Tag: North Brunswick Planning Board
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North Brunswick amends zoning of 17 areas
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Seventeen changes have been made to North Brunswick’s Master Plan, allowing for zoning amendments to several areas of town. Five areas had already been addressed but needed to be updated on the township map, township Planner Thomas Vigna said during a special Planning Board meeting on April 26, while 12 are entirely…
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North Brunswick approves first age-restricted community
NORTH BRUNSWICK – After more than 10 years of discussion, North Brunswick will finally see market-rate senior housing with a luxury twist. K-Land No. 54 LLC, on behalf of Kaplan Companies, received unanimous approval during the Jan. 9 Planning Board meeting for Amaranth at North Brunswick, a 222-unit age restricted complex that should be built…
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North Brunswick mayor reflects on past while looking toward future
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack lauded the efforts of township departments in the past year while looking forward to improving North Brunswick in the future. During his State of the Township address, Womack said the actions of Washington, D.C., affect residents personally, and that it is especially important to trust local government now.…
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North Brunswick officials adopt new open space plan
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Officials have adopted the part of the North Brunswick Township Master Plan that meets open space guidelines. Although the township met its New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) standards under Maser Consulting in 2000, in 2006, under Heyer, Gruel, the 26 pages of open space requirements were not sufficient to meet…
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For the Record
On June 14, North Brunswick officials indicated that a Chase Bank will replace an Exxon gas station at Aaron Road and Route 1. However, Chase Bank has only recently submitted a land use application to the township which requires Planning Board approval through a public process. Officials clarified that the bank will not be built…
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Clothing store receives approval for Jack’s Famous Furniture site
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A clothing boutique has been permitted for the Jack’s Famous Furniture building – but not without its restrictions. Jack Mamroud of Mamroud Realty sought a variance to add a clothing store on behalf of Arameus Clothing LLC in the rear of his existing 4,200-square-foot building at 1007 Livingston Avenue in North Brunswick,…
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Holiday Inn Express will cater to businesspeople, visiting athletes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An international hotel chain is expanding into North Brunswick, adding to the booming expansion in town. Holiday Inn Express will construct a 93-guest-room hotel on Route 1 south by Elizabeth Street, adjacent to its partner Staybridge Suites. James Stahl, the attorney for applicant Koyal Realty LLC, came…
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Planning Board approves amendment to affordable housing requirements
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township Planning Board adopted a resolution for an amended affordable housing element that will now go before the Township Council for review. During a special meeting on June 21, the township Planner Thomas Vigna discussed the housing element and fair share plan of the township’s Master…