Howell Planning Board Approves New Subdivision with Fire Safety Conditions

Overview: In a recent Howell Planning Board meeting, the most noteworthy event was the approval of a new subdivision case number SD 30009, proposed by Augustine Kim, which includes a minor subdivision with ancillary variance and design waiver relief. The plan faced scrutiny over fire safety access to a proposed back lot, which lacks direct frontage on a public street. The board mandated the construction of a 30-foot wide access easement from Casino Drive to the back lot, with the condition that it must be constructed using landscape pavers strong enough to support emergency vehicles, complying with the fire bureau’s recommendations.

Howell Planning Board Advances PAL’s Synthetic Turf Field Project

Overview: The Howell Township Planning Board’s recent meeting included a review of the Howell Police Athletic League’s (PAL) proposed synthetic turf field project, which aims to convert a grass area into a synthetic turf field at the Southard School. The project, which is not subject to a formal vote of approval or denial by the board, garnered attention as it entailed a comprehensive stormwater management plan ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Howell Planning Board Deliberates on Site Plan Approval and Traffic Impact for Proposed Development

Overview: The Howell Planning Board convened on February 15, 2024, to discuss a series of applications and proposals with one of the topics being the preliminary and final major site plan approval requested by Jab Howell LLC for a trade contractor’s business, which includes an extensive two-phase development project. The session entailed in-depth discussions on traffic impacts, property layout, and potential noise disturbances, as well as debates on design waivers and stormwater management associated with the project.

Howell Planning Board Approves Development Project with Affordable Housing Component and Discusses Environmental Compliance

Overview: The Howell Planning Board recently approved a substantial development project, which includes a significant affordable housing component in compliance with the township’s obligations. The project, designed to blend aesthetically into the ml14 Zone, features 138 affordable units and proposes a boulevard leading to 58 three-story apartment units as well as market-rate townhouses. Complementing the residential development, the board also tackled environmental compliance, with discussions on stormwater management, the preservation of significant trees, and green infrastructure initiatives such as porous pavement.

Howell Planning Board Grapples with Development Proposals, Sidewalk Requirements, and Buffer Compliance

Overview: In the recent Howell Planning Board meeting, notable discussions centered on the development proposal by Wadsworth Development LLC, the conditional use approval for a trade contractor’s business, and a minor subdivision application on Oakland Road. The board also wrestled with buffer compliance issues and sidewalk requirements, with Mayor Theresa Berger and board member Brian Tannenhaus contributing notable input.