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- Bergen County
- 7/9/25
- 07/11/2025
- 163 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge Land Use Board convened remotely to evaluate an application from IAT Services LLC to construct a 60-foot tall, double-faced static billboard on Grand Avenue. The proposal, which requires multiple variances due to its dimensions exceeding local zoning limits, sparked debate over its impact on the surrounding community and adherence to both state and local regulations.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/25/25
- 07/14/2025
- 96 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge Land Use Board convened remotely on June 25, 2025, to address the borough’s affordable housing plan, a issue driven by state mandates. The board unanimously adopted the fourth-round housing element and fair share plan to comply with New Jersey’s affordable housing requirements. The plan, crucial for meeting the borough’s obligations and preventing unwanted development, must be endorsed by the town council by June 26 to maintain state compliance and immunity against exclusionary zoning lawsuits.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/11/25
- 06/12/2025
- 25 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge Land Use Board granted a two-year extension for Darkstar Development’s office building project on Johnson Avenue during its remote meeting on June 11, 2025. The extension, prompted by the current challenges in securing tenants in Bergen County’s competitive office market, extends the site plan approval to 2027. The meeting, held without the presence of Mayor Thomas Papaleo, focused heavily on the request, which received unanimous support from the board.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/9/25
- 04/10/2025
- 104 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent River Edge Land Use Board meeting, the primary focus was on revisiting the borough’s signage ordinances to balance business advertising needs with maintaining the town’s visual appeal. Discussions also included variance applications for residential properties and updates to building coverage regulations.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 3/26/25
- 03/27/2025
- 57 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge Land Use Board convened remotely to address updates to the preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan and to discuss revisions to local swimming pool regulations. Key topics included the fast-approaching deadline for state plan responses and the complexities of defining building coverage in relation to swimming pools and accessory structures.
