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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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Wall Rezones Route 70 Property

Posted in: Counties, Ocean County NJ, Re-Zoning by | No Comments Friday, July 31, 2015

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TOWNSHIP OF WALL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ORDINANCE NO. 14-2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITHIN CHAPTER 140 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL ENTITLED LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REZONE A PORTION OF BLOCK 893.06 LOT 49 FROM OP-10 TO R-7.5 WHEREAS, the Township Committee wishes to change the zoning of a specific property within the Township as a result of a subdivision and lot consolidation Block 893.06 Lot 49 more specifically described is hereby rezoned from OP-10 to R-7.5. Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading by the Township Committee of the Township of Wall on May 27, 2015, and finally adopted on June 24, 2015, at the Wall Township Municipal Building, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, New Jersey. Copies of said Ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office in the Township of Wall, Town Hall, to members of the general public who shall request the same or may be viewed in full on the Township’s website www.wallnj.com under Legal Notices. Roberta M. Lang, RMC Township Clerk ($14.96) (44) (7/2) The Coast Star

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Mountainside To Hear Assisted Living Facility

Posted in: Congregate Care Facility, Site Plan - Subdivision, Union County NJ by | No Comments Monday, July 27, 2015

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Notice of Public Hearing Borough of Mountainside County of Union, State of New Jersey Please take notice that the Planning Board (the “Board”) of the Borough of Mountainside (the “Borough”) will, on July 28, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the first floor courtroom, Mountainside Borough Municipal Hall, 1385 U.S. Highway 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092, 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 and variance relief (the “Application”) made by CSH Mountainside, LLC (the “Applicant”) to permit an approximately 23,143 sq. ft., 3-story, 79-unit “assisted living” facility (the “Project”) at real property identified as Lots 7, 7A, 8A, & 8B of Block 24D on the Borough’s tax map (the “Property”). In addition to the foregoing, the Project will include typical, ancillary site improvements such as garbage disposal areas, internal driveways, lighting, landscaping and parking areas. The Property is commonly known as 1042-1050 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, NJ. The Property consists of approximately 1.84 acres within the Borough’s O-B Office Building District Zone (the “O-B Zone”). To permit the Project, the Applicant will seek variance relief from the Borough’s Land Use Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et. seq. as follows: (1) “d(1)” or “use” variance relief to permit an “assisted living” facility in the O-B Zone whereas same is not a permitted use; (2) “d(6)” or “c” variance relief, as determined by the Board to be necessary, to permit a 3-story building height that exceeds by 10 ft. or 10% of the height required in the O-B Zone, which, by Ordinance, is a maximum of 2-stories or 35-ft. in height, whichever is the lesser; and (3) to the extent determined by the Board to be necessary, “c” or “bulk” variance relief for (i) a front yard setback of 43.3 ft. whereas 50 ft. is required by Ordinance and (ii) a maximum ground projection of 30% whereas 25% is the maximum permitted by Ordinance. The Applicant will also seek any variances, waivers, exceptions, or other relief that the Board or its professionals may determine to be necessary without additional public notice in accordance with the MLUL. A copy of the Application and supporting documentation is on file with the Board’s Secretary. These documents are available for public inspection, during regular business days and hours, at the Board’s offices at the address stated above. This Notice is given in accordance with the MLUL. Any interested person may appear in person, through his attorney, or through his designated agent at the Hearing to be heard on the Application. Marc D. Policastro, Esq. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Attorney for the Applicant Dated: July 16, 2015 7/18/15 $145.70

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Fort Lee BOA Approves 11 Story Apartment Building

Posted in: Apartments, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Friday, July 24, 2015
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BOROUGH OF FORT LEE FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular public meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee, held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, the Board made the following decisions: Docket #10-14 Kaufer Lane Associates LLC 1636 & 1640 Kaufer Lane 55, 51, 47 & 41 Main Street APPROVED Block 4355, Lots 11, 12, 20, 21, 22 & 23 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan 11-Story, 203-Unit Residential Building above a Multi-Level Parking Garage Docket #11-15 1640 Anderson Avenue Property LLC 1640 Anderson Avenue APPROVED Block 4151, Lot 22 Minor Site Plan – Elevator Copies of the resolutions are on file in the Office of the Planning Administrator, Fort Lee Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ and the same is available for inspection from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Douglas L. Sugarman, Chairman Barbara B. Klein, Planning Administrator July 20, 2015-Fee:$34.02(36)

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Rahway Approves “Rahway Residents for the Arts”

Posted in: Apartments, Area in Need Determination, Site Plan - Subdivision, Union County NJ by | No Comments Thursday, July 23, 2015

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CITY OF RAHWAY PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 30, 2015, the Planning Board of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, took action to adopt a Resolution memorializing its grant of minor subdivision approval and preliminary major site plan approval with variance relief and/or exceptions from the Rahway Redevelopment Plan as amended January 2013 (the “Plan”), in connection with the application of Ingerman Development Company, LLC (“Applicant”) for property located at 219 Central Avenue and designated as Block 167, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the City of Rahway, New Jersey (“Property”) (the “Application”). The approval permits the Applicant to subdivide the existing lot into two lots, Lot 1A and Lot 1B and to construct a four (4)-story residential building, approximately 42,455 square feet, also referred to as Rahway Residences for the Arts, on Lot 1A. Variance relief was granted in order to permit Lot 1B to measure 2,838 square feet, have a lot depth of 80.7 feet, and a rear yard setback of 0 feet, where the Plan only permits lots of 4,000 square feet with a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet. Variance relief was also granted from the Plan’s limitation on unit size, where the Applicant proposes a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. Variance relief was also granted from the Plan’s on-site parking requirement in order to permit 37 on-site parking spaces where the Plan requires 73 on-site parking spaces. All documents and plans related to the Application as well as a copy of the Resolution are on file and available for inspection in the City of Rahway, Office of the City Planner, Borough Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey during regular business hours. ($29.04)

North Bergen May See New Development On 27th Street

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, July 20, 2015

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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment (the “Board”) of the Township of North Bergen will hold a public hearing at a special meeting of the Board on June 25, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the ground floor of the Township of North Bergen Municipal Building, which is located at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, to review and act upon an application for preliminary and final major site plan, use variance and bulk variance approval (the “Application”) by 1407 27th Street North Bergen LLC (a/k/a 1407 27th North Bergen LLC) and New Floral Gardens Associates 1B, LP (collectively, “Applicant”) with respect to the following properties: (1) property having a street address of 1407 27th Street, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 and designated as Block 52, Lot 100 on the Township of North Bergen Tax Map (the “Development Lot”); and (2) property having a street address of 26th Street and Newkirk Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, which is designated as Block 52, Lot 16.01 on the Township of North Bergen Tax Map and is commonly known as a portion of the New Floral Gardens development (the “Floral Gardens Lot”; the Development Lot and the Floral Gardens Lot collectively referred to herein as the “Property”). The Property is located in the R-3 Zone (Moderate Density Residential Zoning District). Applicant seeks approval to construct a 5 story multi-family residential building (the “Building”) on the Development Lot consisting of 4 residential stories containing 48 residential units above one story of interior ground level parking containing 22 off-street parking spaces, as well as other ancillary improvements on the Development Lot including, but not limited to, 14 outdoor off-street parking spaces along the south side of the Building, landscaping, drainage, sidewalks and curb cuts. Applicant also seeks approval (i) to utilize and expand a pre-existing driveway on the Floral Gardens Lot for vehicular ingress to and egress from the Building, and (ii) to utilize 12 pre-existing off-street parking spaces located on the Floral Gardens Lot to serve the Building on the Development Lot, providing a total of 48 off-street parking spaces for the Building. Applicant seeks use or “d(6)” variance relief to permit the height of the Building to be approximately fifty two (52) feet, which exceeds the maximum height allowed in the R-3 Zone by more than 10 feet and more than ten percent (10%). To the extent deemed necessary, Applicant also seeks use or “d(1)” variance relief to permit the off-street parking spaces or driveway aisle located on the Floral Gardens Lot but serving the Building on the Development Lot to be another principal use(s) on the Floral Gardens Lot. Applicant also seeks bulk or “c” variance relief to permit the following: (i) number of stories greater than the maximum permitted; (ii) building and lot coverage greater than the maximum permitted; (iii) front, side and rear yard setbacks less than the minimum required; (iv) total number of off-street parking spaces serving the Development Lot less than the minimum required; (v) total number of off-street parking spaces serving the Floral Gardens Lot less than the minimum required; (vi) accessory parking for the Building to be located on a different lot then the Building; (vii) driveway and aisle widths less than the minimum required; (viii) rear yard parking setback less than the minimum required; (ix) lighting intensity at the ground level of a property line greater than the maximum permitted; (x) no right of way landscape buffering for a corner lot; (xi) landscaping on a portion of a corner lot less than the minimum permitted; and (xii) a sight triangle smaller than the minimum permissible sight triangle at the corner of a street intersection. Additionally, Applicant seeks the following exceptions from the Residential Site Improvement Standards: (a) number of off-street parking spaces serving the Development Lot less than the minimum required; (b) number of off-street parking spaces serving the Floral Gardens Lot less than the minimum required; (c) size of certain off-street parking spaces to be smaller than the minimum size required; and (d) aisle width for certain ninety degree off-street parking spaces to be less than the minimum required. Applicant also seeks any additional deviations, exceptions, design waivers, submission waivers, variances, interpretations, continuations of any pre-existing non-conforming conditions, modifications of prior imposed conditions and other approvals 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 comments or questions which they may have regarding this 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 available for public inspection, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, at the Board office located at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, on any working day during regular business hours, which are typically between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. 1407 27th Street North Bergen LLC & New Floral Gardens Associates 1B, LP By: Jason R. Tuvel, Esq. GIBBONS P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 (973) 596-4500 June 12, 2015-Fee:$139.86 (148) 3879336

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Middletown grants a Resolution of Approval for 190 lots at Bamm Hollow County Club

Posted in: Counties, Monmouth County NJ, Single Family Lots, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, July 20, 2015

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NOTICE OF DECISION TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN PLANNING BOARD MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 3, 2015 the Middletown Township Planning Board (“Board”) adopted a Resolution of Approval in the matter of Application #2012-400 (“Resolution”), which granted approval to TOLL N.J. III, L.P. (“Applicant”) for amended preliminary major subdivision approval and building height variance relief in connection with the previously approved General Development Plan and Preliminary Major Subdivision approvals permitting the subdivision of certain property known as the Bamm Hollow golf course into one hundred ninety (190) single-family residential lots, stormwater management and open space lots and associated parcels. The land is designated as Lots 35, 66 and 68 in Block 1048; Lots 10, 11, 16 and 51 in Block 1049, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Middletown (“Property”). The Property is approximately 280 acres and is located in the RR-Rural Residential District (“RR Zone”). A copy of the Resolution and supporting documentation is on file in the Office of the Board Secretary located at 3 Penelope Lane, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey and is available for public inspection during regular business days and hours. By: TOLL N.J. III, L.P. Giordano Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, NJ 07701 John A. Giunco, Esq. Attorney for Applicant Dated: June 4, 2015 6/9/2015 $77.50

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Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment to Hear Mixed Use Washington Avenue Application

Posted in: Essex County NJ, Mixed-Use, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Friday, July 17, 2015

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PUBLIC NOTICE BELLEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Please take notice that 258-260 Washington Avenue, LLC, has made application to the Belleville Board of Adjustment requesting the granting of preliminary and final major site plan approval for the construction of a mixed (residential and retail) use building, with thirteen (13) residential units, and related improvements on the property identified as Block 8701, Lot 10 on the official tax map of the Township of Belleville, located at 258-260 Washington Avenue, in the Township of Belleville. The application requests the granting of use, density, height and bulk variance relief from the Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment. The variance relief includes, without limitation, the development of a mixed (residential and retail) use building in the B-C Zoning District, permitting the density of seventeen residential units, exceeding the maximum height limitations, and from the Township parking requirements for residential uses contrary to the Township Ordinances, along with any and all other variance and waiver relief required by the Board, The Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing to obtain testimony on the application at which time you may appear and give testimony. The hearing will take place during a public meeting of the Board, which will be called to order at 7:00 P.M. on the 6th day of August, 2015, at 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey, second floor (Court Room), at which time you may appear either in person, or by agent or attorney, and present any objections which you may have to the granting of this application. Plans, maps and documents pertaining to this application are available to the public for inspection during regular business hours at the office of Planning and Development, 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey. 7/13/2015 $88.35

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