Monthly Archives: July 2014

Jersey City Planning Board Reviews and Approves a Plethera of Projects

Posted in: Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Thursday, July 31, 2014

Public Notice:

  JERSEY CITY PLANNING BOARD  PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING    Please take notice the Planning Board took the following action at the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2014.   1. Call to Order  2. Sunshine Announcement  3. Roll Call  4. Swear in Staff  5. Contractual Services for New Board Attorney  6. Correspondence:  7. Old Business:   a. Case: P12-041.1  Administrative Amendment  Applicant: 70-90 Columbus Holding Co., LLC  Attorney: Charles H. Harrington, Esq.  Review Planner: Maryann Bucci-Carter, PP AICP  Address: 70-90 Columbus Drive  Block: 20103 Lot: 53  Zone: Exchange Place North Redev. Plan; Riverview District  Description: Sidewalk, Plaza and canopy design adjustments  Decision: Approved.   b. Case: P13-021 Extension – Minor Subdivision  Applicant: AHM Housing Associates IV, LLC  Attorney: Jennifer Carillo-Perez  Review Planner: Kristin Russell  Address: 320 Duncan Avenue  Block: 14601 Lot: 22, 23, 26, 36  Zone: R-3 Multi-family  Description: Four existing lots to be reconfigured into four new lots.  Approved May 21, 2013. Applicant is requesting an extension to  the time needed to file caused by other agencies.  Decision: Approved.   8. New Business:   9. Case: P14-032  Minor Site Plan Parking Signage  Applicant: PKG Associates, LLC  Attorney: Charles H. Harrington, Esq.  Review Planner: Maryann Bucci-Carter, PP AICP  Address: 50 & 66 Columbus Drive  Block: 13003 Lot: 1, C001 & C002  Zone: Exchange Place North Redevelopment Plan; Riverview District  Description: Parking signage, International “P”  Decision: Approved.   10. Case: P14-028  Preliminary and Final Site Plan (Triangle Park)  Applicant: Liberty Harbor holding, LLC  Attorney: Marjorie M. Mocco, Esq.  Review Planner: Maryann Bucci-Carter, PP AICP  Address: Regent Street (between Jersey Avenue & Liberty View Drive)  Block: 20103 Lot: 53  Zone: Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment Plan  Description: Design of Road and Block 3 triangular Park and the remaining portion of Liberty View Drive up to Light Rail Crossing.  Decision: Approved with conditions.   11. Case: P13-004  Interim Use  Applicant: Sayed Aly  Attorney: Nicholas Cherami  Review Planner: Jeff Wenger  Address: 717 Grand Street  Block: 17202 Lot: 5.01  Zone: Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan  Description: Interim use for open air car storage lot.  Decision: Denied.   12. Case: P14-013  Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan  Applicant: McGinley Square Development Urban Renewal Company LLC  Attorney: Eugene Paolino  Review Planner: Jeff Wenger  Address: 688-700 Montgomery Street  Block: 13504 Lot: 3  Zone: McGinley Square East Redevelopment Plan  Description: Construction of new 21 story mixed use building with 579 residential units,  717 parking spaces, and 100,146 square feet of retail and cinema.  Carried to August12, 2014 Regular meeting   13. Case: P14-024.1  Amended Preliminary & Final  Major Site Plan/Deviation  Applicant: Rohit and Jita Shah  Attorney: Ronald Shaljian  Review Planner: Jeff Wenger  Address: 804 Newark Ave.  Block: 7805 Lot: 19  Zone: Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan  Deviation: Maximum building height.  Decision: Approved.   14.Case:P14-025  Minor Subdivision/Deviations  Applicant: Jeremaia LLC  Attorney: Charles Harrington  Review Planner: Kristin Russell  Address: 175 Second St aka 380-382 Marin Blvd.  Block: 11502 Lot: 1  Zone: Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan  Description: Subdivision of one lot into two lots  Deviations: parking, side yard, lot coverage, lot area  Decision: Approved.   15. Case: P14-004.1  Amendment to Final Site Plan (phase 2)  Applicant: 160 First Street Urban Renewal, LLC  Attorney: Charles Harrington  Review Planner: Jeff Wenger  Address: 160-168 First St.,169-173 Second St., 376-378 Marin Blvd & 175 Second Street  Block: 11502 Lots:1, 2, 3 ,9,10, 11 13 & 14  Zone: Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan  spaces, and 1,062 sf of additional retail space.  Decision: Approved.   20. Memorialized the following resolutions available for review at the Office of City Planning at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, 14the flr. Jersey City, NJ.   1. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving and Authorizing the Appointment of Legal Counsel for the Planning Board to Florio & Kenny, LLP (Edward J. Florio) for the period beginning July 22, 2014 through December 31, 2014.  2. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary & Final Site Plan with Deviations # P13-91 submitted by 12th Street Jersey City, LLC ( 221 Twelfth Street).  3. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary and Final Site Plan with a Deviation # P10-047 submitted by Pacific 312, LLC (312-314 Pacific Avenue).  4. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Administrative Amendments to Final Site Plan # P13-053.1 submitted by 360 Ninth St, LLC ( 364 Ninth Street).  5. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey city Approving Preliminary & final Site Plan # P14-023 submitted by Stolar Capital 3 (137 Monticello Avenue).  6. Resolution of the Planning Board of the city of Jersey City Approving Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan # P06-141.1 submitted by Nams Developers, Inc. ( 220 Pine Street).  7. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City approving Preliminary & final Site Plan # P12-077 submitted by MCA 328 Property Holding Co., LLC ( 795-803 Jersey Avenue)  8. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan with Deviations # P06-124.1 submitted by Newport Associates Development Co. (270 Tenth Street- “The Embankment House”).   21. Executive Session, as needed, to discuss litigation, personnel or other matters   22. Adjournment   CHRISTOPHER LANGSTON, CHAIRMAN, PLANNING BOARD  07/31/14 $146.08  
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Voorhees Rezones Business Property (MB Zone) to Medium Density Residential (MDR Zone)

Posted in: Camden County NJ, Re-Zoning by | No Comments Thursday, July 31, 2014

Public Notice:

ORDINANCE NO. 

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, REZONING BLOCK 304.01, LOTS 19, 20, AND 20.01 FROM MB (MAJOR BUSINESS) TO MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Township of Voorhees (the “Planning Board”), has reviewed an informal presentation at its regular meeting of March 12, 2014 to review the possible recommendation of a zone extension for Block 304.01, Lots 19, 20, and 20.01 from MB (Major Business) to MDR (Medium Density Residential); and

WHEREAS, after due consideration and deliberation, by Memorandum dated March 13, 2014, the Planning Board recommended to the Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees (the “Township Committee”) extending the zone line to change Block 304.01, Lots 19, 20 and 20.01 to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) Zone as opposed to its’ current zoning of MB (Major Business); and

WHEREAS, the Township further desires to rezone the property in order to create a uniform and clearly defined zoning district for all properties adjacent to Block 304.01, Lots 19, 20 and 20.01; and

WHEREAS, this Ordinance was referred to the Planning Board of the Township of Voorhees pursuant to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Township of Voorhees has recommended the adoption of this Ordinance and has determined that it is consistent with the Township Master Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and the Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that the Voorhees Township Zoning Map be amended, and the designated properties be rezoned, as follows:

SECTION 1: Block 304.01, Lots 19, 20, and 20.01, shall be rezoned from MB (Major Business) to MDR (Medium Density Residential).

SECTION 2: The Zoning Map of the Township of Voorhees shall be modified to reflect the changes set forth herein.

SECTION 3: If any subsection, paragraph subsection, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be judged by the Courts to be invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to that section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision so adjudged and the remainder of the ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect upon final adoption, publication and filing of a copy of said ordinance with the Camden County Planning Board, all in accordance with the law.
TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES
BY: MICHAEL R. MIGNOGNA, MAYOR Introduced: July 14, 2014 Adopted:
I, Dee Ober, Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at a regularly scheduled meeting on July 14, 2014, held at the Voorhees Township Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, New Jersey.

Dee Ober, Township Clerk (1664093) ($65.92)

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Hudson County Puts Out RFP for Professional Planning Services to Prepare County Master Plan

Posted in: Hudson County NJ, Master Plan by | No Comments Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Public Notice:

 

 

  County of Hudson  Notice to Respondents   Notice is hereby given that Proposals will be received by the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey at the Administration Building Annex, Hudson County Freeholders Chambers, 567 Pavonia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 on August 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM prevailing time, and at that time and place publicly opened and read for the following: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES  TO PREPARE THE HUDSON COUNTY MASTER PLAN, PARKS MASTER PLAN, COMPRHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN   This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being publicly advertised and any firm or person licensed in the State of New Jersey may reply with a Technical Proposal. Proposals are available from the Division of Planning, 595 County Avenue, Secaucus, New Jersey, 201-217-5137.  Proposals may be submitted in person or by courier service. Though Proposals may be sent by courier service, the County takes no responsibility for the loss, non-delivery or physical condition of the Proposals so sent.  The Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A2004 et seq. The County reserves the right, in its sole judgment, to reject any Respondent that submits incomplete responses to this Request for Proposal or a Proposal that is not responsive to the requirements of this Request for Proposal.  All Respondents deemed qualified will be asked to submit a Cost Summary for specified services. Please do not submit a Cost Summary at this time.  By: Deborah Gallagher Purchasing Agent For: Massiel Ferrara, PP, AICP Hudson County Division of Planning  07/16, 07/23 & 07/30/14 $125.68  

 

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Toms River Planning Board to Hear Major Subdivision Application for Yellow Brook Property Co.

Posted in: Counties, Ocean County NJ, Single Family Lots, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Public Notice:

  TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER PLANNING BOARD COUNTY OF OCEAN STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPLICATION #P01-259 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 6th day of August, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., at the Township of Toms River (“Township”) Municipal Complex, located at 33 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey or such other time and place as the Toms River Township Planning Board (the “Board”) may adjourn to thereafter, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider an application (“Application”) by YELLOWBROOK PROPERTY CO. (the “Applicant”) for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision approval for the proposed development of property located at 1650 Old Freehold Road, Toms River Township, New Jersey and known and designated as Lots 2, 10 & 11 in Block 410 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey (the “Property”). The Property is approximately 32.79+/- acres (approximately 32.74 +/- acres after a required right-of-way dedication) and located in the Township of Toms River’s R-200 Zone, pursuant to the Land Use and Development Regulations of the Code of the Township of Toms River (“Ordinance Code”). The Property is located on the westerly side of Old Freehold Road and north of the West Todd Road Intersection. Applicant proposes Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision approval to create thirty-nine (39) lots at the Property. Applicant proposes thirty-seven (37) lots for the construction of new single family homes and two (2) lots to be utilized as bioretention/infiltration basin lots and forest preservation areas. Applicant also proposes internal roadways, sidewalks, utilities, landscaping, lighting and other improvements associated with the Application (the “Approval”). Applicant seeks the Approval pursuant to the cluster provisions of Ordinance Code Section(s) 348-10.8.F et seq. Applicant seeks the following bulk variance relief from the Toms River Township Ordinance Code pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:55D-70.c. et seq. of the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”):   Relief from Ordinance Code Section 348-10.8.F.(5)(c) which requires that Lots proposed to abut rear or side lot lines of the tract shall provide a minimum lot width of 125 feet, a minimum lot depth of 150 feet and a minimum rear setback of 30 feet for principal buildings and 20 feet for accessory buildings, except that private swimming pools shall have a minimum rear setback of 10 feet. Only rear lot lines of proposed building lots shall abut rear or side lot lines of the tract of land proposed for development; whereas, the proposed development does not meet the requirement of this section. If required by the Board, Applicant also seeks the following waiver relief from the Toms River Township Ordinance Code: (i) Relief from Ordinance Code Section 348-8.30 which requires streetlights shall be on poles 30 feet high; whereas, 25 feet is proposed; (ii) Relief from Ordinance Code Section 348-8.4.C.(7) which requires, in addition to the screening and shade tree requirements, additional trees shall be planted throughout the subdivision in accordance with a planting plan approved by the Planning Board at the time of final approval. The number of trees planted shall be not less than 10 per acre, calculated on the basis of the entire subdivision tract. Applicant believes Applicant complies with this requirement; (iii) Relief from Ordinance Code Section 348-6.14 which requires that all applicants seeking preliminary major subdivision approval to create single-family residential lots shall be required to provide for active and passive recreational areas and facilities within the subject property of the proposed subdivision; whereas, no active recreational areas or facilities are proposed.

Applicant will seek any other variances or waivers, permits, exceptions or other relief as the Board shall deem necessary and appropriate without further notice. A copy of the Application, plans and supporting documentation are on file in the office of the Planning Board for public inspection during business hours. Any interested person may appear in person or through its attorney or designated agent at the aforesaid public hearing at the time and place herein stated and may be heard on this Application. This notice is given pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:55D-1 et seq. YELLOWBROOK PROPERTY CO. By: Law Office of Vincent M. DeSimone, LLC 46 E. Water Street Toms River, NJ 08753 Vincent M. DeSimone, Esq. Attorneys for the Applicant Dated: July 23, 2014 ($111.60) 105171  

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Belleville Board of Ajustment will hear Application For Mixed Use

Posted in: Counties, Essex County NJ, Mixed-Use, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Friday, July 25, 2014

Public Notice:

PUBLIC NOTICE BELLEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Please take notice that 258-260 Washington Avenue, LLC, has made application to the Belleville Board of Adjustment requesting the granting of preliminary and final major site plan approval for the construction of a mixed (residential and retail) use building, with two (2) retail spaces and seventeen (17) residential units, and related improvements on the property identified as Block 8701, Lot 10 on the official tax map of the Township of Belleville, located at 258-260 Washington Avenue, in the Township of Belleville. The application requests the granting of use, density, height and bulk variance relief from the Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment. The variance relief includes, without limitation, the development of a mixed (residential and retail) use building in the B-C Zoning District, permitting the density of seventeen residential units, exceeding the maximum height limitations, and from the Township parking requirements for residential uses contrary to the Township Ordinances, along with any and all other variance and waiver relief required by the Board,  The Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing to obtain testimony on the application at which time you may appear and give testimony. The hearing will take place during a public meeting of the Board, which will be called to order at 7:00 P.M. on the 7th day of August, 2014, at 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey, second floor (Court Room), at which time you may appear either in person, or by agent or attorney, and present any objections which you may have to the granting of this application. Plans, maps and documents pertaining to this application are available to the public for inspection during regular business hours at the office of Planning and Development, 152 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 7/23/2014 $91.64  
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Harrison Joint Planning Board To Vote on Redevelopment Area

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Gloucester County NJ by | No Comments Thursday, July 24, 2014

Public Notice:

 

>  PUBLIC NOTICE    HARRISON TOWNSHIP JOINT LAND USE BOARD  NOTICE OF  SPECIAL MEETING  July 23, 2014 7:30 PM    PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Harrison Township Joint Land Use Board has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The       meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 114 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ. The purpose of the meeting is to memorialize Resolution 22-2014 for Mullica West Apartments LP- Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for Mullica West Apartments and Preliminary Major Site Plan Approval for Improvements Located at 54 Woodstown Rd (Block 52 Lot 9) and Resolution 23-2014 recommending to the Governing Body of  Harrison Township that Block 40 Lot 2.01 on the tax map be designated as an area in need of redevelopment. The Joint Land Use Board will also discuss the approval of a temporary sign for Mullica Hill Chiropractic and Weight Loss. The Board will also approve payment of  the monthly bills. Action may be taken at this meeting.        HARRISON TOWNSHIP JOINT LAND USE BOARD    Cost: $30.24(2682351) 7/20-1t
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Wood-Ridge Planning Board to Decide if “Curtiss Wright” is Right for Borough

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Single Family Lots, Site Plan - Subdivision, Town Houses by | No Comments Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Public Notice:

 

BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGE PLANNING BOARD LEGAL NOTICE   RE: Wood-Ridge Development Co., LLC  Block 320, Lots 1.01 and 1.04 –  Passaic Street  Borough of Wood-Ridge To property owners:  Please be advised that an application has been filed with the Borough of Wood-Ridge Planning Board on behalf of Wood-Ridge Development, LLC, to amend provisions of the previously approved major site plan and major subdivision approvals for the redevelopment of property located at 1 Passaic Street, also known as block 320, lots 1.01 and 1.04 on the tax map of the Borough of Wood-Ridge, located in the Wesmont Station Redevelopment Plan Area. The applicant is the designated redeveloper and owner of the property. The project site is part of the industrial complex previously known as the “Curtiss Wright” site in the Borough.  The application is for the following:  The applicant is seeking to amend the previously granted major site plan and major subdivision for the creation of seventy-four (74) lots, consisting of ten (10) single family and sixty-four (64) town house lots, as well as two (2) common/homeowner association lots and right-of-way lots. In addition, the application is seeking to permit the following design waivers: 1. The required minimum distance between buildings, where 40 feet is required and 39 feet will be provided at the brick banding at the base of each residential dwelling. 2. The building height, where a small portion of the accent of the roof line of the building exceeds the maximum height, where 45 feet is permitted and 46 feet is requested. 3. The position of a five unit townhouse building in the single family residential dwelling zone. In addition to the above approval, the applicant requests that the application be deemed amended to include a request for any additional approvals, deviations, variances, design waivers and/or exceptions which are determined to be necessary in the review and processing of this application, whether requested by the applicant, the Planning Board or otherwise.  Any person interested in this application will have the opportunity to address the planning board at the meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at the Borough of Wood-Ridge municipal building, located at 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey 07075. The plans and documents relating to this application are available for public inspection on any weekday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the offices of the Borough Clerk of the Borough of Wood-Ridge, located within the Borough of Wood-Ridge municipal building, at 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey 07075.  Date: June 30, 2014  Wood-Ridge Development, LLC c/o Scarinci Hollenbeck 1100 Valley Brook Road P.O. Box 790 Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071-0790 Attn: Patrick J. McNamara, Esq. July 3, 2014-Fee:$81.27(86) 3713082
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Kearny Planning Board Grants Approval for Warehouse Conversion

Posted in: Apartments, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Public Notice:

  TOWN OF KEARNY  PLANNING BOARD   Notice is hereby given that the following resolutions were adopted at the regular meeting of the Kearny Planning Board held July 2, 2014:  #517 – Prelim. & Final Site Plan & Variance Appl., 300 Hoyt St., Owner/Applicant-300 Hoyt  Street Associates, LLC; To convert a warehouse building into a residential building consisting of 36, one bedroom (studio) units at the property at the foot of Hoyt St., Block 265, Lots 18, 19 & 20. Denied.  #518 – Prelim. & Final Subdivision Appl., Block 15, Lot 7.01 (inc. 22.01), 7.02, 8.01, 8.02 & 8.04, Applicant-DVL Kearny Holdings, LLC; To modify select internal property lines for lots 7.01 & 7.02 into new lot 7.01 and add a portion of lot 8.01 to lot 7.01. Granted.  #519, 519A, 519D, 520 & 521 – Prelim. & Final Major Subdivision Appl., Prelim. & Final Site  Plan & Variances; 590 Belleville Tpke., Applicant-Ridge Crossing, LLC; To Subdivide Block 134, Lot 6 (inc. 7 & 8) into 6 lots of varying sizes; site plan & variance approval for newly created lots 6.5 & 6.6 to complete the construction of 2 existing buildings #30 & #29; and variances for lots 6.01 (2 existing bldgs.) & 6.04 (4 existing bldgs.); The remaining bldgs. have been demolished or are in the process of demolition. Granted.  The above resolutions are per formal resolutions prepared by the Board’s Attorney. The determinations are on file in the office of the Board at 410 Kearny Ave., Kearny, N.J. Signed: Susan A. Evanchick Secretary  07/11/14 $63.46  
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Holmdel Planning Board Grants Toll Brothers Approval for Single Family

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Monmouth County NJ, Single Family Lots by | No Comments Monday, July 21, 2014

Public Notice:

TOWNSHIP OF HOLMDEL
Notice of Decision Township of Holmdel Planning Board Monmouth County, New Jersey PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 8, 2014, the Planning Board of the Township of Holmdel memorialized a Resolution granting Toll NJ IX, L.P., a subsidiary of Toll Bros, Inc. preliminary and final major subdivision approval for the development of 40 single-family building lots and associated site improvements on an approximately 103 acre portion of the approximately 472.69-acre tract that is the former home of the AT&T/Bell Labs/Alcatel-Lucent corporate campus and that is presently designated as Block 11, Lots 38, 38.02, 73.01, 73.02, 73.03, and 73.04 on the Township’s official tax map. A copy of Resolution is on file in the office of the Board Secretary in the Municipal Building and is available for public inspection during regular business hours. By: Michael A. Bruno, Esq. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Attorney for the Applicant ($27.90) 101298  

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TMI Hospitality hopes Bridgwater is hospitable towards Route 22 application

Posted in: Commerical, Site Plan - Subdivision, Somerset by | No Comments Sunday, July 20, 2014

Public Notice:

 

  TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NOTICE OF HEARING Please take notice that TMI Hospitality, Inc. (“Applicant”), the contract-purchaser of property located at 1200-1220 U.S. Highway Route 22 , Township of Bridgewater, also identified on the Township Tax Map as Block 221, Lots 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 2 and 2.01, located in the M1-B (Limited Manufacturing) zone (“Property”), has made application to the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment seeking major preliminary site plan, major preliminary and final subdivision, use variance and bulk variance approval, together with exceptions/waivers from strict compliance with site plan requirements. The 27-acre Property is currently partially developed with a 3-story structure and accessory parking fields near the Route 22 frontage. The Applicant proposes to construct two principal structures (a Marriot Courtyard and a Residence Inn) near the rear of the Property. The Marriot Courtyard will be a 3-story structure, comprised of 101 hotel rooms. The Residence Inn will be a 3-story structure, comprised of 103 extended stay lodging rooms. Off-street parking fields will be developed adjacent to the proposed hotels. In connection with the proposed development, the Applicant intends to install interior drive aisles, site lighting, business/directional signage, landscaped areas, related accessory improvements and necessary site infrastructure. In addition to major site plan and subdivision relief, the proposed development requires use variance relief from the Township Land Development Regulations, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(1), (d)(4) and (d)(6), related to the proposed principal use (hotel and extended stay lodging uses are not principally permitted in the M1-B zone), floor area ratio (Residence Inn / proposed Lot 1.04 to have an FAR of 0.43, where 0.35 is permitted), and principal structure height (35′ permitted, 42′ proposed for each principal structure); bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), related to the proposed number of stories (3 stories proposed for each principal structure, 2 stories permitted), lot coverage (Proposed Lot 1.03 to have 63.88% coverage, 60% permitted); and design waivers, or variance relief as may be required by the Board from strict compliance with the minimum front yard parking setback standards (2.9′ proposed on Marriot Courtyard Lot 1.03 and 31.5′ proposed on Residence Inn Lot 1.04, 60′ required and 100′ required when frontage is on Route 22), and for the required minimum number of loading spaces (1 required for each lot, 0 proposed). The Applicant will also seek any variances, waivers, interpretations and other relief that may be required by the Board at the time of the public hearing. The matter is scheduled for a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 15th, 2014 at the Bridgewater Township Municipal Complex (courtroom), 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 at 7:30 p.m., at which time you may appear, with or without counsel to be heard in connection with the application. The application documents are on file with the Secretary of the Bridgewater Township Board and may be inspected at the Bridgewater Township Municipal Complex at 100 Commons Way in the Planning Department, during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. By: ________________ Douglas R. Henshaw, Esq., Porzio, Bromberg and Newman, PC 100 Southgate Parkway Morristown, NJ 07962-1997 Attorney for Applicant ($58.52) 098450  
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