119 townhomes win approval
in Gloucester Township.
By Justin Kelly
NJ Real Estate Broker-Salesperson
Gloucester Township's planning board approved Oasis at Sicklerville, a plan for 119 townhomes on vacant land on West Independence Boulevard, at its September 22 meeting. All seven members voted yes.
What was reported
- Gloucester Township's planning board approved Oasis at Sicklerville, 119 townhomes on vacant land at 2 and 4 West Independence Boulevard, on September 22
- All seven board members voted yes, with no questions from the board or the public
The story
Gloucester Township's planning board approved Oasis at Sicklerville at its September 22 meeting. The plan puts 119 townhomes on vacant land at 2 and 4 West Independence Boulevard, Block 18319, Lots 1 and 1.01 on the tax map. All seven board members voted yes.
The applicant asked the board to approve how the land is split into lots and how the site is laid out, in preliminary and final form. It also asked for exceptions to some zoning rules. Bach Associates reviewed the plan in a September 17 letter, and the applicant agreed to its terms, apart from some points. The board also asked that no garage be converted to living space, a rule that goes into the homeowners association documents.
Camden County's planning board approved the plan on August 25, as long as the township did not change it. The plan widens Williamstown-Erial Road (County Route 704), adds a sidewalk along it, and sets aside four lots for stormwater management and open space.
The board had no questions at the hearing, and no member of the public spoke. The records we read name no builder, prices or construction schedule.
An approval is not a start date. Plans and timing can change. Written by Justin Kelly, NJ Real Estate Broker-Salesperson, from the Gloucester Township Planning Board minutes for September 22, and Camden County Planning Board minutes for August 25.
What to know
The 119 townhomes now have township approval as well as the county's, on land that sits empty today. If you own near Independence Boulevard and are thinking about selling, we can walk you through what new townhomes nearby mean for your home's value.
