ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ
LEGAL NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE THAT Shakira & Theodore Czapla have appealed to the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Berkeley Heights for a variance from the provisions of Article 6.1, Section 6.1.1B, of the Zoning Ordinance so as to permit the construction of a one-story addition to the rear of the house, second floor addition over a portion of the existing first story, new front bay window, new mud room, and new storage area (labeled shed on the plan).
Variances are needed for exceeding the 15% permitted building coverage and 25% permitted total lot coverage percentages.
Existing nonconforming items are lot area, lot width, combined side yard setbacks, driveway location and width.
This project pertains to the premises located at 227 Chaucer Drive and also known as Block 1002, Lot 13, on the Berkeley Heights Tax Map, which is within 200 feet of property owned by you.
The applicant requests any and all such other variances, design waivers, site plan exceptions and/or other relief from the Board of Adjustment as may be deemed necessary or required at the time of the hearing of this matter.
This appeal is now on the Secretary's calendar, and a public hearing has been ordered for Thursday evening, November 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the public meeting room of the Municipal Building (Room 155, the "Berkeley Room"), 29 Park Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ at which time you may appear either in person or by attorney and present any objection which you may have to the granting of this appeal.
Copies of said plans may be found in the office of the Board Secretary between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may contact the Board Secretary at (908) 464-2700, Ext. 2124, or cvalenti@bhtwp.com to request copies of the plans and/or documents related to the application.
Theodore and Shakira Czapla
October 31 2025
LNYS0398100
$31.62