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Watertown panel memorializes conditional approval for Seidmans' 8‑foot deer fence

Morris Township Planning Board & Watertown Point of Adjustment · September 3, 2025

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Summary

The Watertown Point of Adjustment approved a memorializing resolution to conditionally grant Karen and Bruce Seidman permission to install an 8‑foot deer fence at 54 School House Lane in the RA‑130 zone, where front‑yard fences are limited to 3.5 feet. The resolution was moved and approved without extended discussion.

The Watertown Point of Adjustment voted to memorialize a resolution granting Karen and Bruce Seidman permission to install an 8‑foot deer fence at 54 School House Lane.

The application, identified in board records as BA‑11‑25, sought relief because the municipality’s RA‑130 zoning limits front‑yard fences to 3.5 feet; the Seidmans requested an 8‑foot fence in front, side and rear yards. Mr. Oller presented the memorializing resolution and said the application was "conditionally granted" for the reasons set forth in the resolution. After brief opportunity for comment, a board member moved the resolution; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board did not record additional conditions or a formal roll‑call tally in the meeting transcript beyond the motion and the chair’s statement that the resolution memorialized the previously announced conditional grant. The transcript does not specify a timeline for installation or additional permitting steps; the resolution text referenced by the board contains the details and conditions cited on the record.

The action addresses only the specific permit request for 54 School House Lane and does not change the underlying RA‑130 fence limitations across other properties.