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Spring Point senior‑community executive Jay Whiteman said the amenities were requested by current residents and are intended for resident use only; the applicant said the areas would not be open for general public access and would be used primarily during daylight hours and the warm season. Landscape architect Jack Carmen described the design as focusing on low‑height plantings, accessible paths and small‑scale “bio‑retention” rain gardens to handle stormwater from the new hardscapes.

Engineer and planner Sean Delaney said the site is about 55 acres and that the improvements would be concentrated in existing lawn areas without removing trees; he added the design includes several bioretention areas to meet water‑quality and recharge requirements. The applicant told the board the project will submit required outside agency materials (Freehold Soil Conservation District and county planning board) and provide required stormwater operation and maintenance documentation for the stormwater measures.

The board’s professionals asked several technical questions about lighting, grills and portable propane tanks, surface materials and buffer plantings. Applicant witnesses agreed to revise plans to show grill and propane‑tank details, move grills off pergola structures, show isolux lines for path lighting, add planting details for buffer zones and to coordinate with the township’s arborist and Shade Tree Commission on final species and sizes. The applicant declined to install pervious concrete for primary pedestrian surfaces, citing concerns about surface roughness for residents with mobility aids; the applicant said the concrete will instead be tinted to reduce glare.

The application included a 10‑foot fence around a proposed pickleball court. Planner testimony said the height variance for the court fence (c‑variance) is appropriate for safety and will not materially change site character because the court is set well back from the public right‑of‑way, in an interior lawn area. The applicant agreed to add some additional evergreen buffer plantings near the pickleball court to mitigate potential ball‑noise impacts to nearby homes and to locate the dog‑park fence and seating behind existing tree lines where feasible.

Board members and the applicant also discussed operation: grills and the fire pit will be portable, staff‑controlled, stored in a shed when not in use and used seasonally; the fireworks/fire‑pit and grills are to be operated by staff only. The applicant confirmed the gardens will have low‑voltage path lighting intended primarily for aesthetics; the board asked the applicant to provide an isolux plan to show light spill is minimal.

After board professionals’ comments were addressed on the record and the applicant agreed to the requested plan modifications, a motion to approve preliminary and final site plan relief passed on a roll‑call vote with all affirmative votes recorded. The approval is conditioned on the applicant’s plan revisions (grill/fire‑pit details, isolation lines for lighting, revised landscape plan and stormwater O&M documentation) and on coordination with the township arborist and Shade Tree Commission before final sign‑off.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monroe Township Zoning Board 2025-02-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Monroe Township Zoning Board approved Spring Point at Monroe Village’s proposal to install a resident‑only backyard garden, a patio with gazebo and grills, pickleball courts and a dog park on its campus.","taxTitle","Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",56437,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6057524,"Monroe Township board approves Parker expansion adding assisted‑living units and adult day care",5995,4000,5999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3305717-351b78fc339e420235194ef66be427a0&start=4&end=5999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3305717-351b78fc339e420235194ef66be427a0/thumbnail_4000.jpg","/articles/6057524/New-Jersey/Monroe-Township-board-approves-Parker-expansion-adding-assistedliving-units-and-adult-day-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057524-fa0fb280e87bea53c556282eaa242aba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187976&Signature=hBsHZFdK0IHFs3MhEEnYKxST~~LlZSwZV3xB3bY9nkdopkbiayvLWbAclk6tMjAgRhVFdRT6avNve7iC8QS6RQfMzA~zMP4h9TUwSbvwuQgaq3HKibBgoHTdZo235ky3xboR39B6Bw0a7zS2ESMNodxJKp-LsJDCTsx9UgvSN5jLPTYxlDuucG540Hey5ncQ4TOINDfJ6qbazxIQO6O9OIUdaI8Ua54VCLJaJvzVWfg3xW28YvGmUNdDJE4FZTUBRe2wb2ykci3P~sepfG5bZeFDOQ59arVssz4RfDKK8BwUzWW99-HCRbUo5Mo~6UHgT8RKUqSfDpQ4-vCWWf5XOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe Township Zoning Board approved an application from Parker to expand its existing elder‑care campus, adding a new household-shaped wing that converts some long‑term‑care rooms to assisted‑living units and adds an adult day‑care program on the ground floor.

Architect testimony and site plans presented to the board showed the new footprint would “be nearly identical to the other 3 households” on the campus, with the principal exterior change being second‑floor balconies on the new wing and on parts of the existing building. The project also includes a dedicated entrance for the adult day program, interior connections to existing food‑service and housekeeping circulation, and matching exterior materials and colors to unify the campus. Architect Steve (identified in testimony as the original project architect) said, “It’s gonna be gorgeous.”

Aaron Kardon, a professional planner for T&M Associates, told the board the site was well suited to the proposed uses and recommended the variances needed under New Jersey land‑use law. Kardon said the expansion would provide “31 new units of assisted living within the municipality” and that adding an adult day program on‑site would consolidate services. He also cited demographic data to justify the request: he testified the median age in Monroe from the 2023 American Community Survey five‑year estimate is 57.3 and that 38.9% of the township’s population is 65 or older.

The adult day program will be licensed for up to 60 participants, the applicant said, with a current daily average around 50. Operators told the board about transportation arrangements: about six vans will serve the program, and the applicant estimated roughly 80% of participants will arrive by van while the remainder will arrive by private vehicle. Testimony from the traffic and operations witnesses said the project includes on‑site parking configured to meet projected demand; the applicant said the site plan provides 158 parking spaces and that professionals calculated that is about 27 spaces more than the projected demand with the expansion. The applicant also agreed to two “EV‑ready” parking stalls to be shown on revised plans.

Board members pressed the applicant on operations and safety. The applicant’s operations representative confirmed the assisted‑living units will follow a social‑model assisted‑living standard rather than a designated memory‑care program; memory‑care residents would remain in the licensed nursing areas. The applicant said existing security features (swipe cards, fobs and layered backups) would remain in place and that fencing in courtyard areas would match the existing six‑foot iron fencing used on campus.

The application asked the board for use‑variance relief (d‑variances) and several c‑variance items (setbacks, buffers and related site requirements). Planner Kardon testified that the expansion would be a less intense use than a full nursing‑home build‑out and said the addition would not produce substantial detriment to the public good. The applicant’s engineer and planner described stormwater measures that rely on existing basins and added infiltration/porous‑pavement treatments and agreed to provide operation and maintenance documentation for any porous or infiltration systems added to the site.

Several nearby residents and family members spoke during the public comment period in support of the project, including Donna Rendiro, whose mother is a long‑time resident; Rendiro called Parker “an extended family” and urged approval so local seniors can “age in place.” Other speakers described positive experiences with Parker’s existing services.

After discussion and conditions requested by the board’s professionals (engineering and planning), a motion to approve the application carried on roll call. The board’s roll‑call vote recorded seven affirmative votes (Miss Carey, Mr. Lupo, Mr. Masters, Mr. Tansy, Mr. Jaffe, Mr. Kroll and Chairman Lupata) and no recorded negative votes. The approval was made with conditions: the applicant must comply with engineering and planning memos, revise plans to show two EV‑ready spaces, provide updated landscape plans addressing buffer and planting details, provide stormwater operation and maintenance documentation, and coordinate signage and lighting with township staff and professionals.

The board’s materials and the transcript show the approval will be memorialized in a written resolution and that the applicant agreed to work with the township on final plan revisions requested by board professionals. The applicant also confirmed it will follow prior resolution conditions (including routing delivery and construction vehicles to turn left when exiting onto Schoolhouse Road).

The board did not approve any change to the facility’s licensing obligations; all healthcare licensing and memory‑care designations remain subject to New Jersey Department of Health review and approval.","The Monroe Township Zoning Board approved Parker’s application to add a new wing with assisted‑living units, a ground‑floor adult day care with capacity for up to 60 participants, balconies on second‑floor units, and related site changes. The approval included variances and conditions tied to engineering and landscaping reviews.","actionData","errors"]

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Spring Point at Monroe Village gets board approval for new outdoor amenities — garden, pickleball and dog park

Monroe Township board approves Parker expansion adding assisted‑living units and adult day care