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Memorializing resolutions: The board approved the memorializing resolution for VA‑01‑25 (Anthony DeVito) for property at 145 Lake Valley Road. The resolution conditionally granted permission to construct a two‑story rear addition and a new driveway, subject to standard conditions and relocation of a shed to a conforming location; the applicant must obtain a grading permit before construction.

The board also approved the memorializing resolution for a nonconforming modification application by Kelly and Brandon Carrie for 15 Watanodge Road. That resolution conditionally granted variances to construct a 1½‑story rear addition, a portico and rear deck and to expand an existing nonconforming structure, again subject to standard conditions.

Extension of time: The board granted a one‑year extension to the Cliffords (DADash18Dash22 / 222 West Hanover Avenue) for an earlier approval that allowed a partial second‑story addition to create an in‑law suite and associated nonconforming elements. The extension carries the previously approved permission through March 2026; the board recorded that there had been no relevant changes to zoning or neighborhood conditions that would affect that approval.

All votes on the memorializing resolutions and the extension were taken by roll call and carried.

The board noted that memorializing resolutions will be drafted and placed on a future meeting agenda for formal signature and recordation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morris Township Board of Adjustment - March 24th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved memorializing resolutions for two recently heard variance applications (Anthony DeVito; Kelly and Brandon Carrie) and granted a one‑year extension of time for a previously approved application by Maria and Timothy Clifford.","taxTitle","Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey","taxId",72799,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6064535,"Board pauses on large addition at 40 Springbrook after heated public testimony; applicant given time to revise",3098,3874000,6972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65&start=3874&end=6972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65/thumbnail_3874000.jpg","/articles/6064535/New-Jersey/Board-pauses-on-large-addition-at-40-Springbrook-after-heated-public-testimony-applicant-given-time-to-revise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064535-118d0ccdd6945a90dce8028da1fe9f0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000024&Signature=AarxNXC1DSP3l~p~irApb42xlWtKPXfvng1QT91ruTp0LEXgiBA-jjeRPey842~MYAHJbAFlqnTW07pRhsLz3AmA1IokQVoMl2CLcg8qoG7nuT1ryYYZ2NeT~wpZ-dAiVSw-56PJSRC0GxE8i0mh-wLcApjPiHjl4JtK1w9GQehsN6jKmbzrEXQpcf1~KkvhiIyODAIkKSx7PijX0fk0Pg1AfbrKKzyFfrI5NtSoxbrI3AqnwoTVVb~zd7afdsfkHqWKJHBvg8mpnfzjJ-j4W9e9y4aWGYuhNVdIRos4YPcfIN9unG4-7709FlpvU6RfJpnQxoxboTIFEGAUuTfkGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morris Township Board of Adjustment spent an extended portion of its March 24 meeting on a contested application for 40 Springbrook by Michael Ewing, which proposed multiple additions and structural changes requiring several bulk variances.

Applicant counsel and project witnesses described plans to renovate and substantially expand a 1930s house, including an enlarged garage, a new rear garage/carriage‑style pool house with a pool and associated equipment, an octagonal dining room addition, and additional living space that would increase visibility toward neighboring properties. The applicant’s witnesses argued the existing house footprint and configuration, including an older, undersized garage and awkward interior circulation, presented practical difficulties that justified variances.

Opposition testimony focused on scale, neighborhood character, privacy impacts and potential property‑value effects. Longtime neighbor Maggie Sellers described the lot pattern, tree‑lined character and past marketability of homes on the block. Counsel for the opposition argued the proposal represented wants rather than needs and urged the board to enforce side yard standards to protect neighbors. Experts for both sides (architects, planners, appraisers and a tree specialist) testified; the board reviewed photo exhibits and appraisals submitted by both sides.

During deliberations board members raised concerns in two areas: the proposed rear carriage/pool building’s height and proximity to an abutting lower‑lying property, and the extent of encroachment by a proposed enlarged garage that would be closer to a neighbor than the existing garage. Specific numeric clarifications were part of the record: the existing left‑side setback at a garage was 17.78 feet and the applicant’s proposed setback was reduced to 14.00 feet; the combined side yard would be 29.44 feet against the 50‑foot requirement; a small front yard deviation measured 49.89 feet where 50 feet is required. Board members and public commenters highlighted that because the rear of the lot slopes, a structure placed there would appear taller to abutting neighbors and could have significant visual impact.

Applicant’s counsel offered a list of potential stipulations and mitigations during the hearing (in the record) including: no apartment in the proposed garage suite; a detailed landscape buffering plan and a one‑year survivability guarantee on plantings; an agreement to replace a large Norway maple (up to 6‑inch caliper) if it died within two years after construction; and consideration of revising the retaining‑wall design to reduce root‑zone disturbance. The board asked the applicant to consider redesigning the rear garage/carriage house to reduce height and visual impact and to provide an overhead context map and a landscape plan that would be shared with immediate neighbors.

After deliberation the board did not vote on variances. Instead members made a motion to carry the application to the May 19, 2025 meeting to give the applicant the opportunity either to amend plans, present revised testimony, or withdraw. One board member noted that withdrawal is the applicant’s option but that the board may decide whether to accept withdrawal if offered. Several board members said they were concerned primarily with the rear carriage/pool building’s height and visual impact on the adjacent neighbor and recommended that the applicant concentrate revision efforts there.

The board recorded the carry date and directed municipal staff to expect revised materials and a landscape plan if the applicant returns; the applicant may also elect to withdraw the application instead of returning.","A contested application by Michael Ewing (40 Springbrook) seeking multiple setback and expansion variances prompted extensive testimony from neighbors and experts. The board did not vote and asked the applicant to consider revisions; the case was carried to May 19, 2025.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6064541,"Neighbors object to proposed pool at 12 Westminster Place; board asks for landscape plan and carries matter to May 19",2204,1624000,3828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65&start=1624&end=3828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65/thumbnail_1624000.jpg","/articles/6064541/New-Jersey/Neighbors-object-to-proposed-pool-at-12-Westminster-Place-board-asks-for-landscape-plan-and-carries-matter-to-May-19","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064541-13db3f7132251338f0f7b7a61ec636a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000024&Signature=JrnluVTz6o0w881-JGfQMxYkwidaVYlaaMrLznkBz~Nf2TosHL6Y~6xyVkGkTwm2yPK6f-e4EQmP8HRHkxpDeeVXZLtXhTQg0rmnTdZzym0Ht8ayWvNqYAdwYOev3z4YJUsGOliR~KL3hMvcwW8odCLEdOdRk-ies2eYxSkBEzWLpuEOSjRfaOkAu6~QiOZaKZ8JbrxEfQeJ2byLZEacsdmh59kKC2VgqcD0xVoamhh3tftbDLZG8CWklt01Fz6matROmfOLEIdr7AEZj3h9AwPTq4Bgwg7shUStPQj-ACQt2ZB4zAunT1R0YguCrxBk8WN6cAsZuaFt9yd8lPrz8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morris Township Board of Adjustment held a public hearing on March 24 on an application (VA‑03‑25) by Evan Shane Wilson to install an in‑ground pool and patio at 12 Westminster Place that would encroach into the rear‑yard setback (requesting a 26.5‑foot setback where 50 feet is required).

Wilson testified the house sits near the rear of a large lot and that the proposed pool/patio layout left limited options for placement without a rear‑yard variance. He said existing drainage and impervious coverage would not be exceeded and described plans to install a buffer of arborvitae and other plantings to screen neighbors.

Several nearby property owners, speaking at the hearing, opposed the variance. Susan Budd and David Budd, whose property lies directly behind the proposed pool, submitted written statements and voiced concerns that the pool and patio would reduce privacy, produce noise near their fence line, and set an unfavorable precedent for future variances. Other neighbors echoed privacy and notice concerns; one neighbor questioned whether previous applications had been made and denied in 2024.

Board members asked the applicant to provide a detailed landscape plan showing buffering (the board suggested a double row of arborvitae or similar plantings), an overhead context/Google Earth view showing house relationships, and written notice that the applicant share the landscape plan with immediate neighbors. The board also discussed alternatives for moving the pool a few feet but accepted the applicant’s testimony that shifting the pool would reduce sightlines from primary living areas and create other access issues.

After public comment and board questions, the board carried the application for further consideration. The board instructed the applicant to return with revised materials and the requested landscape plan; the applicant may also withdraw or present amended plans. The application was carried to the board’s May 19, 2025 meeting at 7 p.m. in the same room, with no further notice required from the applicant if materials are submitted as discussed.

The board also discussed construction details required by code—pool fencing, pool equipment locations, and low‑voltage lighting only—and asked the applicant to confirm fencing and pool equipment will meet code and not vent toward neighbors.","Evan Shane Wilson sought a rear‑yard setback variance to site a proposed pool about 26.5 feet from the rear lot line where 50 feet is required. Several neighbors objected on privacy and property‑value grounds. The board asked for a detailed landscape buffer plan and carried the application for further review to May 19, 2025.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6064546,"Board approves small second‑floor addition at 40 Midland Drive, citing hardship from undersized lot",890,691000,1581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65&start=691&end=1581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236953-c21a0249fabc4e8175e9906375cbfc65/thumbnail_691000.jpg","/articles/6064546/New-Jersey/Board-approves-small-secondfloor-addition-at-40-Midland-Drive-citing-hardship-from-undersized-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064546-fd3740a6241d489c874a18934c9a8819/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000024&Signature=QKzEtiDflLa9LOxz62U74ZGJ6y~VBdrky0QFlrtE-ZGXVYHKM1Kokgr3M~wi2FOIos9BNGM7sTpRTb4M-ihiAdMqjj6JZsIdSWHXd-zWn6sr~ctvn4WNLMCqQFLa4u5HzNzsV47u1yN3cBw6DynWrBH4oWcBxS0LVBj5V9DP~Z3E2jGMHOA5qi1uGjDLpXZ3MijOEoPsC-iCWiaqaOnXRdq~Xq4x-c9fq1PjufcXlpYRU7rQyXnB8IB7KQEZPmcM3eZ143GPjAFIvU~LFLMamj6nJqs8fgK4uoQCdLyO9cW6QPXvfLFl2l8yqBs18~GVlVCxtIGui1pqJpdsc5dHVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morris Township Board of Adjustment on March 24 approved an application (BA‑05‑25) to build a small second‑floor addition at 40 Midland Drive, granting variances for side yard, combined side yard and front yard setbacks after finding practical difficulties from an undersized lot.

The board granted the application for a 125‑square‑foot second‑floor addition located above an existing sunroom. Architect testimony and the applicant’s statements said the lot is narrow (approximately 50 feet wide, about 9,741 square feet) and the existing house—built in 1928—already sits closer to property lines than current ordinance standards. The applicant sought to maintain existing setbacks (7.1 feet on one side, combined side yard 14.2 feet, front yard 24.4 feet) while adding the modest second‑floor space.

The board’s discussion cited the property’s lot size, the slope of the lot and the position of the existing dwelling as the basis for hardship. The architect testified the addition was placed over an existing sunroom to minimize disturbance and cost and to reduce visible impact from the street. A neighbor who attended spoke in support of the proposal.

A motion to approve the application with the board’s standard conditions carried on a roll call vote in which board members present voted yes. The board recorded an additional technical correction to the zone chart setbacks in the resolution and said the applicant must apply for and receive a grading permit before construction and relocate a shed to a conforming location as required in the memorializing resolution.

The board chair said a memorializing resolution would be prepared for a future meeting to formalize the vote and conditions.

Votes at the meeting were recorded by roll call and the approval was unanimous among members voting.","The Morris Township Board of Adjustment granted variance relief for a 25‑square‑foot second‑floor addition at 40 Midland Drive after the applicant and architect described an undersized, sloped lot and existing nonconforming setbacks. The approval included standard conditions and a correction to the zone chart setbacks.","actionData","errors"]

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