Cape May Zoning Board Grapples with Zoning Ordinance Interpretations and Approves New Development Applications

Overview: The Cape May Zoning Board meeting was dominated by discussions around the interpretation of zoning ordinances, especially concerning the front and rear yard designations for properties with unique layouts. A particularly issue was the appeal involving setback requirements for a shed on a lot with dual frontage on Perry and Chestnut streets. The board also approved a variance for a second-floor addition’s roof pitch and granted a two-year extension for the project due to supply delays. Additionally, the board reviewed a variance application for a new development on Pittsburgh Avenue, addressing compliance with zoning requirements, stormwater mitigation, and parking regulations.

Old Bridge Township Zoning Board Addresses Multiple Variances, Emphasizes Permit Compliance

Overview: At the recent Old Bridge Township Zoning Board meeting, several homeowners sought variances for property improvements ranging from driveway expansions to deck constructions. The meeting also saw Louis Izzo sworn in as a full voting member and an alternate member, D Singh, welcomed aboard. A D1 use variance relief application for a property on Englishtown Road was discussed and approved, paving the way for the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new building for storing construction equipment and supplies.