Virtual public hearing for zoning variances in Englewood scheduled for May 6, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF ENGLEWOOD  ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has filed an appeal or application for development with the Zoning Board of Adjustment ("Zoning Board" or "Board") of the City of Englewood seeking the granting of the following variances and/or waivers hereinafter described, so as to permit the following:   An application for Minor Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit Approvals ("Application") to consolidate the properties formally known as Block 2408, Lots 12.01, 28, and 29 on the Englewood Tax Map (collectively "the Properties") for use as an outdoor vehicle display lot that is accessory to the existing car dealership that has operated as a conditional use on Block 2408, Lot 12.01. The Application includes approvals for the demolition of existing masonry buildings on Block 2408, Lots 28 and 29, and grading of Block 2408, Lots 9.01 and 11.01 to match the grade of the proposed accessory parking area on the proposed consolidated lot.   The subject Properties are commonly described as 74 Grand Avenue, 82 Grand Avenue, 90 Grand Avenue, 81 S. Dean Street and 77 S. Dean Street, and designated as Block 2408, Lots 9.01, 11.01, 12.01, 28 and 29 on the City of Englewood's Tax Map, respectively. This notice is sent to you as the owner of property in the immediate vicinity.  The Applicant is seeking the issuance of the following variances and/or waivers: (1) a D(3) conditional use variance: The D-2e Zone requires that the outdoor display and storage of vehicles at an automobile sales establishment occupy not more than 30% of the land area of the property whereas 37% is proposed; (2) a D(3) conditional use variance: The SBD Zone requires that any motor vehicles and equipment at an automobile sales establishment shall be kept at least 15 feet from the right-of-way and property lines whereas five feet or less is proposed; and (3) the following bulk variances: (a) the D-2e Zone requires a minimum front yard setback of five feet whereas a setback of zero feet along South Dean Street is proposed; (b) the D-2e Zone requires a side yard setback of six feet whereas there is an existing nonconformity of zero feet; (c) the SBD Zone has a minimum front setback of 5 feet, where the existing nonconformity of 4.50 feet is proposed; (d) the SBD Zone requires a minimum lot width of 100 feet whereas the Properties have the following existing lot width nonconformities: Lot 9.01 is 70.67 feet, Lot 11.01 is 66.44 feet, and Lot 12.01 is 98.13 feet; (e) parking is prohibited within a required front yard whereas parking is proposed in the front yard along South Dean Street; (f) a planting island or peninsula is required following ten parking spaces in a row at an off-street surface parking facility whereas no such planting islands or peninsulas are proposed; (g) screening from the street and adjacent properties is required for an off-street surface parking facility whereas no such screening is proposed; and (h) a parking lot proposing 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces requires a minimum of one Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible parking space with electric vehicle supply equipment installed whereas no such spaces are proposed.  The applicant shall also apply for such variance relief, exceptions, waivers, departures, permits, or other approvals or licenses that are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Applicant or the Board and which may arise during the course of the hearing process. The Applicant may also revise the plans pursuant to comments made upon a review of the plans, testimony, and other materials at the public hearing without further notice.  A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 8:00 P.M. via Zoom Conference. The public hearing will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only. The virtual public hearing will not be held in person and any members of the public interested in the Application should not go to the municipal building. During the public hearing, any interested party will have an opportunity to listen and, if participating online, view the hearing in its entirety and be heard (ask questions, provide comments or offer evidence). All persons or property owners interested in this application will be heard at the aforesaid time and place. You may appear at the virtual public hearing in person or by attorney.  You may participate online by following the link or phone number below to join the virtual public meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83465681357?pwd=b4HdY9hcYOvrfiQxTxd6BbxyGmFyGP.1  Passcode: 385499   Join via audio:  +1 646 931 3860 US  +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)  Webinar ID: 834 6568 1357  Passcode: 385499  If any member of the public has a concern regarding utilizing the technology set forth above to participate in the public hearing, the member of the public may contact the Land Use Secretary at OLeonovich@cityofenglewood.org or by phone at 201-871-6645 during regular business hours.   All documents relating to this application may be inspected between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the office of the Land Use Administrator, Tina Evans, at City Hall, 2-10 N. Van Brunt Street, Englewood, New Jersey, New Jersey.  90 Grand Avenue, LLC By: Timothy E. Corriston (Applicant) Stephen A. Urban  Connell Foley, LLP 56 Livingston Avenue Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Phone: 973-535-0500 Fax: 973-535-9217 Attorneys for Applicant   Dated: Roseland, New Jersey April 21, 2026  4/26/26 $224.28