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Summit board approves subdivision and variances for 477–479 Morris Avenue project
Summary
The Summit Zoning Board granted a D‑1 use variance, subdivision approval and limited bulk variances for a proposed three‑unit residential building at 477–479 Morris Ave, subject to landscaping, parking and recorded cross‑access easement conditions. The board found the design consistent with neighborhood pattern and public‑interest goals in the master plan.
The City of Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment on Dec. 9 approved a proposal to subdivide two consolidated lots and construct a new three‑story, three‑unit residential building at 477–479 Morris Avenue, granting a D‑1 use variance to permit ground‑floor residential where the B district anticipates commercial uses.
Applicant architect Rob Forbes described the project as a Dutch‑colonial style, three‑unit building with two‑bedroom units (roughly 1,000 sq ft each), rear parking, an elevator and full sprinkler protection. "All of the units are 2 bedroom units," Forbes said while…
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