Development News for Chatham, New Jersey

AJDM Chatham LLC Seeks Approval for 100-Unit Mixed-Use Development on River Road

The Planning Board reviewed a preliminary and final major site plan application for AJDM Chatham LLC at 2933, 37, and 39 River Road. The proposed development includes a four-story mixed-use building with 100 residential units and 2,370 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project features 207 parking spaces in a two-level basement garage and 31 at-grade exterior spaces. The applicant sought waivers for standard sheet sizes and requested modifications to parking space distances and landscaping. The project is located within the Gateway Overlay Affordable Housing Zone District and is designed to conform to all bulk and use standards without requiring variance relief. The board discussed various aspects including lighting, stormwater management, parking, building materials, and architectural design, with a particular focus on how the new building would complement or contrast with the adjacent 'Ivy' development. Several conditions for approval were discussed, including providing documentation from utility companies and addressing fire department comments.