CITY OF LONG BRANCH IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MATTHEW AND TARA KELLY FOR PREMISES KNOWN AS LOT 26 IN BLOCK 257 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF LONG BRANCH NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12

CITY OF LONG BRANCH IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MATTHEW AND TARA KELLY FOR PREMISES KNOWN AS LOT 26 IN BLOCK 257 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF LONG BRANCH NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Long Branch ("Board") will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey to consider the application of Matthew and Tara Kelly ("Applicants") for premises known as Lot 26 in Block 257 as shown on the Official Tax Map of the City of Long Branch and located at 37 Washington Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey ("Property"). The Property, which is located in the City's R-4 One-Family Residential Zone ("R-4 Zone"), currently contains a preexisting, nonconforming two-story, two-family dwelling, driveway, and related site improvements. While two-family dwellings are not a permitted use in the R-4 Zone, City tax records indicate that the two-family dwelling use dated back to 1964. Applicants seek approval to renovate and construct a two-story addition to the existing two-family dwelling along with the following: construct a new, one-story detached garage with two separated bays (one for each dwelling unit); reconfigure and expand the existing driveway which will lead to the new proposed garage; drainage improvements; and, related site improvements. The Property and structures are preexisting nonconforming relative to bulk standards for: side yard (north) setback to dwelling of 3.7 feet, whereas a minimum of 10 feet is required; and, driveway setback to property line of 0.3 feet, whereas a minimum of 5 feet is required. The driveway nonconformity is proposed to be eliminated. In conjunction with the application, Applicants seek a certification pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-68 confirming that the two-family use legally existed prior to October 22, 1969, the date the ordinance was adopted rendering it a non-permitted use in the R-4 Zone, along with a use variance relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.d.2 to allow for the expansion of the preexisting nonconforming two-family use. In the event the Board determines that Applicants do not qualify for a certification of non-conforming use, then in the alternative Applicants seek a use variance pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.d.1 to permit a non-permitted two-family use in the R-4 Zone. Applicants also seek bulk variance relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.c for a side yard (north) setback of 3.96 feet to the two-story addition, whereas a minimum of 10 feet is required and 3.7 feet exists to the dwelling. Applicants also expressly make application for any additional exceptions, interpretations, waivers, variances and other approvals as reflected on the filed plans, as same may be further amended from time to time without further notice and as may be determined to be necessary by the Board or its professionals during the review and processing of the application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are privileged to be present at said public hearing to present any and all comments you may have to the granting of said approvals. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. The application and supporting documents are on file with the City of Long Branch Office of Planning and Zoning located at 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey and are available for inspection during the City's normal business hours. In order to review these materials please contact the Board Secretary at (732) 222-7000 ext. 5430. ANSELL GRIMM & AARON, P.C. Attorneys for Applicants ________________________________ JENNIFER S. KRIMKO, ESQ. March 31, 2026 April 2 2026 LNYS0491378 $63.36