Public hearing for construction variances at 156 Summit Avenue.

Public Notice  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LONG HILL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT  YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned Applicants have filed an application with the Long Hill Township Board of Adjustment for any variance(s), waiver(s) and/or exception(s) necessary for the construction of a two-story addition, height increase and front covered porch on the Applicants' property known as 156 Summit Avenue, Tax Block 11105, Lot 21, which is located in the R-3 Zone.  The Applicants seek the following bulk variances from the Zoning Ordinance:   1. Front Yard Setback - Summit Avenue (44.9' where 50' is required)  2. Lot Coverage (22.9% where 20% is permitted and 24.2% presently exists)  3. Number of Stories due to basement exposure (3 where 2.5 is permitted)  4. Side Yard Setback for existing storage shed (4.14' where 10' is required)  With the exception of the aforementioned variances, the Applicants believe that no other variance, waiver or exception is required in order to grant the approvals requested. However, changes may be made to the plans during the course of the hearing, requiring additional variance(s), waiver(s) and/or exception(s), and/or the Board may otherwise direct that additional variance(s), waiver(s) and/or exception(s) is/are needed, in which event the Applicants may seek such additional relief.  A copy of the proposed plans and application are on file with the Secretary to the Board of Adjustment and are open for inspection during regular business hours at the office of said Secretary, which is located at 915 Valley Road, Gillette, New Jersey 07933.  The application will be considered by the Long Hill Township Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Hill Township Municipal Building, 915 Valley Road, Gillette, New Jersey 07933. A hearing will be held by the Board at that time during which members of the public will be heard on the matter.    Eric & Lisa Ruano /s/   Dated:February 12, 2026   Submitted by:   Frederick B. Zelley, Esq.   Post Polak, P.A.   53 Division Avenue - First Floor   P.O. Box 324   Millington, New Jersey 07946   Telephone: (908) 647-6001   Facsimile: (973) 994-1705   Email: fzelley@postpolak.com  P.F.$49.98 02/19/T1