New Brunswick Zoning Board Meeting - 6/22/2026

The New Brunswick Zoning Board held a meeting on June 22, 2026, primarily focused on two property development applications involving variances and site plan amendments. The first application concerned a vacant lot in an R5A residential zone where the applicant proposed constructing a two-family house with variances for lot size, side yard setbacks, floor area ratio, and parking. The board reviewed architectural and planning testimony supporting the minimal variances and the appropriateness of the project within the neighborhood context. The second application involved an amendment to a previously approved multi-unit apartment building at 200 Livingston Avenue, where the applicant sought to enclose existing balconies to create additional studio (one-bedroom) units, resulting in a slight increase in floor area ratio and parking requirements. The board discussed the justification for the variances, the impact on parking, and neighborhood compatibility. Both applications included conditions related to engineering approvals, payment of fees, and compliance with city planning reports. The board voted favorably on the proposals with conditions, allowing the projects to proceed.