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Morris Township to investigate resident's flooding complaint after neighbor patio work; zoning permit questions raised

3237006 · April 21, 2025
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Summary

A Morris Township resident reported repeated backyard and basement flooding she links to a neighbor's unpermitted patio extension. Township officials said inspectors have visited, staff will follow up with a new engineer, and zoning review/permits may be required if impervious coverage or slope changes exceed thresholds.

At the April 16 meeting, resident Tina Casal of 11 Tall Timber Drive in Morris Township told the committee her property has flooded repeatedly over two years and she attributes the problem to a neighbor's patio extension.

"After that, my backyard flooded, my basement flooded, my driveway flooded," Casal said, describing repeated cleanups and repairs she has…

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