South Middlebush Road Temple Application Bumped To October
Prolonged squabbling over whether notices announcing a hearing on a proposed temple on South Middlebush Road forced the Zoning Board of Adjustment to postpone hearing the application until October. The Board has a standing rule that no new testimony will be heard after 10 p.m. The Board heard two applications prior to the temple’s, which […]
Zoning Board To Hear South Middlebush Road Temple Application
An application for a 21,000-square-foot temple on South Middlebush Road, adjacent to Snyder’s Farm, is set to be heard at the September 17 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The temple has been in the works for at least the past five years. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on July 4, 2015, but the property was […]
Two Warehouses Planned For Veronica Avenue Tract
The Miami, Fla.-based developer who wants to build two warehouses on open land along Veronica Avenue will have to wait two weeks to see if his project is approved. That’s because there were only six Zoning Board of Adjustment members eligible to vote on the application at the July 2 meeting. The developer, Elion Acquisitions, […]
‘Shirdi In America’ Temple Hearing Set For Zoning Board
A hearing on an application to build a nearly 29,000-square-foot Hindu temple on South Middlebush Road is set to be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 5. The project, called “Shirdi in America,” is targeted for a 25-acre parcel near Jacques Lane. According to the Sai Daytta web site, the project is […]
50-Townhouse ‘Promenade At Somerset’ Site Plan Approved By Zoning Board
A 50-unit townhouse development targeted for a Cedar Grove Lane tract received final site plan approval February 20 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The project, known as Promenade at Somerset, received a use variance from the board last year. The project is slated for an 11-acre tract on Cedar Grove Lane between Pierce Street […]
QuickChek At Easton Avenue/Route 287 Wins Approval
An application for a QuickCheck convenience store with an eight-bay gas station won approval July 11 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The store is targeted for a 3-acre plot in a larger development bordered by Easton Avenue, Worlds Fair Drive and the Route 287 exit ramp. Previously approved on the total 9-acre parcel — […]
Two-Building, 77-Unit Apartment Complex Approved For Hamilton Street
The rebirth of Hamilton Street continued June 6, with the Zoning Board of Adjustment approval of a plan for a two-building apartment complex that will hold 77 units. The project is targeted for lots on Hamilton on either side of Pershing Avenue. A parking lot will also be built across Victor Street from one building, […]
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Gets Expansion OK
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School won approval June 6 to expand its Mettlers Road building to accommodate its growing student population. The approval that came from the Zoning Board of Adjustment was necessary because schools are not allowed in the zone in which the building is located. When the expansion project is finished, the […]
Updated: Controversial Dementia Home Application Set For Final Vote
Update: Despite opposition from neighbors, the Zoning Board approved the plan at its May 2 meeting. Original Story: A controversial application for a 15-bed dementia care center on Bennetts Lane is scheduled to get a vote at the May 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The application came before the board at its April 18 […]
Townhouse Development Approved For Cedar Grove Lane
A townhouse project targeted for Cedar Grove Lane, which was the subject of a lawsuit, received final approval Nov. 1 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Known as The Grove at Somerset, the 34-unit development is planned to be built on nearly eight acres between the Jain Center and Cedar Hill Landscaping, across the street […]
