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Board approves wetland‑adjacent house at 37 Madison Trail; applicant cites DP permits
Summary
The Planning Board approved ME Development's plan for a constrained lot at 37 Madison Trail; the applicant said he secured DP line verification and county soil‑conservation permits and will keep disturbance outside the wetland transition area.
The Hopatcong Planning Board voted to approve an application from ME Development to build a single‑family house on two merged lots at 37 Madison Trail.
Matt Rusquits, who identified himself as the managing member of the applicant LLC, told the board the proposed home has about 1,736 square feet on the first and second floors with a finished basement that brings the total above 2,000 square feet. He said the property required a line verification for wetlands and that the applicant holds a DP (Development Permit) line verification and county soil conservation permits. Rusquits said the development will remain outside the wetland transition area and connect to public water and sewer at Monroe.
Board members and staff discussed height and slope variances, driveway orientation dictated by topography and limits of disturbance. After a brief public comment period (one commenter spoke), the board moved and approved the application; the applicant waived memorialization. The chair asked that the house be constructed as submitted.
