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Long Branch Takanassee Lake is the site of Mixed Residential Development

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  CITY OF LONG BRANCH
LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has applied to the Planning Board of the City of Long Branch for the relief described below in connection with a proposed waterfront mixed residential development on premises containing approximately 4.7 acres, located on Ocean Avenue at Takanassee Lake, and shown on the Tax Maps of the City of Long Branch as Block 60, Lots 11, 11.02, 12.01, 12.02 and 13 (the “Premises”). The undersigned is proposing a total of 13 residential units, comprised of 5 single-family residences and 8 multi-family units, along with parking and other related site amenities. The relief requested in as follows: 1. Preliminary and final major site plan approval. 2. A variance from ? 345-55A(3) of the Long Branch Zoning Ordinance, to permit a residential density below the ordinance range of 10 to 30 units per acre. 3. Variances, if necessary, from ? 345-115, regarding minimum lot width; from ? 345-11, regarding minimum setback of structures from the top of the bank of a flowing body of water; and from ? 345-55A(13), regarding minimum required percentage of oceanside frontage free from residential development. 4. Variances from ? 345-55A(15), regarding minimum required setback of interior roads and driveways from interior development, and from ? 345-55A(11), regarding minimum front yard setback. 5. Such other relief as may be deemed required by the Planning Board or its professionals during review of the application, including any required submission or design waivers, or any additional bulk variances. Copies of the application, plans and other supporting documents are on file in the Office of Planning and Zoning of the City of Long Branch, Long Branch Municipal Building, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740, and are available there for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this matter has been placed on the agenda of the Planning Board of the City of Long Branch for March 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Branch Municipal Building, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey, 07740, at which time you may appear in person or by attorney and present any comments or objections you may have to the relief sought. TAKANASSEE DEVELOPERS, LLC c/o Crown Acquisitions 767 Fifth Avenue, 24th Floor New York, New York 10001 ($60.30) 018675  
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North Brunswick Planning Board to hear “MAIN STREET” Transit-Oriented Mixed Use Plan

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  TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK
LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Brunswick Government and Community Complex, located at 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, the Planning Board (“Board”) of the Township of North Brunswick will hold a public hearing on the application of North Brunswick TOD Associates, LLC (“Applicant”) for amended general development plan approval and amended preliminary major site plan approval (collectively, the “Approval”) with respect to Applicant’s proposed MainStreetNB Transit-Oriented Mixed Use Development (“Project”) for the property located at 2300 U.S. Route 1 North, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, and also known and designated as Block 141 (new), Lots (new) 1 through 7, 11 through 24, 29, 31, 33, 33.02, 36 through 48, 48.01, 49 through 60, 63, 120 through 123 and 141 through 143 on the current tax and assessment map of the Township of North Brunswick (the “Property”). This Property is located in the I-2 Industrial Zone District and is eligible to be developed pursuant to the Transit-Oriented Mixed Use Development Overlay Regulations. The specific approvals the Applicant seeks are as follows: The Applicant seeks amended general development plan approval and amended preliminary major site plan approval to reduce the size of the Project such that the Project will now consist of: 525,000 square feet of retail/commercial uses; 195,000 square feet of office uses; 124 hotel rooms; 1,875 residential units, of which 500 are city homes/townhouses and 1,375 are multifamily units; a train station; 1,300 transit parking spaces; a bus depot with approximately 500 parking spaces; and associated site improvements. While the Applicant believes that its application is in conformance with the Ordinance, it hereby requests any variances, deviations, amendments, waivers, exceptions and/or other approvals as are required to obtain the Approval. At the aforesaid hearing, all interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard. Copies of the plans, applications and other materials comprising the applications for the Approval are available in the Division of Planning & Affordable Housing, North Brunswick Government and Community Complex, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. Please contact the Division of Planning & Affordable Housing, North Brunswick Government and Community Complex, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 for further information at 732-247-0922. North Brunswick TOD Associates, LLC By: Its Attorneys, Sills Cummis & Gross PC Kevin J. Moore, Esq. ($39.00) 011322  

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Washington Township Planning Board Approves 68 Unit Parke Place Community.

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>  PUBLIC NOTICE    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD    NOTICE OF DECISION    PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting on  January 7, 2014 the Washington Township Planning Board approved the application of Parke Place Community LLC for preliminary major site plan approval with bulk variances and waivers and preliminary major subdivision approval to construct a 68 unit townhouse development on the real property located at Delsea Drive and Parke Place Boulevard, Washington Township, New Jersey, and shown as Block 51.01, Lot 1 on the tax map of Washington Township, located in the Mixed Use District, within the Delsea Drive Redevelopment Area.  In addition, Parke Place Community LLC obtained conceptual approval for a 54 unit townhouse development on the real property located on Block 51.09, Lot 1 on the tax map of Washington Township, New Jersey, together with bulk variances and waivers.  The Board adopted Resolution 2014-09 at its meeting held on February 4, 2014. Copies of the applications, plans, reports, drawings, and the Resolution are on file in the office of the Planning Board, and may be inspected during regular business hours at the Planning Board office in the Washington Township Municipal Building, 523 Egg Harbor Road, Turnersville, New Jersey 08012. Maley & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for Parke Place Community LLC By: Emily K. Givens, Esquire 931 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108    Cost $50.88  (2672434)   2/16/ 2014    1t

Morristown Approves 4 unit Townhouse Community

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  TOWN OF MORRISTOWN
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the town of Morristown rendered the following decisions on pending applications: February 5, 2014 a.) Appeal # 2295 of Inter Vivos Trust of Rhonda D..Gilbert, owner of property situate Block 6206, Lot 5, known as 66 MacCulloch Avenue, Morristown, requesting extension for revised plans by March 15, 2014 and completion of work by June1, 2014 was approved
b.) Appeal # 2317 of Valerie & Keith Gehm, owners of property situate block 5304, lot 20, known as 55 Sherman Place, Morristown NJ, requesting C Variance to construct a second story addition in front yard setback was approved
c.) Appeal # 2305 of Victor Fernandez, owner of property situate block 501, lot 14 , Walker Street, Morristown NJ, requesting C and D Variances , Major site plan to construct a four townhouse building was approved  James A. Campbell Administrative Officer
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Vineland to Consider Granting Relief from AH Obligation

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LEGAL NOTICETAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the City of Vineland will hold public hearings at its regular meeting to be held Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. at which time all interested parties may be heard in Council Chambers of City Hall (Second Floor), Seventh and Wood Streets, Vineland, New Jersey on the following:1. Vineland Auto Body – a public hearing to consider relief requested pursuant to Sections 12 and 60 of Title 40:55D for major site plan approval to construct an 11,583 square foot auto body shop building with 14 bays and a towing facility with variances for impervious coverage, front and side buffers, and any other variances that may be necessary as set forth in the City of Vineland Land Use Ordinance. Located on the northeasterly corner of Delsea Drive and Butler Avenue, Block 7002 Lot 44 and as shown on the tax map in the Tax Assessor’s Office.2. Landmark Development No. 2, L.L.C.- Oak Road Townhouses – a public hearing to consider relief requested pursuant to Sections 12 and 60 of Title 40:55D to seek relief from affordable housing obligation stipulated in a previously approved townhouse development and any other variances that may be necessary as set forth in the City of Vineland Land Use Ordinance. Located on the north side of Oak Road between Main Road and Brewster Road, Block 1909 Lot 44 and as shown on the tax map in the Tax Assessor’s Office.The plans may be seen in the Planning Board Office on the 4th floor of City Hall, during regular business hours.The meeting will terminate promptly at 11:00 PM. Any items begun before 11:00 PM will be completed. Any item on the agenda that is not heard will be continued to the next Planning Board meeting.
CITY OF VINELAND PLANNING BOARD David Manders, Chairman ptr fee $27.56 #1647253

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Jersey City to Hear Glenville Townhouses II

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PUBLIC NOTICE    Please be advised pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 that an application has been filed by Glenview Townhouses II Urban Renewal Associates, L.P., with the Jersey City Planning Board for Final Major Site Plan approval with regard to the property located at 296 Woodward Street and 306 Woodward Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, also known on the Jersey City Tax Maps as Block 15601, Lots 1 and 2. The parcels are split zoned and located within the R-3, Multi-Family Zone on the Jersey City Zoning Map and in the Lafayette Village District of the Lafayette Park Redevelopment Plan Area.   The Applicant previously received Preliminary Site Plan approval with variances (minimum floor to ceiling heights; front and side yard setback relief; and minimum number of required parking spaces) to develop the property with four (4) three (3) story buildings containing a total of twenty-four (24) residential units. As part of the Final Site Plan application, the Applicant is not seeking any variances, waivers and/or exceptions from the R-3, Multi-Family zoning regulations and the Jersey City Land Development Ordinance (JC LDO), and the Lafayette Park Redevelopment Plan. However, in the event the Planning Board deems it necessary, the Applicant is seeking any other variances, deviations, waivers and/or exceptions that the Planning Board shall deem necessary in connection with this application.  Any person interested in this application will have the opportunity to address the Planning Board at the meeting on January 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302.  Plans are available for public inspection on any working day between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the City Planning Division Office, 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 416, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302.  01/17/14 $139.97  

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Montvale to Consider K. Hovnanian Revised Development Application

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that K. Hovnanian North Jersey Acquisitions, L.L.C. (“Applicant”) has applied to the Planning Board of the Borough of Montvale for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision and Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval with variances for property owned by Reno A. Del Ben identified on the Borough Tax Maps as Block 301, Lots 1 and 4, and Block 1002, Lot 7 lying between, and fronting upon, Summit Avenue and Upper Saddle River Road. (Also known as 32 and 49 Upper Saddle River Road and 127 Summit Avenue.) Such property lies in both the AH-6 Affordable Housing District and R-40 Single Family Residence District.  The Applicant is seeking approval of a revised development application in accordance with a Settlement Agreement, dated October 8, 2013 by and among the Applicant, Planning Board and the Borough of Montvale. The Settlement Agreement resolved a lawsuit filed by Applicant challenging the denial of preliminary site plan approval, related variances and preliminary and final subdivision approval, as set forth in a Resolution adopted by the Planning Board on October 4, 2011. In an Amended Order for Judgment issued by Judge Carver and filed on August 30, 2013 in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division- Bergen County, Docket No. BER-L-9574-11, the Settlement Agreement was remanded to the Planning Board for a “Whispering Woods” hearing, i.e., a hearing on the revised development plans consistent with the Settlement Agreement. Applicant proposes to reconfigure the three existing lots into proposed Lot 1 consisting of 16.87 +/- Acres in the AH-6 Zone and proposed Lot 7 consisting of 28.40+/- acres in the AH-6 and R-40 Single Family District. There is no change in the subdivision application. o; The revised development application reduces the townhome complex from 100 to 80 dwelling units on proposed Lot 1 which front upon and shall have its only access from Upper Saddle River Road. The type of townhome buildings around the periphery of the development facing Upper Saddle River Road (Buildings 3 & 4) and Serrell Drive (Buildings 1,2 & 9) has been changed from a 3 story stacked townhome building to a 2 story traditional townhome building. The townhome buildings have been moved 20+7- feet into the site and away from Upper Saddle River Road and Serrell Drive, respectively. The traditional townhomes have decks off the first residential floor and some have walk out basements. The foundations in the rear of the buildings are decorated and not left as exposed concrete. The buildings in the interior of the site continue to be 3 story stacked townhome buildings (Buildings 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 &11). The number of homes set aside for low and moderate income housing has been reduced from 20 to 6 and are located in stacked townhome Buildings 7 & 8.) The retaining wall along Serrell Drive have been reduced from 15+/- feet to 4.5+7- feet behind Building 1 and has been eliminated behind Buildings 2 & 9. In connection with the application, Applicant will seek variances, exceptions and waivers from the provision of the Borough’s Land Development Ordinances as may be applicable and to the extent necessary including but not limited to:  Minimum front yard setback from internal streets of 30 feet (Sec. 128-5.7D(2)(a)[2]) to allow a 25+/- setback for the traditional townhome buildings and 28.5+7- feet and 27.8+7- feet for stacked townhome Buildings 5 & 7;  Minimum side or rear yard setbacks of an undisturbed 75 foot setback/buffer area to an external property line where the property is adjacent to a zone other than an Affordable Housing Zone (Sec. 128-5.7D(2)(b) and 128-5.78(1)) to allow:   a 45+/- rear yard setback for buildings 10 & 11 in the rear of the property toward adjacent Lot 7 (which is part of the subdivision and will be deed restricted to create a 75′ setback/buffer to mitigate the variance);  the internal access road, parking area and Retaining Wall 4 which is 25.4S+/- feet from the westerly property line; and   the detention basin including access path which is 30+/- feet from the northern – property line of existing Lot 1;  Maximum Building Height of 2 stories (Sec. 128-5.7 D(2)(g)) to allow three stories for stacked townhome Buildings 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11;  Maximum number of 8 units per building (Section 128-5.7 D(2)(h)[l]) to allow stacked townhome Buildings 5, 10 & 11 to have 10 units and stacked townhome Buildings 7 & 8 to have 11 units;  Construction on slopes with a pre disturbance topographic slope of 15% or greater (Section 128-6.3.1);  Maximum height of fences of 4 feet (Section 39-4) if and to the extent required for any retaining walls with fences on top of the retaining wall and 6 foot privacy fences between patios/decks;  Percentage of Affordable Housing Units of less than 20% of the total number of homes if and to the extent required; Applicant will seek any and all variances, exceptions or waivers or other relief as may be require by revisions to the plans during the public hearing process or otherwise. Applicant is also seeking approval of a Soil Moving Permit. The Application has been scheduled for public hearing on Monday, January 13, 2013 at the Municipal Building, 12 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached. Any interested party may appear at the hearing in person or by counsel and will be permitted to question witnesses, offer testimony or otherwise participate in the hearing. The plans, application and supporting documents, including the Settlement Agreement, dated October 8, 2013, are on file and may be inspected at the Planning Board offices, 12 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, New Jersey during regular business hours. Francine Chester, Esq. Attorney for Applicant K. Hovnanian North Jersey Acquisitions, L.L.C 110 Fieldcrest Avenue Edison, N.J. 08837 732-623-6819  January 1, 2013-Fee: $155.92 (166) 3618571
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Randolph Township to Hear 105 Unit Residential Project on 17.5 Acres

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 TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH


NOTICE OF HEARING TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH PLANNING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Applicant, Randolph Realty Associates, LLC (“Applicant”) has filed an application together with supporting materials (“Application”) with the Randolph Township Planning Board (“Board”), seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval with variances, preliminary and final subdivision, and any and all other relief that may be necessary (collectively “Approval”) to allow for the construction of one hundred five (105) residential units (the “Project”). The property upon which the Project is proposed consists of approximately 17.5 acres and is located at Brookside Road and Old Shunpike Road (the “Property”). The Property is designated on the tax maps of the Township of Randolph as Block 101, Lots 22.01 & 22.02 and is located within the Township’s Village Center Overlay District-4. This Notice is being provided in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12. The Application requests variances and/or waiver relief from certain sections of the Township zoning code. Such variances include: (i) a variance to permit retaining walls within buffer zones in violation of Section 15-39.6.F.6 of the Township Code; (ii) a variance to permit three (3) story dwellings where 2 and  1/2  stories are permitted; (iii) a variance to permit removal of approximately 86% of tree canopy where Section 15-48.6.3A.2 permits removal of 60% of tree canopy; (iv) a variance from the steep slope disturbance requirements of Section 15-44.6.B of the Township Code; and (v) variance relief from Section 15-61 of the Township Code that requires certain design standards. The Application also seeks an exception from the Residential Site Improvement Standards to provide for sidewalks on both sides of internal streets within the Project. The Applicant may also require additional variances, submission waivers, design waivers, exceptions and/or waivers from the requirements of the Township zoning code and/or the Residential Site Improvement Standards and other approvals as may be necessary to permit approval of the Project as submitted or with such changes as may be requested or accepted by the Board. Copies of the Application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Township of Randolph Planning and Zoning Office located at Town Hall, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07065, ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. A public hearing on the Application will be conducted before the Board at Town Hall, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07065 on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 7:00 pm, at which time you or an interested party as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4 either in person or by agent or attorney may present any comments or objections regarding the Application. Further take notice that the Board may, at its discretion, adjourn, postpone, or continue the said hearing from time to time, and you are notified that you should make inquiry of the secretary of the Board concerning such adjournments, postponements or continuations. Dated: December 30, 2013 Applicant: Randolph Realty Associates, LLC By: Richard J. Hoff, Jr., Esq. BISGAIER HOFF, LLC 21 Tanner Street Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 (856) 795-0150 Attorney for Applicant ($48.36) 950307  

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Washington Township, Gloucester County, to hear 68 Unit Townhome Application

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> PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Washington Township Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on January 7, 2014, at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building, 523 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ to consider an application by Parke Place Community, LLC, the developer for the Parke Place Community, who will make an application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan and Major Subdivision Approval, for construction of a 68 unit townhouse development on Block 51.01, Lot 1, along with subdivision approval, as well as conceptual approval for a fifty-four (54) unit townhouse development, similar in nature to the Phase I development, to be located on Block 51.09, Lot 1. A complete application for site-plan and subdivision approval shall be submitted to the Planning Board for Phase II at a later date. The applicant is also seeking variance and waiver relief for Phase I as follows, as well as any other variances or waivers that the Planning Board or its professionals deem necessary: Variances – 1) GDP, minimum tract size, 7.07 acres where 10 acres required; 2) Section 285-83.F., minimum rear year, 23 feet where 25 feet is required; 3) Section 285-84.H., maximum number of townhouse units per structure, to allow 7 where 4 is permitted; 4) Section 285-196.A, off street parking to exceed 105% of required spaces; Section 285-201.A., buffer width, to allow stormwater facilities within the required buffer; Waivers – 1) lots do not front on public streets; 2) Checklist Item #8, Environmental Impact Statement; 3) Section 220-21.B(6), off street parking in front of principal structure. The application, plans, and supporting documentation are available for examination during normal business hours at the Office of the Planning Board. The property is located at Delsea Drive, Sewell, New Jersey 08080 and is known as: Block 51.01, Lot 1 (Phase I) and Block 51.09, Lot 1 (Phase II). Parke Place Community, LLC, Applicant Cost: $64.56(2669689) 12/28-1t

 

Public Notice ID: 20916521.HTMW
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Clementon Planning and Zoning Board adopts Resolution of Approval for 49 Attached Residential Dwellings

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Notice of Planning & Zoning Board
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The Planning and Zoning Board of the Borough of Clementon, on November 14, 2013, adopted Resolution 2013-14 memorializing the grant of preliminary subdivision and site plan approval of Phase 1 of the Applicant, Leewood NJ, LLC’s redevelopment known as Leewood Villages at Rowand Pond, located on Route 30, White Horse Pike, Block 75, Lots 20.01, 24, 24.01, 24.02, 25, 26, for 49 attached residential dwellings and associated improvements, roadways, and common areas.Richard Venuti, Board Secretary
(1642158) ($11.88)
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