Glassboro Zoning Board Approves Use Variance for Emergency Shelter for Homeless Women and Children

Overview: The Glassboro Zoning Board of Adjustments, during its meeting on November 20, 2025, granted a use variance for Ascenda to establish an emergency homeless shelter for women and children in a commercial zone at 4A South Deli Drive. The unanimous decision followed extensive deliberations about the facility’s role in the community and its compliance with zoning regulations.

Glassboro Zoning Board Reviews Residential Expansion and Driveway Variance in Busy Meeting

Overview: During the recent Glassboro Zoning Board meeting, attention was given to a major expansion proposal for a residential property on Silver Avenue. The application, submitted by Plot Plans Properties LLC, proposed the expansion of a modest three-bedroom, one-bathroom house into a thirteen-bedroom, five full-bathroom, and two half-bathroom structure, raising concerns about parking compliance and the potential impact on the neighborhood. The meeting also considered a request from Elizabethwam EMK Properties for a variance to construct two driveways on the same property, exceeding the town’s maximum driveway coverage.

Glassboro Zoning Board Addresses New Regulations for Student Housing and Parking Requirements

Overview: In a recent Glassboro Zoning Board meeting, new zoning regulations were discussed that aim to address student housing issues near Rowan University. The changes define a single-family dwelling as having no more than five bedrooms and introduce a new zoning overlay district specifically for student housing rental properties. Additionally, new parking requirements were introduced for homes with more than five bedrooms, mandating additional parking spaces to alleviate community concerns.

Glassboro Zoning Board Approves Redevelopment Plan Amid Parking Concerns

Overview: At the recent Glassboro Zoning Board meeting, a redevelopment proposal for a property on North Main Street was approved, despite discussions and concerns about parking arrangements and their impact on local traffic. The application by Russo Corp sought a bulk variance to allow increased parking coverage and the demolition of an existing deteriorated triplex, making way for a new structure tailored to the predominantly student housing area.

Glassboro Residents Voice Frustrations Over Traffic and Communication at Zoning Board Meeting

Overview: During the recent Glassboro Zoning Board meeting, residents expressed significant frustrations over traffic management, the implementation of paid parking, and concerns regarding communication about ongoing municipal projects. A key point of contention was the Route 322 bypass project, which residents argued was not transparent enough and seemed suddenly introduced. The bypass is intended to alleviate downtown congestion, particularly due to increased truck traffic, but residents voiced skepticism about its benefits and expressed concerns over a perceived lack of communication from the borough.