Public hearing for residential development application in Hillsdale on April 28, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE
HILLSDALE ZONING BOARD
MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION
 
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, commencing at 7:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be called for hearing , the undersigned, attorneys for 1HWW LLC (“Applicant/Owner”), shall appear before the Hillsdale Planning/Zoning Board (sitting as the Zoning Board) located in the Council Chambers of the Borough Hall, 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642, to present his proposed development application seeking use, height, parking and bulk variance relief, together with preliminary and final major site plan approval to convert an existing 2nd floor commercial space to one (1) residential unit, construct a second-floor addition for three (3) new residential units (each with 2-bedrooms) to be located above the existing retail stores which are adjacent to the existing second-floor units (2), and re-configure parking and circulation, as shown on the plans filed with the application materials.
 
The premises known and designated as Block 1104, Lot 5 as shown on the tax map of the Borough of Hillsdale and commonly referred to as 424 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale, NJ for the existing one-story building and 432 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale, NJ for the existing two-story building. The premises constituting the subject of this application are located in the C, Commercial Zoning District.
 
The Applicant shall seek the following specific variances and/or continuation/confirmation of pre-existing non-conformities from the Hillsdale Zoning and Site Plan Ordinances, respectively as follows:
 
1) Section 310-53B(1) – Use: residential use is not permitted; 1 commercial unit on the existing 2nd floor of 432 Hillsdale Ave. is proposed to become a studio residential unit; there is one currently existing studio apartment on the 2nd floor and this application would make a total of two studio apartments above ground floor commercial units at this address; therefore, a D(2) Use variance to expand a pre-existing nonconforming mixed residential and commercial use within the existing two-story building is required;
 
2) Section 310-53B(1) – Use: residential use is not permitted; 3 two-bedroom apartments are proposed for the new second floor of the subject existing one-story building at 424 Hillsdale Ave.; therefore, a D(1) Use variance is required;
 
3) Section 310 Attachment 1 (Schedule of Uses and Requirements) – Height: 30 ft. max. is permitted; 15 ft. is existing and 35 ft. (50 ft. clock tower) is proposed at 424 and 432 Hillsdale Ave.; therefore, a D(6) height variance is required for principal building height in excess of 10 feet or 10% of the maximum height limit;
 
4) Section 310-59 – Parking: 89 parking spaces are required in connection with the existing commercial uses on Lot 5; 5 spaces are existing on the subject property – 4 for the existing commercial uses and 1 for the existing studio apartment at 432 Hillsdale Ave. It is proposed to re-assign and re-configure on-site parking such that 10 on-site spaces will be designated for residential use and one on-site space will be for the existing commercial use; therefore, a C (bulk) variance is required for the proposed nonconformity for existing commercial spaces;
 
5) Section 310 Attachment 1 (Schedule of Uses and Requirements) – Front Setback, 424 Hillsdale Ave.: 5 ft. min. is required; 0.5 ft.± is existing and proposed at the ground floor, except that new façade materials may reduce this setback an additional two inches; the existing front setback for 432 Hillsdale Ave is 0 ft. for the first floor roof overhang projection and .5 ft+ for the remainder of the facade. The overhang will be eliminated and the new façade materials will be closer to the front lot line by approximately two inches, thereby slightly increasing the existing front setback deficiency; therefore C (bulk) variances are required for the potential new nonconformity. A new front setback deficiency (16 inches) at the new second level is proposed for the main portion of the building addition and encroachment into the public right-of-way (0' setback to property line, 36 inches into the public right-of-way) is proposed for the proposed tower element; therefore, a C (bulk) variance is required;
 
6) Section 310-56.B Fences – Fences in the front yard but behind the required front setback line shall be no higher than 6 feet and shall be 50% open; the proposed masonry wall to partially surround the re-located propane filling station will be 7.5 feet in height and 0% open. Therefore, a C (bulk) variance is required.
 
7) Section 310-84, Site Plan Approval – the proposed expansion project requires site plan approval.
 
The Applicant also seeks approval for any and all variances, waivers, exceptions, interpretations, and any other incidental relief that may be required or deemed necessary during the review and consideration of this application by the Zoning Board and its professionals or by the Applicant during the application and hearing process, including but not limited to that which may be generated by way of revised plans and submission of same.
 
In addition, if you wish to review the application, including the plans and/or any maps submitted, all documents relating to this application can be inspected in the office of the Building Department in the Borough Hall between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
 
This notice is also being provided to owners of property within 200 feet of the Applicant's property and utilities servicing of the Borough of Hillsdale, as shown on the list provided by the Borough of Hillsdale.
 
You are being notified of this application in order that you may attend the hearing in person or through your attorney or agent, to be heard either as favoring, opposing or commenting upon this application.
 
                                                                           LAW OFFICES OF
                                                                           STEPHEN P. SINISI, ESQ., LLC
 
                                                                           By: /s/ Stephen P. Sinisi, Esq.
Dated: March 26, 2026                                        Stephen P. Sinisi, Esq.,
                                                                                 Attorney for Applicant/Owner,
                                                                                 1HWW LLC
The Record/Herald: 4/1/26
Fee:$117.04      12204581