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Haddonfield Zoning Board Nov. 17: A Grove Street Addition and a Longwood Deck on the Agenda

Two homeowners ask for bulk variances, and the board puts three October decisions in writing. Here's what's on Tuesday's agenda.

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Haddonfield's Zoning Board of Adjustment meets Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, and the agenda is now posted. Two homeowners are asking for bulk variances: one for a two story addition on Grove Street, one for a rear deck on Longwood. The board will also adopt written resolutions for the three cases it heard in October, including the turf yard on S. Hinchman Avenue.

The two new applications

These are both bulk variance requests. That's the kind you need when a project breaks a size or placement rule, like a setback or lot coverage limit, not a use rule. Here's how the agenda describes them:

  • 618 Grove Street (ZBA 2026-0031): Michael Balkey seeks bulk variance relief to build a 380 square foot two story addition to the existing home along Redwood Avenue, plus a 60 square foot deck.
  • 862 Longwood (ZBA 2026-0033): Stephen Lee seeks bulk variance relief to build a new deck attached to the rear of the home. The agenda lists the address as 862 Longwood Circle. The board's web page lists it as 862 Longwood Ave.

The agenda doesn't say which specific rules each project would exceed. Those details are in the application files at Borough Hall.

Why it matters to you: additions and decks are the most common reasons Haddonfield homeowners end up in front of this board. If you live near either property, Tuesday is your chance to see the plans and speak.

Three October decisions become official

The board hears a case one month and usually adopts the written resolution the next. On Tuesday it's scheduled to adopt:

  • Resolution ZBA 2026-34: Travis and Karly Konecny, 27 S. Hinchman Ave.
  • Resolution ZBA 2026-35: Anthony and Erin Foursha, 225 Oak Ave.
  • Resolution ZBA 2026-36: David Fuller, 65 Lane of Acres.

We covered the turf yard approval and the two October additions when they were heard. The resolutions are the official record of what was approved and on what conditions. We'll look at them once they're posted.

How the meeting works

The agenda lays out the ground rules. The board is quasi judicial, so it runs a lot like a court hearing. No new application is heard after 10 p.m., and the meeting ends by 10:30 p.m. unless the chair and a majority agree otherwise. Public comment is capped at five minutes per person. Official action may be taken on any item.

Wayne Partenheimer chairs the board and Steve Sweet is vice chair, per the roll call. New to all this? Here's how Haddonfield's Zoning Board works and when you need a variance.

What's next

  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Zoning Board, Borough Hall, 242 Kings Highway East.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.: Environmental Commission, per Haddonfield Happenings.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 15: the Zoning Board's last meeting of 2026.

Sources

Zoning cases decide what gets built next door. The Friday newsletter tells you when one lands on your block. Subscribe here.

FAQ

When and where does the Haddonfield Zoning Board meet in November 2026?
Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, 242 Kings Highway East. The next meeting after that is Dec. 15.
Can residents speak at the Zoning Board?
Yes. The agenda says public comment is limited to five minutes per person and must stick to issues the board can legally consider.
Where can I see the full applications?
The borough says pending applications can be viewed in the Construction and Zoning Office, Room 104, at Borough Hall.