Tag: municipal development
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Strategic meetings produce ideas to enhance Red Bank
The conclusion of a series of strategic meetings has given stakeholders in Red Bank an “economically viable” vision of enhancements that could be made in the borough’s downtown district. Strategic meetings, which were held over five months, included Red Bank stakeholders who met to discuss a course of action for a redevelopment initiative that could be…
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Howell will settle affordable housing litigation with Fair Share Housing Center
HOWELL – The attorney who represents Howell on matters dealing with affordable housing has informed the Township Council of a planned settlement regarding the municipality’s affordable housing obligation. Attorney Andrew Bayer addressed the council at its Aug. 14 meeting. Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Bob Walsh and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell were in attendance. Mayor Theresa…
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Cranbury residents hit back at possibility of additional warehouses
Two more warehouses possibly being built in Cranbury has concerned residents who live near the proposed development site and their neighbors from Monroe Township, at a time when the residents say they have enough headaches living near a lot of warehouses. Residents packed the Cranbury Township Committee meeting on Aug. 13 to voice quality of…
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Application for shopping center falls one vote short of approval in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Planning Board has denied granting a use variance for an applicant to develop a shopping plaza at the intersection of Park Avenue and West Main Street. Park Avenue is also known as Route 33, a state highway, and West Main Street is also known as Route 537, a Monmouth County…
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Planner: Mall redevelopment plan complies with Eatontown building standards
A plan for the redevelopment of Monmouth Mall that includes the construction of 700 apartments is compliant with building standards outlined in Eatontown’s zoning ordinance, according to the planner representing the developer. That was the assessment offered by professional planner Christine Cofone, who testified on behalf of Eatontown Monmouth Mall LLC at the July 2 meeting…
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RiverCenter asks public to help develop new vision for Red Bank’s next decade
RED BANK – Members of the public will spearhead the creative process for a redevelopment plan that could be implemented with the goal of boosting economic growth in Red Bank’s downtown district. James Scavone, executive director of Red Bank RiverCenter, said the formation of a strategic plan that would be used to help reshape…
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Manalapan planning board OKs improvements at Route 33 parcel
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan Planning Board has granted site plan and bulk variance approval to an applicant who proposed improvements to a commercial property on Route 33. During a meeting on June 14, board members heard testimony from representatives of 391 Route 33, LLC. The applicant was represented by attorney Lawrence B. Sachs. Testifying on…
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Developer seeks approval for seven homes on Taylors Mills Road
MANALAPAN – A hearing on a developer’s plan to construct seven houses on Taylors Mills Road is expected to resume at the June 28 meeting of the Manalapan Planning Board. During its meeting on June 14, the board heard testimony from representatives of Milford Estates, LLC. Attorney Peter H. Klouser represented the applicant and presented…
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Millstone planners grant final approval to three warehouses
MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township Planning Board has granted final site plan approval to a stone distributor for the construction of three warehouses on Wren Haven Drive. At a recent meeting, 106 Trenton-Lakewood Road, LLC (Instone), a distributor of stone and masonry products based in Millstone, was granted final site plan approval to construct three buildings…