BOROUGH OF RUMSON
PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on the 3rd day of August, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rumson Municipal Building, 80 East River Road, Rumson, New Jersey, the Planning Board of the Borough of Rumson will hold a hearing on the application of Joseph and Robin Hemphill, at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The location of the premises in question is in the R-5 Zone as shown on the Borough Tax Map, Block 35, Lots 4 & 5, and commonly known as 63 Washington Street and 68 Bingham Avenue, respectively, Rumson, New Jersey.
The Applicants are seeking minor subdivision/lot line adjustment approval to form two (2) reconfigured lots (proposed Lots 4.01 & 5.01) from the two (2) existing lots (existing Lots 4 & 5). The following variances will be required:
Proposed Lot 4.01:
Minimum Front Yard Setback (Principal Building/Porch) of 35/30 feet is required, and 21.1/17.1 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Accessory Building – Garage) of 5 feet required, where 3 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Accessory Building Size (Garage) of 260 square feet is required, where 216 square feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Accessory Utilities Setback (AC) of 5 feet is required, where 4.23 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Driveway Setback of 1 foot is required, where -1.4 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Lot Shape Diameter of 34 feet is required, where 17 feet is existing and 32 feet is proposed.
Off-Street Parking in the Front Yard Setback is existing and proposed where same is not permitted.
Proposed Lot 5.01:
Minimum Front Yard Setback (Principal Building) of 35 feet is required, where 33.8 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Principal Building) of 11 feet is required, where 35.7 feet is existing and 9.02 feet is proposed.
Minimum Rear Yard Setback (Accessory Building – Garage) of 5 feet is required, where 1 foot is existing and proposed.
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Accessory Building – Garage) of 5 feet is required, where 0.8 feet is existing and proposed.
Minimum Accessory Utilities Setback (Generator) of 5 feet is required, where 4.06 feet is existing and proposed.
Off-Street Parking in the Front Yard Setback is existing and proposed where same is not permitted.
Applicants shall seek any and all additional variances necessary to accommodate the application as filed, or as revised, as may be required by the Planning Board and/or its professionals in order to develop the subject property as stated above, and will amend their application on the record accordingly.
A copy of the application and supporting documents are on file at the Rumson Municipal Building, 80 East River Road, Rumson, New Jersey and can be examined on the Borough website (www.rumsonnj.gov) under the "Government" tab, then selecting "Planning Board."
All persons interested in this application will be given ample opportunity to be heard at the above.
ANSELL GRIMM & AARON, PC
Attorneys for Applicants
By: RICK BRODSKY, ESQ.
Dated: July 22, 2026
July 23 2026
LNYS0562860
$72.16