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Southampton Township Land Development Board approves variance for new home at 500 Eayrestown Road
Summary
The Southampton Township Land Development Board on July 17 approved a bulk-variance allowing a new single-family home at 500 Eayrestown Road despite a front-yard setback nonconformance; the decision followed a review of ERI comments and one public comment.
The Southampton Township Land Development Board on July 17 approved a bulk-variance application to allow construction of a new single-family dwelling at 500 Eayrestown Road despite failing to meet the board's front-yard setback requirement.
Applicant Mr. Roberts, represented by attorney Paul Gerike of Gerike & Gerike and engineer Michael Avila of Avila Engineering LLC, was sworn in by Solicitor Lange and gave testimony about the project. Board Planner VanBernum reviewed ERI's review letter with the board while the applicant responded to questions. The board opened and closed its discussion without extended debate.
The board opened the meeting for public comment and received one remark from Anna Barron of 32 Sheffield Drive; the minutes do not specify the content of her statement. After discussion, the board approved the application on a motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Raftery. Members recorded as voting in favor were Ms. Conover, Mr. Coyle, Mr. Kavanagh, Chairman Magazzo, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Raftery, Mr. Mattio, Mr. Dehoff and Mr. Kennedy.
The approval grants the requested front-yard setback variance for the project; the minutes do not list conditions attached to the approval or a timeline for construction. Any additional administrative requirements or memorialization of the approval will be reflected in the board's official resolution or subsequent meeting minutes.
