Board approves reuse and parking changes for longtime Bloomfield Avenue print building
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Summary
The board approved revisions to the former Deluxe/Mark Gold print facility at 1155 Bloomfield Avenue that add a loading dock and increase parking from 8 to 29 spaces, with landscaping, trash‑enclosure and other conditions.
The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 16 granted variances to modify and reconfigure the former Deluxe/Mark Gold printing facility at 1155 Bloomfield Avenue, approving a loading‑dock addition, new parking and landscaping conditions intended to reduce on‑street parking in the corridor.
John Vettery Jr., attorney for the applicant Mark Gold LP, and engineer David Fantina described a project that preserves the building footprint (about 52,000 square feet) while adding a small loading appendage and increasing off‑street parking from eight to 29 spaces. “We had to do it in the front area so we're seeking a C‑variance for that as well,” Fantina said, explaining that some parking will appear in the front yard and along a private access road under existing easements.
Planner Matthew Seckler and the board planner, Richard Graviano, said the expansion improves parking and loading compared with the current condition. Seckler testified the change advances planning purposes because it modernizes on‑site parking and loading, reducing spillover parking on surrounding streets.
The board approved the application, 7‑0, with conditions that the applicant provide a solid trash enclosure, screening/landscaping along Bloomfield Avenue to board‑planner specifications and compliance with the engineer’s and Neglia’s review comments. Vice Chair Molnar moved to approve with those stipulations; Commissioner Roble seconded.
Details and limits: The applicant will provide evergreen screening between the new parking and Bloomfield Avenue, a solid trash enclosure and will confirm loading‑dock dimensions for larger trucks (the site can accommodate occasional large trucks but is not suited to heavy truck staging). The plans show 8 loading spaces usable primarily for smaller vehicles and 29 parking spaces overall; existing lot coverage will increase modestly (from about 55.27% to 58.23%). Board professionals asked for final landscaping, ADA access routing and trash‑enclosure details before memorializing the resolution.
