Virtual public hearing for townhouse construction project on Milford Avenue.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR VIRTUAL HEARING CITY OF NEWARK  CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD   PLEASE TAKE NOTE that on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. the City of Newark's Central Planning Board (the "Board") will hold a VIRTUAL public hearing on Application CPB-25-114, on behalf of J&J Builders LLC, (the "Applicant") for a project to be located at 150-154 Milford Avenue, also referred to as Block 2697, Lot 36 on the official tax records of the City of Newark (the "Property"), at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to question witnesses and be heard electronically in the manner described below. The Property is located in the C-1 Commercial Neighborhood Zone.   The Property currently consists of vacant land. The Applicant is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to construct three (3) attached townhouses which shall consist of a total of nine (9) residential units and six (6) parking spaces. The first floor of each townhouse will contain a one-bedroom unit for a total of three (3) one-bedroom residential units. The second and third floor shall each contain two-bedroom units for a total of six (6) two-bedroom units. In connection thereto, the Applicant seeks "c" variance relief for insufficient lot size, insufficient front yard setback, exceeding maximum lot coverage by building, exceeding maximum impervious lot coverage, insufficient building faade transparency, and insufficient off-street parking.   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. Further, the Applicant reserves the right to supplement this application and/or seek at the time of hearing such other approvals, interpretations, variances and/or waivers as may be requested or required by the applicant or the Board.  This hearing will take place remotely by videoconference or telephone conference only, via the Zoom platform. Any interested party may appear at the virtual meeting and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Board.   THE MEETING WILL BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD PROFESSIONALS, APPLICANT AND APPLICANT'S TEAM, AND INTERESTED PARTIES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. TO ATTEND THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY ENTER THE FOLLOWING LINK ON YOUR COMPUTER OR PERSONAL DEVICE:  You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 4th, 2026, 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Newark 2026 Central Planning Board Regular Hearing   On May 4th you may use the link below to join the webinar: https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/j/88932163932 or dial any of the following numbers to join by phone and enter the meeting id followed by # when asked (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)  Webinar ID: 889 3216 3932 International numbers available: https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/u/kec3T4BhzX  The public may view documents relating to this hearing by visiting the following web address: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IqWldS0NesZqpTMRwTJl5J7iqOwmzMLn  For more information and any questions on how to access virtual meetings, participate, provide public comment, and review agendas, digital plans and application materials or to schedule an in office visit please contact the Board Secretary Awatif Hisseine by electronic email at hisseinea@ci.newark.nj.us or by telephone at (973)733-4883. You may also contact the Applicant's attorney, Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez, Esq. for more information and documents related to the application, using the telephone number and e-mail address provided below.  Please take further notice that the Board may, at its discretion, adjourn, postpone, or continue said Hearing from time to time, without further public notice, and you are hereby notified that you should make diligent inquiry of the Planning & Zoning Office concerning such adjournments, postponements or continuations.  J&J Builders LLC, Applicant Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez, Esq., Attorney for the Applicant Connell Foley LLP 56 Livingston Avenue Roseland, New Jersey 07068 973-535-0500/jperez@connellfoley.com  3/27/26 $244.91