Public Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Applicant, Berlin Multi Family, LLC (“Applicant”) has filed an application together with supporting materials (“Application”) with the Borough of Berlin Planning Board (“Board”), seeking preliminary major site plan approval and minor subdivision approval, and any and all other relief that may be necessary (collectively “Approval”) for a residential development consisting of four hundred seventy two (472) apartment units, a 6,781 square foot clubhouse and other recreational amenities, 941 total parking spaces, interior walkways, storm water facilities and other supporting improvements (the “Project”). Of the 472 total units within the Project, 71 of those units shall be deed restricted as affordable housing for very low, low and moderate income households, as those terms are defined by New Jersey law. The 472 units shall be contained within 24 buildings of which 18 shall be three (3) story buildings and six (6) shall be two story buildings. The minor subdivision component of the Application is to approve the consolidation of two (2) lots into one (1) lot.The property upon which the Project is proposed consists of approximately 30.61 acres and is located on Tansboro Road (County Route 561) between Tansgate Blvd. (located in Berlin Borough) and Riggs Avenue (located in Winslow Township) (the “Property”). The Property is designated on the tax maps of the Borough of Berlin as Block 1700, Lots 1 & 3 and is located within the Borough’s R-5 Apartment and Townhouse Zoning District. This Notice is being provided in accordance with NJSA 40:55D-12.
The Application may require exception from New Jersey’s Residential Site Improvement Standards for parking intended to serve the residential units within the Project as the Application currently proposes 917 parking spaces when 918 parking spaces may be required. Aside from the foregoing, potential parking exception, the Application does not currently seek any additional variance and/or waiver relief from with the Borough zoning code or New Jersey’s Residential Site Improvement Standards. However, during the course of the Application process, there may be certain additional variances, submission waivers, design waivers, exceptions and/or waivers from the requirements of the Borough zoning code, the Residential Site Improvement Standards and/or other applicable regulations that may be necessary to permit approval of the Project as submitted or with such changes as may be requested or accepted by the Board. This notice is intended to advise you of the Application’s potential need for such additional variance and/or waiver relief.
Copies of the Application are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Borough Planning and Construction Office, located at Berlin Borough Hall 59 S. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009, ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
A public hearing on the Application will be conducted before the Board at Borough Hall, Council Chambers, 59 S. White Horse Pike, Berlin, New Jersey 08009 on June 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm, at which time you or an interested party as defined in NJSA 40:55D-4 either in person or by agent or attorney may present any comments or objections regarding the Application.
Further take notice that the Board may, at its discretion, adjourn, postpone, or continue the said hearing from time to time, and you are notified that you should make inquiry of the secretary of the Board concerning such adjournments, postponements or continuations.
Dated: May 26, 2014 Applicant: Berlin Multi Family, LLC By: Richard J. Hoff, Jr., Esq. BISGAIER HOFF, LLC 25 Chestnut Street, Suite 3 Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 (856) 795-0150 Attorney for Applicant (1658684) ($75.52)