New Exxon Store Application Hearing Postponed Again In Chatham

CHATHAM, NJ — Residents of Chatham Borough will have to wait another month before hearing the application looking to modify an existing auto repair shop in Chatham Borough to add a Tiger Mart convenience store.

Borough officials announced last week that they would be delaying the meeting for the fourth time.

According to application records, the applicant, Danny Realty LLC, plans to modify the existing auto repair shop on the property by replacing the inside with a convenience store and building additional lighting and landscape improvements.

The building on the site in question, according to the Historic Preservation Commission, is a "non-contributing structure" in the historic district because it was built in the 1930s and remodeled in 1982.

As part of their initial application, the applicants had proposed signage for Exxon that included LED lights for its gas prices.

The application was initially meant to be heard by the zoning board back in July but was then pushed back until Aug. 23, then to Sept. 27, then to Oct. 25 and now once more until Dec. 20.

The borough's zoning board had previously explained that the setback was necessary to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to provide its feedback.

The commission unanimously voted on Sept. 19 to "not recommend" the design plan to the borough's zoning board; however, developers were given the opportunity to present a new redesigned site plan at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting on Oct. 17.

According to officials, Danny Realty is planning to return once again for the Historic Preservation Commission meeting planned for November.

The Exxon gas station is located at 185 Main Street, at the corner of Hillside Avenue.