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
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
TOWNSHIP OF SADDLE BROOK PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF APPROVAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, at a regular meeting on May 19, 2015, the Township of Saddle Brook granted the applicants Midland Commons of Saddle Brook, LLC, a/k/a The Grande at Saddle Brook through their Attorneys, Alampi & DeMarrais, Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval so as to permit the construction of two (2) residential buildings consisting of eighty (80) apartment units in total and one hundred seventy (170) parking spaces together with site improvements The subject property is designated as Block 402, Lots 1 & 2 (the Applicant proposes to consolidate the two lots into proposed Lot 1.01) and known as 102 Midland Avenue and Van Bussum Avenue in the Township of Saddle Brook, New Jersey in the AH-3 (Affordable Housing Residential District) Zone. A resolution memorializing these approvals was adopted by the Planning Board at a meeting on June 16, 2015 and is on file in the office of the Board Secretary and available for inspection during normal business hours. Dated: June 16, 2015 ALAMPI & DEMARRAIS Attorneys for applicant Midland Commons of Saddle Brook, LLC a/k/a The Grande at Saddle Brook CARMINE R. ALAMPI June 20, 2015-fee:$37.80(40) 3883606
CITY OF RAHWAY NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the City of Rahway, pursuant to the requirements of the City of Rahway Central Business District Redevelopment Plan (the “Redevelopment Plan”) and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. (MLUL), adopted a Resolution of Approval on April 28, 2015 approving the application of Dornoch Rahway II, LP for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval, Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval and deviations from the Redevelopment Plan for a mixed use development consisting of 208 residential units and approximately 5,331 square feet of retail space on property known and designated as Block 318, Lots 1 through 10 and 23 as shown on the City of Rahway Tax Map; which land is located in the Central Business District Redevelopment Area (CBD-1 Subdistrict). The subject property is approximately 2.07 acres and has frontage on Main Street, East Cherry Street and Poplar Street. The application is made in accordance with that certain “Redevelopment Agreement” between Dornoch Rahway II Urban Renewal, LLC and the Rahway Redevelopment Agency dated October 1, 2014 (the “Redevelopment Agreement”) and in accordance with that certain Agreement of Sale between Dornoch Rahway II Urban Renewal, LP and the Rahway Parking Authority dated January, 2014 (the “Parking Authority Agreement”). The Resolution grants Applicant Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval to allow the construction of two mixed use structures serving a total of 208 residential unit and approximately 5,331 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space. The proposed North Building will include 92 residential units and 1,970 square feet of retail space. The proposed South Building will include 116 residential units, 3,274 square feet of retail space, together with 3,697 square feet of amenity space and 1,742 square feet of leasing office space. Both the proposed North Building and proposed South Building will include four stories of residential units above a ground level story comprised of lobby space, retail use, garage parking and other building services, in addition to one story below grade comprised of garage parking and other building services. The Applicant further proposes the extension of Monroe Street from Main Street through the subject property to East Cherry Street (the “Monroe Street Extension”). In addition to the parking proposed under the North Building and under the South Building, Applicant is proposing on-street parking on Main Street (14 spaces); Poplar Street (2 spaces); Monroe Street Extension (13 spaces); and in the newly created Rahway Parking Authority Lot (26 spaces), which are part of the subject application. The Resolution of Approval further grants Applicant Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval to subdivide the subject property into three (3) new tax lots. Proposed Lot 1.01, Block 318 (0.59 acres) is intended to serve the North Building. Proposed Lot 1.02, Block 318 (0.85 acres) is intended to serve the South Building. Proposed Lot 1.03, Block 318 (0.24 acres) is to serve a 26 space Rahway Parking Authority Lot which will be conveyed to the Rahway Parking Authority pursuant to the terms of the Parking Authority Agreement. The subdivision approval also includes the creation of the Monroe Street Extension. The Resolution of Approval grants Applicant the following deviations from the Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Section X-E of the Redevelopment Plan: (i) Minimum Lot Depth Deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 9, Section IV-B.6(c) which requires 100 ft. minimum lot depth; whereas the Rahway Parking Authority Parking Lot has depth of 69.62 ft. (ii) Minimum Rear Yard deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 9, Section IV-B.6(d)(i) which requires 10 ft. minimum rear yard setback; whereas proposed Lot 1.01 (North Building) has a rear yard setback of zero feet and whereas proposed Lot 1.02 (South Building) has a rear yard setback of 0.50 ft. (iii) On-Site Parking Spaces deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 11, Section IV-E, which requires 208 on-site residential parking spaces; whereas 198 on-site residential garage parking spaces are proposed. Section IV-B.6(c) of the Redevelopment Plan requires, in general, 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit (1.25 x 208 dwelling units = 260 required spaces). Of these, a minimum of 1.0 space per dwelling unit (1.0 x 208 dwelling units = 208 spaces) shall be provided on site. The remaining required spaces shall be provided in on-street spaces, public or private parking lots and/or through a payment pursuant to the Parking Authority Agreement. The Resolution of Approval, application, the plans and related documents are on file and available for public inspection between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, in the Office of the City Planner, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065. Ronald L. Shimanowitz, Esq. Hutt & Shimanowitz, PC Attorneys for Applicant, Dornoch Rahway II, LP 459 Amboy Avenue/P.O. Box 648 Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-6400 ($87.12)
BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Highland Park, pursuant to the requirements of the Borough of Highland Park Land Development Ordinance (“LDO”) and The Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. (MLUL), adopted a Resolution of Approval on May 18, 2015 approving the application of Highland Cliffs, LLC for Final Major Site Plan Approval and Final Major Subdivision Approval for a twenty-three (23) unit townhouse development on property known and designated as Block 1, Lot 1.01 as shown on the Borough of Highland Park Tax Map; which land is commonly known as 2 So. Adelaide Avenue and is located in the QP (Quasi-Public) Zone District. The subject property is approximately 4.5 acres. Applicant’s development proposal includes 23 townhouse units (comprising 21 market rate townhouse units and two affordable townhouse units), together with associated open space, roadway and parking areas. Pursuant to Section 230-144(D) of the Borough’s land development regulations, residential uses are a conditional use in the QP Zone subject to the regulations of the RM-T Zone. The permitted uses in the RM-T Zone include Townhouse Dwelling Units – Section 230-A(1). The Townhouse use proposed by the Applicant is a permitted conditional use in the QP Zone. Section 230-136(F) of the RM-T zoning regulations sets forth some of the land development regulations specific to a townhouse use. These development regulations are conditions of the Townhouse conditional use. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76(b), the Applicant had previously bifurcated this Application such that the Zoning Board has granted conditional use variance approval to vary from minimum open space, net density, 100 ft. buffer, affordable housing and minimum building setback from interior street line requirements which prior approval is memorialized in Zoning Board Resolution of Approval adopted on October 22, 2012. Applicant was previously granted Preliminary Major Site Plan Approval, Preliminary Major Subdivision Approval and certain bulk variances as such approvals are memorialized in Zoning Board Resolution adopted on September 22, 2014. The Resolution of Approval grants Applicant Final Major Site Plan approval for 23 townhouse units (comprising 21 market rate townhouse units and two affordable townhouse units) together with associated open space, roadway and parking areas. The Resolution of Approval further grants Applicant Final Major Subdivision approval to create 24 fee simple lots (comprising 23 lots to serve the 23 proposed townhouses and one proposed remainder open space lot. The Resolution of Approval, application, prior approval Resolutions and related documents are on file and available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, in the Office of Code Enforcement, Borough Hall, 221 South Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey. Ronald L. Shimanowitz, Esq. Hutt & Shimanowitz, PC Attorneys for Applicant, Highland Cliffs, LLC 459 Amboy Avenue/P.O. Box 648 Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-6400 ($60.72)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 7:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room of the Department of Public Works Center, 505 Sidney Road, Piscataway, New Jersey, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Piscataway (the “Board”) will be conducting a public hearing to consider the application of Macedonia Affordable Housing, LLC, whose address is 921 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 (the “Applicant”), for the property known as Block 10514, Lots 15.05, 15.08 and 31.03 on Tax Map Number 105, located at Roosevelt Avenue, Piscataway, New Jersey, for Preliminary and Final Site Plan and Preliminary Major Subdivision Approval. The Applicant seeks approval to construct an 83-unit senior affordable residential building. A use variance from the R-10 Zone is requested to permit the senior housing. In addition, the Applicant seeks relief from the following Piscataway Township Zoning Code Sections: (a) 21-501.1: requiring a minimum front yard setback of 35′, proposing 25′; requiring a maximum building height of 35′, proposing 46′-8″; and requiring a maximum lot coverage of 20%, proposing 24.1%; (b) 21-619.1: requiring a maximum wall/fence height of 4’/6′ if behind front yard setback, proposing 10.3′; (c) 21-1003.1: requiring a minimum lot area of 2 acres, proposing 34,000 SF; (d) 21-1003.2: requiring a minimum setback of 50′ from building line, proposing 25.3′; (e) 21-1102: requiring 210 parking spaces, proposing 108 spaces; (f) 24-702.2(e)(2): requiring a minimum aisle width of 25′, proposing 24′ and 20′; (g) 24-702.2(e)(3): prohibiting parking in the minimum required front yard, proposing parking in one of the front yards; (h) 24-702.8: requiring a minimum driveway distance to a property line of 10′, proposing 1′; and (i) any and all other variances and/or relief the Board may deem necessary. Maps and documents pertaining to this application, designated as Application Nos. 14-ZB-53/54/55V and 15-ZB-30V, are available to the public for inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Public Works Center, Municipal Complex, 505 Sidney Road, Piscataway, New Jersey. Note to property owners: Letter and petitions presented to the board may not be considered unless the persons who sign such letters or petitions appear at the hearing. Date: June 9, 2015 MACEDONIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LLC c/o Rogut McCarthy LLC 37 Alden Street Cranford, New Jersey 07016 6/12/2015 $125.55
NOTICE OF HEARING TOWNSHIP OF EVESHAM PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Evesham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Marlton South, LLC (PB 14-23SP) at the Evesham Municipal Building, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ on May 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The subject property is located at 10, 22 and 24 S. Maple Avenue and 300 Route 73 South it is known as Lots 16, 20.01, 20.02 and part of 12.01 and Block 4.01 on the Evesham Township Tax Maps. The applicant is proposing, the Applicant is seeking preliminary and final minor subdivision approvals of Lots 12.01, 20.01 and 12.02 followed by lot consolidation of Lots 16, 20.01, 20.02 and part of 12.01 into a single lot and consolidated of parts of Lots 12.01, 20.01 and 20.02 into Lot 12.01, preliminary and final major site plan approval for development of a multifamily residential apartment building being four stories high with 55 units, 18 private garages, surface parking, amenities and accessory signage, and termination of Amended and Restated Mutual Cross-Easement for Access and Parking and Right of First Refusal dated 6/24/14, effective 7/22/14. Applicant seeks design waivers from Section 160-68.1 which requires a minimum rear yard of 50 ft. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation results in a setback of 34.5 ft. from the proposed relocated rear property line; maximum impervious cover of 70% is permitted. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation results in a decreased lot area for Lot 12.01 impervious cover proposed at 71.1%; maximum floor area ratio of 0.15 for a one-story building is permitted. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation results in a decreased lot area for Lot 12.01 to 0.189; minimum buffer to adjacent residential properties of four stories or more is required to be 75 ft. The proposed subdivision and lot consolidation results in a buffer of 2.9 feet from the proposed relocated rear property line of Lot 12.01. Furthermore, a design waiver is requested from Section 62-56.1(3)(c) which requires that the last parking stall in a row shall be separated from drive aisles by a planting island a minimum of 9 ft. in width. A striped island 9 ft. in width is proposed. The following existing nonconforming conditions exist on Lot 12.01 of Block 4.01 and will not be affected by this application: Section 160.68.1.F requires minimum lot depth of 300 feet. The existing development provides a minimum lot depth of 204 feet; Section 160.68.1.F requires a minimum side yard of 30 feet. The existing development provides a minimum side yard of 27.9 feet; Section 160.68.1.F requires a minimum front yard parking setback of 50 feet. The existing development provides a minimum front yard setback of 9.3 feet; Section 160.68.1.H requires a minimum buffer to adjacent non-residential properties of 15 feet. The existing development provides a minimum buffer of 9.3 feet. Applicant seeks such other variances, waivers and relief as deemed necessary by the Planning Board or its professionals. Interested persons may attend this meeting and be heard. Copies of the application, plans and supporting documents are on file with the Planning Board Secretary at the Evesham Municipal Building and may be inspected during regular business hours.Marlton South, LLC, Applicant c/o Richard J. Goldstein, Esquire Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller 20 Brace Road, Suite 201 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Adv. Fee: $70.38 BCT: May 17, 2015 Aff. Chg: $20.00
CITY OF BAYONNE PLANNING BOARD HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS ENTITLED TO SERVICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigned, has made application to the Bayonne Planning Board for property known as Block 332, Lot 3, Block 360, Lot 2, Block 373, Lots 1, 2, 13, 14 and 15, Block 390, Lots 1 and RG67, Block 391, Lots 1 and 2, Block 511, Lot 6 and 5 (hereinafter called the Property) located in the Texaco Redevelopment Area in the City of Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey to permit the following: 1. The applicant seeks preliminary major subdivision for all of the lots set forth above and will create three (3) new lots, proposed Block 9 consisting of 1.71 acres, proposed Block 5 consisting of 1.69 acres and a remaining lot consisting of 61.30 acres as well as creating Avenue A, Daly Street, Park Avenue and Trembly Street pursuant to the provisions of the Texaco Area Redevelopment Plan. 2. The applicant will seek preliminary site plan approval for proposed Block 5 to construct 148 residential units, 3,215 square feet of retail space and 236 parking spaces. The applicant seeks preliminary site plan approval for proposed Block 9 for permission to construct 152 residential units and 276 parking spaces. The applicant also seeks approval for two gravity stormwater conveyance systems across the property and terminating at Newark Bay. 3. The applicant seeks variance relief from the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan to permit a front yard setback of 3.74 feet wherein the Plan requires a maximum front setback of zero feet. 4. The applicant seeks a design waiver for Daly Street, which it proposes to widen for temporary two-way circulation around Block 9 and in the future phases of the development it will be designated as a one-way street in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan. In addition, the applicant applies for such variances, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c, exceptions, waivers, permits, approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the applicant or the Board, and which may arise during the course of the hearing process. This application is now on the calendar for the Planning Board of the City of Bayonne. The public hearing has been set for Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Bayonne, Dorothy Harring Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. When this case is called you may either appear in person or by an attorney for the purpose of being heard with respect to this application. All documents and plans for the applicant are on file with the Planning Board Secretary in the City of Bayonne and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday during normal business hours. KAPLAN-PROMENADE AT BAYONNE, LLC By: ___________________________ Glenn C. Kienz, Esq. WEINER LESNIAK LLP Attorneys for Applicant 629 Parsippany Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 05/01/15 $85.00
PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approvaland related use and bulk variances and waivers for property identified as 619 North Maple Avenue, 217 First Street and 239 First Street, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey (“Property”) has been filed byJonathan L. Mechanic on behalf of a project to be known as Ho-Ho-Kus Crossing (“Applicant”). The Application has been filed with the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, pursuant to the provisions of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Code and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et.seq. (“MLUL”). The Property is designated as Block 1016, Lots 3, 5 and 11on the current Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus tax assessment map and is currently developed with a variety of retail and office uses, together with parking and other site improvements. The proposed project contemplates a mixed use re-development, consisting of 27 residential apartments, 12,884+/- sq. ft. of retail space and 9,307+/- sq. ft. of office space, together with ancillary and enhanced site improvements, i.e. parking, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management, etc. In addition to the aforesaid described request for preliminary and final site plan approval, variance relief is sought for: 1) use to allow for 27 residential dwelling units (?85-13(A)(1), together with non-residential mix of retail and office uses; 2) monument signage for project identification – overall size of sign is compliant (28.68 sq. ft. proposed vs 60 sq. ft. permitted), however sign height of 4′ exceeds permitted maximum dimension of 2′; 3)minimum front yard setback (10′ required, 0.36′ existing and 5.31′ proposed); 4) minimum side yard setback -none required but where provided 10′ required (0.42′ existing, 0.77′ proposed); 5) maximum lot coverage (50% permitted, 52.73% existing, 51.40% proposed); and 6) total number of parking (the project provides the required number of spaces per the Residential Site Improvement Standards for the residential units (53 spaces) and provides 66 spaces vs 83 spaces required for the non-residential uses, all which will be addressed by shared parking and cross access. Waiver relief is sought from the following code provisions: 1) ?32B-10(B)(2)(e): a driveway shall have a maximum slope of 2% for the first 20′ from the street line; 2) ?32B-10(B)(3)(K): no paved area shall be closer than 6′ to any property line; 3) ?32B-10(B)(3)(L): maximum slope permitted in parking areas shall be 4′; and 4) per the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus site plan submission checklist, a waiver is requested from providing existing drainage within 500′ of the site. In addition to the foregoing described approvals and relief, the Applicant will also seek approval for any and all variances, exceptions, waivers, and other incidental relief that may be required or deemed necessary by the Zoning Board of Adjustment during its review of this Application, together with any further relief that may be deemed necessary by the Applicant during the hearing process, including that which may be generated by way of revised plans and submission of same. Measurements, percentages and other calculations provided in this notice are in accordance with the development plans filed with the Application and supplemental plans filed to address issues of Application completeness pursuant to code and law. Please note that to the extent that plan and/or Application revisions are made during the hearing process, these measurements, percentages and other calculations will likely change as will the associated relief required per the Borough Zoning Code. The Applicant reserves the right to amend its application accordingly to seek approval as deemed required. A hearing on this Application will be held by the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, at the Municipal Building, 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, said hearing to be conducted per the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. The intent of this notice is to afford you the opportunity to appear, if you so desire, before the said Board at the time and place designated above for the purpose of being heard with respect to this Application, per the procedures adopted by the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board and as provided by the MLUL. All documents and plans for this Application will be on file with the Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary at the Municipal Building, 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, ten (10) days prior to the meeting and will be available for inspection during regular business hours, which are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm per advice of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary. PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & D’ARMINIO, P.C. By: Gail L. Price, Esq. Attorney for Jonathan L. Mechanic on behalf of a project to be known as Ho-Ho-Kus Crossing” April 27, 2015-fee:$120.96(128) 3855958
CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF NEWARK NOTICE OF HEARING Calendar Number: CPB 15-25 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, May 4, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and thereafter on such dates as such hearing may be continued, the Central Planning Board of the City of Newark (“Board”) will hold a public hearing in the Municipal Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, on the application of Newark 40 E. Park LLC (“Applicant”) for preliminary and final site plan (“Approvals”) for property located at 40 East Park Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and designated on the tax maps of the City of Newark as Block 126, Lots 1, 2, and 52 (“Property”). The Property is located in the RDV/SD Redevelopment/Special Districts. The Applicant requests the Approvals in connection with an addition and renovation to the existing brick office building to be converted to a 15-unit residential apartment building (the “Project”). The Applicant is requesting the following bulk variances from the development regulations of the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan to the extent the development regulations are applicable: (1) A variance from Section 7.4 to permit a 0-foot stepback from the street-facing cornice line, when a minimum 10-foot stepback from street-facing cornice line of the existing historic building would otherwise be required for new additions to existing buildings within an historic district. (2) A variance from Section 7.5 to permit 0 parking spaces, when 8 parking spaces would otherwise be required. While the Applicant believes that, except as stated above, its application is in conformance with the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, the Newark Zoning & Land Use Regulations, and the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan, it hereby requests any other waivers, variances, deviations, and/or exceptions from the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, the Newark Zoning & Land Use Regulations, and the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan as may be required for the Project. Copies of the application and all documents submitted to date concerning this application are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Room 306, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and are available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. The Applicant suggests that any party interested in inspecting or obtaining copies of the application or documents submitted to date concerning this application first go to the Office of Boards, City Hall, Room 112, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. At the hearing, all interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard. You may appear either in person, by agent or by attorney and present any objections which you may have to granting these variances. Respectfully, Adam Faiella, Esq. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Attorneys for Applicant (973) 643-7000 4/23/15 $151.90
