LAND USE BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHAMPTON
NOTICE OF HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
That Carl and Laurie Contino (the "Applicant") have filed an application for land development with the Land Use Board of the Township of Southampton (the "Board") for Bulk Variance Approval for an inground swimming pool, pool house, detached garage with storage and related improvements at 400 Willow Lane, known as Block 1303, Lot 2.01, in the AR (Agricultural Residential) Zoning District of the Township (the "Property"). The Property is improved with a single family detached residential dwelling.
The Applicant's proposed development of the Property requires variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) to permit the following: (a) an aggregate garage area of 3,067 square feet where the maximum garage area permitted is 1,260 square feet; (b) an aggregate garage capacity of ten (10) vehicles where the maximum capacity permitted is three (3) vehicles; and (c) accessory building coverage of 2.4% where the maximum accessory building coverage permitted is 1.5%. The Applicant previously received variance approval for the existing garage capacity of six (6) vehicles and garage area of 1,407 square feet.
No other relief is known to be required for the Applicant's development of the Property. However, the Applicant is seeking approval of the plans that are on file with the Board Secretary. To the extent that additional approvals, variances, waivers and exceptions are needed to implement these plans, those approvals, variances, waivers and exceptions are being sought.
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Board for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Southampton Township Municipal Building, 5 Retreat Road, Southampton. All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and be heard. During the public hearing, any interested party will have an opportunity to view the hearing in its entirety, be heard, ask questions, provide comments or offer evidence. Questions regarding the hearing may be directed to the Board Secretary, Michele Gittinger, at 609-859-5570 or at planning@southamptonnj.org.
A copy of the Application, Plans and supporting documentation are on file in the Office of the Board Secretary at the Southampton Municipal Building and available for public inspection by interested persons. Anyone seeking to review these documents is advised to check the Township website at www.southamptonnj.org or to contact the Board Secretary directly.
The Applicant reserves the right to supplement the submission either prior to or at the public hearing scheduled in this matter. At the hearing, or at any adjourned hearing date or location, all interested in the application will be afforded an opportunity to speak or otherwise to exercise the right granted to them under the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq.
Thomas J. Coleman, III, Esquire, Raymond Coleman & Heinold, LLP, 325 New Albany Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057, (856) 222-0100, Attorney for the Applicant.
Publication Dates
LNYS0504590
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