Wayne Township Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Wayne Township held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 14 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (100% approval rate), 4 deferred. Activity was down 10% compared to June (185 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Amended site plan approval for Metropolitan Foods / Driscoll Foods at 74 and 76 Demerish Drive

Approved.

Board granted amended site plan approval for the Driscoll Foods food service distribution center at 74 and 76 Demerish Drive, Block 302, Lots 2 and 72, in the I Industrial Zone (approx. 55.67 acres). Relief granted: environmental protection waiver to increase total adjusted disturbed area (from prior figure up to 1,479,020 sq ft); design exception for concrete pavement type under the refuse/compactor pad (Section 134-79); and design exception for increased parking-lot illumination (9.2 vs 7.7 foot-candles). No new construction proposed; changes reflect field conditions completed in 2017 including a relocated force main. Approved unanimously.

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EP waiver at 94 Nellis Drive

Deferred.

EP waiver / enforcement matter for 94 Nellis Drive where the applicant Igor Sekulovsky built improvements exceeding the previously approved site plan by roughly 8,000 sq ft of total adjusted disturbed area (approved TADA 22,282 rising to 30,243), extended a patio 16 feet, built a longer/taller retaining wall, and removed trees without permits. Board found the built condition wildly exceeded the approved plan; polled the room with no support. Item continued to August 24, 2026 with plans due August 14.

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I Pray House mosque application at 225 Colfax Road carried to August 3, 2026

Deferred.

Application by I Pray House Inc., 225 Colfax Road, Block 3517, Lot 26, for a major preliminary and final site plan, D3 conditional use variance, bulk variance, and environmental protection (EP) waiver for the proposed construction of a mosque on an oversized lot with insufficient parking setback. Application was heard April 20, 2026 and carried from June 1, 2026; being carried to the August 3, 2026 hearing with no further notice required. Architect to finish questions and answers, followed by the engineer, at the next hearing. No motion needed.

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Waivers motion for Metropolitan Foods amended site plan at 74 and 76 Demerish Drive

Approved.

Board approved a motion for the requested submission waivers (sealed architectural plan, letter of interpretation from NJDEP, and depiction of wetlands/transition areas) prior to engineering testimony. Planning Department had no objection provided testimony confirmed the LOI remains current and valid.

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Driveway expansion variance at 40 Andover Drive

Approved.

Application by Nicole and Joseph Almasy for driveway expansion in R15 zone. Two variances: front yard impervious lot coverage of 47.9% where 35% permitted, and driveway slope less than 1% minimum. Family of five with multiple vehicles including EVs. New driveway 40 feet wide. Applicant to comply with slope requirement (will meet 1%). Variance granted for front yard impervious coverage only.

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Use variance and site plan for urgent care at 1777 Hamburg Turnpike

Deferred.

Application by 1777 Wayne Medical LLC for use variance plus preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a 4,200 sq ft one-story urgent care building in the front parking lot of an existing three-story medical office building. Site is 3.61 acres, zoned residential, 172 existing parking spaces reduced to 162 (227 required with EV bonus). Bulk variances: front yard setback 60.6 ft where 75 required, impervious coverage 57.2% (reduced from 57.8%), front yard impervious 36.8% (reduced from 41.2%), two principal uses in residential zone. Multiple design waivers for curb, trees, lighting, sidewalk. Only site engineer Mark Walker testified; continued to October 5, 2026 with no further notice, applicant to consider extension of time.

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Memorialization of bulk variance at 43 Wheeler Road

Approved.

Memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-026 for applicant Neha Patel, 43 Wheeler Road, Block 2406, Lot 40, for a bulk variance to add a one-story sunroom addition to an existing raised patio and a new wood deck over an existing concrete paver patio. Motion passed with Biondo, Hussain, Mangiafrano, and Chairman Toth voting yes.

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Commercial vehicle bulk variance at 7 Colombo Lane

Deferred.

Application by Yitzhak (Isaac) Handler for bulk variance to permit three commercial vehicles to be parked and garaged on site (code limits home occupation to one), R15 zone, 36,000 sq ft lot. Handler Appliance business (appliance repair) operating seven years with 10 employees, 8 vehicles. Proposal for four-car garage addition with living space above. Two violations cited (ZVIO 2024-0102 parking vehicles on grass/oversized/multiple commercial vehicles; ZVIO 2025-0171 RV used as residence). Question raised whether use variance required and adequacy of street access (Colombo Lane unimproved right-of-way). Continued to September 22, 2026 with no further notice; applicant granted extension of time. Only applicant testimony taken; architect and planner still to testify.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 14 recorded zoning decisions. See all Wayne Township meetings →

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• zoning: 21 instances
• residential: 21 instances
• commercial: 19 instances
• setback: 14 instances

What to Watch

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