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Raritan Planning Board Postpones Key Applications Amid Technical Issues

The Raritan Planning Board’s recent meeting was marked by the postponement of several applications, including those from European Homes LLC and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, due to technical and procedural issues. A planned hearing for European Homes was withdrawn after the applicant’s court reporter was injured, leading to compliance with aquifer testing requirements. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s application faced a delay due to concerns about the adequacy of public notice, requiring re-notification before being rescheduled.

European Homes LLC had intended to seek a waiver for aquifer testing at the meeting, but the withdrawal of their request followed an incident involving their court reporter.

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s application faced scrutiny over the timeliness and completeness of its submission. Concerns were raised about the validity of the public notice and the lack of a detailed written submission regarding bulk variance relief. The board’s legal advisor recommended that the application be re-noticed to safeguard against any potential legal challenges to future approvals.

Additionally, the board addressed a minor subdivision application from Joseph and Despina McTighe, which was deferred to January 22, 2025. Their attorney requested more time to respond to the board engineer’s memo, and the extension was granted with the applicant’s consent.

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Mayor:
Scott Sipos
Planning Board Officials:
Edward J. Gettings, Donna Drewes, Michelle Cavalchire, James Miller, Scott MacDade, Robyn Fatooh, Dennis Concannon, Glenn Sokoloski, John Belardo, Esq. (Board Attorney), Jeffrey Vaccarella, Aicp, PP (Township Planner), Rakesh Darji, PE (Township & Board Engineer), John Morgan Thomas, ASLA (Township & Board Landscape Architect), Jessica Caldwell, Aicp, PP (Board Planner), Jay Troutman, PE (Board Traffic Consultant)

Raritan Planning Board Postpones Key Applications Amid Technical Issues

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