Southampton Township Land Development Board memorializes three resolutions and approves variances for two properties

Southampton Township Land Development Board Chairman Magazzo called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. on June 4, 2026. The board approved the minutes of the May 7, 2026 meeting by unanimous vote and administered oaths to newly appointed alternates David Miller and Alfred Hodder.

The board memorialized three resolutions. Solicitor Lange reviewed resolution 2026.16 (25-1502-13) for 122 Buddtown Road; Mr. Heston moved to memorialize and Mr. Dehoff seconded. The motion passed with ayes from Ms. Conover, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Mattio and Mr. Dehoff. The board then memorialized resolution 2026.17 (26-1303201) for 400 Willow Lane on a motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Keebler, with the same ayes recorded. Resolution 2026.18 (26-1904103) for 515 New Road (minor site plan/conditional use/bulk variance) was memorialized on a motion by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Heston, with ayes from the same seven members.

On application business, the applicant for 26-1009-5 (87 Main Street) requested withdrawal of the minor-subdivision application; the withdrawal was recorded. Application 26-2201804 (125 Eayrestown Road) — an interpretation/use and bulk-variance application together with preliminary and final major site plan review — was carried to the July 16, 2026 meeting by unanimous voice vote.

The board heard testimony on application 26-2902219 for 8 Madison Court. Applicant Jon Baumeyer and witnesses Stephen Katz (landscape architect) and Robert Wheeler (project manager) were sworn. The application sought permission to construct a 26' x 36' detached garage with a 12' x 34' lean-to, expand an asphalt driveway, relocate an existing shed (proposed not to be behind the dwelling footprint), and add a paver patio. The transcript records variances requested because the proposed garage would exceed the local 1,260-square-foot garage maximum; testimony lists a proposed garage area of 1,344 sq ft, while the memorialized approval records 1,366 sq ft. The application also sought increases in impervious coverage and lot clearing to 15.4%. Board Planner VanBernum and Board Engineer Long reviewed ERI’s letter dated May 28, 2026 as part of the record. Caryn Hargrave of 32 Burrs Mill Road asked a question about noticing of the application during the public comment period. On a motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Mattio, the board approved the application to permit the shed placement, to allow the memorialized total garage size of 1,366 square feet (as recorded in the approval), and to increase impervious coverage and lot clearing to 15.4%. The minutes record ayes from Ms. Conover, Mr. Coyle, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mattio and Mr. Dehoff.

The board then considered application 26-3407-2 for 221 Front Street. Applicants Taylor and Leah Geary were sworn and described plans for a 30' x 40' detached garage with a 10' x 30' lean-to and a deck addition. Variances were requested for reduced front-, side- and rear-yard setbacks related to the deck (front yard to 70', side yard to 50', rear yard to 72'), increased impervious coverage and lot clearing (recorded at 19.05% and later requested during testimony to 23%), an increased garage area to 1,600 square feet, and a reduced rear-yard setback of 22' for the garage. Mr. Hodder stepped down from his board seat for this hearing and sat with the public during testimony. After a brief board discussion and review of ERI’s May 28, 2026 letter, Mr. Heston moved and Mr. Dehoff seconded approval. The motion passed with ayes from Ms. Conover, Mr. Coyle, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mattio and Mr. Dehoff; Mr. Hodder returned to his seat after the vote.

Caryn Hargrave was the only public commenter recorded in the minutes; her comment concerned noticing for an application. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Heston, seconded by Ms. Conover, with all in favor.

Votes at a glance - Approve minutes, May 7, 2026: unanimous (minutes submitted and approved per record). - Resolution 2026.16 (122 Buddtown Road): memorialized; motion Mr. Heston, second Mr. Dehoff; ayes — Ms. Conover, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Mattio, Mr. Dehoff. - Resolution 2026.17 (400 Willow Lane): memorialized; motion Mr. Harrison, second Mr. Keebler; ayes — same seven members. - Resolution 2026.18 (515 New Road): memorialized; motion Mr. Harrison, second Mr. Heston; ayes — same seven members. - Application 26-2902219 (8 Madison Court): approved; motion Mr. Murphy, second Mr. Mattio; ayes — Ms. Conover, Mr. Coyle, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mattio, Mr. Dehoff. - Application 26-3407-2 (221 Front Street): approved; motion Mr. Heston, second Mr. Dehoff; ayes — Ms. Conover, Mr. Coyle, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heston, Mr. Keebler, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mattio, Mr. Dehoff. - Application 26-2201804 (125 Eayrestown Road): carried to July 16, 2026 (unanimous voice vote).

The minutes record sizes, setback reductions and percentage increases as presented during testimony and as memorialized in approvals; the transcript contains differing garage-area figures for the Madison Court application (testimony vs. memorialized approval), which are reported here exactly as recorded in the minutes. The board did not record additional conditions in the minutes beyond the variances and dimensions cited above. The meeting adjourned following the votes.