Board of Adjustment

BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE AGENDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026 – 7:30 P.M. Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Avenue New Providence, New Jersey No new witnesses will be heard after 10:00 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PUBLIC NOTICE C. ROLL CALL D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20, 2026 Jessica and Scott Pocaro Application #2026-09 30 Fairmount Road, Block 192, Lot 6, R-2 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Chapter 310, Article IV, Section 310-11, Schedules II & III for permission to construct a front porch. The proposed front-yard setback to the porch is 35 feet whereas 40 feet is the minimum required. The proposed impervious coverage is 44.4% whereas 40% is the maximum allowed. The existing driveway is 2 feet from the property line. The existing shed is 3 feet from the rear and side property lines. Request for Extension of Time Lantern Hill New Providence, LLC Application #2023-08 535 and 603 Mountain Avenue, Block 320, Lot 18.01, CCRC Zone, and Block 320, Lot 17.01, TBI-1 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Amended preliminary and final major site plan approval to reduce the previously approved number of independent living units from 554 to 444, reduce building and improved coverage, decrease intensity and density and increase setbacks as pertains to the proposed development on Block 320, 18.01. On Block 320, Lot 17.01, the Applicant seeks to convert 45 independent living units to 85 health care units for a total of 401 independent living units and 170 health care units. The applicant seeks design waiver/exception from the Design Standards contained in Ordinance §310-56(F)(1) to permit maximum illumination of 1.8 footcandles at the property line for the driveway connecting into Southgate Road (Block 320, Lot 18.01) whereas a maximum of 0.5 footcandles at the property line is permitted. The applicant seeks variance approval from Ordinance §310-42(D) to permit a maximum building length of 311 feet for Building 2.2, whereas a maximum building length of 200 feet is permitted, except that a maximum building length of 340 feet is permitted if a parking deck is included in the building. F. REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 17, 2026 Annthony P. Gallo and Keli L. Gallo Application #2026-10 78 Hickson Drive, Block 132, Lot 15, R-2 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Chapter 310, Article IV, Section 310-11, Schedules II & III for permission to construct an addition. The proposed front-yard setback to the addition on Glenbrook Road is 18.6 feet whereas 40 feet is the minimum required. The proposed rear-yard setback to the addition is 30.2 feet whereas 45.85 feet is the minimum required. The proposed side-yard setback to the addition is 11.2 feet whereas 12 feet is the minimum required. The proposed building coverage is 2,278 square feet whereas 1,754 square feet is the maximum permitted. The existing curb cut is 20 feet. Brenda Ho and John Eggolt Application #2026-11 14 Midvale Drive, Block 134, Lot 4, R-2 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Chapter 310, Article IV, Section 310-11, Schedule II for permission to construct an addition. The proposed side-yard setback to the addition is 10.1 feet with a combined total of 26.7 feet whereas 12 feet with a combined total of 31.10 feet is the minimum required. Michael and Danielle Mezzacca Application #2026-13 41 Commonwealth Avenue, Block 72, Lot 10, R-2 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Chapter 310, Article IV, Section 310-48F 1c for permission to expand a driveway. The proposed driveway is 2.7 feet from the property whereas 6 feet is the minimum required. Jeffrey Stephen Herrigel Application #2026-14 139 Walton Avenue, Block 64, Lot 9, R-2 Zone, New Providence, NJ 07974 Chapter 310, Article IV, Section 310-11, Schedule II for permission to construct a deck. The proposed rear-yard setback to the deck is 25 feet whereas 40 feet is the minimum required. G. COMMUNICATION ITEMS The Board will have only one meeting in August. H. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS I. MINUTES FROM July 6, 2026 J. ADJOURNMENT