Thursday, July 29, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Hare Krishna groups scales back plans for Parsippany temple (Everett, nj.com) Parsippany, Morris County
“A proposal for an ornate Hare Krishna temple in a Parsippany neighborhood has been scaled back because of concerns voiced by its potential neighbors, according to a member of the temple.”
Special-needs housing to go before Planning Board on Sept. 13 (Jackson, Town Journal) Allendale, Bergen County
“Allendale Housing, Inc., a non-profit organization that oversees special-needs housing in the borough, will go before the Planning Board on Sept. 13 to seek approval for a West Crescent Avenue complex that will include housing for the developmentally disabled and people with multiple sclerosis.”
Mercer towns press state DEP over tree funds (Duffy, nj.com) Mercer County
“Local officials are sounding the call: We want out trees.”
Entrance to hotel on Maple worries residents (Wassel, Town News) Paramus, Bergen County
“The proposed Marriott Residence Inn and affordable housing unit on Maple Avenue in Paramus have residents worried about the quality of life on their street.”
Planners offer comprehensive plans for redevelopment of three main streets (Anderson, South Bergenite) North Arlington, Bergen County
“The Borough of North Arlington is still looking at plans that would re-invent three of North Arlington’s busiest streets, making them more business and civilian friendly. At a meeting in early March, planners David Maski of CMX Engineering and Mark Kenner and Matthew Wanamaker, of Brown and Keener, an opportunity to show ways of redeveloping and enhancing Ridge Road, River Road and Schuyler Avenue.”
OPINION
One-size-fits-all policy doesn’t work (Bateman, for the Courier-Post) Statewide
“Providing affordable housing opportunities is essential so that everyone may have a decent place to live. The state Supreme Court has ruled that the state has a constitutional obligation to provide a “reasonable opportunity” for the creation of affordable housing. That’s what I am so frustrated that current affordable housing laws in New Jersey are as ineffective and outright harmful to the state as they are.”
COURT OPINION
Wilcox v. Township of Wall Planning Board (Appellate Division) Wall, Monmouth County
Court upholds Superior Court’s ruling that the Board did not act in an arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable manner in denying the plaintiff the variance relief it sought in its application of a 5,300 square foot office building, for which c variance relief for a variety of bulk conditions had been requested.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Wording set for question on rail service (Gemignani, Northern Valley Suburbanite) Tenafly, Bergen County
“The council has moved a step closer to giving voters a chance to tell New Jersey Transit how they feel about plans to bring rail service to the borough.”
Plans For New High-rise Unveiled at Zoning Board Meeting (Tavani, Hoboken Patch) Hoboken, Hudson County
“International Realty, LLC owner Dennis Shah began the tedious process of redeveloping the site of 38 Jackson St. from the 20th century industrial architecture to contemporary high-rise design as he appeared before the Zoning Board of Adjustment Tuesday evening, introducing his development plans.”
Allendale master plan public hearing in fall (Jackson, Town Journal) Allendale, Bergen County
“The Allendale Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the open space and recreation and sustainability element of the master plan on Sept. 16.”
Redraft of Saddle River’s master plan approved (Marciniak, Town Journal) Saddle River, Bergen County
“Following a comprehensive review and series of changes, the Saddle River Planning Board unanimously approved the latest draft of the borough’s master plan at its July 12 meeting. The board will hold one last public hearing on Sept. 13, before it will cast its final vote and ratify the plan.
Planning Board’s hand forced on composting, mulching application (Devencentis, Suburban News) Oakland, Bergen County
“A four-year-long dispute between a property owner and the borough’s land use boards was resolved July 8 when the Planning Board approved the storage of compost and mulch by the Spruce Street location commonly known as Sandy Beach.”
COURT OPINIONS
CBS Outdoor, Inc. vs. Borough of Lebanon Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (Hunterdon County and Statewide)
In the matter of the August 16, 2007 determiniation of the NJDEP of an exemption from the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act on behalf of Christ Church, Block 22203, Lots 2 and 3, Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey (Department of Environmental Protection (Rockaway, Morris County and Highlands)
Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Morning)
Avalon Beachfill to Conclude This Week (Press Release, Cape May County Herald) — Avalon, Cape May County
“Avalon officials learned Mon., June 21st that the emergency beach fill project in the community will be completed before the weekend of June 26-27th.”
Baler expected to be open by end of July (Staff, South Bergenite) — North Arlington, Bergen County
“The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) expects the trash transfer station, commonly referred to as the baler, to open by the end of July, according to NJMC Executive Director Robert Ceberio.”
With COAH’s future in limbo, officials hoping for ‘simplicity’ (Butler, The Town Journal) — Bergen County
“Though the state Legislature has not yet acted on a bill that would eliminate the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), some local officials have come out in support of the plan.”
New, special housing a likely model for N.J. (Pries, The Record) — Allendale, Bergen County
“Standing on the meandering paver walkways leading to their new apartments, Diana Stolfo and Matt Arnold locked hands and raised them up in celebration.”
West Milford Environmental Commission to map town’s trails (Zimmer, Suburban Trends) — West Milford, Bergen County
“The township’s Environmental Commission is preparing to form a master plan for the municipality’s hiking, biking, equine and unblazed trails after hearing that a $5,000 grant for the project could be awarded in the coming weeks.”
Ethics panel recommends removal of board member (Morton, The News Transcript) — Marlboro, Monmouth County
“The Marlboro Ethics Board has recommended that an alternate member of the township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment be removed from his position.”
Senior housing is on Harrison drawing board (Leir, The Observer Online) — Harrison, Essex County
“They still have to find the money to build it, but Harrison officials are moving another step closer to an ‘affordable’ multi-unit residence for senior citizens.”
Fort Monmouth redevelopment authority bill passes key committee (Method, The Asbury Park Press) — Trenton, Mercer County
“A proposed law that would create a Fort Monmouth Redevelopment Authority passes the State Budget Committee today.”
Somerville weighs new redevelopment plan (Bricketto, The Daily Record) — Somerville, Somerset County
“Professionals representing developer JSM at Somerville presented an amended site plan for the former Downtown Somerville Shopping Center during the planning board’s meeting Wednesday.”
Orange unveils plan to revive public housing complex (Corbett, The Star-Ledger) — Orange, Essex County
“Orange officials unveiled a $27 million redevelopment project to replace two decrepit, drug-infested public housing towers being demolished.”
