Bergen County NJ

Hackensack Planning Board to hear 140 Overlook LLC Application

Posted in: Apartments, Bergen County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Public Notice:

 

CITY OF HACKENSACK PLANNING BOARD  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the applicant, 140 Overlook, LLC., through its undersigned Attorneys, Alampi & DeMarrais, have filed an application with the City of Hackensack Planning Board for preliminary and final major site plan approval and approval of certain bulk variances pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70(c) in order to construct a four story, nineteen unit multiple dwelling with a one story parking garage on the premises designated as Block 238.01 Lots 4, on the tax map of the City of Hackensack, located at 140 Overlook Avenue. The property is located within the R-3 Zone.   In connection with this application, the following variances sought are necessary by reason of the provisions including but not limited to the following:   Required Proposed  Variance Min. Lot Area (SF) 30000′ 15553.88′ Yes Min. Lot Width (FT) 125′ 75′ Yes Min. Front Yard (FT) Overlook Ave 40′ 46.80′  Min. Front Yard (FT) Comet Way 40′ 29.8 Yes Min. Side Yard (FT) (North Side) 15′ 6.5′ Yes (South Side) 15′ 6.5′ Yes Min. Rear Yard (FT) 20′ N/A  Max. Lot Coverage (%) 30% 51.12% Yes Min. Lot Area/Dwelling Unit (SF) 525′ 818.6  Max. Building Height (STY./FT) 30 STY./280′ 5 STY/66.17′  Min. Height Ratio , Front Overlook Ave 4:1 1.41:1  Min. Height Ratio , Front Comet Way 4:1 2.22:1  Min. Height Ratio, Side 4:1 10.18.1 Yes Max Retaining Wall 4 6 Yes  Parking Requirements: Required Proposed Variance Parking Spaces (RSIS) 38 41  Parking Spaces (City Req.) 42 41 Yes Driveway Aisle Width (FT) 25′ 24′ Yes Parking Stall Size (FT) 9 x 18 9 x 18  Parking in Required Yard  Overlook Ave Not Permitted Proposed Yes Parking in Required Yard  Comet Way Not Permitted Proposed Yes Paving in Required Yard Not Permitted Proposed Yes Driveway to Building Entrance with  Setback less than 40′ Not Permitted  in Front Yard Proposed Yes Parking Garage Solid Exterior Openings Yes Max. Two Way Driveway Width (FT) 22′ 24′ Yes Turnaround Area for Parking Required Not Provided Yes  The applicant will also apply for such other variances, waivers and/or exceptions as shall become necessary or apparent or required as determined by the Board during the course of the aforementioned application review and/or public hearing. This NOTICE is given to you as an owner of the property in the immediate vicinity.  A public hearing on this application has been ordered for March 12, 2014 at 7:00 P.M at 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, 3rd Floor Council Meeting Room. When the case is called you may appear in person, by agent or by attorney to present any comments or documentation, for or against, which may be relative to this application.  This notice is being sent to you by the applicant by order of the Planning Board of The City of Hackensack, New Jersey. The Application and plans are on file in the office of the Board Secretary, in the Building, Housing and Land Use Department located at 410 East Railroad Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 and are available for inspection during regular business hours.  ALAMPI & DE MARRAIS Attorneys for the applicant 140 Overlook, LLC   Dated: February 19, 2014 By: CARMINE R. ALAMPI February 26, 2014 – Fee: $130.41 (138) 3644954
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Hackensack Passes Ordinance Adopting 150 -70 Main Street Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Public Notice:

CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 5-2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 5-2014 of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, entitled: AN ORDINANCEADOPTING 150-170 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNING BLOCK 301, LOTS 4,5.01,5.02,6,7,8,9 AND 10 has passed its second and final reading and was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hackensack on February 19, 2014. Copies of the ordinance can be obtained at the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours by any member of the general public at no cost. DeborahKarlsson,RMC City Clerk February 22, 2014-fee:$19.85(21) 3643105
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Ridgewood puts out RFP for long term land lease on Village owned property

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Land For Lease, RFP/RFQ by | No Comments Thursday, February 27, 2014

Public Notice:

 

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS   Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Level 4 Court Room, at the Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, then publicly opened and read aloud for:  “Re-issue of Request for Proposals For the Long Term Ground Lease  for Development On Village Owned  Property Block 3703, Lot 12  East Ridgewood Avenue  Village of Ridgewood  Bergen County, New Jersey”  The Village of Ridgewood is seeking proposals from qualified firms for an as-of-right project to develop Lot 12, Block 3703, into a first class, two story facility conforming to current zoning code, sympathetic to adjacent local conditions, in accordance with the conditions presented in the RFP. The RFP package may be obtained from the Engineering Division Offices, Level 3, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, (201) 670-5500, extension No. 238. Proposal packages may be examined or picked up in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, Monday through Friday. The proposal may also be downloaded from the Village’s website, however prospective respondents are responsible to register with the Village in the event any addendum are issued. Prospective respondents requesting proposal documents be mailed to them shall be responsible for providing their own postage/delivery service remuneration. No proposal forms shall be given out after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014.   All prices quoted in the proposal must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes. Proposals may be submitted in person or by mail prior to the proposal opening, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk. The Village assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any proposal sent to it prior to the date and time stated for receipt of proposals.  Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the respondent thereon and endorsed, “Re-issue of Request for Proposals for the Long Term Ground Lease for Development on Village Owned Property Block 3703, Lot 12 East Ridgewood Avenue Village of Ridgewood Bergen County, New Jersey”.  All respondents shall present satisfactory evidence of being authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. All respondents shall also provide a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate with their proposal. Additional requirements for submittal are presented in the RFP. All respondents shall adhere to the requirements presented in the “Request for Proposals”. The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality or to accept a proposal, which in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village.  ” BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27). A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the Request for Proposals. By Order of the Village Manager  Ridgewood News-3638789 Fee: $35.67 February 14, 2014

 

Public Notice ID: 21060659.HTM
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Fair Lawn Board of Adjustment to Hear Cedar Street Office/Warehouse Conversion into Residential Units

Posted in: Apartments, Bergen County NJ, Commerical, Conversion, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Thursday, February 20, 2014

Public Notice:

BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON  APPEAL OR APPLICATION NOTICE   NOTICE is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Fair Lawn will hold a public hearing on February 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn, New Jersey, to hear the application of Rici Realty, LLC for property situate Blocks 5820, Lot 9, known as #8-20 Cedar Street, Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Approval, Variances and Waivers are being sought for Preliminary and Major Site Plan Approval to allow conversion of the pre-existing office/Warehouse into four (4) residential apartments for the above set forth property located in the R-1-1, R-1-2 and R-1-3 One Family Residential Zone of the Borough of Fair Lawn. Along with any variances that may be required from the Borough of Fair Lawn Ordinance, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d et seq., N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c et. seq., and the Land Use Ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn (“Borough”) ?125-17.A, permitted uses in R-1-1, R-1-2, R-1-3, one family residential zones for the proposed four unit apartment building where a four unit apartment building is not specifically a permitted use in the R-1-3 Zone, 125-12, bulk variance for proposed front yard setback of 4.7 feet where a minimum of 25 feet is required, 125-12, yard and bulk requirements for an existing nonconforming side yard setback of 2.7 feet where a minimum of 10 feet is required, 125-12, for proposed building coverage of 30.4% where a maximum of 25% is permitted, 125-12, yard and bulk requirements for impervious coverage of 80.1% where a maximum allowed of 35%, 125-48.C(3) design waiver for not providing curbing along edge of pavement, 125-48.C(7) design waiver for driveway located 0 feet to side property line, so that the applicant may convert an existing non-conforming use of the subject property from office/warehouse to four (4) residential apartment units each consisting of two (2) bedrooms and one (1) bathroom in each unit, located Block 5820, Lot 9, commonly known as 8-20 Cedar Street(hereinafter “Property”), and all additional waivers or variances to obtain preliminary and final major site plan approval for the property commonly known as #8-20 Cedar Street, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, including variances, waivers and/or exception as required and found to be appropriate by the Board to obtain preliminary and final major site plan approval for the property commonly known as #8-20 Cedar Street, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and designated as Blocks 5820, Lot 9 on the Borough of Fair Lawn Tax Map located in the R-1-1, R-1-2 and R-1-3 One Family Residential Zone. Any interested party may appear in person or by agent or attorney at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Said application, together with all maps and/or documents for which approval is sought, are on file at the Municipal Building, in Room 216, and is available for inspection, weekdays during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  Lee M. Levitt, Esq. 8 Wood Hollow Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 884-9200 February 13, 2014-Fee:$76.55(81) 3638848
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Edgewater Planning Board to Commence Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Counties, Master Plan Re-Examination by | No Comments Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Public Notice:

 

     PLANNING BOARD BOROUGH OF EDGEWATER EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY   IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW JERSEY’S OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 231 OF THE P.L. 1975.THIS NOTICE WILL INFORM THE PUBLIC THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDGEWATER PLANNING BOARD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014 at 7 P.M.    THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE EDGEWATER BOROUGH HALL, 55 RIVER ROAD, EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOTIFICATION WILL APPEAR IN THE RECORD NEWSPAPER AND JERSEY JOURNAL NEWSPAPER. THIS NOTICE WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE MUNICIPAL BULLETIN BOARD AND WEB SITE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:  THE AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS   HEARING REGARDING BOROUGH OF EDGEWATER  “MASTER PLAN PERIODIC REEXAMINATION REPORT ”  In accordance with New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 of the P.L. 1975 this Notice will inform the Public that the Borough of Edgewater Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday February 24, 2014 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers of Borough Hall located at 55 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey. Please note that this notification will appear in the record newspaper and the Jersey Journal newspaper. This notice will also be posted on the Municipal Bulletin Board and Website at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear comments from all interested parties regarding a proposed “Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report”, dated January 2014. Action may be taken by the Planning Board to adopt the report.  In accordance with guidelines appearing at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89 of the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), the “Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report” addresses the major problems and objectives relating to land development in the Borough of Edgewater, the extent to which such problems and objectives have been reduced or have been increased, the extent to which there have been significant changes in the assumptions, policies and objectives forming the basis for the master plan, any specific changes recommended for the master plan, and any recommendation of the Planning Board concerning the incorporation of redevelopment plans.  More specifically, the subject “Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report” recommendations include, but are not limited to, the following:  In order to conform the zoning to existing development patterns and achieve the type of development sought by the Borough of Edgewater in the upcoming years, this Reexamination recommends revising the zoning in the southern portion of the Borough of Edgewater to include Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential.    Copies of the “Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report” will be available for public inspection starting on February 14, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the office of the Planning Board Secretary situated within the Borough of Edgewater Municipal Building, which is located at 55 River Road, Edgewater, New Jersey.   Agenda items may include the approval of resolutions, and other general business matters.  Respectfully Submitted   Anna Marie O’Connor Secretary  02/14/14 $92.02  
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Paramus Board of Adjustment to Hear 170 Application for Congregate Care Facility

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Congregate Care Facility, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, February 17, 2014

Public Notice:

 

BOROUGH OF PARAMUS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an application has been made by Shelter Development, LLC in connection with premises located at 396 Forest Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, Block 4610, Lots 1, 2, 3.01, 4 and 5 in the R-100 Zone to consolidate the property into a single lot, and to redevelop the property with a new congregate style assisted living, independent living and dementia living facility with a total of 170 units. The existing single family dwellings on the property will be demolished and the entire existing landscaping and nursery business and structures will be removed as well. As such, Applicant requests minor subdivision approval, site plan approval, use and height variance approval, a major soil moving permit and the following variances, waivers and other relief:  1) ?429-22 and ?429-43 list the permitted uses in the R-100 Zone in Paramus, and the proposed 170 unit assisted living, independent living and dementia living facility is not one of the permitted uses in this zone. Therefore a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d) is required; 2) ?429-44(A)(2)- A maximum building height of 35 feet/3 stories where 32 feet/2.5 stories is permitted; 3) ?429-67(B)- A parking stall size of 9’x17′ with 2’overhang where 9’x19′ is required; 4) ?429-37.1(B)- A curb cut of 130 ft. where a maximum of 20 ft. is permitted; 5) ?429-38(B)- A fence height of 8 ft. where 6 ft. is permitted; 6) ?429-23.1- Accessory structures in the front yard where none are permitted; 7) ?429-134- 2 monument signs where 0 are permitted;  8) ?429-136.1- Monument sign size of 45 s.f. where 30 s.f. is permitted; and 9) Such other waivers, exceptions, variances or relief from the Paramus Zone Code which may be required by the Paramus Board of Adjustment in connection with the application. It should be noted that this Application and the variance relief requested is substantially similar to the approvals recently granted for this congregate style living residential development project. Previously a portion of the Greenland Nursery business operations was to remain on a portion of the Property. That business is now proposed to be removed entirely. If, however, for any reason this new application for congregate living on the entire property is not approved, then the property shall revert to those prior approvals which shall not be deemed to be abandoned by this application. A public hearing before the Paramus Board of Adjustment has been ordered for February 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Hall, Jockish Square, Paramus, New Jersey and when the case is called you may appear either in person, by agent, or by attorney, to present any comments which you may have in connection with this application. Documents relating to this application may be inspected by the public in the office of the Paramus Board of Adjustment and/or the designated administrative officer at the Borough Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. This notice is given to you by order of the Paramus Board of Adjustment.  Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP 12 Route 17 North, P.O. Box 1827 Paramus, New Jersey 07653-1827 By: Stuart D. Liebman, Esq. for the Applicant  Feb 14, 2014-fee:$79.38 (84) 3639690
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Hackensack introduced and has passed its first reading for Main Street Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Thursday, February 6, 2014

Public Notice:

CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 5-2014   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 5-2014 of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING 150-170 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNING BLOCK 302, LOTS 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6,7,8,9 AND 10 was introduced and has passed its first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on January 28, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the City Council to be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 65 Central Avenue, on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.  Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 5-2014 CITY OF HACKENSACK COUNTY OF BERGEN  ORDINANCE ADOPTING 150-170 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNING Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (“the City”) is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to determine that a delineated area in the City is an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, in order to make that determination, the City Council must first authorize the City’s Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether a proposed area is a redevelopment area according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2013, the Mayor and Council authorized and requested that the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation (“the Investigation”) to determine whether Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (“the Area of Investigation”) constitutes an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3, and this property being commonly known as 150-170 Main Street; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council also authorized its planning consultant, DMR Architects (“DMR”) to assist the Planning Board in the Investigation and the Planning Board appointed DMR to conduct the necessary redevelopment investigation; and WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12A-6, the Planning Board specified and gave notice that on January 8, 2014 a hearing would be held for the purpose of hearing all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the properties in the Area of Investigation are a redevelopment area as that term is defined in Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (“LRHL”); and WHEREAS, DMR prepared a “Report of Preliminary Investigation for Determination of an Area in Need of Redevelopment for the Area of Investigation (the “Investigation Report”) that was publicly presented after adequate notice before the Planning Board on January 8, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Investigation Report determined that the Area of Investigation, which is already part of the City’s Main Street Rehabilitation Area designated in 2012, evidences significant blighting conditions and characteristics that qualify the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of redevelopment” because it collectively satisfies the “a” “b” “d” and “e” criteria of the LRHL under N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2014, the Planning Board held a public hearing concerning the Area of Investigation at which Brian M. Nelson, Esq. of Archer & Greiner PC represented the Mayor and Council of the City and Joseph Mecca, Esq. represented the Planning Board of the City; and WHEREAS,on January 8, 2014, the Planning Board received the uncontested testimony of Fran Reiner, L.L.A., P.P. of DMR and Mr. Reiner provided an eye witness account of the conditions that he observed at the Area of Investigation which confirmed the description of conditions found in the Investigation Report and Mr. Reiner also gave testimony concerning the relationship of the observed conditions to the redevelopment criteria and the decadent effect that these blighting conditions were having on the surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board hearing was opened to the public on January 8, 2014 for the purpose of hearing all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the Area of Investigation is a redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, after completing its hearing and investigation of this matter on January 8, 2014, the Planning Board determined to recommend that the Mayor and City Council designate the Area of Investigation as a redevelopment area because the Investigation Report and testimony of Fran Reiner provide substantial evidence that the Area of Investigation meets the criteria enumerated in the Investigation Report and that the Area of Investigation is in fact a blighted area that is having a decadent effect on surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014, the Mayor and City Council adopted a resolution concurring with the Planning Board’s findings and has determined to designate the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to the LRHL; and WHEREAS, at the direction of the Mayor, City Council and the Planning Board, DMR has prepared a Redevelopment Plan entitled “150-170 Main Street Redevelopment Plan” dated January 2014(the “150-170 Main Street Redevelopment Plan”); and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wishes to adopt the 150-170 Main Street Redevelopment Plan for the area designated in need of redevelopment consisting of Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 requires the adoption of redevelopment plans by ordinance with the Planning Board reviewing the plan for consistency with the Master Plan of the City of Hackensack prior to final adoption, which referral has taken place, and a report being returned from the Planning Board as to such consistency with the Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1.150-170 Main Street Redevelopment Plan. The “150-170 Main Street Redevelopment Plan” prepared by DMR and attached hereto as Exhibit A and by the reference made a part hereof is hereby approved and adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection or paragraph of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such chapter, section subchapter or paragraph shall to the extent that is not held unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative remain in full force and effect and shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance. SECTION 3. Repealer. All ordinances andresolutions, and parts of ordinances and resolutions which are inconsistent with provisions of this ordinance shall be, and are hereby, repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency. SECTION 4. Effective Date.This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and approval pursuant to law. Introduced: 1/28/2014 Adopted: Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk January 31, 2014-fee:$174.83 (185) 3632976
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Fort Lee Planning Board to Hear Mixed-Use Project

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ, Mixed-Use, Redevelopment, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Public Notice:

LEGAL NOTICE  BOROUGH OF FORT LEE  PLANNING BOARD HEARING   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, February 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., a hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the Borough of Fort Lee, in the Council Chambers of the Borough of Fort Lee Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey, for property known as 2001 Hudson Street (formerly 2018-2038 Lemoine Avenue), designated as Block 4851.01, Lot 1 (formerly a portion of Block 4851, Lot 1.01) on the Tax Map of the Borough of Fort Lee (“Property”). The Property is located within the Area 5 Redevelopment Area.   The Applicant, TDC FORT LEE, LLC, seeks preliminary and final site plan approval in order to construct an additional 33,892 square feet of entertainment retail space for a multi-screen movie theater in a mixed-use development project, as well as additional related improvements on the Property. On June 11, 2012, the development project was approved by the Planning Board for a total of 477 residential units, up to 175,000 square feet of retail uses, a 175 room hotel and approximately 1,235 parking spaces. As part of this application, the Applicant proposes to construct a second story on the Southwest Block (Block 4851.01, Lot 1) for entertainment retail use consisting of a multi-screen movie theater on the second floor. The Southwest Block will consist of a total of 73,570 square feet of combined entertainment retail and retail space, inclusive of the movie theater. There will be approximately 1,227 parking spaces for the overall development project.   In connection with the construction of the Southwest Block, the Applicant seeks a variance from Section 3.B.II.2 of the Amended Redevelopment Plan for Area 5 (“Redevelopment Plan”) to build a multi-screen movie theater with eight (8) screens, where the Redevelopment Plan provides for up to seven (7) screens. The Applicant also seeks variances from the signage requirements that apply to this development. Specifically, the Applicant seeks the following variances for the proposed signage. The Applicant requests a variance to deviate from the maximum permitted wall sign area of 2 square feet per linear foot of frontage or 100 square feet, whichever is less, in order to erect an individual wall sign along Main Street that measures 200 square feet. The Main Street frontage is set back approximately 200 feet from Main Street. The Applicant also seeks a variance for the maximum permitted blade sign area of 48 square feet and maximum blade sign height of 22 feet, in order to erect 2 blade signs with an area of 146 square feet each and 23 feet 9?inches in height. The Applicant also seeks a variance to deviate from the provision which allows channel letters on a canopy in lieu of sign copy on the canopy provided the canopy does not exceed 15 feet measured horizontally and the letters do not exceed 24 inches. The proposed channel letters are a maximum of 6 feet in height on a canopy which measures approximately 19 feet 3 inches horizontally and which contains a sign on the canopy valance. The Applicant also seeks a variance to permit a projecting sign and canopy sign for a single tenant on the Hudson Street facade where these signs are not permitted together on the same facade for a single tenant. The Applicant also seeks a variance to erect signage with more than 3 colors per sign for 2 proposed blade signs. The blade signs will contain 4 colors. Additionally, the Applicant seeks a variance to erect signage which exceeds the permitted illumination level of 0.1 foot candle at the property along Hudson Street, internal to the project. The Applicant also seeks a variance for the maximum permitted sign area devoted to a single tenant, where the proposed signs along Lemoine Avenue and Hudson Street for a single tenant exceed the maximum permitted sign area. The Applicant also seeks a variance for the maximum permitted architectural ledge sign height of 24 inches for individual letters and numbers, in order to erect an architectural ledge sign with letters measuring 6 feet, 5 inches in height. The Applicant also seeks a variance for the maximum permitted length of 15 feet for an architectural ledge, where the proposed ledge is 35 feet 7 inches long. The Applicant additionally seeks a variance to deviate from the maximum permitted horizontal projection of an awning of 4 feet, in order to erect an awning with a horizontal projection of 5 feet 3 inches, and to deviate from the permitted vertical distance of 4 feet from the top to the bottom of an awning to erect an awning with a vertical distance of 8 feet.   The Applicant also requests that the Board grant any additional approvals, permits, variances, interpretations, waivers or exceptions reflected in the plans and materials filed (as same may be amended or revised from time to time without further notice) or determined to be necessary during the review and processing of this application.  Any person or persons affected by this application may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing to be conducted on February 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. You may appear either in person or by attorney and present comments and/or testimony which you may have regarding the application. All documents relating to this application are on file and may be inspected by the public in the office of the Planning Board, Borough Hall, Room 200, located at 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.  TDC FORT LEE, LLC, Applicant  William F. Harrison, Esq. Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster LLC, Attorneys for Applicant 494 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 January 29, 2014-Fee:$137.03(145) 3631792

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Woodridge Planning Board to Consider Pulte Homes’s request for Site Plan Change at Wesmont Station

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, TOD by | No Comments Tuesday, January 21, 2014

lic Notice

LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED MAJOR SITE PLAN AND   SUBDIVISION   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in compliance with Chapter 45-49 of the Land Use Procedures Ordinance of the Borough of Wood-Ridge and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 of the Municipal Land Use Law,PULTE HOMES OF NJ, LIMITED PARTNERHSIP, having an address of 222 Mt. Airy Road, Suite 210, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 (the “Applicant”), has filed an application with the Planning Board of the Borough of Wood-Ridge (the “Board”) concerning the property known as a portion of Wesmont Station and also known as Lots1.01 &1.04, Block 320; Lots 17-23 & 26, Block 333; Lots 12-15, 28-31, 61.01 & 63.01, Block 334; Lots 15-18 & 19.01, Block 339; and Lots 1-29, Block 340, as shown on the Tax Map of Wood-Ridge and situated in the Multi-familyResidentialZone, (hereinafter the “Property”). This notice is sent to you as an owner of property in the immediate vicinity of the Property by the Applicant by order of the Board.  The Board previously approved the site plan and subdivision applications submitted by the owner of the Property, Wood-Ridge Development, LLC, as more particularly described in the Board Resolutions dated January 25, 2006, June 28, 2006, August 23, 2006 and November 29, 2006. The Board also previously granted Amended Major Site Plan and Subdivision Approval to the Applicant as more particularly described in the Board Resolution datedJuly 17, 2013.  The pending application seeks: (a) amended final site plan approval to change the depth of the previously approved decks on the rear of the townhouses from six (6) feet to ten (10) feet;and (b) all other variances, waivers and exceptions as may be determined necessary or appropriate by the Board that may arise during the course of the hearing process, so as to permit the increase in the deck width from six (6) to ten (10) feet as shown on the drawings submitted to the Board (the “Project”).  A public hearing on this Application has been scheduled by the Board for Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 7:00p.m. in the Municipal Building, 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. When the case is called, you may appear either in person, or by agent or attorney, and present any comments which you may have regarding the application in accordance with the rules of the Board. All documents relating to this Application are on file with the Borough Clerk, Municipal Building, 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey and are available to the public for inspection between 9:00am and 4:00pm.  Attorney For Applicant By: James P. Mullen, Esq. 222 Mt. Airy Road, Suite 210 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (908) 848-2032 DATED: January 9, 2014  January 13, 2014-Fee:$74.66(79) 3623234

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Fort Lee hears 186 Residential 19 Story Building

Posted in: Apartments, Bergen County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Friday, January 17, 2014

Public Notice:

BOROUGH OF FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Fort Lee Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Fort Lee Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey.  The special meeting is being scheduled for the purpose of a continuation of hearing.  AGENDA Docket #26-13 Fort Lee EP, LLC  Fort Lee Executive Park One Executive Drive Block 6451, Lot 5.01 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan-19-Story Residential Building, 186 Units  All documents are on file in the Office of Planning and Zoning, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ and may be viewed during regular business hours, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Any interested party may appear at said hearings and participate therein in accordance with the Rules of the Board of Adjustment.  Doug Sugarman, Chairman,  Board of Adjustment Barbara B. Klein, Planning Administrator January 9, 2014-fee:$32.13 (34) 3620987
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