NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Township of Morris Zoning Board of Adjustment will be held on November 24, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in person and viewable via Zoom in the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue, Township of Morris, New Jersey, at which meeting the application of Carl Hess for permission to install a 16 x 24 ft pergola on an existing front yard patio area is scheduled to be heard.
Said property is known as Block 4601 Lot 9, on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Morris and is located at the following street address: 529 Jockey Hollow Road, Morristown.
The Board of Adjustment is being asked to grant the following variances from the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law and/or Township Ordinances:
Ordinance Section: 95-28 Area, Bulk and Yark Requirements and 95-36 Accessory Uses & Structures
Specific variance relief being sought: The proposed pergola is an accessory structure and would be the second accessory structure on the property, where only one per lot is allowed. The proposed pergola is to be located on an existing patio in the front yard. No accessory structure may be located closer to the street than the principal building. Further, the proposed accessory structure would reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 100 ft. to 90.6 ft. to Jockey Hollow Road and would reduce the existing front yard setback on Brigade Hill Road from 83.5 ft to 68.9 ft.
The applicant will also seek any additional variances and/or waivers which may be deemed necessary at the time of the hearing.
The public may virtually attend the meeting in connection with the application by visiting the following links or call-in numbers at the time of the meeting:
Visit the following website:
(1) https://us02web.zoom.us/i/88936704059?pwd=bOJkLOoxL3Boc3JzbOFOcExBemsOdz09
or go directly to https://zoom.us/join and click on JOIN A MEETING and enter the Meeting ID
889 3670 4059 and enter the following Password: 361327
(2) Alternatively, you may dial in to hear the meeting by calling 1-929-205-6099 and enter the Meeting ID 889 3670 4059 and enter the following Password: 361327.
If you wish to participate by asking questions, supporting, opposing, or making any comments you must attend the meeting in person. If you only wish to listen to any matters being heard, you may login via Zoom. Any member of the public logged in via Zoom will not be able to ask questions or comment on the applications.
The application documents are on file with the Board Secretary and are available for public inspection by visiting the following website: www.morristwp.com. You may also contact the Board Secretary, Sonia Santiago, at 973-326-7215, if you require other means to view the application documents or for any additional instructions to virtually attend the meeting.
APPLICANT:
Carl Hess
November 6 2025
LNYS0401678
$47.74