{"id":15155,"date":"2023-11-09T00:21:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T05:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=15155"},"modified":"2023-11-09T06:34:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:34:12","slug":"seaside-heights-planning-board-will-have-second-vote-on-subdivision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2023\/11\/seaside-heights-planning-board-will-have-second-vote-on-subdivision\/","title":{"rendered":"Seaside Heights Planning Board Will Have Second Vote on Subdivision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The site of a Webster Avenue lot being subdivided. (Credit: Google Maps)<\/p><\/div>\n

What amounts to a paperwork oversight \u2013 and a good catch by the borough\u2019s engineer \u2013 necessitates an already-approved application by a resident for a subdivision to return to the board to effectuate and slightly modify a ruling that was promulgated two years ago.<\/p>\n

The board, at a work session meeting earlier this week, took up the issue of a subdivision of 220 Webster Avenue, located in the middle of a residential street. The property owner successfully convinced the board to allow the 7,500 square-foot property to be subdivided into two parcels \u2013 one 5,000 square feet and one 2,000 square feet \u2013 in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was before this board, and we have a resolution of approval that was adopted April 5 of 2021,\u201d said board attorney Steven Zabarsky. \u201cUnfortunately, the map was not assigned pursuant to the time limits in the statute.\u201d<\/p>\n

John J. Novak, the attorney representing the property owner, joked that he grudgingly agreed with his colleague Zabarsky, and would bring the matter back before the board. Meanwhile, upon second look, it was determined the board would need to add an additional variance to its revised resolution of approval due to the borough\u2019s density code. The variances previously granted were all related to minor setback measurements that were pre-existing due to the size and shape of the lot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two structures on the one, big lot that are going to remain,\u201d said Zabarsky. \u201cAnd that one lot has a two-family dwelling and a detached garage with an apartment above it.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cThey are subdividing a completely-conforming second lot, but on the remaining lot there are some pre-existing conditions that necessitate a variance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The board will also have to add what is known as a \u201cspecial reasons variance\u201d due to the existing density of what is technically three dwelling units on what will be the 5,000 square foot lot, which would normally require an extra 1,000 square feet of area. The lot, however, was developed decades ago and qualifies for such a variance. While a special reasons variance is considered a \u201cD\u201d variance, which normally refers to a proposed change in use, that is not the case here, Zabarsky said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a use variance, because the use is permitted, but it is a special reasons variance,\u201d he explained. \u201cWhen they come back, we\u2019ll go over the case law on that, but it is a lesser standard than if it was, in fact, a non-permitted use. It\u2019s a permitted use, just a density issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hearing will be scheduled for an upcoming meeting \u2013 likely the board\u2019s next meeting, scheduled for Nov. 27.<\/p>\n

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