NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOROUGH OF ALLENTOWN PLANNING BOARD/LAND USE BOARD COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board/Land Use Board (the “Board”) of the Borough of Allentown (the “Borough”) will, on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the Borough Hall, located at 8 North Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501, and also broadcasted live to the public via the “Zoom” electronic meeting platform, and via telephone, or at such other time and place as the Board may adjourn thereafter, hold a public hearing (the “Hearing”) to consider an application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval with “bulk” or “c” variance relief, and such other relief as the Board or its consultants may deem necessary (the “Application”), made by Wil Borkowski (the “Applicant”), to permit the construction of a proposed addition to existing structures, as further described below, for the property commonly known as 24, 28, and 30 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501, and formally identified as Block 17, Lots 34, 35.03, and 36.01 on the Borough’s tax map (the “Property”). The Property consists of approximately 1.734 acres (75,521 s. f.), is situated along the south side of South Main Street (County Route 524) approximately 307 ft. south of Church Street (County Route 526) and is located within the Borough’s Historic Business District (“HB-D Zone”).   The Property is currently improved with six (6) one (1) and two (2) story structures along with several sheds which are individually positioned on each of the lots and connected by a common irregular shaped gravel parking area. The Applicant seeks Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval to permit the construction of two (2) additions on the Property, which shall consist of approximately 7,405 sq. ft., and are proposed to connect to three separate existing structures on the site, thus forming a continuous building of six (6) commercial units and two (2) residential units which will be utilized for residential and mercantile services, and will contain open and enclosed porches having a total area of 6,491 sq. ft. and 2,184 sq. ft., respectively. In addition, the Applicant proposes to construct a new mixed-use development, which is proposed to consist of the following: (A) two (2) retail units, comprising a total area of 2,700 sq. ft.; (B) a new residential building, comprising approximately 4,500 sq. ft., which will contain six (6) residential units; (C) two (2) covered porches on two (2) other existing buildings; and (D) associated site improvements customary and ancillary to the proposed uses, which includes, but is not limited to, common area parking, landscaping, lighting, utilities, and stormwater management improvements.   In addition to Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval, the Applicant seeks “bulk” or “c” variance relief, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), to permit the following: (i) a minimum rear yard setback for proposed lot 34.01 of 10 ft., where 30 ft. is required; and, (ii) a minimum side yard setback for proposed lot 34.03 of 3.9 ft., where 7.5 ft. is required. The Applicant also seeks any additional variances, design exceptions, waivers, approvals, authorizations, permissions or such other relief as the Board or its consultants may deem necessary, without additional public notice, in accordance with the applicable zoning ordinances, Borough Ordinances, and the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. § 40:55D-1, et. seq. (“MLUL”).   The Hearing will be a hybrid format, and will be held in person at Allentown Borough Hall, 8 North Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501, while also being broadcasted live, by means of communication equipment, specifically, the “Zoom” electronic platform. Members of the public can join to observe the Hearing and participate during the public comment period of the Hearing by using the “Zoom” remote meeting application. The “Zoom” remote meeting application can be downloaded at the following website: https://zoom.us. Information to join the Hearing electronically at the time stated above appears below:   Link to Hearing:                                 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95581214571                                 Hearing/Webinar ID#: 955 8121 4571   To observe and participate: Prior to the Hearing, you should download the Zoom meeting application to the electronic device you will use to access the Hearing. Just prior to or at the time of the Hearing, you should open the Zoom application and input the Hearing Link, and Hearing ID# (both stated above) to join the Hearing electronically. You will be prompted on the audio and video access choices. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the operation of the Zoom platform prior to the time of the Hearing, particularly with the process of “raising your hand” to be recognized during the public participation portion of the Hearing.   You will be able to listen to the Hearing and participate telephonically by dialing any of the following Zoom numbers and entering the Hearing ID# listed above:   Or iPhone one-tap:             US: +131262:66799,,95581214571# US (Chicago) or             +16465588656,,95581214571# US (New York)   A copy of the Application (and supporting documentation) is on file with the Borough of Allentown Planning Board/Land Use Board in the office of the Board Secretary. The Application and supporting documents are available for public inspection Monday through Friday (except regularly and locally observed holidays) during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 8 North Main Street, Allentown, New Jersey 08501. The Board Secretary is reachable at (609) 259-3151 ext. 113 Planning@AllentownBoroNJ.com.   This Notice is given in accordance with the MLUL. Any interested person may appear in person or through his attorney at the Hearing to be heard on the Application.                                                                   Wil Borkowski                                                        By:   Steven P. Gouin, Esq.                                                                 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.                                                                 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300                                                                 Red Bank, NJ 07701                                                                 Attorney for the Applicant   Dated: July 21, 2026 ($118.80)