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New Milford Zoning Board

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Lawyer for Oradell Cross Examines Hekemian Expert

Expert says the master plan puts affordable housing on 13-Acre United Water property.

Thursday's special meeting of the Zoning Board began where it ended last--with the cross examination of the applicant's planner, Peter Steck, who owns a private consulting firm in Maplewood. Louis Flora, an attorney representing the Borough of Oradell in the hearings, questioned Steck about the reduced number of affordable housing units and contended that eight of the 24 units are driven by the commercial component of the development. Flora also questioned Steck regarding traffic impact and overflow that the proposed development will have on Oradell's streets. "I rely on the testimony of our traffic experts reports for that," Steck said. As with his prior testimony, Steck repeatedly stressed that the proposed development of the United …

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12:53 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2013

Perhaps they should deem the housing senior citizens...... then there will be no problem with more kids in their schools......   more ›

Friday, February 15, 2013

Proposed Madison Gardens Set to be Rentals

An application to construct a 14-Unit multiple dwelling on Madison Avenue in New Milford is set to be rental based

The New Milford Zoning Board began the hearing on the application for property located at 391 Madison Avenue, Tuesday. The plans call for the construction of a three-story, 14-unit multiple dwelling with parking under the building. Because the land is currently zoned for residential use, the applicant is requesting variances from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Alex and Sons Real Estate Investments, is seeking a use-variance to construct Madison Gardens--14 one and two bedroom multiple dwellings on property zoned for one-family single unit dwelling. Additionally, variances for building height, building coverage and front yard are needed. Carmine Alampi, attorney for the applicant, said that the height is actually two stories…

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