Tag: Metuchen Planning Board
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Metuchen Borough Council adopts ordinance to allow cannabis wholesale, retail businesses in certain zoning districts
METUCHEN – With cannabis essentially “already here,” the Borough Council had a decision to make on whether or not they would participate in and benefit from the new legal marketplace in the state. “Metuchen residents can visit any existing dispensaries or have [the cannabis] delivered to their homes,” Council President Jason Delia said noting there…
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Metuchen to enter into its first PILOT with Gulton Tract redevelopment; public meeting to discuss redevelopment March 24
METUCHEN – The borough will enter into its first PILOT, payment in lieu of taxes, with the redevelopment of the Gulton Tract, which essentially allows the borough to invest $20 million in borough infrastructure. “It includes everything from substantial money for our schools ($6 million), money to help renovate our library, which is badly needed,…
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Metuchen Planning Board approves Historic Preservation Plan element to Master Plan
METUCHEN – With a Historic Preservation Plan element in the borough’s masterplan, it could very well prevent what happened to the historic Hester Poole house on Rose Street last year. “Everyone agreed it was a historic home,” said Robert Renaud, attorney for the Metuchen Planning Board. “Also, everyone agreed it had gotten to the point…
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Former Nathan Robins home, built in 1896, saved with a bit of luck
METUCHEN – Among the remnants of Dr. Peter Freis’ pediatric office from the 1970s and previous tenants as recent as last April is the interior historic beauty of what was once a single family dwelling built by Nathan Robins in 1896. Robins had lived in the home with his wife and family. His two daughters…
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Borough Council takes stance on goal to provide a complete sidewalk network in Metuchen
METUCHEN – In 2013, the Borough Council adopted a Complete Streets policy designed and operated to enable safe access for all users – pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transportation – to safely move along borough streets. “Offering a developer an option to make a [payment in lieu of sidewalk] instead of building a sidewalk ……
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Three new homes will replace historic Hester Poole house in Metuchen
METUCHEN – It came down to team trees or team sidewalk as the Planning Board considered the application for 101 Rose St. in Metuchen. The decision left borough Planner Chris Cosenza struggling to find a balance. Board members were also struggling to come to a consensus on whether or not to approve the application to…
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Metuchen streamlines development application process
METUCHEN – Somewhere along the line, the original purpose of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) prior to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings got lost. “TRC was originally designed and structured to take some of the formality out of the process and save applicants money and frustration,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said. “It was…