Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A variance that would have allowed the school to renovate a warehouse into a new school was overturned by the Township Council, Monday.
The Township Council reversed a zoning board decision Monday that would have allowed the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School to open a school in a planned industrial area of the township. Before making its decision, council members said they were concerned about safety and with upholding current zoning and the Master Plan. “This has never been anything more than a land use issue for us and I am extremely confident that no member of this governing body has ever approached it in a way other than that,” said Council President James Wendell. “That being said, in regard to the land use, I feel that towns have zones for a reason and I do not see that this should be a permitted use for this zone.” The Zoning Board of Adjustment …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Two residents say the Zoning Board of Adjustment should not have approved a variance allowing the school to renovate a warehouse into a school.
The Township Council is expected to hear a challenge regarding a variance granted to the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, tonight at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Court, according to Township Administrator James white. In July, the Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance that will allow Hatikvah to renovate the warehouse into a school. The building, 7 Lexington Ave., is located in a planned industrial zone and a variance is needed to open a school in the zone. The warehouse is surrounded by similar warehouses, including Vending Trucks Inc. On Aug. 20, residents Deborah Cornavaca and Christine Rampolla filed an appeal of the variance, stating, among other reasons, that the variance should not have been granted …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Township Council will hear testimony regarding the appeal of a use variance granted to the school in July. The variance allows the school to renovate a warehouse into a school building.
A challenge to a variance granted to the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School could be heard by the Township Council on Nov. 19, according to Township Administrator James white. In July, the Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance that will allow Hatikvah to renovate the warehouse into a school. The building, 7 Lexington Ave., is located in a planned industrial zone and a variance is needed to open a school in the zone. The warehouse is surrounded by similar warehouses, including Vending Trucks Inc. On Aug. 20, two residents filed an appeal of the variance, stating, among other reasons, that the variance should not have been granted because “there was a conflict of interest,” and that “the board did not permit a…
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Norman
12:52 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Hey folks what happened to this thread...it died just as it was getting lively! Any updates on the legal happenings? C'mon folks bring your opinions back !! more ›