Princeton Zoning Board OKs Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center at Former Princeton Care Center with Conditions

The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 22 approved a D3 variance and conditional‑use authorization allowing a licensed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility to operate at 728 Bunn Drive, the former Princeton Care Center, contingent on state licensing and several site conditions.

The boardaction follows prior hearings in June and July and a previously granted administrative waiver of site‑plan review after testimony that existing parking, circulation and stormwater facilities would be used. Attorney Michael Lario, representing applicant True Princeton LLC, said the 64,000‑square‑foot, three‑story building would be operated by Boca Recovery Center and that the only land‑use difference from the prior nursing‑home use is the State licensing citation required for substance‑use treatment (NJAC 10:161) rather than nursing‑home licensure (NJAC 8:39).

Lario told the board the applicant reduced the proposed bed count from 119 to 102 and offered operational testimony, traffic analysis and parking…