TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In compliance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, the General Ordinances of the Township of Rockaway and the Rules and Regulations of the Township of Rockaway Zoning Board of Adjustment. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 19th day of May, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., a hearing will be held before the Rockaway Township Zoning Board of Adjustment at the Municipal Building located at 488 Mt. Hope Road, New Jersey on the application of the undersigned, Julia and Felix Amaya at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The premises in question is located at 488 Mount Hope Avenue, known as Block 9, Lot 11402 on the Township of Rockaway, Morris County Tax Map which is located in the Town's R-20 Zone. Applicants are seeking multi-use of the property to include the reopening of a commercial restaurant which has been previously used as a commercial restaurant as well as the residential unit located above the premises. Applicants request variance relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70.d (1) of the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) as there are multiple uses as to the property. Applicants request variance relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70c.(1) for the items identified. Minimum Lot Size. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(1) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet whereas the subject site has a lot size of 16,924 square feet. This is an existing nonconforming condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Minimum Lot Width. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(2) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum lot width of 100 feet whereas the subject site has a lot width of 79.1 feet. This is an existing nonconforming condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Minimum Average Lot Width. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(3) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum average lot width of 100 feet whereas the subject site has an average lot width of 79.1 feet. This is an existing nonconforming condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Minimum Lot Frontage. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(4) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum lot frontage of 150 feet while the subject site has a frontage segment of 16.99 feet at the corner of Richard Mine Road and Mount Hope Road. Note that the subject site is a corner lot with 141.44 feet of frontage along Richard Mine Road and 148.79 feet along Mount Hope Road. When factoring in the frontage segment of 16.99 feet, both of these dimensions would exceed 150 feet. Thus, it is likely that this is not a nonconforming condition. This should be discussed and confirmed. Minimum Front Yard Setback. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(5) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum front yard setback of 50 feet whereas the applicant has identified setbacks of 11.4 of 11.8 feet. Note that the existing building has front yard setbacks of 11.4 feet and 8.8 feet. These are pre-existing conditions which are not proposed to change with this application. Minimum Side Yard Setback. Variance relief is requested from Section 54-30.23E.(6) of the Township's land use and development regulations which establishes a minimum side yard setback of 8.8 feet whereas the applicant has identified a side yard setback of 8.8 feet. Note that this setback is in fact a front yard setback. Thus, no variance relief for a side yard setback is required. The applicant requires waiver relief pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-51 of the MLUL for the items identified herein. Granite Curb Block. Waiver relief is required from Section 54-29.5 which requires parking areas, loading areas, and driveways to be bounded by granite block curbs. No such curbing exists. This is an existing condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Parking Area Location. Waiver relief is requested from 54-29.15B(3) which only permits paring areas to be located in side and rear yards for nonresidential uses located in residential districts. This is an existing condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Minimum Parking Area Setback. Waiver relief is requested from Section 54-29.15B.(4) which establishes that no parking areas or driveways shall be located within 10 feet to any property line, whereas the existing parking area has a setback of 0.0 feet along Mount Hope Road. This is an existing condition which is not proposed to change with this application. Parking Space Dimensions. Waiver relief may be required from Section 54-29.15C. which establishes parking space dimensions of 9 feet by 20 feet. At the time of the filing, the Applicant identified no further relief that may be required under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c). However, the Applicant reserves the right to supplement this application and/or seek at the time of hearing such other approvals, interpretations, variances, exceptions, and/or waivers as may be requested or required by the applicant or the Board. A copy of said application and documents are on file and available to the public at the Municipal Building at the office of the Board Secretary. Any interested parties may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Ronald S. Heymann, Esq. Heymann & Fletcher, Esqs. 973-895-4400 rheymann@hflawfirm.com Attorney for Applicant May 7 2026 LNYS0513244 $84.24