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Morris Township board approves Denied‑to‑conforming house addition after engineer clarifies setbacks and garage condition
Summary
The board approved an application by Italia Castillo and Nicholas Colonna to enclose a rear porch (73 sq ft) and add a second story on an undersized lot, with a condition allowing the existing garage to remain only unless rebuilt.
The Morris Township board on Nov. 25 approved application P‑8‑15‑24, allowing homeowners Italia Castillo and Nicholas Colonna to enclose an existing 73‑square‑foot rear porch and build a small second‑story addition within existing setbacks on Western Avenue.
The engineer, Nicholas Colonna, explained the design and testified he is a New Jersey‑licensed structural engineer. He said the work mainly squares off the dining room to…
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