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Hopatcong board clears new home at 59 Northwood Road after technical review
Summary
The board approved variances for a new house at 59 Northwood Road (Lot 6.03), noting wetland boundaries, slope disturbance limits, and required slipstream of previously expired subdivision approvals; approval conditioned on routine county/health approvals.
Hopatcong’s Land Use Board approved a variance package allowing construction of a new single-family home at 59 Northwood Road, after engineers described handling wetlands, steep slopes and septic/well separation.
Project engineers said the lot is constrained by existing wetlands and slopes; the proposed plan uses a walkout basement, retaining walls up to 4 feet, and dry wells to manage stormwater. The applicants indicated prior subdivision approvals had expired and noted the revised design reduces steep-slope disturbance relative to the earlier approval. The board confirmed necessary county access and health approvals must be provided as a condition of the municipal permits.
The board moved and approved the application on the night’s vote; standard conditions include submission of the county driveway/access permit and any outstanding soil-conservation filings before construction permits are released.
