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Application No.: 25-02-007 Applicant/Owner: SJCG Equities, LLC TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 31st day of March 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Hamilton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment (the "Board") will hold a public hearing at the Township of Hamilton Municipal Building, Third Floor, Council Chambers, 2090 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. Notice is hereby served upon you to the effect that SJCG Equities, LLC (the "Applicant" or "Applicants") has filed an application with the Hamilton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment as follows: The applicant and owner, SJCG Equities, LLC (the “Applicant”; or “Applicants”), is filing this application with the Hamilton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment (the “Board”) for minor subdivision and preliminary and final site plan approval, use variance and bulk variance relief, and waiver relief, if any, in connection with a parcel having an address of 2769 South Broad Street, known and designated as Block 2468, Lot 5 on the tax maps of the Township of Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, situated in the Highway Commercial (“HC”) Zoning District (the “Property”). The Property is an approximately 20,000-s.f. irregularly-shaped parcel. The front portion of the lot, fronting on South Broad Street and Dewey Avenue, is developed with a commercial building containing a restaurant and an auto repair facility. The rear portion of the lot, fronting on Miles Avenue, is undeveloped, although a curb cut is present. The Applicant proposes to subdivide the property, where the developed front portion would become proposed Lot 5.01, consisting of approximately 16,000 s.f., and where the undeveloped rear portion would become proposed Lot 5.02, consisting of approximately 4,000 s.f. The Applicant proposes to develop Lot 5.01 with a two-story addition to the existing commercial building on the side containing the auto repair facility. The proposed addition will have a 1,007- s.f. footprint and will be used for commercial purposes on the first floor and which will contain a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor. The Applicant further proposes associated improvements such as parking, a trash enclosure, &c. The Applicant proposes to develop proposed Lot 5.02 to build a duplex dwelling with three parking spaces. The following is a summary of the relief required: Proposed Lot 5.01: • Residential uses are not permitted in the HC zoning district. A d(1) use variance is required for the two-bedroom apartment. • Minimum lot area of 20,000 s.f. is required, whereas 16,320 s.f. is proposed. A bulk variance is required. • Maximum FAR of 20% is permitted, whereas 27.4% exists on existing Lot 5 and 67.2% is proposed on proposed Lot 5.01. A d(4) FAR use variance is required. • Maximum impervious coverage of 60% is permitted, whereas 80.3% exists on existing Lot 5 and 92.2% is proposed on proposed Lot 5.01. A bulk variance is required. Proposed Lot 5.02: • Residential uses are not permitted in the HC zoning district. A d(1) use variance is required for the duplex dwelling. • Minimum lot area of 20,000 s.f. is required, whereas 3,680 s.f. is proposed. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum lot frontage of 160’ is required, whereas 40’ is proposed. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum lot width of 160’ is required, whereas 40’ is proposed. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum lot depth of 150’ is required, whereas 100’ exists on existing Lot 5 and 92’ isproposed on proposed Lot 5.02. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum front yard of 60’ is required, whereas 13.8’ exists on existing Lot 5 and 24.5’ is proposed on proposed Lot 5.02. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum rear yard of 40’ is required, whereas 1.2’ exists on existing Lot 5 and 26.5’ is proposed on proposed Lot 5.02. A bulk variance is required. • Minimum side yard of 20' is required, whereas 5.5’ is proposed. A bulk variance is required. • Maximum FAR of 20% is permitted, whereas 27.4% exists on existing Lot 5 and 62.6% is proposed on proposed Lot 5.02. A d(4) FAR use variance is required. A copy of the application, maps and papers are on file and may be inspected by the public prior to the above meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Land Development office at the Township of Hamilton Municipal Building, Third Floor, 2090 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey. At the time of the public hearing, members of the public may appear in person, by agent or by attorney, ask questions and present comments in support of, or in opposition to, the Application or any other matter that may come before the Board. The Board may act on the application during the hearing, or may continue the hearing to another date, without further notice. Formal action may be taken by the Board at this meeting/hearing. Lastly, in addition to the approvals and relief set forth above, the Applicant requests that the Board grant any additional approvals, permits, variances, interpretations, waivers or exceptions reflected in the plans and materials filed (as same may be amended or revised from time to time without further notice) or determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the application(s). THE SPADACCINI LAW FIRM, LLC Counsel to Applicant, SJCG Equities, LLC Prt fee:$93.45 Mar 20 -1a