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Kenilworth planning board denies proposed two‑lot subdivision at 530 Monroe after public opposition and procedural concerns
Summary
The Kenilworth Planning Board denied Application 25007 from Elk Creek Enterprises/ Henry Elsheik for a two‑lot subdivision at 530 Monroe Avenue after testimony from the developer, technical witnesses and neighbors; the applicant withdrew variance requests and the board voted to deny the plan as presented.
The Kenilworth Planning Board on the evening of the meeting considered Application 25007, a proposed minor subdivision at 530 Monroe Avenue, and voted to deny the version of the application that was presented to the board.
Gary Goodman, speaking for Elk Creek Enterprises, introduced the application and called surveyor Ed Deck and architect Roger Charles Winkle to describe the proposed two‑lot split and house designs. Deck told the board his neighborhood survey covered about 35 lots in the R‑5 zone and found roughly 20 lots with front setbacks under the 25‑foot requirement. Developer Henry Elsheik said he wanted to divide the parcel into two equal 65‑foot lots and build two center‑hall colonial houses, arguing the block already contains many nonconforming setbacks and…
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