Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Manalapan Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Nicholas Morelli
(Name of Applicant)
has applied to the ZONING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANALAPAN for a variance (PLANNING OR ZONiNG)
from the Manalapan Township Land Use Ordinance:
SECTION NO. 95-7.3.F: NONCONFORMING LOTS AND STRUCTURES;
95-5.1 (EX, 5-1 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS): SCHEDULE OF YARD, AREA & BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Located in Zoning District R-R - RURAL RESIDENTIAL
Zoning permit filed: 11/14/2025 Granted Denied 12/2/2025
REASON (include proposed work and cite Zoning Officer's denials)
95-7.3.F(1)(b) - A nonconforming lot may not be used for any purpose unless the lot conforms to the applicable minimum lot area requirements; Pursuant to 95-5.1(Ex. 5-1), the minimum required lot area in the R-R Zone is 80,000 S.F., whereas the subject property is 21,350 SF
95-5.1 (Ex. 5-1) - The maximum permitted building coverage in the R-R Zone is 7.5%, whereas the existing building coverage is approximately 8.2% and the proposed addition /breezeway expansion would result in a building coverage of of approximately 8.7% (Note: Any further building footprint expansion(s) in the future, including the construction of any roof above any existing patios or decks, will further increase building coverage and require additional variance relief.)
I, the applicant reserve the right to request approval for any and all other variances or design waivers deemed necessary by the Board or its professionals before or during the public hearing. on premises located on 80 Sweetmans Lane Manalapan, NJ
(Address of Construction)
known as BLOCK 78 LOT 32 on the Tax Map of Manalapan Township.
This application is now on the Secretary's Calendar and a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Thursday evening,___March 19_____ 20__26__ at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Township Hall Court Room located at 120 Route 522, Manalapan, New Jersey, at which time you may appear either in person or by agent or attorney and present any comments which you may have to the granting of this variance application.
All documents relating to this application may be inspected by the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the office of the Administrative Officer to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board in the Municipal Building Complex, 120 Route 522, Manalapan Township, New Jersey.
THIS NOTICE IS BEING PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD. DATE: _____02/24/2026____(Name & Address of Applicant) Nicholas Morelli
80 Sweetmans Lane Manalapan, NJ 07726
February 27 2026
LNYS0467475
$53.68