What's Next for Vacant Walnut Avenue Lot?
A survey and neighborhood meeting are the next steps for the last remaining vacant lot the borough could sell for development.
With five of the six vacant lots Chatham Borough considered for development eliminated from consideration, Engineer Vincent J. DeNave discussed the sole remaining lot in the borough's plan Monday at the council meeting. The vacant lot, at 57 Watchung Ave., is a corner lot located at Watchung and Girard Avenues. Despite its corner location, the property is a little wider than other corner lots on Chatham Street and on North Hillside Avenue eliminated because of limited land area. The property on Watchung Avenue is a little wider than those two, DeNave said. Although the lot misses the area requirement by about 600 square feet, Professional Planner Susan Blickstein said the lot depth is longer than required, allowing for flexibility on …
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7:44 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Town might do better monetarily by selling to adjacent properties and getting tax revenue- it will significantly improve the home value of those houses. New house added just adds more people/children who need town and educational services. more ›