NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Applicant’s Name: CIRCA 1842 LLC.
Applicant’s Address: 3301 RT 9 SOUTH, UNIT 8-218, RIO GRANDE, NJ 08242
Owner’s Name: CIRCA 1842 LLC.
Owner’s Address: 3301 RT 9 SOUTH, RIO GRANDE, NJ 08242
Property Description: BLOCK 495.01, LOT 8.01
Property Address: 156 FISHING CREEK ROAD, ERMA, NJ 08204
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6:00 pm, a hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Lower Township Municipal Building meeting room, located at 2600 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251, to consider an application for hardship variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 400:15, on the premises located at 156 FISHING CREEK ROAD, ERMA, NJ 08204
The Applicant seeks bulk variance approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 400:15 to permit existing front porch of the dwelling. Pursuant to Lower Township Zoning Ordinance § 400-15, the dedication of land to Cape May County during previous owner subdivision makes the pre-existing porch require a variance, where (2) feet is required and 13.9 feet is existing.
The Applicant also requests any and all other variances, waivers, or relief that may be deemed necessary by the Board in connection with this application.
Maps and other documents relating to this matter shall be available at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date for inspection. The maps and documents relating to this application shall be available for public inspection at the Lower Township Municipal Building during normal business hours.
All parties to the hearing, including the public, must, no less than two days in advance of the meeting, provide the Board Secretary any additional documents or exhibits to be presented at the hearing. These additional documents and exhibits shall be individually labeled by the submitting party as an exhibit and the Board shall post the labeled exhibits prior to the meeting. Please contact the Board Secretary at (609) 886-1492 to arrange delivery options of the Exhibits and to advise the Board Secretary of your anticipated participation.
Brook Benjamin
(Applicant)
Owner CIRCA 1842 LLC
