Thursday, March 14, 2013
Council also approves new development guidelines, mural for underpass.
The sale of two borough-owned lots, new development requirements and an agreement for a mural to be painted in the Fairmount Avenue underpass were among the items approved by the Chatham Borough Council on Monday. The council voted to sell lots at 83 Chatham St. and 57 Watchung Ave. The Chatham Street lot is less than the minimum size required for development. That lot, with a deed restriction prohibiting development, will be offered to sale to the highest bidder among the neighbors.. The Watchung Avenue tract will be sold at a public auction. No date has been set. The council also passed on second reading an ordinance that outlines requirements for a complete land development application and requires compliance with checklists that …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Also, the borough council will vote on whether to sell two municipal properties.
Chatham Borough Administrator Robert Falzarano will introduce the 2013 municipal budget Monday. The budget includes a local tax increase of about $100,000 over 2012, according to the numbers included in the agenda. The 2012 budget numbers and those included in the agenda for 2013 are shown in the table below. Public Lots The Chatham Borough Council will vote on whether to approve two lots of land for sale at public auction when they meet Monday. The two lots, commonly known as 83 Chatham St. and 57 Watchung Ave., were among six lots included in discussions from summer and fall 2012 about whether the lots could and should be sold for development. Upon deliberation and input from residents, five of the lots, including 83 Chatham. St., were …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
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 …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Wetlands concerns and land area requirements eliminated all but one of the vacant lots owned by Chatham Borough from being considered for development.
Five of the six Chatham Borough lots previously discussed for potential development are no longer under consideration. Only the lot at 57 Watchung Ave. will be considered moving forward. Borough Engineer Vincent J. DeNave and Professional Planner Susan Blickstein evaluated the six proposed lots and discussed their decisions during the borough council’s Monday meeting. DeNave said the intention behind the evaluation was to determine whether the lots met the criteria that would allow them to be auctioned for the development of single-family houses. “There’s usually a reason why things aren’t developed,” DeNave said. “I found out the reason for each of these lots with the exception of one.” Council President James Lonergan reminded the public…
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Business Zone ordinance also up for second approval at Chatham Borough Council meeting Monday.
The Chatham Borough Council will hear discussions on overnight parking, parking limits and vacant lots for sale at their Monday night meeting. The six vacant lots were first discussed in July, when Borough Engineer Vincent J. DeNave said the borough could make up to $2.2 million in their sale. The lots in question are: If they can be sold, Council President James Lonergan said each property could add between $12,000 and $13,000 to the municipal tax revenue. However, several of the lots are not currently deemed buildable and would require the borough to pass site waivers or or exceptions to existing zoning laws. Neighbors of at least one of the properties, 83 Chatham St., are opposed to selling the land for development. Besides other …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Residents near one of the vacant lots up for potential development in Chatham Borough say the lot is not buildable.
As Chatham Borough officials evaluate six lots for potential development and sale, neighbors of at least one of the lots—83 Chatham St., at the southeast corner of Chatham Street and Lafayette Avenue—plan to protest any plan to build on the lot. Amanda and Mike Feeman live at 81 Chatham St., adjacent to the vacant lot. Their property line cuts at an angle to Chatham Street, so that both properties have diagonal property lines. Amanda said any development of 83 Chatham St. will impact their property value and quality of life. Niamh O'Byrne lives on the western side of Lafayette Avenue, across the street from the vacant lot at Chatham Street. Lisa Bussinelli also lives on Lafayette Avenue, across the street from O'Byrne. The northern side of…
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Neighbors say they would prefer to pay higher taxes and see the open space preserved.
As Chatham Borough officials evaluate six lots for potential development and sale, neighbors of at least one of the lots—83 Chatham St., at the southeast corner of Chatham Street and Lafayette Avenue—plan to protest any plan to build on the land. Amanda and Mike Feeman live at 81 Chatham St., adjacent to the vacant lot. Amanda Feeman said she plans to attend the Sept. 10 Chatham Borough Council meeting to make sure the council knows the potential negative impact of building on the lot at 83 Chatham St. The meeting was postponed from Monday night. Niamh O'Byrne and Lisa Bussinelli live on Lafayette Avenue near the Chatham Street intersection. Like Feeman, both women are opposed to any sale of the lot for development. The women object to …
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Traffic, pedestrian safety and Safe Routes to School remain on the agenda for Monday's Chatham Borough Council meeting.
Further discussion of the possible sale of vacant lots within Chatham Borough has been postponed to the Sept. 10 Chatham Borough Council meeting. Borough Engineer Vincent J. DeNave said of the lots, "More work was required to determine if they could be auctioned as building lots or just auctioned as non-buildable lots to adjoining owners." DeNave said residents near the vacant lots proposed for sale have contacted him with comments and concerns. By postponing the discussion, he hopes to have a more detailed proposal based on a "[finalized] wetland review and public feedback." Neighbors said their concerns include whether the lots are or should be buildable, due to lot size, wetland status, the impact on traffic and on quality of life if …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Engineer Vincent J. DeNave he would not recommend development on any lots certified as wetlands by experts.
Vincent J. DeNave worked with Elizabeth Gill, one of Chatham Borough's high school interns, to create inventory of six vacant lots which could potentially be developed for possible sale. DeNave and Gill presented the six properties, along with their assessed values, square footage, photographs and further details to the Chatham Borough Council Monday. Gill and DeNave used tax maps and tax-assessed values from 2011 to estimate that together, the six properties could net about $2.2 million. The lots in question are: If they can be sold, Council President James Lonergan said each property could add between $12,000 and $13,000 to the municipal tax revenue. To read more about the challenges facing each respective property, click here. To …
If sold, the lots could bring in thousands in local tax revenues, municipal engineer said.
Vincent J. DeNave worked with Elizabeth Gill, one of Chatham Borough's high school interns, to create inventory of six vacant lots which could potentially be developed for possible sale. DeNave and Gill presented the six properties, along with their assessed values, square footage, photographs and further details to the Chatham Borough Council Monday. Here's what it will take to get the lots ready for sale, according to DeNave. Gill and DeNave used tax maps and tax-assessed values from 2011 to estimate that together, the six properties could net about $2.2 million. The lots being considered: If they can be sold, Council President James Lonergan said each property could add between $12,000 and $13,000 to the municipal tax revenue. Most, but…
chakamojo
7:52 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
build an aesthetically pleasing parking garage on the train station lot and open it to Chatham township residents also. That will generate much extra $$. more ›