Planning Commission approves four-unit condominium conversion at 34535 Jefferson Ave., contingent on planner conditions

The Harrison Township Planning Commission voted Feb. 19 to approve Case #03-26-S, a conversion of a previously approved rental building at 34535 Jefferson Ave. into four attached condominium units, contingent on conditions raised by the Township Planner.

Applicant Jeff LaFleur of Mando Properties told the commission the project had already received site-plan approval but that the developer now seeks to convert the building from rentals to condominiums. Township Planner Adam Young summarized his review: the project remains a four-unit attached multiple-family condominium that was site-plan approved by the commission on Jan. 16, 2025, but the applicant did not provide an Exhibit B referenced in the proposed master deed and condominium by-laws. Young also said the landscaping plan must reflect the earlier site-plan condition that no maple or spruce trees be proposed. Young said the condominium master deed and by-laws will require later review by the Township Attorney.

Motion by Larry Tomenello, supported by Mark Bacha, approved Case #03-26-S “contingent upon the 2 items brought up by the Township Planner.” The motion carried with Ayes: Mark Bacha, Tim Duncan, Larry Tomenello, Ken Mulder; Excused: Danielle Devlin, Carol Murray, Amanda Oparka.

The commission’s approval is conditional: the applicant must provide the missing Exhibit B in the condominium documents and submit a landscaping plan that demonstrates compliance with the prior prohibition on maple and spruce plantings. The minutes state the township attorney will later review the condominium master deed and by-laws. No timetable for that review or for final recording of condominium documents was specified in the minutes.