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Assisted-living expansion in Allendale carried to June 16 after operator witness is unavailable
Summary
The Allendale Land Use Board carried the public hearing for an 8,541 sq ft addition at Allendale Rehabilitation and Health Care because the application needs 'd' use-variance relief (a 5-of-7 supermajority) and one of the operator witnesses was ill and unreachable; members were advised to check the borough website or Linda's office for the new hearing date and time.
Allendale — The Land Use Board announced a continuance of the public hearing for Application 2024-04 (Allendale Rehabilitation and Health Care, 85 Harrington Road) after the applicant elected to carry the case to a later public hearing date to preserve notice and secure a fully eligible board panel.
Counsel explained the application seeks de novo use-variance relief for an 8,541-square-foot addition to a nonconforming assisted-living and skilled-nursing facility. Because the requested relief is a 'd' use variance, the statute referenced (NJSA 40:55D-70d) requires a supermajority vote of eligible members — a minimum of five affirmative votes from the seven-member panel — for approval. Counsel told the board the applicant chose to carry rather than proceed with fewer than the normally required eligible voting members.
Counsel also said one of the applicant’s remaining operational witnesses was ill and had been difficult to reach; the applicant planned to recall their civil engineer and operator when they reappear. The board announced the matter would be carried to the Monday meeting of June 16, with a likely start time of 7:00 p.m., and advised the public to check the borough website or contact board staff (Linda) for the confirmed notice.
Public access and notice: Counsel emphasized that carrying preserves the applicant’s notice and that members of the public will not receive additional mailed notice beyond the board’s announcement; attendees were advised to follow agenda postings for the confirmed continuation date.
Next steps: The applicant intends to appear on the carried date; the board will proceed when sufficient eligible voting members are present and the applicant’s witnesses are available. The hearing remains open and no substantive testimony or evidentiary rulings occurred at this meeting.
