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The Board unanimously approved Carlos Ruiz’s application for an attached two-car garage and kitchen addition at 25 Pearl Street, including setback variances, with a condition that the space above the garage not be used as living space.
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The project will replace existing driveway area with an attached garage and expand the kitchen and dining room. The proposal reduces impervious coverage by 600 square feet, from 29.84% to 25.24%, and the applicants will work with the Borough Engineer on drainage. The Board also reviewed a future proposal to re-establish a gas station and convenience store at 1778 Springfield Avenue; that hearing was scheduled for February 23, 2026.
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