Tag: East Brunswick Planning Board
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East Brunswick’s Sadhu Vaswani Center reveals updated expansion plan
EAST BRUNSWICK – On Feb. 9, the East Brunswick Planning Board held a virtual meeting to discuss the revised plans of the Sadhu Vaswani Center A team of professionals that included an attorney, site designer, traffic expert and licensed architect, held a detailed presentation on behalf of the applicants for the public and board members.…
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New Jersey Chinese Community Center approved in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Planning Board approved the New Jersey Chinese Community Center’s preliminary site plan application to construct a one-story daycare/preschool facility. The proposed facility will reside on a vacant lot that is 40,000 square feet, located at 957 Old Bridge Turnpike. Attorney Cynthia Hwang, who represents the applicant, said, “It’s going to be…
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East Brunswick Planning Board approves development plan, despite residents’ dismay
EAST BRUNSWICK–After spending numerous hours listening to testimony from experts and opinions from residents, the East Brunswick Planning Board approved HD Summerhill LLC’s proposed development plan with a 6-3 vote. HD Summerhill will construct four three-story residential buildings; a clubhouse with a gathering room, a possible coffee bar and an exercise facility; a playground; a…
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Revised plans submitted for HD Summerhill development
EAST BRUNSWICK – Vocalizing their concerns which range from parking to amenity space, members of the East Brunswick Planning Board heard architectural testimony for HD Summerhill LLC’s revised development plan on March 12. HD Summerhill is proposing to construct four three-story residential buildings; a clubhouse that will have a gathering room, a possible coffee bar…
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East Brunswick Planning Board denies Hidden Oaks Woods plan plan due to environmental concerns
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Planning Board voted to deny Alfieri’s application for its proposed Hidden Oak Woods development plan. The plan proposed the construction of seven four-story buildings with 275 residential units, 54 of which were supposed to be affordable housing units. The property is approximately 45 acres, located at Harts Lane and Tices Lane and…
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Judge bans East Brunswick mayor from meetings relating to mixed-use development application
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superior Court Thomas McCloskey ruled that East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen will not be allowed to attend any of the East Brunswick Planning Board hearings on HD Summerhill LLC’S proposed mixed-use development plan. HD Summerhill filed a lawsuit on Oct. 30, 2018, asking that the township not be allowed to act upon adopted Ordinance…
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Environmental effects of proposed Hidden Oak Woods development in East Brunswick discussed by opposers
EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with slides, a soil scientist and a planner, former resident Rich Walling led an objector’s case against the Hidden Oak Woods development plan in East Brunswick. The plan submitted by developer Alfieri proposes the construction of seven four-story buildings with 275 residential units, each building expected to be under 50 feet in height.…
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Residents continue to voice concerns regarding Hidden Oak Woods development
EAST BRUNSWICK – Expressing concerns ranging from traffic to children’s safety, residents voiced their criticism once again about the Hidden Oak Woods development plan during a recent Planning Board meeting. The plan submitted by developer Alfieri proposes the construction of seven four-story buildings, with 275 residential units, each building expected to be under 50 feet…
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East Brunswick residents form coalition to stop development plan
EAST BRUNSWICK–A group of concerned residents formed the “Preserve East Brunswick Pine Barrens Coalition” to establish opposition toward the Hidden Oak Woods development plan. Local historian and former township resident Rich Walling served as the host to a community meeting to inform residents about the proposed development plan and to help establish an ad-hoc coalition to oppose…
