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HOVSONS, INC. Seeks preliminary & final major site plan approval for 272 multi-family units in Neptune Township

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Monmouth County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF HOVSONS, INC. FOR PREMISES KNOWN AS BLOCK 4001, LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 8 (Formerly known as 1500, LOTS 5, 20, 21 AND 22) ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Neptune will hold a special public hearing on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Neptune Township Municipal Complex, Township Meeting Room, Second Floor, 25 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, New Jersey, to consider the application of Hovsons, Inc., for property known as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 8 in Block 4001 (Formerly known as Lots 5, 20, 21 and 22, Block 1500) as shown on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Neptune which property fronts on the east side of Hovchild Boulevard in between NJ State Highway Route 33 and McNamara Way in Neptune, New Jersey. Portions of the subject property also have frontages on McNamara Way, Oakcrest Drive, and Jumping Brook Road. Applicant seeks preliminary and final major site plan approval with use and bulk variance relief outlined herein below, in order to develop the subject site as a multi-family, residential development providing 272 multi-family residential units located in buildings two (2), three (3) and four (4) stories high along with associated recreational facilities (community center and pool), parking, lighting, drainage and landscaping improvements. The proposed plan has been revised over what the Board has previously considered. The subject property is 39.997 acres which is proposed to be consolidated as one lot. Residential development, including multi-family, is not a permitted, accessory or conditional use within C-1 Zone District in which this property is located. Accordingly, Applicant seeks use variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.1 In addition to the use variance, Applicant may seek bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.c as follows: 1. Location of parking spaces in a front yard setback whereas such spaces are prohibited. 2. 3-story and 4-story multi-family residential buildings, whereas a maximum of 2 stories is permitted. 3. Building height of 42 feet for the 4-story buildings, whereas a maximum of 40 feet is permitted. Only 2 of the buildings are proposed to be 4-stories and they are the buildings closest to Hovchild Boulevard and furthest away from the single-family homes on Oakcrest Drive. 4. Lack of required fire escapes from 3rd and 4th floor apartments. 5. 4 free-standing signs, whereas a maximum of one free-standing sign per lot frontage is permitted. 6. 6-foot high, black coated vinyl chain link fence located in a front yard (Oakcrest Drive), whereas such fences are not permitted in a front yard. 7. Lot Width of 348 feet on McNamara Way, whereas a minimum lot width of 500 feet is required. 8. Lot frontage of 110 feet on McNamara Way, whereas a minimum frontage of 500 feet is required. Applicant may seek waivers from the site plan requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51 as follows: 1. Buildings with a total facade measurement of 180 feet, where as the maximum permitted is 150 feet with offsets along walls measuring greater than 50 feet. 2. Having more than 40% of the dwelling units being located in the same type of building. 3. Driveway width of 24 feet, whereas the maximum permitted is 22 feet. 4. Lack of landscaped island strips of a minimum of 4 feet in width at the end of each row of parking. 5. More than 8 parking spaces in a continuous row without an intervening landscape island strip of a minimum of 7 feet in width. 6. Lack of required landscaped buffers. 7. Lack of required foundation plantings. 8. Lack of a private rear yard consisting of a minimum area of 200 square feet for dwelling units located on a ground floor level. 9. Lack of defining 3-foot high fence/hedge for front and side yards of a building fronting a street, driveway or parking lot. 10. Building orientation towards parking areas, whereas dwelling units and buildings shall be oriented towards the public street and interior open spaces and away from parking areas and garages. 11. Stormwater management design variation from groundwater recharge and quantity reduction standards. Applicant also expressly makes application for any additional exceptions, waivers, variances, interpretations and other approvals as reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary by the Board during the review and processing of the application, specifically including any relief deemed necessary concerning signage. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are privileged to be present at said public hearing to present any and all comments you may have to the granting of said approvals. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. The application and supporting documents are on file with the Zoning Board of Adjustment, 25 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, New Jersey and are available for inspection during normal business hours. For more information you may call the Board Secretary at 732-988-5200 ext. 278. Archer and Greiner, P.C. Attorneys for Applicant GULIET HIRSCH, ESQ. December 16, 2016 ($162.00)

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

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

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

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Mark it that Mark-Built will Build in Long Branch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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K. Hovnanian Proposes Town Homes & Condos in Cedar Grove

Posted in: Apartments, Counties, Essex County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, Town Houses by | No Comments Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That the undersigned applicant has applied to the Planning Board in the Township of Cedar Grove to subdivide the subject property into 206 tax lots which will be used for total of 460 residential units to include a combination of townhouse and condominium units on property commonly known as Hilltop Parcel 5, and otherwise known as Block 70, Lot 2 (formerly known as Block 70, Lot 1), Block 101, Lot 2 (formerly known as Block 101, Lot 1)and Block 101, Lot 1.01 (formerly known as Block 101, Lot 1.01) on the Tax Maps of the Township of Cedar Grove. The subject property is located in the Residential Cluster Zone of the Hilltop Redevelopment Plan. In order to develop the subject property as proposed, the applicant is requesting preliminary and final major subdivision approval as well as preliminary and final major site plan approval in addition to any and all other variances and/or waivers the Board deems necessary for approval of this application. This application is listed on the Clerk’s calendar and a public hearing has been set for Tuesday May 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, at which time you may appear either in person, by agent, or by attorney, and present any comments, questions, or objections which you may have to the granting of this application. Copies of all documents related to this application are available for public inspection at least 10 days before the hearing in the Office of the Planning and Zoning Coordinator located in the Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey during normal business hours. This notice is sent to you by the Applicant by order of the Cedar Grove Planning Board. Respectfully, GACCIONE POMACO, P.C. 524 Union Avenue Belleville, NJ 07109 (973)759-2807 Attorney for Applicant, K. Hovnanian at Cedar Grove Urban Renewal, LLC Verona Cedar Grove Times 4026509 Fee:$22.79 May 5, 2016

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Jersey City Planning Board Approves 1181 Units on Coles Street

Posted in: Apartments, Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICE Planning Board of the City of Jersey City RE: 286-298 Coles Street, Jersey City, NJ Block 6003, Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 Block 6004, Lots 1 & 2 Block 6005, Lot 13 and part of Lot 7 Case No. P014-040.1 Please be advised that an application has been approved by the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City filed by Coles Street Development Co., LLC (“the Applicant”) for property located at Block 6003, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4; Block 6004, Lots 1 and 2; Block 6005, Lot 13 and part of 7 as shown on the tax map of the City of Jersey City. The approval was for Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval with Deviations for the construction of 3 buildings consisting of 1181 residential units with 720 parking spaces located at 286-298 Coles Street. The Planning Board approved variance relief from permitted height and minimum unit size in Zone 4 of the Mixed Zone of the Jersey Avenue ParkRedevelopment Plan. A resolution memorializing this approval was adopted by the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City at a meeting held on April 19, 2016. A copy of this Resolution is available for public inspection on any weekday during normal business hours at the Department of Economic Development at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, Jersey City, NJ Date: May 3, 2016 Donald M. Pepe, Esq. Scarinci Hollenbeck One River Centre 331 Newman Springs Road Building 3, Suite 310 Red Bank, NJ 07701-5692 05/04/16 $125.16

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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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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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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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