Caldwell public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board will conduct a completeness review for a preliminary and final site plan application to redevelop a single-story retail building into a three-story mixed-use building with retail space and five one-bedroom apartments at 358 Bloomfield Avenue. The applicant seeks multiple variances, including for maximum residential density, parking, and existing non-conformities. The application was previously approved by the Mayor and Council and has been moved to the Zoning Board due to a required D variance.
- Proposal: convert existing retail into 1,030 sq ft retail, five one-bedroom apartments (one COAH unit), and rooftop deck
- Variances sought: maximum residential density (77 du/ac vs. 40 du/ac), off-street parking (0 spaces vs. 8 required), and existing non-conformities for lot area, lot width, building coverage, rear yard setback, and impervious coverage
- No on-site parking proposed; applicant must provide shared off-site parking agreement within 400 feet
- Bicycle parking required: 5 spaces; bicycle room proposed but details needed
- Rooftop deck and Juliet balconies proposed; balconies along Bloomfield Avenue require a waiver per Redevelopment Plan
Planning Board
The Caldwell Planning Board is reviewing a site plan application for a proposed 3.5-story mixed-use building at Lane Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue. The plan includes removal of existing structures, new sidewalks, curb work, stormwater detention systems, and parking with electric vehicle spaces. The agenda consists entirely of this single site plan application with multiple engineering revisions and resolution compliance dates.
- Proposed 3.5-story building with commercial and residential uses at Lane Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue
- Two underground stormwater detention systems with 48-inch pipes totaling 870 linear feet
- Electric vehicle parking spaces and bicycle parking proposed on site
- Multiple engineering revisions dated from March 2021 through December 2022 with four resolution compliance filings
Planning Board
The Planning Board is reviewing a conceptual stormwater management report for a proposed 44-unit residential apartment building at 26-30 Lane Avenue (Block 41, Lot 7). The applicant seeks to demolish an existing single-family home and construct a multi-story building, which requires stormwater management design due to increased impervious coverage. The report details peak flow reduction, water quality enhancement, and groundwater recharge exemptions for the urban redevelopment area.
- Proposal to replace one residential structure with a 44-unit apartment building at 26-30 Lane Avenue
- Stormwater management design required for major development (0.47 acres new impervious coverage)
- Underground chamber system proposed to reduce peak flow rates per N.J.A.C. 7:8
- Hydrodynamic separator planned for water quality enhancement (50% total suspended solid removal)
- Groundwater recharge requirements waived due to location in Metropolitan Planning Area 1 (urban redevelopment)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is reviewing a proposal to build a 44-unit multi-family residential development at 26 Lane Avenue, replacing an existing single-family home. The project includes 99 parking spaces and a single driveway onto Lane Avenue. A traffic study concludes the development would generate fewer than 100 new peak-hour trips, which the report states is below the threshold for a significant traffic impact.
- 44-unit mid-rise apartment building proposed at Block 41, Lot 7 on Lane Avenue
- 99 parking spaces proposed for the 44-unit development
- Traffic study estimates 16 new trips in the morning peak hour and 17 in the evening peak hour
- Project is within walking distance of two NJ Transit bus routes
- Existing single-family home on the site would be demolished
Planning Board
The Planning Board is reviewing several land use applications including residential developments and site improvements. The agenda includes discussions on various zoning ordinances and specific property requests.
- Residential development application for 102-104 South Grove Avenue
- Site improvement application for 53-55 Bloomfield Avenue
- Proposed residential development at 167-169 South Grove Avenue
- Discussion of zoning ordinance amendments regarding residential and commercial standards