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The agenda also includes a continued site plan review for Chick-Fil-A, Inc. at 340 Kingsland Street and a new hearing for George Solimene at 479 Grove Street.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1370,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1376,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Clifton Zoning Board to review restaurant and deli use variances", "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will consider several variance requests for residential additions and driveway expansions. The board is also reviewing requests to change commercial spaces into a restaurant and a fast-food delicatessen.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1357,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "City Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Clifton Council to vote on ice cream peddling and parking ordinances", "summary": "The City Council is considering several ordinances regarding residential permit parking, handicapped parking spaces, and ice cream peddling rules. The body will also review contracts for affordable housing administration and employee disciplinary prosecution.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1368,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Clifton City Council discusses parking, budget amendments, and municipal leases", "summary": "The City Council is considering several ordinances regarding residential permit parking on Hudson Street and changes to handicapped parking. The agenda also includes budget amendments for various grants and the extension of multiple property lease agreements.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1353,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1371,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Clifton Board of Adjustment to review residential variances and business signage", "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold hearings on several residential bulk variance requests for new construction, additions, and porch expansions. The board will also consider a request for additional business signage and adopt resolutions for previous approvals.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1324,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1365,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to vote on 2026 Master Plan Reexamination Report", "summary": "The Clifton Planning Board will consider adopting the 2026 Master Plan Reexamination Report. The board will also hold a continued hearing for Chick-Fil-A's site plan and subdivision at 340 Kingsland Street, and a new hearing for Catalyst Development's minor subdivision at 301 3rd Street.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1362,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1363,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Coffee shop use variance and driveway-related variances top agenda", "summary": "The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold continued hearings on three residential variance cases and open new hearings for a coffee shop use variance, additional medical office signage, a single-family to two-family conversion, and a subdivision related to a prior redevelopment plan. The board will also adopt resolutions memorializing prior approvals, including a Dunkin' Donuts drive-through, and approve the 2025 annual report.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1309,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council approves budget amendments and sewer lining project", "summary": "The Clifton City Council will consider amendments to the 2026 budget, including grants for body armor and transportation, and authorize a sanitary sewer lining project. The meeting also includes the first reading of an ordinance to amend permit parking rules on 7th Avenue.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1321,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1356,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Board to decide on home addition variances and approve past zoning decisions", "summary": "The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment will continue hearings on bulk variances for home additions and approve resolutions for previously decided applications. The meeting will also include an executive session regarding litigation.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1306,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1318,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider salary ordinance for HR officers and remove titles", "summary": "The City Council will consider a first-reading ordinance to amend Chapter 99 (Salaries and Compensation) by adding compensation for Primary and Secondary Human Resource Officers and removing the titles of Communications Manager, EEO Officer, and HRO Officer. A second-reading ordinance to extend a lease at 207 Parker Avenue is also up for adoption. Discussion items include a one-way traffic study on Urma Avenue and Pershing Road, fence improvements at Chelsea Park, a ParkVANTAGE parking management system, and a proposal for public information officer services. Numerous resolutions and license renewals are on the consent agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1301,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1348,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-04-23", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board discusses site plan amendments and new Chick-Fil-A proposal", "summary": "The Planning Board will consider a site plan amendment for the Islamic Center of Passaic County at 257-259 Pershing Road. Additionally, a new hearing is scheduled for a Chick-Fil-A site plan and subdivision approval at 340 Kingsland Street.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1364,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Clifton City Council to hold public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget", "summary": "The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2026 municipal budget. The agenda includes various administrative actions, fire department equipment purchases, and several ordinance readings.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1287,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1307,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-04-15", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Clifton zoning board to weigh mixed-use project at 1025 Main Ave", "summary": "The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on April 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The board will hear four new variance and site plan applications, including a final site plan for a mixed-use building at 1025 Main Avenue and various bulk variances for residential properties. The board will also adopt memorializing resolutions for previously approved variances and approve minutes from the prior meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1268,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" }, { "date": "2026-04-07", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council considers affordable housing and film-ready municipality ordinances", "summary": "The City Council will vote on ordinances regarding affordable housing, salaries for new part-time health positions, and a new motion-picture filming code. The body is also deciding on several lease extensions and parking permit changes.", "agenda_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1269,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": "https://cliftonnj.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1290,plainText=false)", "source": "https://cliftonnj.civicclerk.com/" } ] }