Notable Win: Successfully Obtained an Application for a Use Variance on Behalf of School District
Client: Haddonfield Board of Education
Entity: Haddonfield Zoning Board of Adjustment
Attorneys: Alan P. Fox, Esq. and Kelly Ann Dugan, Esq.
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This matter involves an application by the Haddonfield Board of Education to the Haddonfield Zoning Board of Adjustment for a use variance to repurpose a former private school to a Public school dedicated for preschool and kindergarten classes.
On August 22, 2023, via unanimous decision by the Haddonfield Zoning Board of Adjustment, our firm successfully obtained an application for a use variance on behalf of the Haddonfield Board of Education to repurpose a former private school to become a public school for the purpose of full-time preschool and kindergarten classes.
The proposed improvements will include removal of a 2-story detached structure to make room for a new playground area, more open space, and expansion of an existing parking area. Most of the renovation will be limited to the interior of the existing 2-story brick building located on Kings Highway (formerly the Kingsway Learning Center). The new child development center is proposed to open by September 2025.
The application will promote the purposes of zoning in Haddonfield since a public school is an inherently beneficial use. This is the first time Haddonfield will offer full-time preschool — an important public benefit to the residents of Haddonfield, consistent with the state policy encouraging all school districts to offer full-time preschool classes.
The proposed development will also improve the appearance of the site, improve the exiting setbacks, and offer free bus transportation for the students, with an added benefit to minimizing the impact of existing traffic.