Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment approves routine resolutions, schedules March 10 hearing for 600 Lincoln Park East

The Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to adopt seven resolutions, approved four sets of meeting minutes and set a March 10 public hearing on an application for 600 Lincoln Park East.

The votes included appointments of legal, engineering and planning consultants, designation of two newspapers for official notices and adoption of administrative rules. Board members present cast recorded roll-call approvals on each resolution; several minutes were approved without roll-call after the board recorded “no objection.”

The actions matter because they determine which firms the board will use for counsel, engineering and planning assistance on future applications, and which newspapers will receive official public notices. The March 10 agenda item signals a forthcoming public hearing on a development application at 600 Lincoln Park East.

Votes at a glance

- ZBA240008 (110 Thomas Street): Resolution to adopt record for 110 Thomas Street — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorsky — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes. Motion carries.

- ZBA240007 (11 Sutton Place): Resolution to adopt record for 11 Sutton Place — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Mr. Burns — yes; Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorski — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

- ZBA2501 (appointment of legal services): Appointment of the legal services firm identified in the agenda as Tom Jardine’s firm — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

- ZBA2502 (appointment of professional engineering firm): Appointment of Colliers Engineering and Design as the board’s professional engineering firm — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorsky — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

- ZBA2503 (appointment of professional planning firm): Appointment of the professional planning firm (name not specified in the transcript) — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorsky — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

- ZBA2504 (designation of official newspapers): Designation of the Westfield Leader and the Star-Ledger as the board’s official newspapers for notices — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorsky — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

- ZBA2505 (administrative rules): Adoption of the board’s administrative rules as presented in the agenda — approved by roll call; recorded votes: Miss Vidwans — yes; Mr. Reese — yes; Miss Oliver — yes; Mr. Sikorsky — yes; Mr. Murata — yes; Miss Daley — yes.

Minutes approved

- Closed-session minutes for Dec. 9, 2024: Approved (no objections recorded).

- Open meeting minutes for Dec. 9, 2024: Approved (no objections recorded).

- Minutes for Jan. 13, 2025: Approved (no objections recorded).

- Minutes for Jan. 27, 2025: Approved (no objections recorded).

Other business and next steps

Board staff noted there was no old or new business for discussion and that no members of the public were present for the public portion. The board announced the next scheduled meeting — March 10 — which will include an application for 600 Lincoln Park East.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn; no objections were recorded.