D(2) Use Variance, Preliminary & Final Site Plan w/C Variances — Church and Seminary Facilities
Description
A companion application seeking the use variance and site plan approvals needed to keep the existing church and seminary buildings operating after the subdivision. Scheduled for public hearing and carried to June 18, 2026.
Impact summary
Brings a major warehouse to the B-I corridor near I-287; loading docks face away from the church property and nearest residence is over 600 feet away per testimony.
Applicant
- Name
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of U.S.A.
- Address
- 135 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ (Block 469, Lot 1.06)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Board of Adjustment
Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Jun 18, 2026
The 258,150-square-foot warehouse use variance and site plan, approved 6-1 with a condition barring data center or detention use. Two of three C variances fell away with the Executive Drive vacation; the truck-court width variance remains.
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - May 7, 2026
A companion application seeking the use variance and site plan approvals needed to keep the existing church and seminary buildings operating after the subdivision. Scheduled for public hearing and carried to June 18, 2026.
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