Wayne Township Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Wayne Township held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 28% compared to July (167 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

I Pray House mosque site plan at 225 Colfax Road

Deferred.

Application by I Pray House Incorporated for major preliminary and final site plan, d3 conditional use variance, bulk variance, and environmental protection waiver for a proposed two-story mosque (~19,963 sq ft) on a 9.999-acre oversized lot at 225 Colfax Road, Block 3517, Lot 26, in the zone requiring 2.5-acre minimum. 251 parking spaces proposed (209 required). Site engineer Waseem Nader gave affirmative testimony on drainage, lighting, landscaping, and tree removal; his testimony was cut short due to illness and the item was carried to September 8, 2026 for completion of engineering testimony, township comment letters, and public questions. Applicant granted a tolling of the board's review timeline.

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Verizon Wireless temporary diesel generator and backhaul dish at 11 Nevins Road

Approved.

Preliminary and final site plan with use/bulk variance and EP waiver to add a 35-kilowatt portable diesel generator with 500-gallon fuel tank and a backhaul dish antenna on an existing 120-foot temporary monopole after the neighboring Verizon site was decommissioned. Amends prior approval BOA-2026-018. D3 conditional use variance for equipment compound setback (161 feet proposed vs 250 feet required). Applicant New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, represented by Frank Ferraro of Ferraro and Stamos.

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FAR/bulk variance for new home at 31 Point View Parkway

Approved.

FAR and bulk variance to construct a new code-compliant home on a now-vacant lot that previously burned and was demolished, R zone/PUD. Applicant/owner Raymond Celentano of RAC Homes LLC, represented by Michael Rubin. FAR reduced from 0.33 to 0.30 (315 sq ft over reduced to 100 sq ft); front yard setback 25.4 feet (existing nonconforming); impervious coverage 41.5% vs 40% permitted. Carried from June 15, 2026 hearing.

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Front yard setback variance for second-floor addition at 16 Linwood Ave

Approved.

Bulk variance relief to expand the second floor with existing nonconforming front and side yard setbacks. Corner lot with two front yards (zero feet along River Lane paper street; 16.5 feet along Linwood/Morris). Additions were built without permits. Applicant/owner Osama Mahmoud, represented by Joseph Petriello, engineer Bahman Izadmehr. Approved (Cavallo and Iaposi voting no). Carried multiple times from March, April, May, and June 2026 hearings.

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Certificate of nonconformity for boat storage at 25 Lake Road

Approved.

Applicant Eric Miller requests certificate of nonconformity to continue utilizing the driveway area within the front yard for storage of his boat, which predates ordinance 56 of 2003. Boat has been stored in the same location since 1991. Planning found it eligible for a certificate.

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Minor subdivision with bulk variances at 31 Kievit Road and 1134 Ratzer Road

Approved.

Board approved a minor subdivision with bulk variances for two single-family lots at 31 Kievit Road and 1134 Ratzer Road (Block 2205, Lots 102 and 102.01), applicant Joseph Scurralli. The lot line is shifted approximately 31 feet; both lots remain conforming (over 15,000 sq ft) with Lot 102 reduced to 17,764 sq ft and Lot 102.01 increased to 22,213 sq ft. Application removes a non-conforming front-yard coverage (39.99% to 33.63%). Bulk variances for a detached accessory garage in the side yard, garage size 840 sq ft (700 sq ft permitted). Vote unanimous.

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Memorialization of resolution for driveway expansion variance at 40 Andover Drive

Approved.

Memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-029 granting bulk variance relief for driveway expansion for Nicole and Joe Azmazi, R15 Zone. Carried from August 3, 2026 hearing.

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Gonzalez resolution memorialization at 10 Cayuga Trail

Deferred.

Memorialization of resolution BOA-2026-028 granting four bulk variance relief to construct an attached shed, a shed in the front yard, and a covered basement entrance at 10 Cayuga Trail, Block 1318, Lot 6, in the R-15 zone (case BOA-2025-050). The resolution was carried to the August 17, 2026 hearing.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Wayne Township meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• variance: 45 instances
• zoning: 31 instances
• setback: 24 instances
• residential: 13 instances
• subdivision: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Variance mentions were up 73% from July.
• Setback came up 71% more often than July.
• Subdivision is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in July.

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