Wayne Township Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Wayne Township held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 21 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (100% approval rate), 5 deferred. Activity was down 33% compared to May (275 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

New home construction at 31 Pointview Parkway

Deferred.

RAC Homes LLC requested variances to construct a new code-compliant home on a now-vacant lot (previous home burned and demolished) at 31 Pointview Parkway, Block 4102, Lot 6, in the township's only PUD district (Point View Estates, 8,500 sq ft lot governed by R-15 dimensional standards). Requested front yard setback variance (25.9 ft required, 25.2 ft proposed), impervious coverage variance (40% permitted, 42% proposed), FAR variance (0.29/2,465 sq ft permitted, proposed 2,780 sq ft, ~315 sq ft over), and pool setback variance (10 ft min, 6.5 ft proposed). Board members objected the front facade and second-story addition over garage does not fit the PUD neighborhood. Continued to August 17, 2026 for revised plans.

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Excellent Limo and Livery resolution memorialization at 50 Galici Drive

Deferred.

Case BOA-2024-007: memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-020 denying request for bifurcated use variance relief to permit parking of four small buses and six tractor trailers as principal use, HC Zone, Block 400, Lot 13. Resolution carried to June 15, 2026 meeting.

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I Pray House mosque application at 225 Colfax Road

Deferred.

Case BOA-2025-046: major preliminary and final site plan, D3 conditional use variance, bulk variance, and environmental protection (EP) waiver for construction of a mosque on oversized lot with insufficient parking setback, Block 3517, Lot 26. Continued cross-examination of Imam Ghazi and testimony of architect Karen Wenschoff on a 53,000-54,000 sqft Ottoman-style mosque with 468 prayer rugs (320 first floor, 148 mezzanine), two-level underground parking, main dome at 35 feet, minarets at 50 feet, funeral prep area, community rooms. No vote taken; applicant stipulated no exterior/call-to-prayer speakers. Continued to July 6, 2026 for engineering testimony.

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Memorialization of resolution denying bus/truck parking at 50 Galicia Drive

Approved.

Memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-020 denying bifurcated use variance relief to permit parking of four small buses and six tractor trailers as a principal use at 50 Galicia Drive, Block 400, Lot 13, HC Zone. Only Mr. Cavallo and Chairman Toth (who voted no on the original) were eligible; approved.

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FAR and bulk variance at 43 Wheeler Road

Approved.

Applicant Neda Patel requested FAR and rear-yard setback bulk variance to add a one-story sunroom addition (with endless pool) on an existing raised patio and a new wood deck over an existing concrete paver patio at 43 Wheeler Road, Block 2406, Lot 40. FAR: 0.25 permitted, 0.275 existing, 0.301 proposed (44,519 sq ft). Rear-yard setback: 50 ft required, 56.03 ft existing, 37.58 ft proposed. Backs to open space/pond. Approved; Mr. Iaposi recused.

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Preliminary and final major subdivision at 52 Colonial Road

Approved.

Preliminary and final major subdivision approval for 52 Colonial Road to subdivide into four lots (37.1-37.4) with a single-family residence on each. Conforming subdivision on bulk requirements; EP waiver required for lot 37.4 (allowed 26,377 sf disturbance, proposed 29,340 sf) due to utilities and sidewalk in the cul-de-sac stem. Applicant Lazar Grujic intends to live in the house at the end of the cul-de-sac. New cul-de-sac road, sidewalk to Colonial Road, porous pavers/dry wells for stormwater. Motion carried with one dissenting no vote.

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Minor site plan approval for third monument sign at 1591 Alps Road

Approved.

Minor site plan approval for 1591 Alps Road, LLC to install a third monument sign at the retail center (1591-1593 Alps Road and 12 Grandview Drive). Sign is 59.79 sf in area, 10.25 feet high, set back 10 feet, internally illuminated matching existing two signs, permitted as lot has frontage on three streets (Alps Road, Hamburg Turnpike, Grandview Drive). EP/MATATA waiver required for total disturbed area of 66,775 sf (including retail development within past five years). Board also approved a submission waiver for the outdoor lighting plan. Approved unanimously.

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Thomas Horsbar resolution memorialization at 643 Ratzer Road

Approved.

Case BOA-2024-036: memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-021 granting a two-year extension to approval under resolution BOA-2024-051 (memorialized December 2, 2024) for bulk variance relief to construct addition on existing dwelling within minimum lot setbacks, Block 2329, Lot 13. Motion passed.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 21 recorded zoning decisions. See all Wayne Township meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• variance: 44 instances
• residential: 28 instances
• zoning: 26 instances
• setback: 20 instances
• subdivision: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 75% from May.

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