Summit Zoning Board Meeting: April 20, 2026 LIVE

The City of Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment held a special meeting on April 20, 2026, primarily to review a major site plan application for redevelopment at 11-15 Beechwood Road in the CRBD zone. The applicant sought variances for building height (58 ft versus 50 ft permitted), an additional story (four stories versus three permitted), and lighting variances related to terrace lighting height and illumination levels. The proposal involves demolishing a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete historic building and replacing it with a new compliant mixed-use building featuring ground-floor commercial space and upper-floor offices, while preserving existing parking at the rear. Extensive expert testimony from the developer, structural engineer, and architect detailed the building's deficiencies, structural challenges, and design features intended to maintain compatibility with the historic district. The board also discussed construction logistics, stormwater management, lighting, signage, and historic preservation considerations. The meeting concluded with motions to approve other zoning applications unrelated to this project and adjournment.