Tequesta Board Approves Colorful Future for County Line Plaza

Overview: The Tequesta Planning and Zoning Board recently approved a site plan modification for County Line Plaza. The board granted Tam West Realty Inc. the green light to change the paint colors of the plaza, adopting a new color scheme that aims to unify and update its appearance. The decision was made with conditions, including a six-month deadline for the applicant to return with a master sign plan and resolve the specific color of the roof tiles.

Somerville Zoning Board Greenlights Downtown Revitalization Project

Overview: In an effort to revitalize the downtown district of Somerville, the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a project on June 19, 2024, that will transform a vacant property at 35-37 North Bridge Street into a mixed-use building. The property, which has been unoccupied for approximately four years, is slated for renovation to include office space for a real estate development company on the ground floor and a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor.

Jackson Zoning Board Approves Varied Residential Developments

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment approved several applications, including residential property additions, a new single-family home, and a substantial development project for PM Construction’s corporate headquarters and maintenance garage. The approvals illustrate the board’s role in managing the township’s development, balancing residential expansion, and business growth with community concerns and zoning regulations.

Brevard County Zoning Board Approves Zoning Variances for Residential Improvements and Mobile Homes

Overview: In a recent Brevard County Zoning Board meeting, variance requests from two applicants, Alex and Kelsey Fjara and MJ Coupe LLC, were approved, enabling residential improvements and the regularization of lot widths for mobile homes. The board’s decision facilitates the Fjara’s addition of a sun shade to their property and allows MJ Coupe LLC to maintain non-conforming lot widths for two properties zoned prior to 1978.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board Denies Creation of Third Story in Local Home

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board, a decision was made to deny an application for the construction of a habitable attic with a bathroom and loft area on Edwards Road. The application, presented by Ifon Hassan, proposed the creation of a space that would be contrary to the town ordinance prohibiting three-story dwellings in the R3 zone. Despite the applicant’s explanation that the attic was intended for storage, and the inclusion of a bathroom was for the convenience of elderly parents, the board unanimously denied the request based on concerns that the attic could become a living space.