- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 10/21/2024
- 15 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
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.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 10/21/24
- 10/21/2024
- 177 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Edison Town Council meeting, concerns over local infrastructure projects, particularly the widening of Jackson Avenue and the paving of Nottingham Road, took center stage. Residents and council members debated the necessity, execution, and community impact of these projects, revealing broader tensions about transparency, community engagement, and fiscal management.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 10/17/24
- 10/17/2024
- 170 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the latest Bernards Zoning Board meeting, the proposed development of a light manufacturing plant on Allen Road emerged as the central issue, sparking widespread opposition from local residents. Concerns were primarily focused on the potential increase in truck traffic, environmental impact, and the preservation of community character. The applicant, Signature Acquisitions, is seeking multiple variances that, if granted, would alter the zoning landscape of the area.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 140 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals tackled several contentious issues in their recent meeting, with the most focus on proposals for multi-family housing developments. These proposals elicited strong reactions from community members concerned about neighborhood congestion, parking shortages, and the impact on local character.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/17/24
- 10/17/2024
- 67 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Revere Traffic Commission approved a proposal to convert Essic Street to a one-way street in a northerly direction from Park Avenue to Mountain Avenue, responding to resident concerns about safety and traffic congestion.