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TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant, James Lauer, applied to the Planning Board of the Township of Hamilton for minor subdivision approval, with variance relief, in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law and the Code of the Township of Hamilton, on property identified by the Township of Hamilton as Map 40, Section 1631, Lot 27, same being more commonly known as 1001 Mercerville-Edinburg Road. The property is located in the R-15 Zone. Applicant proposes, by way of minor subdivision application, to subdivide existing lot, lot 27, into two (2) separate lots, lots 27.01 and 27.02. Lot 27.01 is intended to be the completely new lot and does not contain any structures and/or improvements at this time and is proposed for future single-family residential construction. Access for Lot 27.01 is proposed onto Hughes Drive. Lot 27.02 contains an existing single-family residential dwelling and am existing driveway with access to Mercerville-Edinburg Road. Proposed Lot 27.01, the proposed new lot, is fully conforming as proposed by Applicant. In seeking the minor subdivision approval, Applicant may require certain variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), otherwise referred to as “bulk” variance relief, in relation to the second lot, Lot 27.02, for existing conditions. In relation to proposed Lot 27.02, Applicant requests the following variance relief: • Variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) for an existing front yard setback of thirty-one and two-tenths feet (31.2’) where forty feet (40’) is required; and • Variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) for an existing rear yard setback of thirtyseven feet (37’) where forty feet (40’) is required. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant specifically reserves the right to request any additional variances, design waivers, and/or any other relief as may be deemed necessary at the time of hearing. This application is now on the Secretary’s Calendar, and a public hearing has been scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 6:00pm., in the TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON in the Council Chambers located within the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, located at 2090 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton Township, New Jersey at which time you may appear either in person or by agent or attorney, and present any comments which you may have to the granting of this application. The public may inspect all documents relating to this matter during normal business hours in the Land Use Office. You may contact the Land Use Board Secretary via telephone as 609-890-3682 for definitive information on consideration of the application, or the Office of the Municipal Clerk at 609-890-3622 for General Information. This notice is being published by order of the TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON. /s/Ryan J. Murphy_______ Ryan J. Murphy, Esq. Gertner Murphy LLC P.O. Box 1149 Jackson, NJ 08527 Attorney for Applicants (732) 523-5444 Authored Date: April 7, 2026 Prt fee:$53.90 April 15 -1a