The Planning Board’s work is focused on the Unified Land Use and Circulation Element of the Master Plan, which deals with transportation options and designing and maintaining streets, sidewalks and other auxiliary areas to be safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
Historic Preservation Commission
Neighborhood residents press for Montclair to scale back Lackawanna Plaza plan
Skepticism is the theme at a 4th Ward gathering
Montclair couple drops suit on razing denial
The couple suing the township to reverse a Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Commission denial for a total demolition permit for their home at 109 Union St. have dropped their case.
Maple Avenue home to come down for parking
Maple Avenue structure deemed not worth preserving.
With lawsuit filed, changes to Montclair’s demolition rules may have to wait
The same application that prompted the lawsuit has Montclair’s Historic Preservation Commission eying changes.
Montclair couple proposes subdivision on Upper Mountain lot
The owners of 264 Upper Mountain Ave, seek to divide their lot allowing for another home to be built along Highland Avenue where the current property ends.
Couple denied demolition permit sues Montclair, historic preservation commission, zoning board
Attorney: Demo law violates the basic tenets of real property law, must be declared invalid, illegal
Demolition of American Legion Crawford Crews Post OK’d
Montclair’s Historic Preservation Commission has allowed for the demolition of the American Legion Crawford Crews Post No. 251 building on Bloomfield Avenue, as the post plans to rebuild and carry on the history of the property with its mission of serving veterans and the community.
New rules eyed for demolishing historic homes in Montclair
Historic Preservation Commission next meets Thursday, with new members in its lineup.
Montclair’s Estate area up for landmark designation
The Estate Section of Montclair could be the next area to receive a landmark designation, which could require the owners of about 180 homes to fall under a historic preservation review when some facade changes are proposed.
Buzz Aldrin’s former home being eyed as a prospective museum
The proposal for a museum has been in the works since July 2019. But when Vanderer heard that the house was going up for sale, he knew he had to finish the proposal quickly and get it out to prospective donors and partners.
Historic preservation denies home razing application
The couple seeking to demolish their home at 109 Union St. claimed they have the go-ahead to raze it even without the Historic Preservation Commission’s blessing, because a time limit set by law had expired.
Family seeks to raze 1905 house; HPC reviewing site of asbestos contamination
The Historic Preservation Commission has received its first request for demolition of a home since the new “knockdown” law was enacted last year.
Architectural survey of Estate section moves ahead
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair is moving ahead with its survey of the Estate section, site of some of the township’s largest and oldest houses, with the possibility of declaring […]