Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity single-family home
Description
Habitat for Humanity was scheduled to seek a C variance to build a 100% affordable single-family home on a mostly wooded vacant lot.
Impact summary
Adds one affordable home toward the township's 659-unit obligation, though neighbors fear flooding and parking strain.
Applicant
- Name
- Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Address
- 168 Churchill Avenue, Somerset, NJ
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Board of Adjustment
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Sep 17, 2026
The board granted C variances for lot area and frontage to build a 100% affordable three-bedroom ranch on a township-owned, mostly wooded lot, with TRC conditions, a stormwater drainage plan, 200-amp service and tree preservation.
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Jul 16, 2026
A second affordable ranch home on an undersized township-owned corner lot, with relief for lot area, frontage, setback, and coverage, conditioned on a macadam driveway and deed notice.
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