Zoning Board of Adjustment — May 14, 2026

What the record shows

Attendance

Present: Baumann, D’Andrea, Herrera, Kraus, Lindeman, Pochtar, Silver and Trapp. Absent (excused): Ladyzinski. Board Attorney Steven K. Warner, Planner David Schley, Engineer Thomas J. Quinn and Substitute Traffic Engineer Katrina Fenner attended.

ZB26-011 Millington Baptist Church: completeness

The application, for 498 and 520 King George Road (Block 8402 Lots 4.01 and 7), seeks preliminary and final site plan approval, bulk variances and a “d” variance for a conditional use. Attorney Carly M. Clinton and engineer Azeem Youssef appeared. The Board granted waivers or partial waivers (among them a wetlands absence letter in place of an LOI, the lighting plan, sight triangles subject to County review, an environmental impact assessment and a fire service plan) and deemed the application incomplete, 7-0 (Aye Baumann, Herrera, Kraus, Lindeman, Pochtar, Silver, Trapp; D’Andrea ineligible). The application forms propose consolidating the lots and adding 38 parking spaces, from 150 to 188, where 386 are required. See land use applications.

ZB25-040, 131 Morristown Rd LLC: second hearing

See 131 Morristown Road townhomes.

• Engineer Joshua W. Wirry (Exhibit A-3) described revisions: 50 more trees and 49 more shrubs, revised light-pole spacing, a relocated pickleball court, updated accessible and EV make-ready parking, grading revised to eliminate retaining walls, decks instead of patios for units along I-287, a lower monument sign and a second water-main connection. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (May 8, 2026) found no environmental concerns; the existing basins are to be repaired or restored under NJDEP rules; a hydrant flow test found sufficient capacity; a sidewalk/bicycle path along Route 202 would be considered.
• Architect Bryan Keelan (Exhibits A-4 to A-10) said the units would be built in phases, all for sale, with 20% set aside for affordable housing, and described the clubhouse amenities.
• Applicant Sonny Adoni (Adoni Property Group) said the clubhouse would be built first and have a generator, the homes would not, about 15% of garages would be EV-ready, and the layout would be updated for the affordable units.
• Outcome: no vote. Carried to July 16, 2026 with no further notice; time to act extended to August 15, 2026.

Other business

Resolution #26-08, Change Order #2 to the 2026 Board Attorney contract, adopted 7-0 (D’Andrea ineligible); the minutes give no amount. The April 16 minutes were adopted. The Chair said the next meeting would be June 11, as June 3 would be cancelled for lack of a quorum.

Public participation

Three residents asked questions, as listed in the minutes: Rose Salaki and Jack Salaki of Morristown Road and Todd Edelstein of Riverside Drive questioned Mr. Wirry, and Mr. Edelstein also questioned Mr. Keelan. No one questioned Mr. Adoni. According to the hearing transcript, the questions covered where stormwater and groundwater would go with new basements and sump pumps; whether a sidewalk on Route 202 is needed and whether trees would be cut; roof drainage and fire-flow testing for sprinklers; building height, radon piping, fire department connections, soundproofing near I-287, EV charging, and deck railings and basements for older residents; and the purpose of a Route 202 walkway/bike path and whether NJDOT approval is needed.

Records

• Minutes (township document page)
• Agenda (township document page)
• Hearing transcript (ZB25-040 application folder)
• Video on the township’s YouTube channel. This page follows the Board’s minutes.