Public hearing for a use variance and site plan approval on March 5, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
 
Zoning Board of Adjustment
 
Paterson, New Jersey
 
Please Take Notice:
 
An application has been made by: 783 Universal Realty, LLC
 
For: Use Variance, “D” Variance Approval, Site Plan Approval and All Bulk Variances required by Law.
 
So as to permit: The applicant proposes to convert an existing 2-Story Commercial Building into an accessary building to support the proposed new 3-Story Residential Building facing Market Street. The 3-Story 9-unit residential building will be on the same lot. The proposal for the 9-unit building (Bldg. A) proposes 2 studio units, 2 1-bedroom units and 5 2-bedroom units. The first floor or ground floor proposes an area for refuse and recycling in garbage pales, the main entrance with a lobby and mail room, a bike rack, a mechanics room and 1 staircase and 1 2-Bedroom unit. The 2nd floor proposes 1 studio unit, 1 – 1-bedroom unit and 2 - 2-bedroom units. The 3rd floor proposes 1 studio unit, 1 – 1-bedroom unit and 2 – 2-bedroom units. The R-2 Zone only allows 1 & 2 families, so a USE variance is required. The variances subsumed in the use variance if approved are as follows: Use; min lot size 10,000 SF required and 7,615.65 SF proposed; min lot width 100' feet required and 50' feet proposed; min front setback (Market St.) were 20' feet is required and 1' foot is proposed; min front setback (E. 30th St.) were 20' feet is required and 0' feet is proposed; min side setback (one) were 15' feet is required and 5' feet is proposed; F.A.R. max is 0.75 and 1.79 is proposed; Density were 6 units are permitted and 9 units are proposed; max lot coverage allowed is 25% and 67.7% is proposed; parking requirement is 17 spaces – with a credit of 2 spaces for EV, 15 spaces are required and 11 spaces are proposed; open space requirement is 1,950 SF and 0 SF is proposed. A total of 11 variances are required, with 3 being “D” variances.
 
On the premises located at: 781-783 Market Street
 
Listed on the tax maps of the City of Paterson
 
As Block: 8802 & Lot(s): 10
 
This notice is provided to you as the owner of a property in the immediate vicinity.
 
A public hearing has been ordered for March 5, 2026. This meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm in the City Council Chambers, 3rd floor, City Hall Paterson 155 Market Street Paterson, New Jersey. When this matter is called, you may appear either in person, by agent, or attorney, and present any objections you may have to the granting of this application.
 
Maps and documents in support of this application are available for public inspection in the office of the Division of Planning and Zoning, 4th Floor, 125 Ellison Street, Paterson, New Jersey, 07505, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 973-321-1343 to schedule an appointment with the Board Secretary. This notice is sent to you by the applicant by Order of the Board.
Respectfully,
_______________________
ALAN J. MARICONDA, ESQ.
Attorney for Applicant AJM/ca
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