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Boonton planning board carries proposal to split 318 Monroe/319 Kelly Lane after residents raise parking, flooding and easement concerns
Summary
An application to subdivide a 10,053‑sq‑ft parcel at 318 Monroe/319 Kelly Lane and create two ~5,000‑sq‑ft lots was presented March meeting; the board heard survey and title history testimony, extended public comment about parking, drainage and a recorded right‑of‑way, and carried the matter to April 9 pending planner alternatives and additional analysis.
The Boonton Planning Board carried an application to subdivide 318 Monroe Street (also addressed as 319 Kelly Lane) to its next meeting on April 9 after residents and board professionals raised questions about parking, drainage, historic easements and how lot lines should be drawn.
Attorney Steven Shepis, representing applicant 319 Kelly LLC, told the board the application is a request for a minor subdivision and related variances and that “nothing new is proposed” in the way of buildings or paving, emphasizing the filing is limited to re‑establishing lot lines and addressing preexisting nonconformities. He asked the board to accept testimony and exhibits documenting the property’s history.
The board accepted William Zimmerli, identified in the record as the applicant’s licensed professional land surveyor, as an expert witness.…
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