Monthly Archives: July 2015

Wall Rezones Route 70 Property

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TOWNSHIP OF WALL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ORDINANCE NO. 14-2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITHIN CHAPTER 140 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL ENTITLED LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REZONE A PORTION OF BLOCK 893.06 LOT 49 FROM OP-10 TO R-7.5 WHEREAS, the Township Committee wishes to change the zoning of a specific property within the Township as a result of a subdivision and lot consolidation Block 893.06 Lot 49 more specifically described is hereby rezoned from OP-10 to R-7.5. Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading by the Township Committee of the Township of Wall on May 27, 2015, and finally adopted on June 24, 2015, at the Wall Township Municipal Building, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, New Jersey. Copies of said Ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office in the Township of Wall, Town Hall, to members of the general public who shall request the same or may be viewed in full on the Township’s website www.wallnj.com under Legal Notices. Roberta M. Lang, RMC Township Clerk ($14.96) (44) (7/2) The Coast Star

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Mountainside To Hear Assisted Living Facility

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Notice of Public Hearing Borough of Mountainside County of Union, State of New Jersey Please take notice that the Planning Board (the “Board”) of the Borough of Mountainside (the “Borough”) will, on July 28, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the first floor courtroom, Mountainside Borough Municipal Hall, 1385 U.S. Highway 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092, or at such other time and place as the Board may adjourn thereafter, hold a public hearing (the “Hearing”) to consider an application for preliminary and final major site plan approval and variance relief (the “Application”) made by CSH Mountainside, LLC (the “Applicant”) to permit an approximately 23,143 sq. ft., 3-story, 79-unit “assisted living” facility (the “Project”) at real property identified as Lots 7, 7A, 8A, & 8B of Block 24D on the Borough’s tax map (the “Property”). In addition to the foregoing, the Project will include typical, ancillary site improvements such as garbage disposal areas, internal driveways, lighting, landscaping and parking areas. The Property is commonly known as 1042-1050 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, NJ. The Property consists of approximately 1.84 acres within the Borough’s O-B Office Building District Zone (the “O-B Zone”). To permit the Project, the Applicant will seek variance relief from the Borough’s Land Use Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et. seq. as follows: (1) “d(1)” or “use” variance relief to permit an “assisted living” facility in the O-B Zone whereas same is not a permitted use; (2) “d(6)” or “c” variance relief, as determined by the Board to be necessary, to permit a 3-story building height that exceeds by 10 ft. or 10% of the height required in the O-B Zone, which, by Ordinance, is a maximum of 2-stories or 35-ft. in height, whichever is the lesser; and (3) to the extent determined by the Board to be necessary, “c” or “bulk” variance relief for (i) a front yard setback of 43.3 ft. whereas 50 ft. is required by Ordinance and (ii) a maximum ground projection of 30% whereas 25% is the maximum permitted by Ordinance. The Applicant will also seek any variances, waivers, exceptions, or other relief that the Board or its professionals may determine to be necessary without additional public notice in accordance with the MLUL. A copy of the Application and supporting documentation is on file with the Board’s Secretary. These documents are available for public inspection, during regular business days and hours, at the Board’s offices at the address stated above. This Notice is given in accordance with the MLUL. Any interested person may appear in person, through his attorney, or through his designated agent at the Hearing to be heard on the Application. Marc D. Policastro, Esq. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Attorney for the Applicant Dated: July 16, 2015 7/18/15 $145.70

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Fort Lee BOA Approves 11 Story Apartment Building

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BOROUGH OF FORT LEE FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular public meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee, held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, the Board made the following decisions: Docket #10-14 Kaufer Lane Associates LLC 1636 & 1640 Kaufer Lane 55, 51, 47 & 41 Main Street APPROVED Block 4355, Lots 11, 12, 20, 21, 22 & 23 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan 11-Story, 203-Unit Residential Building above a Multi-Level Parking Garage Docket #11-15 1640 Anderson Avenue Property LLC 1640 Anderson Avenue APPROVED Block 4151, Lot 22 Minor Site Plan – Elevator Copies of the resolutions are on file in the Office of the Planning Administrator, Fort Lee Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ and the same is available for inspection from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Douglas L. Sugarman, Chairman Barbara B. Klein, Planning Administrator July 20, 2015-Fee:$34.02(36)

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Rahway Approves “Rahway Residents for the Arts”

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CITY OF RAHWAY PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 30, 2015, the Planning Board of the City of Rahway, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, took action to adopt a Resolution memorializing its grant of minor subdivision approval and preliminary major site plan approval with variance relief and/or exceptions from the Rahway Redevelopment Plan as amended January 2013 (the “Plan”), in connection with the application of Ingerman Development Company, LLC (“Applicant”) for property located at 219 Central Avenue and designated as Block 167, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the City of Rahway, New Jersey (“Property”) (the “Application”). The approval permits the Applicant to subdivide the existing lot into two lots, Lot 1A and Lot 1B and to construct a four (4)-story residential building, approximately 42,455 square feet, also referred to as Rahway Residences for the Arts, on Lot 1A. Variance relief was granted in order to permit Lot 1B to measure 2,838 square feet, have a lot depth of 80.7 feet, and a rear yard setback of 0 feet, where the Plan only permits lots of 4,000 square feet with a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet. Variance relief was also granted from the Plan’s limitation on unit size, where the Applicant proposes a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. Variance relief was also granted from the Plan’s on-site parking requirement in order to permit 37 on-site parking spaces where the Plan requires 73 on-site parking spaces. All documents and plans related to the Application as well as a copy of the Resolution are on file and available for inspection in the City of Rahway, Office of the City Planner, Borough Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey during regular business hours. ($29.04)

North Bergen May See New Development On 27th Street

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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment (the “Board”) of the Township of North Bergen will hold a public hearing at a special meeting of the Board on June 25, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the ground floor of the Township of North Bergen Municipal Building, which is located at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, to review and act upon an application for preliminary and final major site plan, use variance and bulk variance approval (the “Application”) by 1407 27th Street North Bergen LLC (a/k/a 1407 27th North Bergen LLC) and New Floral Gardens Associates 1B, LP (collectively, “Applicant”) with respect to the following properties: (1) property having a street address of 1407 27th Street, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 and designated as Block 52, Lot 100 on the Township of North Bergen Tax Map (the “Development Lot”); and (2) property having a street address of 26th Street and Newkirk Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, which is designated as Block 52, Lot 16.01 on the Township of North Bergen Tax Map and is commonly known as a portion of the New Floral Gardens development (the “Floral Gardens Lot”; the Development Lot and the Floral Gardens Lot collectively referred to herein as the “Property”). The Property is located in the R-3 Zone (Moderate Density Residential Zoning District). Applicant seeks approval to construct a 5 story multi-family residential building (the “Building”) on the Development Lot consisting of 4 residential stories containing 48 residential units above one story of interior ground level parking containing 22 off-street parking spaces, as well as other ancillary improvements on the Development Lot including, but not limited to, 14 outdoor off-street parking spaces along the south side of the Building, landscaping, drainage, sidewalks and curb cuts. Applicant also seeks approval (i) to utilize and expand a pre-existing driveway on the Floral Gardens Lot for vehicular ingress to and egress from the Building, and (ii) to utilize 12 pre-existing off-street parking spaces located on the Floral Gardens Lot to serve the Building on the Development Lot, providing a total of 48 off-street parking spaces for the Building. Applicant seeks use or “d(6)” variance relief to permit the height of the Building to be approximately fifty two (52) feet, which exceeds the maximum height allowed in the R-3 Zone by more than 10 feet and more than ten percent (10%). To the extent deemed necessary, Applicant also seeks use or “d(1)” variance relief to permit the off-street parking spaces or driveway aisle located on the Floral Gardens Lot but serving the Building on the Development Lot to be another principal use(s) on the Floral Gardens Lot. Applicant also seeks bulk or “c” variance relief to permit the following: (i) number of stories greater than the maximum permitted; (ii) building and lot coverage greater than the maximum permitted; (iii) front, side and rear yard setbacks less than the minimum required; (iv) total number of off-street parking spaces serving the Development Lot less than the minimum required; (v) total number of off-street parking spaces serving the Floral Gardens Lot less than the minimum required; (vi) accessory parking for the Building to be located on a different lot then the Building; (vii) driveway and aisle widths less than the minimum required; (viii) rear yard parking setback less than the minimum required; (ix) lighting intensity at the ground level of a property line greater than the maximum permitted; (x) no right of way landscape buffering for a corner lot; (xi) landscaping on a portion of a corner lot less than the minimum permitted; and (xii) a sight triangle smaller than the minimum permissible sight triangle at the corner of a street intersection. Additionally, Applicant seeks the following exceptions from the Residential Site Improvement Standards: (a) number of off-street parking spaces serving the Development Lot less than the minimum required; (b) number of off-street parking spaces serving the Floral Gardens Lot less than the minimum required; (c) size of certain off-street parking spaces to be smaller than the minimum size required; and (d) aisle width for certain ninety degree off-street parking spaces to be less than the minimum required. Applicant also seeks any additional deviations, exceptions, design waivers, submission waivers, variances, interpretations, continuations of any pre-existing non-conforming conditions, modifications of prior imposed conditions and other approvals reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended or revised from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Application. When this case is called, interested parties may appear, either in person or by attorney, and present any comments or questions which they may have regarding this Application. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. The Application and supporting materials (including maps and plans) will be available for public inspection, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, at the Board office located at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, on any working day during regular business hours, which are typically between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. 1407 27th Street North Bergen LLC & New Floral Gardens Associates 1B, LP By: Jason R. Tuvel, Esq. GIBBONS P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 (973) 596-4500 June 12, 2015-Fee:$139.86 (148) 3879336

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Middletown grants a Resolution of Approval for 190 lots at Bamm Hollow County Club

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NOTICE OF DECISION TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN PLANNING BOARD MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 3, 2015 the Middletown Township Planning Board (“Board”) adopted a Resolution of Approval in the matter of Application #2012-400 (“Resolution”), which granted approval to TOLL N.J. III, L.P. (“Applicant”) for amended preliminary major subdivision approval and building height variance relief in connection with the previously approved General Development Plan and Preliminary Major Subdivision approvals permitting the subdivision of certain property known as the Bamm Hollow golf course into one hundred ninety (190) single-family residential lots, stormwater management and open space lots and associated parcels. The land is designated as Lots 35, 66 and 68 in Block 1048; Lots 10, 11, 16 and 51 in Block 1049, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Middletown (“Property”). The Property is approximately 280 acres and is located in the RR-Rural Residential District (“RR Zone”). A copy of the Resolution and supporting documentation is on file in the Office of the Board Secretary located at 3 Penelope Lane, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey and is available for public inspection during regular business days and hours. By: TOLL N.J. III, L.P. Giordano Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, NJ 07701 John A. Giunco, Esq. Attorney for Applicant Dated: June 4, 2015 6/9/2015 $77.50

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Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment to Hear Mixed Use Washington Avenue Application

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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 thirteen (13) 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 6th day of August, 2015, 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. 7/13/2015 $88.35

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Saddle Brook Planning Board Grants Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan Approval

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TOWNSHIP OF SADDLE BROOK PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF APPROVAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, at a regular meeting on May 19, 2015, the Township of Saddle Brook granted the applicants Midland Commons of Saddle Brook, LLC, a/k/a The Grande at Saddle Brook through their Attorneys, Alampi & DeMarrais, Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval so as to permit the construction of two (2) residential buildings consisting of eighty (80) apartment units in total and one hundred seventy (170) parking spaces together with site improvements The subject property is designated as Block 402, Lots 1 & 2 (the Applicant proposes to consolidate the two lots into proposed Lot 1.01) and known as 102 Midland Avenue and Van Bussum Avenue in the Township of Saddle Brook, New Jersey in the AH-3 (Affordable Housing Residential District) Zone. A resolution memorializing these approvals was adopted by the Planning Board at a meeting on June 16, 2015 and is on file in the office of the Board Secretary and available for inspection during normal business hours. Dated: June 16, 2015 ALAMPI & DEMARRAIS Attorneys for applicant Midland Commons of Saddle Brook, LLC a/k/a The Grande at Saddle Brook CARMINE R. ALAMPI June 20, 2015-fee:$37.80(40) 3883606

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Rahway Approves Mixed Use Complex

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CITY OF RAHWAY NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the City of Rahway, pursuant to the requirements of the City of Rahway Central Business District Redevelopment Plan (the “Redevelopment Plan”) and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. (MLUL), adopted a Resolution of Approval on April 28, 2015 approving the application of Dornoch Rahway II, LP for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval, Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval and deviations from the Redevelopment Plan for a mixed use development consisting of 208 residential units and approximately 5,331 square feet of retail space on property known and designated as Block 318, Lots 1 through 10 and 23 as shown on the City of Rahway Tax Map; which land is located in the Central Business District Redevelopment Area (CBD-1 Subdistrict). The subject property is approximately 2.07 acres and has frontage on Main Street, East Cherry Street and Poplar Street. The application is made in accordance with that certain “Redevelopment Agreement” between Dornoch Rahway II Urban Renewal, LLC and the Rahway Redevelopment Agency dated October 1, 2014 (the “Redevelopment Agreement”) and in accordance with that certain Agreement of Sale between Dornoch Rahway II Urban Renewal, LP and the Rahway Parking Authority dated January, 2014 (the “Parking Authority Agreement”). The Resolution grants Applicant Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval to allow the construction of two mixed use structures serving a total of 208 residential unit and approximately 5,331 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space. The proposed North Building will include 92 residential units and 1,970 square feet of retail space. The proposed South Building will include 116 residential units, 3,274 square feet of retail space, together with 3,697 square feet of amenity space and 1,742 square feet of leasing office space. Both the proposed North Building and proposed South Building will include four stories of residential units above a ground level story comprised of lobby space, retail use, garage parking and other building services, in addition to one story below grade comprised of garage parking and other building services. The Applicant further proposes the extension of Monroe Street from Main Street through the subject property to East Cherry Street (the “Monroe Street Extension”). In addition to the parking proposed under the North Building and under the South Building, Applicant is proposing on-street parking on Main Street (14 spaces); Poplar Street (2 spaces); Monroe Street Extension (13 spaces); and in the newly created Rahway Parking Authority Lot (26 spaces), which are part of the subject application. The Resolution of Approval further grants Applicant Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval to subdivide the subject property into three (3) new tax lots. Proposed Lot 1.01, Block 318 (0.59 acres) is intended to serve the North Building. Proposed Lot 1.02, Block 318 (0.85 acres) is intended to serve the South Building. Proposed Lot 1.03, Block 318 (0.24 acres) is to serve a 26 space Rahway Parking Authority Lot which will be conveyed to the Rahway Parking Authority pursuant to the terms of the Parking Authority Agreement. The subdivision approval also includes the creation of the Monroe Street Extension. The Resolution of Approval grants Applicant the following deviations from the Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Section X-E of the Redevelopment Plan: (i) Minimum Lot Depth Deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 9, Section IV-B.6(c) which requires 100 ft. minimum lot depth; whereas the Rahway Parking Authority Parking Lot has depth of 69.62 ft. (ii) Minimum Rear Yard deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 9, Section IV-B.6(d)(i) which requires 10 ft. minimum rear yard setback; whereas proposed Lot 1.01 (North Building) has a rear yard setback of zero feet and whereas proposed Lot 1.02 (South Building) has a rear yard setback of 0.50 ft. (iii) On-Site Parking Spaces deviation requested from Central Business District Redevelopment Plan, Page 11, Section IV-E, which requires 208 on-site residential parking spaces; whereas 198 on-site residential garage parking spaces are proposed. Section IV-B.6(c) of the Redevelopment Plan requires, in general, 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit (1.25 x 208 dwelling units = 260 required spaces). Of these, a minimum of 1.0 space per dwelling unit (1.0 x 208 dwelling units = 208 spaces) shall be provided on site. The remaining required spaces shall be provided in on-street spaces, public or private parking lots and/or through a payment pursuant to the Parking Authority Agreement. The Resolution of Approval, application, the plans and related documents are on file and available for public inspection between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, in the Office of the City Planner, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065. Ronald L. Shimanowitz, Esq. Hutt & Shimanowitz, PC Attorneys for Applicant, Dornoch Rahway II, LP 459 Amboy Avenue/P.O. Box 648 Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-6400 ($87.12)

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Highland Park Approves Town Home Community

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BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Highland Park, pursuant to the requirements of the Borough of Highland Park Land Development Ordinance (“LDO”) and The Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. (MLUL), adopted a Resolution of Approval on May 18, 2015 approving the application of Highland Cliffs, LLC for Final Major Site Plan Approval and Final Major Subdivision Approval for a twenty-three (23) unit townhouse development on property known and designated as Block 1, Lot 1.01 as shown on the Borough of Highland Park Tax Map; which land is commonly known as 2 So. Adelaide Avenue and is located in the QP (Quasi-Public) Zone District. The subject property is approximately 4.5 acres. Applicant’s development proposal includes 23 townhouse units (comprising 21 market rate townhouse units and two affordable townhouse units), together with associated open space, roadway and parking areas. Pursuant to Section 230-144(D) of the Borough’s land development regulations, residential uses are a conditional use in the QP Zone subject to the regulations of the RM-T Zone. The permitted uses in the RM-T Zone include Townhouse Dwelling Units – Section 230-A(1). The Townhouse use proposed by the Applicant is a permitted conditional use in the QP Zone. Section 230-136(F) of the RM-T zoning regulations sets forth some of the land development regulations specific to a townhouse use. These development regulations are conditions of the Townhouse conditional use. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76(b), the Applicant had previously bifurcated this Application such that the Zoning Board has granted conditional use variance approval to vary from minimum open space, net density, 100 ft. buffer, affordable housing and minimum building setback from interior street line requirements which prior approval is memorialized in Zoning Board Resolution of Approval adopted on October 22, 2012. Applicant was previously granted Preliminary Major Site Plan Approval, Preliminary Major Subdivision Approval and certain bulk variances as such approvals are memorialized in Zoning Board Resolution adopted on September 22, 2014. The Resolution of Approval grants Applicant Final Major Site Plan approval for 23 townhouse units (comprising 21 market rate townhouse units and two affordable townhouse units) together with associated open space, roadway and parking areas. The Resolution of Approval further grants Applicant Final Major Subdivision approval to create 24 fee simple lots (comprising 23 lots to serve the 23 proposed townhouses and one proposed remainder open space lot. The Resolution of Approval, application, prior approval Resolutions and related documents are on file and available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, in the Office of Code Enforcement, Borough Hall, 221 South Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey. Ronald L. Shimanowitz, Esq. Hutt & Shimanowitz, PC Attorneys for Applicant, Highland Cliffs, LLC 459 Amboy Avenue/P.O. Box 648 Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 634-6400 ($60.72)
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