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Board approves subdivision and six parking spaces for 246–248 Union Street, with variances
Summary
The Planning Board approved a minor subdivision, site plan and several bulk variances to add six off-street parking spaces and ADA access at 246–248 Union Street, subject to Bergen County sign-offs, engineering review and a percolation test.
The Lodi Planning Board on Jan. 8 approved a minor subdivision and site-plan application for 246–248 Union Street that will create a rear driveway, six off-street parking spaces (including an ADA stall) and stormwater mitigation to support a proposed medical office tenant.
Attorney Conrad O'Lear said the plan responds to a prior denial based on inadequate parking and explained the applicant will shift the shared lot line by about three feet to create a 10-foot drive aisle and pave the rear yard for parking. "We're proposing 9 by 18 stalls, and we are proposing a 35 foot backup area," engineer Soufiane El Moussi testified.
Planner Spach Tran told the board the application meets C1/C2 variance tests: existing nonconformities and public benefits. Tran said adding compliant off-street parking for a medical office reduces on-street demand, improves circulation and is consistent with the municipal master plan’s vision for the corridor. The application proposes a 500-gallon dry well to manage runoff and the applicant agreed to perform a percolation test and submit any required revisions to the board engineer.
Board members required conditions before the resolution is finalized: Bergen County approval for any work affecting Union Street, technical review and sign-off by Neglia Engineering (lighting and drainage), a percolation test for the proposed dry well, and a shown location/structure for refuse and recycling collection. The applicant agreed to provide deeds, a deed-of-easement for maintenance access, and any requested plan revisions.
The board moved and approved the subdivision, site plan and the associated variances by roll-call vote; the approval is subject to the conditions listed in the resolution and to any additional reasonable technical comments from the county or the board engineer.
Next steps are filing the county applications and completing the technical reviews; the board recorded its vote in the meeting minutes.
