or its professionals may consider to be required for this application. Specifically, on June 8, 1986, a zoning appeal application was filed with the Fair Lawn Zoning Board of Adjustment by Walter Amos and Edna Amos, at which time the Applicants sought to erect a new Herold’s Farm to replace the existing retail center. The structure is located in Glen Rock but a portion of the property is located in Fair Lawn. At that time, the applicants sought to use the portion of the Property located in Fair Lawn for off-street parking. The application was approved. This application, combined with the pending application before the Glen Rock Planning Board, seeks a five (5) lot subdivision; four (4) residential and one (1) commercial lot; one (1) residential lot located within the Borough of Fair Lawn and the partial parking area of the commercial lot located in Fair Lawn with the remaining lots and site located in Glen Rock. Applicant is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval and preliminary major subdivision approval for the property located at 909 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, NJ (“Property”) from the Glen Rock Planning Board. The Property is situated in Glen Rock, NJ, with a portion of the Property located in Fair Lawn, NJ. The parcel situated in Glen Rock is known as tax lot 16.02, block 254. The entire site is comprised of 123,337 square feet, or 2.83 acres. Applicant is proposing to remove all on-site structures, utilities, and other site improvements and construct a new building consisting of 15,712 square feet to be used as a Bottle King market with parking. The parking lot in Fair Lawn, which presently has 12 parking spaces, will be partially located in Fair Lawn and will continue to have 12 parking spaces in Fair Lawn. Applicant is also proposing four residential lots. The existing impervious coverage for the site is 65,373 s.f. or 53%. It is comprised as follows: Buildings = 16,693 s.f. Macadam = 38,263 s.f. Concrete, Pavers, Etc. = 10,417 s.f. The proposed impervious coverage is 58,578 s.f. or 47.5%. It is comprised as follows: Buildings = 15,712 s.f. Macadam = 40,748 s.f. Concrete, Pavers, Etc. = 2,118 s.f. There is a total decrease of impervious coverage of 6,795 s.f. A total of 4,896 s.f. of impervious area lies within the Borough of Fair Lawn, which will have a 1,530 s.f. decrease. Thus, the total proposed impervious coverage in Fair Lawn will be 3,366. The Property is located in zones A-2 and C-1 in Glen Rock and zone R-1-2 in Fair Lawn. The Applicant will further seek any and all variances, variations, waivers, exceptions and interpretations as the Board and/or its professionals may consider to be required for this application. The application is on file in Room 216 of the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey and is available for inspection weekdays between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. GREGORY K. ASADURIAN, ESQ. KAUFMAN, SEMERARO & LEIBMAN, L.L.P. Two Executive Drive, Suite 530 Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Tel. No. (201) 947-8855 Attorneys for Applicant 909 Glen Rock, LLC July 18, 2015-Fee:$133.25(141) 3895696

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East Rutherford to Consider Sterling Development Application for Apartments

Posted in: Apartments, Bergen County NJ, Counties, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, September 2, 2015

NOTICE OF HEARING OF PLANNING BOARD BOROUGH OF EAST RUTHERFORD AMENDED APPLICATION BY THE STERLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC FOR PRELIMINARY MAJOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL ADDRESS: OAK STREET AT AND BETWEEN CENTRAL AVENUE AND PATERSON AVENUE, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Block: 26 Lots: 1 and 2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing of the East Rutherford Planning Board will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2015, in the Municipal Building at One Everett Place, East Rutherford, NJ. The hearing is the continuation of the application filed by The Sterling Development Group, LLC for preliminary major site plan approval for Lots 1 and 2 in Block 26, East Rutherford, to permit the construction of a multi-family residential development consisting of 208 dwelling units located in two structures and a proposed on-site parking garage. Applicant had previously filed an application for variances from the requirements of East Rutherford’s Zoning and Land Use Ordinances with respect to the minimum required distance between buildings, the percentage of affordable units, the placement of a drive aisle in the setback, and maximum building coverage, as well as waivers from the East Rutherford Site Plan Review Ordinance regarding driveway grade, landscape screening for the parking lot, the parking stall size, the width of the sidewalk near parking areas, loading in the front yard, loading interfering with free flow of pedestrians to Building 2, the distance from the face of the curb to Building 1. Applicant now seeks to amend its application to include an additional variance from the parking requirements of the zoning ordinance, 389-56.F, as they relate to the number of spaces to be available for use by resident tenants and their guests, and an Additional waiver from the site plan ordinance, 327-49.C, which provides that no charge shall be assessed for the use of open off-street parking facilities, so as to permit the Applicant to assess a charge for those number of parking spaces that exceed the proposed development’s projected need for parking, and such other variances, waivers or other relief as the Planning Board may deem necessary or appropriate. If any additional relief is requested or required in the opinion of the Board, it will be presented by the Applicant at the hearing. This notice is being published pursuant to the requirements of the ordinances of the Borough of East Rutherford and the Municipal Land Use Law. Copies of the application and all plans and reports are available for inspection by the public between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM at the Borough Municipal Building at One Everett Place, East Rutherford, NJ. DATE: July 31, 2015 THOMAS H. BRUINOOGE, ESQ. LLC a New Jersey limited liability company d/b/a BRUINOOGE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Applicant The Sterling Development Group, LLC By: THOMAS H. BRUINOOGE, ESQ. 301 Route 17 North, Suite 505, Rutherford, NJ 07070 (201) 939-3303 July 31, 2015-fee:$73.71 (78) 3901605

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Morristown Proposes Special Meeting to Speed Along the Turtle Rd Project

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Morris County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, August 31, 2015

MORRISTOWN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Proposed Special Meeting September 26, 2015 Please take note that the Morristown Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a Special Meeting in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings for a site visit to continue Appeal # 2353 of The Silverman Group, owner of property situate block 1402, lot 5, known as 35 Turtle Road, Morristown NJ 07960, requesting Major Site Plan and C & D Variances to construct a new 46 unit residential apartment building The meeting will be held at the parking lot of 35 Turtle Rd, block 1402, lot 5, proposed development site, Morristown NJ, beginning at 9:00 am, unless otherwise announced. James A. Campbell Administrative Officer Board of Adjustment August 24, 2015 ($14.52)

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