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Planning board grants extension for Wascow minor subdivision at Stockton Street
Summary
The Princeton Planning Board granted a time-limited extension so the Wasco minor-subdivision can finalize meets-and-bounds and recording after NJDOT review; the board tied the extension to final signoff by the board surveyor and the chair, and the motion passed unanimously.
The Princeton Planning Board on May 7 voted to grant an additional filing extension for a minor subdivision involving 537 and 561 Stockton Street so the applicants can finalize survey-meets-and-bounds and record the subdivision. The extension was made conditional on final signoff by the board surveyor, Gregory Sanduski, or the planning-board chair and is limited to 45 days from that signoff.
Planning staff summarized the file (P2323-368M), noting the board approved the lot-line adjustment on Dec. 19, 2024 and granted a prior extension on July 17, 2025 after delays tied to outside agency review. Staff told the board the applicant had renoticed and that NJDOT review — required because of dedication of right-of-way along Route 206 — had delayed recording. Nathan Foot, the board’s planning staff, recommended an extension measured to the first week of June, but board members and the applicant urged a clearer, practicable trigger tied to the surveyor’s signoff.
Applicant Steve Wasco, who said he has coordinated a long-awaited house move and needs the additional time, urged the board to provide a workable window so the exchange of deeds and recording could proceed. “I’ve been waiting a very long time and my neighbor has been unbelievably cooperative for four and a half years in this process,” Wasco said, adding that a house-mover is scheduled this August.
After discussion about statutory filing windows and the practicalities of obtaining the final survey review, Nat Bodingimer moved and David Cohen seconded the motion to grant an extension that will end 45 days after Mr. Sanduski approves the meets-and-bounds (or 45 days after the planning-board chair signs the deed). Deedra called the roll; the motion carried unanimously (those voting yes included Nat Bodingimer; Councilman David Cohen; Mr. McGawan; Mr. O’Donnell; Miss Pearlmutter; Miss Schwimmer; Mr. Taylor; Miss Wilson Anderson; and Chair Wilson).
The board noted that if the extension is not accepted or if the applicant cannot perfect the filing within that time, the applicant may reapply for subdivision approval rather than a further extension. Planning staff and the applicant agreed to keep the applicant updated on Mr. Sanduski’s review schedule.
Next steps: staff will confirm the exact language for the resolution tying the extension to the surveyor’s signoff, and the matter will return for administrative compliance when the meets-and-bounds are approved.
