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Princeton ZBA approves renovation of 10 Humbert Place with easement and survey conditions
Summary
The board approved the revised plans for 10 Humbert Place (Z25-667), granting bulk variances and Section 36 relief for access from private Humbert Place, subject to conditions including submission of a legally valid access easement and a boundary survey with corner monuments.
The Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment voted March 25 to approve a revised, two-story renovation and modest expansion at 10 Humbert Place (Z25-667) after hearing traffic, architectural and planning testimony demonstrating the revised scheme improves parking circulation and retains usable open space.
Applicant counsel Ryan Kennedy described plan revisions that respond to the board’s earlier suggestions: a reworked parking layout, new turning templates and a roof redesign to direct runoff away from a neighboring property. "We believe the revised plan allows a head-in/head-out maneuver while keeping usable backyard space and improving stormwater handling," Kennedy said.
Traffic engineer Lee Klein presented an AutoCAD turning analysis showing a vehicle entering from Humbert Place can perform a short series of K-turns within the property and exit forward onto Humbert Street; the engineer said the design is an improvement over the existing condition. Planner Steve Lyden told the board the lot’s small, irregular geometry and preexisting development support bulk relief, and he also recommended Section 36 relief for access from the private road given the short, level condition of Humbert Place and an existing nearby fire hydrant.
After a brief board deliberation, the motion to approve carried on a roll-call vote. The approval includes conditions flagged during discussion: the applicant must provide a current boundary survey with corner monuments (or equivalent verification) to confirm setback and building locations, and must submit a legally valid easement agreement showing access rights on Humbert Place for municipal review. Board members also asked that the revised parking and turnaround shown on the submitted plans be the version implemented.
The board’s resolution will list the required submissions and typical permit conditions. The applicant consented to an extension of time for board action and indicated willingness to produce the documents demanded by staff.
