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Planning board approves two-year extension for Carnegie Center West site plan
Summary
The West Windsor Planning Board voted 6-0 on May 21 to extend site plan approval for PB-21-10 (Carnegie Center West, Corman Suites) through July 2026 amid ongoing litigation that stalled the original purchaser’s closing.
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — The West Windsor Planning Board on May 21 approved a two-year extension of site plan approval for PB-21-10, the Carnegie Center West Corman Suites project, extending vesting through July 2026.
The request was presented by Gregory Ricciardi of Boston Properties, who said that the contract purchaser for the project did not close and the developer is engaged in litigation over a deposit. "We're requesting a 2 year extension, which is within the authority of the board to grant at this time that would extend the existing site plan approval to July 2026," Ricciardi told the board after being sworn in.
The extension preserves protections against zoning changes that might affect the project while the parties seek resolution. Ricciardi said state and county approvals tied to the proposal — including DEP, DOT and Mercer County filings plus the Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission references — "remain in place," and that any significant changes in project program or footprint would return to the board as an amended application.
Chairman Karp called for a motion to approve the extension; the motion was moved by Annis and seconded by Rob. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote: Mister Patel, LaVora, Baig, Mayor Morteck, Vice Chairman Hoberman and Chairman Karp each voted yes, producing a unanimous recorded vote of 6-0 to grant the extension.
Board members pressed the applicant on what would constitute a major change that would trigger a new application versus a minor amendment. Staff and members cited examples such as adding a new building or changes affecting flood design and stormwater as likely to require more formal review, while relatively modest shifts in driveway location or right-of-way adjustments can be handled as amendments.
There were no public comments on the extension request. The board closed the public hearing and moved on to scheduling matters for upcoming June meetings.
The extension applies retroactively to the expiration date in July 2024 and will run through July 2026; the developer indicated it may return with amended plans if the project's program or site layout needs to change.
