Headline: Raritan Planning Board Delays Flemington Junction Hearing Due to Stenographer Absence

Overview: In a recent Raritan Planning Board meeting, a scheduled hearing for Flemington Junction Associates was postponed due to an unexpected procedural issue: the absence of a court stenographer, a requirement outlined in the board’s ordinance. Despite the applicant’s readiness to proceed with audio recording, the board decided to adhere to its established practice requiring a stenographer, causing the hearing to be rescheduled.

Raritan Planning Board Approves Modification for Multiple Uses at Warehouse Site

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Raritan Planning Board approved a request by Flemington Junction Associates to modify a previously established condition limiting the use of their warehouse site to a single function. The change aligns with a recent ordinance allowing multiple uses in the I2 Zone, where the property is located.

Raritan Planning Board Considers Prohibition on Shipping Containers

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Raritan Planning Board deliberated over issues, including a proposed ordinance to prohibit shipping containers throughout the township and the allocation of funds for traffic studies on Pennsylvania Avenue and River Road.

Raritan Planning Board to Revise Ordinances and Update Master Plan for Improved Development Processes

Overview: The Raritan Township Planning Board’s recent meeting focused on revising planning ordinances and updating the township’s master plan.

Raritan Planning Board Weighs Cluster Subdivision Plan

Overview: The Raritan Planning Board’s recent meeting centered on a discussion of a proposed cluster subdivision, which is a design that would potentially alter the local landscape significantly. The subdivision under consideration involves five lots, where the developer presented two conceptual plans: one following conventional subdivision guidelines and another adopting a cluster approach. The cluster subdivision is particularly noteworthy due to its design to reduce the length of the road required and create over eight acres of contiguous open space.