BOROUGH OF DEMARESTJOINT PLANNING BOARDAMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE DETERMINATION WHETHER THERE WAS A TIMELY APPEAL FILED BY SCOTT LAVIN ("APPELLANT") RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOME LOCATED IN THE "R-D" ZONE OF THE BOROUGH OF DEMAREST. THE SUBJECT PREMISES ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TAKEN FOR BUILDING IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED IS 3 CENTRAL AVENUE, DEMAREST, NJ 07627. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Borough of Demarest will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026, AT 7:00PM, at the Demarest Borough Hall, 118 Serpentine Road, Demarest, New Jersey, to investigate and determine whether the above-referenced appeal of the Zoning Officer's legal determinations in his letter dated December 15, 2025, was untimely, where construction impacts, zoning violations, and/or final elevations were not reasonably ascertainable until after substantial construction occurred, and where the Zoning Officer and Borough's counsel had already received a letter inquiry from the Appellant on October 16, 2025, and the response was that the Borough was investigating the merits of the inquiry and requesting information from the developer; all in the public interest that this matter ultimately be heard on the merits at a subsequent hearing and not administratively quashed or nullified based on timing procedures, which are unclear, uncertain and should not apply to the evaluation of the present appeal. THIS NOTICE is given in accordance with the requirements of New Jersey Law and is also published, as required by law. During the public hearing, any interested party will have an opportunity to ask questions or provide comments. The appeal, building permit in question, surveys and elevations, as well as related materials, will be available for inspection at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid meeting and may be inspected in the office of the Secretary of the Joint Planning Board in the Borough of Demarest Municipal Building, 118 Serpentine Road, Demarest, New Jersey 07627 between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00a.m.-12:30p.m. on Fridays. Appellant: Scott Lavin, Tel. (215) 432-6839. April 25 2026 LNYS0506486 $36.96