CITY OF CAPE MAY
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
In compliance with the pertinent provisions of the Cape May City Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, and the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Act, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., notice is hereby given that a written application has been filed by the undersigned with the Cape May City Zoning Board of Adjustment for the following relief, all in the alternative: (1) an appeal of a Zoning Officer determination pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a concerning Ordinance §525-60(a) and the ability of the applicant to utilize front yard setback averaging pursuant to that Ordinance together with determinations concerning the lawfulness of habitable space in an existing detached garage and an existing deck; (2) a favorable interpretation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b confirming that Ordinance §525-60(a) permits front yard setback averaging and that other structures/uses on the property are lawfully existing; (3) variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c(1) and (2) from minimum front yard setback requirements in the Zoning Code (Ordinance §525-15A(2)(c)); (4) use variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1) to allow for the continued use of habitable space/living accommodations within an existing detached garage; (5) variance relief for all existing non-conforming conditions including but not limited to maximum lot coverage; and (6) any and all other variances or waivers the Board may reasonably require in the exercise of its discretion, and without further public notice. The above cited relief is sought in order to allow the undersigned applicant to construct, establish and maintain a proposed renovation, expansion and elevation of an existing single family home with an increase in floor area of approximately 260 square feet (approximately 3,072 square feet as proposed), maintenance of an existing detached garage, new grass-paver driveway improvements, fencing and related site improvements. These improvements are proposed to occur on property shown as Lot 1 in Block 1131 on the Cape May City Tax Map, which property is located at 1200 New York Avenue and is improved with an existing 5-bedroom single family home, detached garage and related improvements.
Public hearing on the above mentioned application has been scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Cape May City Hall Auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, New Jersey, at which time and place any interested party (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4) will have an opportunity to be heard.
All documents relating to this application are on file with the Board Secretary and may be inspected by the public during regular business hours in the office of Construction/Zoning, at City Hall, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, New Jersey.
NEHMAD DAVIS & GOLDSTEIN, P.C.
Attorneys for Applicants Dennis and Diane Kooker
BY: KEITH A. DAVIS, ESQUIRE
4030 Ocean Heights Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-1177
DATED: October 7, 2026.
