John Wynn

Community members voiced support for existing buildings, historical structure.

Setbacks, height have some planning board members concerned.

A historic rail station preservation advocate has filed a suit in Essex County Superior Court against the Montclair Planning Board and its chairman over the approval of Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan.

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A Upper Montclair Avenue house dating back to 1880 is well on its way to being designated a local historic landmark. On Monday night the Township Planning Board basically voted to approve the house at 398 Upper Mountain Ave...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news With several caveats, the Township Planning Board Monday night granted the owner of a four-family dwelling on the corner of Midland Avenue and Walnut approval to build a three-car garage. Following a hearing the board approved the site plan and granted three variance to Charles Swanson for his property at 90 Midland Ave...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair's zoning ordinance is undergoing an overhaul to update it, eliminating its confusing sections and inconsistencies. A draft of the new ordinance is under review by members of two township bodies, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Agreeing with many major recommendations made by planners and historic preservationists, a special Township Council committee on Monday night said that the proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan should be downsized — to just 280 dwelling units from 350, with a smaller footprint — and that the site's historic elements be preserved. The thr...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Planning Board has had two hot potatoes — a pair of major, and controversial, redevelopment projects — on its agenda this year, putting its actions in the spotlight in recent months. In July, ...

BY LINDA MOSS  moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Planning Board on Monday night approved the conversion and expansion of a two-story building on North Willow Street to permit retail space on the first floor and two two-bedroom apartments upstairs. ...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair developer Steven Plofker won township approval Monday night to transform the site of the former Diva Lounge into a combination retail and multi-family development, adding a six-story building at the rear of the property for apartments...