Friday, February 15, 2013
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…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Alex and Sons Real Estate presented their initial plans to built an apartment complex on Madison Avenue in New Milford Tuesday night
Plans filed for property on 391 Madison Avenue 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 where a one-family dwelling is the permitted use. Additionally, variances for building height, building coverage and front yard are needed. The three-story, 14-units proposed will consist of four one-bedroom apartments and 10 two-bedroom apartments. There will be underground parking for 28 spaces. The property, a …
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Now that Hekemian has substantially reduced the scope of the multi-unit housing complex from 221 units to 24, does this affect New Milford's COAH requirement?
Now that Hekemian has substantially reduced the amount of housing units from 221 to 24 in its revised proposed plans for development of the 13-acre United Water property, residents are asking if this will affect New Milford's COAH (Council on Affordable Housing) requirements. COAH creates a formula for how many units each town must build--a formula that has been the subject of multiple lawsuits. Some officials speculate that these 24 units may all be set aside for affordable housing so that Hekemian can maintain its argument that the low income housing included in the proposed development plan falls under "inherently beneficial" use and, therefore, they should be granted the variance to proceed with the development Affordable housing has …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Discussions could continue in 2013 on whether the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board should be combined
With former and current Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board members having previously spoken against merging the two boards, the Oradell Mayor and Council indefinitely tabled an ordinance on Tuesday night that would have done just that. Ordinance 12-18 which was initially supposed to be introduced Tuesday night was instead pulled from the agenda by Councilwoman Donna Alonso to allow the governing body additional time to discuss the merits of a potential merger. "I think it's important to talk about why we are tabling this versus just taking action without an explanation," Council President James Koth said. He added that if Alonso had not tabled the ordinance he would have done so. "I think a lot of discussion around this issue …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Over concerns by residents, the Council voted 4-2 to begin drafting an ordinance to form a combined Land Use Board
Before the end of the year is out, Oradell may see the merger of its Planning Board and Board of Adjustment as the Council voted 4-2 to begin drafting an ordinane outling the consolidation. The measure will have to be officially introduced in November and then approved to take affect following the new year. "There is no secret that I'm supportive of moving in this direction," Councilman Edward Pfleging said. "I firmly believe in a reorganized board is a more effective and efficient way to manage this process in Oradell now and in the future. We need to look to the future of efficient and effective ways to streamline things and smaller government in Oradell." One of the main reasons towards merging the two boards has been a lack of …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Oradell Council will continue to debate the benefits, detriments of a joint Land Use Board at a later date
While towns like Maywood, Dumont and Montvale have all successfully merged their Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustments, Oradell continues to debate the merits of following in their footsteps. During a public hearing on the matter Wednesday night, members from both boards who spoke before the governing body were overwhelmingly against the idea. "Dissolving the Zoning Board and transfering its duties to the Planning Board is solely at your discretion," Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman Marvin Michelman said. "But I ask what are the benefits to the residents and what are the detriments. There are no economic benefits and each board deal with separate issues." According to the borough's ordinance, a zoning board of adjustment will …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Dipple returned for questioning at Thursday's special meeting of the Zoning Board.
Michael Dipple, Hekemian's engineering expert, was recalled to answer questions from the public at Thursday's special meeting of the Zoning Board. Dipple faced further questioning by members of SOD (Stop Over Development) about the effectiveness of the infiltration systems designed to control flooding that he has proposed for the site. Dipple testified that during a flood event, surface runoff would not compromise the basin from beneath because in determining his calculations, he looked at the seasonal high and went two feet above it. SOD member John DeSantis asked Dipple if he felt an obligation to go beyond the regulatory flood map and consider the actual flood events. Dipple responded that that although there may be "bigger storms" …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
After being transferred from the Planning Board earlier this month, Sanjeet Patel received unanimous approval for his Kinderkamack Road franchise store
With unanimous approval, Subway franchise owner Sanjeet Patel was granted a hardship relief to open his new sandwich shop on Kinderkamack Road after being relocated from the Planning Board to Zoning Board of Adjustment. Initially, Patel appeared before the Planning Board for a conditional use application but was determined that the Subway model does not fit the borough's definition of a restaurant because there is no wait staff on site. "This application is not much different than most establishments on Kinderkamack Roas such as the deli, pizzeria or coffee shop, which all follow the same model," Patel's attorney Joseph Basralian said. Of all of the food establishments in Oradell, only Ocean Sushi, Felice and Charlie Brown's utilize wait …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Sanjeet Patel will now have to present his Subway application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment later this fall
While a handful of food establishments in Oradell do not utilize wait staff to service customers in spite of language in the borough's ordinance requiring waiters for any restaurant business, Sanjeet Patel's proposed Subway franchise will now need to seek a use variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Patel had brought his application to the Planning Board on Tuesday to then be told he did not conform with the definition of a restaurant. "I am proposing a refitting of 387 Kinderkamack Road for a Subway," Patel told the board. "Subway is a destination spot for quick nutritious meals. The majority of the work would be around the front door, signage and building an enclosed garbage structure at the rear of the building." Patel, who owns …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Expert on appraisal and land valuation analyzed three towns with shopping centers across from residential areas to determine affect on property values.
In seeking site plan approval for the proposed mixed-use development of the United Water property, attorneys for New Milford Redevelopment Associates, whose managing director is Peter Hekemian, called Mark Sussman, an expert in appraisals and land valuations, to testify whether the proposed development will adversely affect the property values of houses located adjacent to the site. Sussman based his testimony on an analysis of three shopping centers located in Bergen County that contained the sale of single family residences in close proximity to the commercial properties. The value of the sale of the properties adjacent to the shopping centers was compared to the value of the sales of similar properties located away from the commercial …
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Todd vandeweghe
12:19 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Changes - single family to Multi family not so terrible, I'd go along. Height variance no. Coverage variance no. Parking variance absolutely NOT. If it is not profitable to build under current zoning so be it. Let us not change the character of our suburban local. Isn't that why we chose to live here? more ›