Bergen County NJ

Montvale to Consider K. Hovnanian Revised Development Application

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, Town Houses by | No Comments Monday, January 13, 2014

Public Notice:

 

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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Franklin Lakes decides Land Use and Fair Housing Element of Master Plan

Posted in: Affordable Housing, Bergen County NJ, Master Plan by | No Comments Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Public Notice:

Borough of Franklin Lakes Legal Notice Planning Board Notice is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Planning Board on December 18, 2013, the following decisions were given: Resolution Memorializing the Land Use and Fair Share Housing Element of the Master Plan, approved on December 12, 2013 and Resolution declaring the Ordinance 1579 to be consistent with the Land Use and Housing Element of the Master Plan. A copy of these resolutions are on file in the Planning Board office, in the Municipal Building, De Korte Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Maria Berardi Planning Board Clerk Ridgewood News-3615535 Fee: $11.48 December 27, 2013

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Edgewater Re-examines Master Plan

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Master Plan Re-Examination by | No Comments Friday, December 13, 2013

Public Notice:

 

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC 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, December 23, 2013 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 December 2013. 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 December 13, 2013 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. Annamarie O’Connor, Planning Board Secretary December 13, 2013-Fee:$66.15(70) 3610574
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Ridgefield Park Amends and Restates Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ, Redevelopment by | No Comments Friday, December 13, 2013

Public Notice:

 

VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK 234 MAIN STREET RIDGEFIELD PARK BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TITLE OF ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE NO. 2013-08 ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 49.01 LOT 1, BLOCK 146.02 LOT 1, BLOCK 47.02 LOT 1, BLOCK 47.06 LOT 1, AND BLOCK 40.02 LOT 1.02 IN THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE COPY OF AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK ON NOVEMBER 26, 2013 AND WAS ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2013. TARA O’GRADY VILLAGE CLERK December 13, 2013-Fee:$27.40(29) 3610405
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Bergenfiled Zoning Board of Adjustment Approves 62 Unit Apartment Building

Posted in: Affordable Housing, Apartments, Bergen County NJ, Infill, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Monday, December 9, 2013

NOTICE OF DECISION BERGENFIELD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Please be advised that at a meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment the application of Landmark Equities, LLC for a Use Variance and Major Site Plan with other variance relief to construct a four-story, sixty-two (62) unit multi-family residential apartment building along with associated parking and storm-water management improvements, nine (9) of which would be for affordable housing for property located at Annex Place and West Johnson Avenue on Block 84, Lot 14, and Block 87, Lots 1 and 6, was approved on November 4, 2013 and memorialized December 2, 2013. The Resolution is available for review during regular business hours in the Bergenfield Municipal Building, 198 North Washington Avenue. Dec 5, 2013-fee:$19.85 (21) 3606452

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River Vale Township Planning Board to Hear 5 Lot Subdivision Application

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Single Family Lots by | No Comments Monday, December 9, 2013

Public Notice:

 

PUBLIC NOTICE “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorneys for Bear Brook Builders, LLC (hereinafter the “Applicant”) with the consent of the record owner, Henry Bonnabel, of the property known as 870 Westwood Avenue and more formally known as Block 1901, Lot 6 on the current tax assessment map of the Township of River Vale, New Jersey (hereinafter the “Property”) has filed applications. The Property is located in the “A” Residence Zone District of the Township of River Vale. The Applicant proposes to subdivide the Property into 5 lots each of which are intended to be improved with a single family home and related improvements. The Applicant also proposes to extend Blauvelt Street, which currently dead ends at the Property, into the Property and terminating into a new cul-de-sac. The proposed lots will have frontage along Blauvelt Street and/or its extension or Westwood Avenue. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Applicant has applied for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval. The proposed lots comply with the bulk table for the “A” Residence District with the exception that the Applicant has requested a variance(s) from ?142-309 entitled “Steep Slopes” to permit the following: the disturbance of 100% of the slope area in the category of 15% to 19.9% slopes where only a 30% disturbance is permitted; disturbance of 100% of the slope area in the category of 20% to 24.99% slopes where only 15% disturbance is permitted and, the disturbance of 100% of slope areas in the 25% or greater area where no disturbance is permitted. The proposed steep slope disturbance exist on the lots areas comprising proposed Lot 6.04 and Lot 6.05. Also, while the Applicant does not believe that additional variances are required, since the Township Engineer has indicated the potential need for additional variances in his review letter, the Applicant may request these variances, if the Board deems them necessary. They include a variance from ?142-225(E) which prohibits accessory structures from being located within a front yard. The Applicant proposes to allow a garage/barn on proposed Lot 6.05 to exist and be improved. In addition, the Township Engineer has cited the potential need for a variance from ?142-216 in that the proposed extension from Blauvelt Street may impact existing Block 1901, Lot 39 by causing said property to now become a “Corner Lot”. The Township Engineer has also indicated that the extension of Blauvelt Street may convert the existing Block 1901, Lot 5 into a “Through Lot” suggested to be in violation of ?142-216. To the extent the Board deems these variances necessary, the Applicant may then seek these additional variances from the Board. In addition to the above, the Applicant has also filed for a Soil Moving Permit. The Applicant estimates 1,900 c.y. of cut, 1,480 c.y. of fill with a net export of 420 c.y. The Applicant has also requested a Tree Removal Permit from ?142-167-176 to permit the removal of 260 trees to be replaced with 144 trees on site. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Applicant will also request any and all other variances, exceptions, waivers, de minimis exceptions, interpretations and/or incidental relief from the requirements of the Township of River Vale Ordinance that may be required by the Board after a review of the application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. and continuing at such further time as may be further scheduled by the Planning Board in the Township of River Vale, Municipal Building, 406 Rivervale Road, River Vale, New Jersey at which time you may appear if you so desire, before the Planning Board at the time and place designated above for the purposes of being heard with respect to this application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all documents and plans for this Application have been filed with the Planning Board at the Municipal Building, 406 Rivervale Road, River Vale, New Jersey and are available for inspection, Monday through Friday during normal business hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BEATTIE PADOVANO, LLC Attorneys for Bear Brook Builders, LLC BY: Antimo A. Del Vecchio, Esq.” Dec. 5, 2013-Fee:$106.79(113) 3606041
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Ridgefield Park adopts Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ, Master Plan by | No Comments Saturday, December 7, 2013

Public Notice:

 

Village of Ridgefield Park 234 Main Street Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 2013-08 THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED HEREWITH WAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, HELD ON NOVEMBER 26, 2013 AND WILL BE FURTHER CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AT A MEETING OF SAID BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 234 MAIN STREET IN SAID VILLAGE ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 AT 7:30 PM OR IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. DURING THE TEN DAYS PRIOR TO AND UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF SUCH MEETING, COPIES OF THE SAID ORDINANCE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO SHALL REQUEST SAME. TARA O’GRADY, VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK ORDINANCE NO. 2013-08 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 49.01 LOT 1, BLOCK 146.02 LOT 1, BLOCK 47.02 LOT 1, BLOCK 47.06 LOT 1 AND BLOCK 40.02 LOT 1.02 IN THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Statute”), by Resolution adopted June 22, 1999, the Board of Commissioners of the Village of Ridgefield Park previously directed the Ridgefield Park Planning Board (the “Planning Board”) to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties within the Village and then designated as Block 49.01, Lot 1, Block 53.01, Lot 1, Block 54.01, Lot 1, Block 56.01, Lot 1, Block 65.02, Lot 1, Block 66.01, Lot 1, Block 67.01, Lot 1, Block 68.02, Lot 1, Block 69.02, Lot 1, Block 70.02, Lot 1, Block 71.01, Lot 1 and a portion of Block 146.02, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Village of Ridgefield Park (the “Initial Study Area”) qualify as an area in need of redevelopment as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its preliminary investigation, in accordance with the Statute, on October 4, 1999, the Planning Board adopted a Resolution determining the Initial Study Area to be an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, on November 23, 1999, the Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution designating the Initial Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance adopted on December 11, 2007, the Board of Commissioners adopted a Redevelopment Plan with respect to a portion of the property designated as Block 146.02, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Village of Ridgefield Park in accordance with the Statute (the “NJTA Redevelopment Plan”); and WHEREAS, subsequent to 2007, the entirety of the Initial Study Area with the exception of Block 146.02, Lot 1 was consolidated into Block 49.01, Lot 1; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2012, the Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution directing the Planning Board to review a Redevelopment Plan with respect to the parcels of property designated on the Tax Map as Block 49.01 Lot 1 and Block 146.02 Lot 1 (the “Initial Redevelopment Area”); and WHEREAS, after conducting public hearings on the matter, on December 3, 2012, the Planning Board adopted a Resolution recommending the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan with respect to the Initial Redevelopment Area as prepared by Kenneth Ochab Associates and dated October 1, 2012 (the “2012 Redevelopment Plan”), having found that the same was consistent with the Master Plan of the Village of Ridgefield Park; and WHEREAS, the 2012 Redevelopment Plan was subsequently adopted by the Board of Commissioners so as to govern the redevelopment of the Initial Redevelopment Area, superseding all prior redevelopment plans adopted with respect to the Initial Redevelopment area and the NJTA Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners thereafter directed the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation as to whether certain additional properties designated as Block 47.02, Lot 1, Block 47.06, Lot 1 and Block 40.02, Lot 1.02 (the “Additional Properties”) also qualify as an area in need of redevelopment as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its preliminary investigation in accordance with the Statute, on November 4, 2013, the Planning Board adopted a Resolution determining the Additional Properties to be an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2013, the Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution designating the Additional Properties as an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desire to adopt the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan prepared by Kenneth Ochab Associates and dated November 4, 2013 (the “Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan”) so as to supersede the 2012 Redevelopment Plan and govern the redevelopment of the Initial Redevelopment Area along with the Additional Properties (together, the “Redevelopment Area”); and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has conducted a public hearing and adopted a Resolution on December 2, 2013 recommending the adoption of the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan, having found that the same is consistent with the Master Plan of the Village of Ridgefield Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Village of Ridgefield Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. Adoption of Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and hereby adopt the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan prepared by Kenneth Ochab Associates and dated November 4, 2013, a copy of which is attached to and a part of this Ordinance (the “Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan”) as the redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area. 2.Amendment of Zoning Map. The Zoning Map of the Village of Ridgefield Park, referred to in Section 96-3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended so as to provide for a Special Redevelopment Zone (the “SR Zone”), which shall encompass the Redevelopment Area. The Zoning Map shall include the Redevelopment Area as the property to which the Redevelopment Plan applies. 3.Severability. If any section, sentence or any other part of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance but shall be confined in its effect to the section, sentence or other part of this Ordinance directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment is rendered. 4. Prior Redevelopment Plan Superseded. The Redevelopment Plan previously adopted by the Board of Commissioners and dated October 1, 2012, as well as the Redevelopment Plan previously adopted by the Board of Commissioners on December 11, 2007, and any other prior redevelopment plans with respect to the properties herein described, are hereby superseded in their entirety by the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan prepared by Kenneth Ochab Associates and dated November 4, 2013. 5.Redevelopment Entity. The Board of Commissions does hereby declare that it, without the designation of any other redevelopment entity as defined in the Redevelopment Law, shall exercise all of the powers and discharge all of the duties of the redevelopment entity for purposes of clearance, re-planning, development and redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall be the sole body empowered by the Village to enter into redevelopment agreements with redevelopers, subject to such limitations and requirements as are prescribed by the Redevelopment Law. 6. Procedures for Amendment of Redevelopment Plan. This Redevelopment Plan may be amended from time to time, by the Board of Commissioners, upon the compliance with all requirements of all applicable law. 7.Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed. All other ordinances or parts of Ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such inconsistencies. 8.Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as provided by law. Dec 3, 2013-fee:$217.35 (230) 3604629
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Dumont Discusses COAH Third Round Obligation at Special Joint Meeting

Posted in: Affordable Housing, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Friday, December 6, 2013

Public Notice:

 

Borough of Dumont Bergen County, N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Land Use Board of the Borough of Dumont will be holding a specialjoint public meetingwith the Dumont Borough Council on December 17, 2013 to commence at 8:00p.m. During said meeting the Land Use Board shall consider the adoption of a Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for inclusion in the Borough of Dumont Master Plan and recommendation to the Borough governing body for submission to the Council on Affordable Housing. The meeting will take place in the Senior Center, located at 39 Dumont Avenue, Dumont, N.J. A copy of the proposed plan is available for review at the Municipal Building during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Formal action will be taken. Dec 2, 2013-fee:$23.63 (25) 3604567
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River Vale to Consider Environmental Trade Offs in 8 Lot Subdivision

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Single Family Lots, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Public Notice:

PUBLIC NOTICE  “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorneys for Bear-Ban Builders, LLC (hereinafter the “Applicant”), with the consent of the record owner, Henry J. Bonnabel, for property fronting along Rivervale Road between John Shine Court and Tiffany Avenue and more formally known as Block 2103, Lot 10 on the current Tax Assessment Map of the Township of River Vale, New Jersey (hereinafter the “Property”) has filed an application. The Property is currently vacant and the Applicant received approval for its prior application to subdivide the Property for the construction of single family homes. The Property is located in the “B” Residential District of the Township of River Vale, New Jersey. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Applicant previously applied for, and received, Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval, Soil Moving Permit and Tree Removal Permit (hereinafter “Prior Approvals”). The Prior Approvals were memorialized by a resolution adopted by the Township of River Vale Planning Board on June 20, 2011. The Prior Approvals permitted the Applicant to remove 262 trees and to provide 330 new replacement trees. The Prior Approvals also authorized the soil moving necessary for the subdivision and permits the Applicant to effectuate the cut of 2145 c.y., fill of 1674 c.y. with a net export of 471 c.y. from the site. The Prior Approvals authorized the subdivision of the Property into 8 conforming lots, each of which have frontage and driveway access along Rivervale Road. The Prior Approvals contained a condition requiring the Applicant to make significant roadway improvements to the east side of Rivervale Road and to re-profile that road to address existing conditions that the Township believed needed immediate attention. The Prior Approvals also contemplated that the additional drainage resulting from the widening of Rivervale Road along its westerly side as it abuts the Property would necessitate additional drainage to be connected into the municipal pipes on John Shine Court.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Applicant is requesting, in accordance with Condition XII on Page 13 of the resolution granting the Prior Approvals by the Township of River Vale Planning Board, by this formal application to the Township of River Vale Planning Board that the conditions requiring improvements to the east side of Rivervale Road be removed from the terms and conditions of the Prior Approvals granted to the Applicant. In connection with this request, the Applicant specifically requests an Amended Tree Removal Permit to permit the removal of 268 trees and to provide 334 replacement trees in accordance with the landscape plan previously approved by the Board. Further, since the connection to the municipally owned pipes to John Shine Court has not been secured, the Applicant requests an Amended Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval to permit the discharge of the road water from the additional pavement on the west side of Rivervale Road to the wetlands to the rear of the proposed homes. The proposed discharge of the waters into the wetlands has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Department by permit. Further, since Rivervale Road is under the jurisdiction of the County of Bergen, an application has been made to the Bergen County Planning Board and conditional approval granted to eliminate the widening requirements of the west side of Rivervale Road and the redirection of the drainage to the wetlands. The Bergen County Planning Board granted conditional approval of the Applicant’s application by conditional approval dated June 10, 2013.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the application, as proposed to be amended, remains fully compliant with the Township of River Vale Ordinances. However, the Applicant will also request any and all other variances, exceptions, waivers, de minimis exceptions, interpretations and/or incidental relief from the requirements of the Township of River Vale Ordinance that may be required by the Board after a review of the application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. and continuing at such further time as may be further scheduled by the Planning Board in the Township of River Vale, Municipal Building, 406 Rivervale Road, River Vale, New Jersey at which time you may appear if you so desire, before the Planning Board at the time and place designated above for the purposes of being heard with respect to this application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all documents and plans for this Application have been filed with the Planning Board at the Municipal Building, 406 Rivervale Road, River Vale, New Jersey and are available for inspection, Monday through Friday during normal business hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BEATTIE PADOVANO, LLC Attorneys for Bear-Ban Builders, LLC  By: /s/ Antimo A. Del Vecchio Antimo A. Del Vecchio, Esq.” Nov 26, 2013-fee:$118.13 (125) 3601742
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Planning Board of the City of Hackensack to Hold Hearing on Main Street Potential Redevelopment Area

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Redevelopment, Uncategorized by | No Comments Tuesday, November 26, 2013
City of Hackensack

Main Street Redevelopment

 

Public Notice:

 

PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the 3rd Floor Council Chambers, City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack will hold a public hearing to investigate and determine whether the study area hereinafter described meets the criteria for an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and consider a redevelopment plan for such area. The purpose of the investigation is to determine if the hereinafter described study area complies with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to be designated as an area in need of redevelopment. The study area that the City Council requested the Planning Board to consider is comprised designated as Block 302, Lots 4, 5.01, 5.02, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (commonly known as 150-170 Main Street) on the Official Tax Map of the City of Hackensack. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are privileged to be present at said public hearing to present any and all objections or support you may have and any other general comments relative to the Planning Board’s investigation as to whether such area should be designated an area in need of redevelopment. The Resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing the Planning Board to undertake this investigation, the area in need of redevelopment preliminary investigation report prepared by DMR Architects, and a map depicting the boundaries of the area and the location of the various parcels of property included in the study area are on file with the City Clerk and the Planning Board and all such documents are available for inspection during normal business hours. November 22, 29, 2013 – fee: $86.94 (46) 3598800
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