Bernardsville Planning Board Clarifies Conditions for Local Café Amidst Key Decisions
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent Bernardsville Planning Board meeting, significant modifications were made regarding conditions for a proposed café, including parking arrangements and delivery schedules. The meeting also addressed a memorialization of a high school capital project and resolved a procedural matter due to a court order.
The board focused on refining conditions for a proposed café, with particular attention to parking and delivery logistics. It was agreed that employee parking must be offsite and nonpublic, with the inclusion of additional flexible options to ensure the café does not use up valuable public parking resources. This adjustment aims to provide the café with more feasible solutions while maintaining public parking availability. Additionally, the board clarified that deliveries and trash pickups should occur only when the restaurant is closed, preventing disruptions during business hours.
Another topic was the memorialization of the Somerset Hills High School Capital project. This comprehensive review, which was described as more in-depth than typical, received approval after thorough evaluation by board professionals and the school district’s legal representative.
In a procedural move, the board vacated a prior decision due to a court order. This decision was initially overturned because of a failure to notify an adjacent property owner, a technicality emphasized during the meeting to ensure future compliance.
Mary Jane Canose
Planning Board Officials:
Joe DeMarco IV, Karen Gardner, Shari Bunks Geller, Robert Graham, Bill Morrison, Ross Zazzarino, Hal S. Simoff, Marc Walden, James Sasso, Denise Filardo (Administrative Officer)
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Meeting Type:
Planning Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/27/2025
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Recording Published:
02/27/2025
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Duration:
19 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Somerset County
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Towns:
Bernardsville
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