- NJ
- Somerset County
- 3/21/24
- 03/27/2024
- 48 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Franklin Zoning Board meeting, members approved a use variance for ECG New Jersey Incorporated to operate a place of worship on Route 27 Somerset. The application, which included variances for the number and location of parking spaces and a D3 conditional use variance, was a focal point of discussion due to its impact on the local community and zoning practices.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 3/7/24
- 03/14/2024
- 57 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Franklin Zoning Board addressed several issues at its recent meeting, granting variances for home additions and a second kitchen, and tackling homeowner renovations that skirted local regulations. The board navigated complex discussions around property improvements, including granting variances for a sunroom and workout room addition, and a secondary kitchen for dietary needs. Additionally, they confronted a homeowner’s renovation project that proceeded without township approval, and a property owner’s fence built into an easement, which complicated future construction plans.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/21/23
- 12/26/2023
- 113 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Franklin Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, members deliberated over a restaurant’s request for a parking variance to expand seating capacity and a separate application by the Muslim Foundation Incorporated for preliminary and final site plan approval with a D3 variance for recreational space. The board also addressed a proposed retail facility’s transition from medical to recreational use and its parking implications. Amidst these discussions, the board grappled with the enforcement of seating capacities, differentiation between banquet and restaurant functions, and concerns regarding the impact of proposed expansions on parking and local environment.