“I think we’ve both tightened up and clarified the old ordinance and made sure that there’s a full opportunity for property owners to be heard,” said Historic Preservation Commission Counsel Bill Sullivan.
South Orange Historic Preservation Commission
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DevelopmentSouth Orange
‘Frustrating’ JESPY Center Hearings Continue as Chair Tells Pros to Meet Offline
“It would really be great if the professionals spoke offline about these things before the meeting so that we don’t have these conversations in real time.” — South Orange Planning Board Chair Harold Colton-Max.
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DevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
JESPY Center Plan Amended to Include 4th Property Demolition to Improve Circulation
UPDATE: The June 27 Special Planning Board meeting for the JESPY Center site plan has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
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CommunityDevelopmentGovernmentSouth Orange
Historic Preservation Commission to Review ‘Revised’ JESPY Center Plan June 20
Village Green contacted JESPY House to ask about the potential purchase of 66 Prospect Street and an amended plan for JESPY Center; a spokesperson responded, “we’re not issuing any public statement on that right now.”
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CommunityDevelopmentSouth Orange
Winkler: New JESPY Center Will Provide Much-Needed Housing, Services for Adults With Disabilities
More testimony on the 4-story, 80,000 sf development is coming at the May 6 South Orange Planning Board meeting.
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DevelopmentGovernmentHistorySouth Orange
South Orange Considers Expanding Scope of Historic Planning Commission
Currently fewer than 10 properties in South Orange are designated and protected. Officials say they are looking to balance historic preservation with owners’ rights.
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DevelopmentSouth Orange
UPDATE: Commission Recommends Against 111 Milligan Pl Demolition/Development
JESPY House plans to construct a 4-story building with offices, client service rooms & 6 apartments for adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
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DevelopmentSouth Orange
South Orange Historic Preservation Commission Recommends Against JESPY Center Proposal
Commissioners said they supported JESPY’s mission but hoped for adaptive re-use, or “better” design. Their recommendation is non-binding.
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CommunityDevelopmentHistorySouth Orange
JESPY House Prospect/Milligan Developments Go Before Historic Preservation Commission Dec. 21
The proposed new JESPY Center & The Hub would provide housing for 66 adults with developmental disabilities — but entail demolition of 4 properties in an historic district.
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GovernmentSouth Orange
Construction Halted as South Orange Responds to Clear-Cutting of Trees at Historic Squier Property
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