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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 4, 2026 6:30 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:30PM ~ 7:30PM) CON- 1 Potential Litigation ~ Triad Associates CON- 2 Litigation ~ Mesivta of Clifton v. City of Clifton, TC-2739-26-PD CON- 3 Litigation ~ Frierson v. Passaic Valley Water Commission, et al., Docket No. PAS-L- 3563-26 CON- 4 Litigation ~ Vincent Sorto v. City of Clifton, et al. Docket No. PAS-L-1910-25 CON- 5 Legal Opinion ~ Conflicts of Interests/Ordinance Violation Hearings CON- 6 License ~ Done Just Right Omni Industries, LLC t/a NU Earth Water Co., Grocery/Milk - Continued Use Application CON- 7 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:30PM ~ 8:00PM) II ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve to Award Contract to BGD Contracting for Restroom Alterations to Clifton City Hall (R496-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve a Professional Architectural Services Contract with George A. Held, AIA and Associates for Phase IV Administration Construction Phase in Connection with the Toilet Room Renovation in City Hall (R497-26) A-3 Authorizing to Approve Releasing Guarantees for Site Improvements: IR Property Management, LLC, 5 Milton Avenue, Block 37.05, Lot 15 (Clifton) and Block 3245.04, Lot 1 (Passaic) (R498-26) A-4 Authorization to Approve Releasing Guarantees for Site Improvements: The 580 Group, LLC, 790 Bloomfield Avenue, Block 56.07, Lots 15, 15.01-15.06, and 23.01 (R …

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Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton Zoning Board to review mixed-use and residential variance requests

The Board of Adjustment will hold hearings on several land-use applications, including requests for use variances and bulk variances for residential and commercial properties. The board will also vote on memorializing resolutions for previously decided applications.

Proposed conversion of 345-347 Crooks Ave into a mixed-use building with retail and three residential units
Request for preliminary and final site plan approval and use variance for 171-199 Scoles Ave
Proposed new single-family dwelling at 162 Sargeant Avenue requiring multiple bulk variances
Request to convert an accessory structure into a two-family house at 77 Grove Street
Memorializing resolution for an 8,800-square-foot school addition at 43 Clifton Avenue

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON November 4, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on November 4, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is required and 2,500 square feet is proposed and for the minimum front yard setback where 25 feet is required and 0.51 square feet is proposed. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on December 2, 2026, no notice required 2. Use variance CONTINUED from 10/21/26 TO 12/2/2026 The Learning Center, Inc. Dominic Iannarella, Esq. 171-199 Scoles Ave, Bl. 49.11 Lots:1,15 Zone M-1 & M-2, The applicant is requesting preliminary & final site plan approval as well as a use …

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Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Board

Planning Board to review site plans for Chick-Fil-A and residential subdivision

The Clifton Planning Board will hold hearings on site plan approvals and lot subdivisions. The board will also consider an amendment to a previously approved site plan and review 2027 meeting dates.

Chick-Fil-A, Inc. (340 Kingsland Street): Preliminary and final site plan approval and minor amended subdivision
PLJ Properties LLC (20 Valley Road): Proposal to subdivide into eight new lots for one-family dwellings
Juan Abreu (170-174 Hazel St.): Amendment to a previously approved site plan
Sarah Derhy (15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive): Lot line adjustment to combine two lots into one

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City Council

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Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Board

Planning Board to review site plans for Market Street and Kingsland Street

The Planning Board will consider site plan approvals for a leasing office and a Chick-Fil-A location. The board will also review a site plan amendment for Hazel Street and a lot line adjustment for Lydia Place and Lorraine Drive.

Styretowne Apartments LLC: Preliminary and final site plan approval for a 2 story leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street
Juan Abreu: Amendment to a previously approved site plan at 170-174 Hazel St.
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.: Preliminary and final site plan approval and minor amended subdivision at 340 Kingsland Street
Sarah Derhy: Lot line adjustment to combine two lots at 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive

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✓ Decided: Planning Board approves site plan for 5 Market Street and amendment for Hazel Street

The Board adopted a resolution for a leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street and approved an amended site plan for a two-family dwelling at 170–174 Hazel Street. A hearing for a Chick-fil-A development at 340 Kingsland Street continued with testimony on stormwater management but reached no final decision.

Adopted resolution for site plan approval and variance for leasing office at 5 Market Street
Approved amended site plan for two-family dwelling at 170–174 Hazel Street (8-0)
Carried Chick-fil-A application at 340 Kingsland Street to November 5, 2026

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AGENDA PLANNING BOARD CITY OF CLIFTON October 22, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that formal action may be taken on the matters set forth herein: vewne FLAG SALUTE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION A. Styretowne Apartments LLC 5 Market Street Block 68.04, Lots 7,8 & 9 Preliminary and final site plan approval for proposed 2 story leasing office and amenity building NEW HEARING A. Juan Abreu 170-174 Hazel St. Block 16.13, Lot 15 Amendment to a previously approved site plan CONTINUED HEARINGS A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01 Preliminary and final site plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions B. Sarah Derhy 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18 Lot line adjustment to combine the existing two lots into one lot (Request to carry to 11/5/26 meeting) C. Continued to 11/5/26 meeting PLJ Properties LLC 20 Valley Road Block 14.01, Lot-4 Subdivide into eight new lots each containing one family dwelling ORDINANCE REVIEW NEXT REGULAR MEETING: November 5, 2026 ROBERT A. FERRARO Secretary/Counsel

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CITY OF CLIFTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2026 Call to Order; Notice; Roll Call The Chair called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Board announced that notice requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act had been satisfied through publication of the annual notice in two newspapers, posting and filing with the City Clerk, and posting of the agenda on the City website and municipal bulletin board. Roll call reflected the presence of a quorum. Those present: Commissioner Binaso, Commissioner Welsh, Commissioner Rodgers, Commissioner Fragapane, Commissioner Gurkov, Mayor Grabowski, Vice Chair Withers and Chairwoman Kolodziej, Commissioner Korbanics arrived late. Those absent: Commissioner Lataro and Councilman D’Amato. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Vice Chair Withers and other members placed on the record that they had reviewed recordings of meetings missed and were current on the testimony. A motion and second were made to approve the minutes of the preceding meeting. No opposition was voiced. Resolution: Styretowne Apartments, LLC — 5 Market Street Block 68.04, Lots 7, 8 and 9. The Board considered a resolution memorializing preliminary and final site plan approval and a variance for a proposed two-story leasing office and amenity building. A motion to adopt was made by Commissioner Binaso and seconded by Commissioner Welsh. Those in favor included Commissioner Binaso, Commissioner Welsh, Mayor Grabowski and Cha …

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Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton Zoning Board to review school expansion and mixed-use conversions

The Board of Adjustment will hold hearings on several use and bulk variance applications. Key items include a proposed school addition and requests to convert residential properties into mixed-use or multi-family dwellings.

Proposed 8,800-square-foot two-story addition to a school at 43 Clifton Avenue
Request to convert a two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building at 345-347 Crooks Ave
Request for a cultural center and non-profit charitable organization at 35 Hazel Street
Request to convert an accessory structure into a two-family house at 77 Grove Street
Proposed new single-family dwelling on a vacant lot at 162 Sargeant Avenue

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON October 21, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on October 21, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback CONTINUED from 7/15/26 TO 11/18/2026 Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is required and 2,500 square feet is proposed and for the minimum front yard setback where 25 feet is required and 0.51 square feet is proposed. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on November 18, 2026, no notice required 2. Use variance The Learning Center, Inc. Dominic Iannarella, Esq. 171-199 Scoles Ave, Bl. 49.11 Lots:1,15 Zone M-1 & M-2, The applicant is requesting preliminary & final site plan approval as well as a use v …

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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Clifton Council to vote on budget amendments and various city service contracts

The City Council will consider several budget amendments for grants and professional service contracts for sewer studies, payroll, and park improvements. The body will also review ordinances regarding school crossings and fire prevention fees.

Budget amendments for grants including $250,000 for Main Memorial Storywalk and $80,000 for Sustained Enforcement
Contract awards to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for Main Avenue Streetscape and Wielkotz & Company LLC for a sewer rate study
Ordinance O-8140-26 to amend fees for non-owner occupied dwellings regarding fire prevention registration
Ordinance O-8139-26 to add and amend designated school crossing intersections
Property tax refunds for disabled veterans at 30 Lindale Court and 14 Elm St

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 20, 2026 6:00 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:00PM ~ 6:30PM) CON- 1 Litigation ~ Priore v. Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-1060-26 CON- 2 Litigation ~ Ronteka Coley v. City of Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-2970-24 CON- 3 Potential Litigation ~ Clifton & Co. Apartments (Former Black Prince Distillery Site) Sewer Connection Fee CON- 4 Contracts ~ Recommendations for Property and Casualty Insurance Services & Health Insurance Services (R494-26 & R495-26) CON- 5 Personnel II PRESENTATION (6:30 ~ 7:00PM) P- 1 City of Clifton Solar Initiative WORK SESSION (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ~ 8:00PM) III ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve the Award of Professional Engineering Design Services Contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for the Final Design of the NJDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Tap-2020 Main Avenue Streetscape Project (R466-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve the Addition and Deletion of Bus Stops Along Van Houten Avenue, Eastbound, on the Southerly Side Thereof at Clair Street - Near Side and Urma Avenue - Near Side (R467-26) A-3 Authorization to Approve the Addition and Deletion of Bus Stop Along Valley Road, Northbound, on the Easterly Side Thereof at Gillies Street - Near Side and Gould Street - Near Side (R468-26) Finance A-4 Authorization to Approve the Reclassification of ACH (R469-26) A-5 Authorizati …

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Wed Oct 7, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton zoning board to hear 8 applications, including a Crooks Ave mixed-use conversion

The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment meets October 7, 2026 to hear eight applications, including continued and new hearings, and to adopt seven memorializing resolutions and minutes. Continued matters include a Crooks Ave two-family-to-mixed-use conversion (moved to November 18, 2026), a 1001 Clifton Avenue sign-size variance, and a 117 Valley Road conversion to a two-family home. New hearings cover driveway, fence, and use-variance requests on Allwood Road, Edgewood Ave, Patricia Place, Union Ave, and Scoles Ave.

345-347 Crooks Ave: convert two-family dwelling to retail plus three residential units; continued to November 18, 2026
1001 Clifton Avenue: replace facade sign with two illuminated cabinets totaling 172 sf where 42 sf permitted
117 Valley Road: convert mixed-use property to two-family dwelling with parking variance (0 spaces where 7 required)
77 Union Ave: use variance to convert one-family house into a three-family house
171-199 Scoles Ave: preliminary and final site plan approval plus use variance for multiple nonconforming uses

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON October 7, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on October 7, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback CONTINUED from 7/15/26 TO 11/18/2026 Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is required and 2,500 square feet is proposed and for the minimum front yard setback where 25 feet is required and 0.51 square feet is proposed. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on November 18, 2026, no notice required 2. Sign size Interventional Pain Management & Ortho-Spine Medical Center Kara Kaczynski, Esq. 1001 Clifton Avenue, Bl. 41.04, Lot 11 C002B, Zone: BA, The applicant is requesting to replace the existing façade sign of the Building with two (2) internally illuminated, aluminum sign …

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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Clifton Council to vote on 11 zoning ordinances and traffic changes

The Clifton City Council meets October 6, 2026, with a closed session on litigation, eminent domain, and insurance contracts, followed by a regular meeting. The council will consider a package of zoning ordinance amendments (O8129-26 through O8135-26) reviewed by the Planning Board, plus traffic changes including a no-turn-on-red rule at Van Houten Avenue and Valley Road. Other items include a childhood lead exposure prevention grant, purchases of snow removal equipment and road salt, and property tax refunds for disabled veterans. A resident request asks the council to hold Ordinances #8129-26 and #8130-26.

Zoning ordinance amendments O8129-26 through O8135-26 covering principal structures, use regulations, and conditional uses in B-B, B-C, B-D, M-1, and M-2 zones
Ordinance O8127-26 prohibiting turns on red at Van Houten Avenue and Valley Road on certain dates and times
Ordinance O8136-26 amending the Cost Share Sidewalk Repair Program definition of sidewalk
Resolutions R443-26 through R445-26 for two Caterpillar wheel loaders from Foley, Inc., including rental December 2026 to March 2027 for snow removal
Resolution R446-26 to purchase road rock salt through the Passaic County Cooperative Pricing System

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✓ Decided: Clifton Council approves zoning updates and various public works contracts

The City Council adopted several ordinances updating zoning for B and M zones and amending traffic and parking rules. The board approved multiple professional service contracts for stormwater management and equipment rentals for snow removal. Two zoning ordinances were tabled following resident and professional objections.

Approved zoning updates for B-B, B-C, B-D, M-1, and M-2 zones (5-1)
Approved 'No Turn on Red' restrictions for Van Houten Ave and Valley Rd (4-1)
Approved $40,000 stormwater professional services contract for Artheon
Approved $30,400 rental of two Caterpillar wheel loaders for snow removal
Approved $280,000 estimated purchase of road rock salt from Morton Salt
Approved $42,931.26 emergency purchase of network switches for Police Department
Tabled zoning ordinances 8129-26 and 8130-26 for further review
Approved $1.5M lien redemption refund to Nancy Wiley

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 6, 2026 6:30 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:30PM - 7:30PM) CON- 1 Litigation ~ Priore v. Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-1060-26 CON- 2 Litigation ~ Raineri's Service Station, Inc. d/b/a Raineri Towing Service v. City of Clifton, et al. Docket No.: PAS-L-1361-26 CON- 3 Potential Litigation ~ Frierson v. Passaic Valley Water Commission, et al. CON- 4 Legal Opinion ~ Eminent Domain CON- 5 Contracts ~ RFP Submittals - Property and Casualty Insurance Services & Health Insurance Services CON- 6 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:30PM - 8:00PM) II ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve Permission to Bid for Third Street Sidewalk and Curb Improvements Phase 2 (NJDOT State Aid) (R437-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve the Issuance of Change Order No. 1 and Final to John Garcia Construction Co. for Clifton City Hall Campus Water Main Extension (R438-26 & R439- 26) A-3 Authorization to Approve the Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract to ________________ for Stormwater Professional Services as Required by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (R440-26) Finance A-4 Authorization to Approve the Governing Body Certification of the Annual Audit (R441- 26) Health A-5 Authorization to Approve the Acceptance a 2026-2027 Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Sub-Awardee Grant from the Passaic County Departme …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – October 6, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 6, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Arrived at 8:16 PM Councilwoman Sadrakula (MS) Mayor Grabo …

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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Board

Clifton Planning Board reviews Chick-Fil-A site plan and seven zoning ordinances

The Clifton Planning Board meets September 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue. The board will hold continued hearings on site plans and subdivisions, including Chick-Fil-A at 340 Kingsland Street, and a new hearing for a leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street. It will also conduct a master plan consistency review of seven zoning ordinances (O-8129-26 through O-8135-26) covering general standards, bulk and height requirements, and conditional uses in the B-B, B-C, B-D, M-1, and M-2 zones.

Chick-Fil-A, Inc., 340 Kingsland Street (Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01): preliminary and final site plan approval plus minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions
Sarah Derhy, 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive (Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18): lot line adjustment to combine two lots into one; request to carry to the 10/22/26 meeting
PLJ Properties LLC, 20 Valley Road (Block 14.01, Lot 4): subdivide into eight new lots each containing one-family dwelling; continued to 11/5/26 meeting
Styretowne Apartments LLC, 5 Market Street (Block 68.04, Lots 7, 8 & 9): preliminary and final site plan approval for a proposed 2-story leasing office and amenity building
Master plan consistency review of ordinances O-8129-26 through O-8135-26 amending Chapter 461 (Zoning), covering Sections 461-12, 461-13.1, and 461-32 through 461-36 for B-B, B-C, B-D, M-1, and M-2 zones

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✓ Decided: Clifton Planning Board approves 2-story leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street

The Planning Board approved Styretowne Apartments LLC's application for a 2-story leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street, with a C(2) variance and 14 conditions, by a unanimous vote of all present members. Two continued hearings were carried at the applicants' requests: PLG Properties LLC (20 Valley Road subdivision) to November 5, 2026, and Sarah Derhy (15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive lot line adjustment) to October 22, 2026. The Chick-Fil-A hearing at 340 Kingsland Street was carried to October 22, 2026, without the need for further notice, after testimony from a geotechnical expert and a stormwater engineer. The Board also found seven zoning ordinances (O-8129-26 through O-8135-26) consistent with the City's Master Plan.

Approved Styretowne Apartments LLC 2-story leasing office and amenity building at 5 Market Street with C(2) variance and 14 conditions (all present in favor, none opposed)
Carried PLG Properties LLC subdivision at 20 Valley Road to November 5, 2026, at applicant's request
Carried Sarah Derhy lot line adjustment at 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive to October 22, 2026, at applicant's request
Carried Chick-Fil-A site plan at 340 Kingsland Street to October 22, 2026, without need for further notice
Found ordinances O-8129-26 through O-8135-26 consistent with the City's Master Plan
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AMENDED AGENDA PLANNING BOARD CITY OF CLIFTON September 24, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that formal action may be taken on the matters set forth herein: 1. FLAG SALUTE 2. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. RESOLUTION 6. CONTINUED HEARINGS A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01 Preliminary and final site plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions B. Sarah Derhy : 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18 Lot line adjustment to combine the existing two lots into one lot (Request to carry to 10/22/26 meeting) C. Continued to 11/5/26 meeting PLJ Properties LLC 20 Valley Road Block 14.01, Lot 4 Subdivide into eight new lots each containing one family dwelling 7. NEW HEARING A. Styretowne Apartments LLC 5 Market Street Block 68.04, Lots 7,8 & 9 Preliminary and final site plan approval for proposed 2 story leasing office and amenity building 8. MASTER PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEW O-8129-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Zoning”, More Particularly Article III Thereof, Entitled “General Standards”, Section 461-12 Thereof Entitled “Principal Structures and Uses” O-8130-26 An Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 461 of the Code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Zoning …

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MINUTES CLIFTON PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting September 24, 2026 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Board of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, held at the City Hall, Clifton, New Jersey on September 24, 2026. Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Act” all notice requirements were satisfied. The time, place, date, and form of notice was announced as well as advising all applicants that formal action may be taken on the matters on the agenda. Those present: Comrs. Binaso, Korbanics, Lataro, Welsh, Rodgers, Fragapane, Mayor Grabowski, Chair Susan Kolodziej Those absent: Comr. Gurkov, Councilman D’Amato, Vice Chair Withers, The minutes of the August 27, 2026, meeting were approved. A. Continued Hearings. 1. PLG Properties LLC 20 Valley Road Block 14.01, Lot 4 Subdivide into eight new lots each containing one family dwelling At the request of the applicant, this matter was carried to the November 5, 2026, meeting of the Board. An announcement was made to preserve the applicant’s notices. 2. Sarah Derhy 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18 Lot line adjustment to combine the existing two lots into one lot. At the request of the applicant, this matter was carried to the October 22, 2026 meeting of the Board. 3. A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01 Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dim …

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Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton Board of Adjustment reviews new mixed-use and residential applications

The Board is reviewing several new applications for site plans, use variances, and building additions. The agenda also includes memorializing resolutions for previously approved or denied applications.

Proposed conversion of 345-347 Crooks Ave into a mixed-use building with retail and three residential units
New application for a restaurant and bakery at 363 Lakeview Ave
Request to convert 900 Clifton Ave into a group home for developmentally disabled people
Proposed construction of a chapel and bridal suite at 1151 Valley Road
Resolution memorializing the approval of adding coffee sales to an existing retail space at 1607 Main Ave

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON September 16, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on September 16, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback CONTINUED from 7/15/26 TO 9/16/2026 Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is required and 2,500 square feet is proposed and for the minimum front yard setback where 25 feet is required and 0.51 square feet is proposed. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on September 16, 2026, no notice required 2. Sign size Interventional Pain Management & Ortho-Spine Medical Center Kara Kaczynski, Esq. 1001 Clifton Avenue, Bl. 41.04, Lot 11 C002B, Zone: BA, The applicant is requesting to replace the existing …

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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

900 Clifton Ave., Clifton

Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council to vote on FEMA grant to hire up to 16 new firefighters

The Clifton City Council is meeting to consider a wide range of action items, including accepting a FEMA SAFER grant to fund hiring up to 16 new firefighters, approving contracts and change orders, and adopting multiple ordinances. The agenda includes several public hearings and second readings of ordinances related to traffic, parking, and zoning. The meeting also includes a closed session for litigation, contracts, and personnel matters.

FEMA SAFER grant for up to 16 new firefighters (R407-26)
Final option year for Suburban Disposal solid waste collection for 2027 (R418-26)
Ordinance prohibiting right turn on red on Van Houten Avenue and Valley Road (O8127-26)
Seven Master Plan zoning ordinances (O8129-26 to O8135-26)
Tax lien authorization for emergency clean-up cost recovery (R430-26)

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✓ Decided: Clifton Council approves fire department staffing and road resurfacing payments

The Council approved an ordinance to amend the Fire Department Table of Organization and authorized a FEMA grant for up to 16 new firefighters. Final payment of $1,241,377.04 was approved for the 2025 Road Resurfacing Program. Several zoning and traffic ordinances were introduced for further consideration.

Approved Ordinance 8121-26 amending Fire Department Table of Organization (4-1-0-1)
Authorized FEMA grant for hiring up to 16 new firefighters
Approved final payment of $1,241,377.04 to D&L Paving Contractors (Res. 409-26)
Approved Ordinance 8120-26 prohibiting parking at Highview Drive corners (5-0-0-1)
Approved Ordinance 8124-26 creating new Loading Zone Regulations (5-0-0-1)
Authorized $69,850.00 for artificial turf at four bocce courts (Res. 429-26)
Approved $5,784.05 property tax refund for disabled veteran (Res. 431-26)
Renewed waste collection contract with Suburban Disposal, Inc. up to $10,444,000.00 (Res. 418-26)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 6:00 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:00PM - 7:00PM) CON- 1 Litigation ~ Affordable Housing CON- 2 Contracts ~ SOA Contract Negotiations CON- 3 Litigation ~ Priore v. Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-1060-26 CON- 4 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:00PM - 8:00PM) II PRESENTATION/HEARING/CONFERENCE APPEARANCE(S) P- 1 ParkVantage and THA III ACTION ITEMS Administration A-1 Authorization to Approve the Tentative Acceptance of a Safer Grant from FEMA for Funding for the Hiring of up to Sixteen (16) New Firefighters (R407-26) Engineering A-2 Authorization to Approve the Issuance of Change Order No. 1 and Final for the 2025 Road Resurfacing Program & the Final Payment and Close Out to D & L Paving Contractors (R408-26 & R409-26) A-3 Authorization to Approve the Engineer Permission to Bid for Restroom Alterations to the City of Clifton Municipal Building (R410-26) Finance A-4 Authorization to Approve the Reclassification of ACH (R411-26) A-5 Authorization to Approve Five (5) Chapter 159 Resolutions - Amending the 2026 City Budget for Additional Revenue and Appropriation (R412-26 - R416-26) Health A-6 Authorization to Approve the Health Department to Accept a 2026-2027 Tobacco-Age-of- Sale Enforcement (TASE) Grant from the New Jersey Department of Health (R417-26) Legal A-7 Authorization to Approve the F …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – September 15, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Arrived at 8:01 PM Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Arrived via Zoom at 8:26 PM Council …

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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:30

General

Clifton Council discusses solid waste bid design parameters

The Municipal Council is holding a special meeting to discuss solid waste bid specification design parameters. This item is presented by Wayne DeFeo of DeFeo Associates.

Discussion of solid waste bid specification design parameters

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✓ Decided: Clifton Council discussed new solid waste bid specifications and cart options

The Council held a special meeting to discuss design parameters for future solid waste collection bids. No formal votes were taken on the contract, though members discussed cart sizes, bulk pick-up methods, and enforcement.

Closed public session (unanimous)

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CITY OF CLIFTON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 @ 6:30 PM Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the Special Meeting Notice which was published as a legal advertisement prior to the meeting by posting said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, which notice stated that formal action may or may not be taken on the matters to come before the Municipal Council. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. FLAG SALUTE III. DISCUSSION ITEMS/NEW BUSINESS D- 1. Solid Waste Bid Specification Design Parameters ~ Wayne DeFeo, DeFeo Associates IV. FLOOR TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC V. ADJOURNMENT

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Special Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2026 Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 A Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Courtroom of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey on September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm. 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond Grabowski presiding, and it was announced that adequate notice of the meeting has been provided by the Special Meeting Notice which was published as a legal advertisement on the Clifton website on September 2, 2026. Further notice of this meeting was given prior to the meeting by posting of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall which notice stated that formal action may or may not be taken on the matters to come before the Municipal Council. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Via Zoom Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Via Zoom Councilwoman Sadrakula (MS) Mayor Grabowski (RG) Also present were City Manager, Gary DeMarzo; Attorney, Thomas Egan; Deputy City Clerk, Megan Krusznis; and DPW Superintendent, Jason Van Winkle. DISCUSSION Solid Waste Bid Specification Design Parameters ~ Wayne DeFeo, DeFeo Associates. Mr. DeFeo described the cart options for the council members, stating the difference between the 96-, 64-, and 32-gallon carts and the …

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton zoning board to hear 8 variance requests, including mixed-use conversion

The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2026, to hear continued and new applications for zoning variances. Items include requests for additional signage, a mixed-use conversion, new home construction, and a fast-food restaurant conversion. The board will also adopt resolutions memorializing prior approvals and approve minutes from the August 20 meeting.

Eisenman Medical Group seeks 236 sq ft additional signage at 784 Bloomfield Avenue (continued from 5/20/26, 6/17/26)
Ali Aljibori requests use variance and bulk variances to convert two-family dwelling to mixed-use at 345-347 Crooks Ave (continued to 9/16/26)
David Zaks proposes new single-family home with rear yard, lot coverage, and driveway variances at 33 Phyllis Place
Interventional Pain Management seeks sign size variance (172 sq ft vs 42 sq ft allowed) at 1001 Clifton Avenue
Equity Investments Strategies requests use and parking variances to convert mixed-use to two-family at 117 Valley Road

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON September 2, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on September 2, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Signage CONTINUED from 5/20/26, 6/17/26 TO 9/2/2026 Eisenman Medical Group LLC Benjamin Karfunkel, Esq. 784 Bloomfield Avenue, Bl. 56.07 Lot: 13 Zone M2 The applicant is proposing requesting 236 sq. ft. of additional business signage on front and side windows of building which is in excess of the previously approved business sign. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on September 2, 2026, no notice required 2. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback CONTINUED from 7/15/26 TO 9/16/2026 Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is req …

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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Clifton Council to consider city government charter study and various local ordinances

The City Council will discuss a potential ballot question regarding a charter commission to study the city's form of government. The meeting also includes decisions on traffic ordinances, professional service contracts, and property tax refunds for disabled veterans.

Ordinance to place a question on the Nov 2, 2027 ballot regarding a Charter Commission study
Ordinance to prohibit parking on the northwest corner of Highview Drive
Contract award to Cordata Healthcare Innovations, Inc. for deflection training
Rental of temporary HVAC cooling units for the Clifton Recreation Center and Post Office
Property tax cancellations and refunds for several properties owned by disabled veterans

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✓ Decided: Clifton Council adopts several ordinances regarding zoning, traffic, and fees

The City Council passed five ordinances covering topics including arts center fees, a new four-way stop at Gregory Avenue and Summer Street, and residential permit parking on Crooks Avenue. The Council also introduced several new ordinances for consideration at the next meeting.

Adopted Ordinance 8114-26 to create Arts Center Fees (6-0-0-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8116-26 establishing a four-way stop at Gregory Avenue and Summer Street (6-0-0-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8117-26 regarding permit parking on Crooks Avenue (6-0-0-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8118-26 to update zoning definitions (6-0-0-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8119-26 adding maximum impervious coverage limits to zoning (6-0-0-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8120-26 to prohibit parking on the northwest corner of Highview Drive (4-2-0-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8121-26 to amend Fire Department organization (6-0-0-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8122-26 regarding a potential Charter Commission ballot question (6-0-0-0)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 6:30 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:30PM - 7:30PM) CON- 1 Litigation ~ Villano v. Clifton, Docket No: PAS-L-1827-25 CON- 2 Litigation ~ Priore v. City of Clifton, Docket No.: PAS-L-001060-26 CON- 3 Litigation ~ Raineri's Service Station, Inc. d/b/a/ Raineri Towing Service v. City of Clifton, et al., Docket No: PAS-L-1361-26 CON- 4 Litigation ~ DPW/Special Police Officer Workers' Compensation Claim, Date of Loss: 04/12/2021 CON- 5 Litigation ~ Schmidtco Property Management (1103 Clifton Avenue) v. City of Clifton, Docket No.: 5677-2023 CON- 6 Contract Negotiations ~ Holman Frenia Allison, PC Regarding Auditing Services CON- 7 Personnel ~ WORK SESSION (7:30PM - 8:00PM) II PRESENTATION/HEARING/CONFERENCE APPEARANCE(S) III ACTION ITEMS Legal A-1 Authorization to Approve the Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract to ________________ for Stormwater Professional Services as Required by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (R390-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise and Supplement Chapter 439 of the code of the City of Clifton, Entitled “Traffic and Vehicles,” More Particularly Section 439-13 Thereof, Entitled “Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets” (Prohibits Parking on the Northwest Corner of Highview Drive) (O8120-26) A-3 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – September 1, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Absent Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Absent, Arrived Via Zoom at 8:20 P.M., In-Person at 9:05 P.M. Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman P …

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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Board

Planning Board to hear lot subdivision and lot-line adjustment requests

The Clifton Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The board will consider a minor subdivision and bulk variance for PB Nutclif Master, LLC, a site plan and amended subdivision for Chick-Fil-A, Inc. (continued to September 24), and new hearings for a lot-line adjustment and an eight-lot subdivision. Formal action may be taken on these items.

PB Nutclif Master, LLC: minor subdivision and bulk variance at 340 Kingsland Street (Block 80.02, Lots 1.06, 1.07, 2.01, 2.03, 4.07, 4.08, 4.12, proposed 4.15)
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.: preliminary/final site plan and amended subdivision at 340 Kingsland Street (continued to September 24, 2026)
Sarah Derhy: lot line adjustment to combine 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive (Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18)
PLJ Properties LLC: subdivision of 20 Valley Road (Block 14.01, Lot 4) into eight single-family lots

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✓ Decided: Clifton Planning Board approves 340 Kingsland Street subdivision and zoning changes

The Planning Board adopted a resolution approving a minor subdivision and bulk variance for PB Nutclif Master, LLC at 340 Kingsland Street. It also voted that two zoning ordinance amendments — one revising definitions and one adding maximum impervious coverage limits — are consistent with the City's Master Plan. A request to subdivide 20 Valley Road into eight lots was carried to November 5, 2026, and a lot line adjustment at 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive was carried to September 24, 2026.

Adopted resolution approving minor subdivision and bulk variance for PB Nutclif Master, LLC at 340 Kingsland Street
Voted that the ordinance amending zoning definitions (Chapter 461, Section 461-64) is consistent with the Master Plan
Voted that the ordinance adding maximum impervious coverage limits (Attachment 6) is consistent with the Master Plan
Carried PLG Properties LLC subdivision at 20 Valley Road to November 5, 2026, at applicant's request
Carried Sarah Derhy lot line adjustment at 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive to September 24, 2026, at applicant's request
Approved minutes of the July 23, 2026, meeting

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AGENDA PLANNING BOARD CITY OF CLIFTON August 27, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that formal action may be taken on the matters set forth herein: Akos ce FLAG SALUTE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION A. PB Nutclif Master, LLC 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1.06, 1.07, 2.01, 2.03, 4.07, 4.08, 4.12 and proposed 4.15 Minor subdivision approval and a bulk variance CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 MEETING A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street _ Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01 Preliminary and final site plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions NEW HEARING A. Sarah Derhy 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18 Lot line adjustment to combine the existing two lots into one lot B. PLJ Properties LLC 20 Valley Road Block 14.01, Lot 4 Subdivide into eight new lots each containing one family dwelling ORDINANCE REVIEW NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 24, 2026 "ROBERT A. FERRARO Secretary/Counsel

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MINUTES CLIFTON PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2026 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Board of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, held at the City Hall, Clifton, New Jersey on August 27, 2026. Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Act” all notice requirements were satisfied. The time, place, date, and form of notice was announced as well as advising all applicants that formal action may be taken on the matters on the agenda. Those present: Comrs. Binaso, Korbanics, Lataro, Rogers, Gurkov, Mayor Grabowski, Chair Susan Kolodziej Those absent: Comr. Welsh, Fragapane, Councilman D’Amato, Vice Chair Withers, The minutes of the July 23, 2026, meeting were approved. A. Resolutions: 1. PB Nutclif Master, LLC 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1.06, 1.07, 2.01, 2.03, 4.07, 4.08, 4.12 and proposed Lot 4.15 Minor Subdivision approval and bulk variance. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the resolution to approve the application was adopted. B. New Hearings: 1. PLG Properties LLC 20 Valley Road Block 14.01, Lot 4 Subdivide into eight new lots each containing one family dwelling At the request of the applicant, this matter was carried to the November 5, 2026, meeting of the Board. An announcement was made to preserve the applicant’s notices. 2. Sarah Derhy 15 Lydia Place and 44 Lorraine Drive Block 50.05, Lots 17 & 18 Lot line adjustment to combine the existing two lots into one lot. Dominic Ianare …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton Zoning Board to hear 6 variance requests, including mixed-use conversion and warehouse projects

The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2026, to hear new applications for zoning variances and site plan approvals, and to adopt resolutions for previously decided cases. The agenda includes requests for bulk variances (e.g., setbacks, lot coverage) and conditional use approvals for properties across the city. Several items were continued from prior meetings and will be heard on September 2, 2026.

Continued: 345-347 Crooks Ave – convert two-family to mixed-use (retail + 3 residential units), variances for lot coverage, lot area, front yard setback
Continued: 33 Phyllis Place – new single-family home with rear yard setback, lot coverage, and driveway variances
New: 206 Delawanna Ave – Extech Building Materials, demolition and construction of storage buildings, conditional use and bulk variances
New: 50 Carol Street – WareSpace Acquisitions, preliminary/final site plan and use variance for warehouse facility
Resolutions: approval for Outfront Media sign modernization, denial for Shahin Shahin garage expansion, approval for K'hal Bloomfield Ave house of worship

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON August 19, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 2026 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on August 19, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Signage CONTINUED from 5/20/26, 6/17/26 TO 9/2/2026 Eisenman Medical Group LLC Benjamin Karfunkel, Esq. 784 Bloomfield Avenue, Bl. 56.07 Lot: 13 Zone M2 The applicant is proposing requesting 236 sq. ft. of additional business signage on front and side windows of building which is in excess of the previously approved business sign. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on September 2, 2026, no notice required 2. Use variance, lot coverage, lot area, and front yard setback CONTINUED from 7/15/26 TO 9/2/2026 Ali Aljibori Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 345-347 Crooks Ave, Bl. 5.04 Lot: 1, Zone: B-C, The applicant is requesting to renovate and convert the existing two-family dwelling into a mixed-use building consisting of retail uses on the first floor and three (3) residential units on the second floor with use variance, maximum lot coverage where 25% is required and 28.64% is requested, minimum lot are per dwelling unit where 3,750 square feet is required …

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council to vote on sewer lining contract, zoning changes, and tax refunds

The Clifton City Council will hold a work session, closed session, and regular meeting on August 18, 2026. Action items include awarding a contract for sanitary sewer lining, approving ordinances on arts center fees, parking restrictions on Crooks Avenue, and zoning impervious coverage limits, plus several other resolutions. The regular meeting includes public hearings, ordinance readings, and a consent agenda with numerous resolutions.

Award contract for 2026 HUD-CD Sanitary Sewer Lining (R368-26)
Ordinance to create Arts Center Fees (O8114-26)
Ordinance to add Crooks Avenue to restricted parking streets (O8117-26)
Two zoning ordinances on impervious coverage limitations (O8118-26 & O8119-26)
Tax refund of 53% for disabled veteran at 77 Demott Ave (R380-26)

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✓ Decided: Council votes to keep twice-weekly garbage pickup

The Clifton City Council voted unanimously to keep garbage pickup at twice a week, responding to resident concerns about a proposed once-a-week service. The council also adopted two traffic-related ordinances, introduced several new ordinances, and approved a $620,340 contract for sewer lining. Numerous resolutions were approved, including appointments, contracts, and a property tax refund for a disabled veteran.

Kept garbage pickup at twice a week (6-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8112-26 adding a loading zone at 435 Lexington Ave (6-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8113-26 amending handicapped parking spaces (6-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8114-26 creating Arts Center fees (4-2)
Introduced Ordinance 8116-26 establishing a four-way stop at Gregory Ave & Summer St (6-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8117-26 amending permit parking on Crooks Ave (6-0)
Introduced Ordinance 8118-26 amending zoning definitions (6-0)
Tabled Ordinance 8119-26 on maximum impervious coverage limits (6-0)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 18, 2026 6:30 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:30PM - 7:30PM) CON- 1 Litigation ~ Juan Oliveros v. City of Clifton, TC-2671-25-PD CON- 2 Insurance Claim ~ Request for Authorization to Repair/Replace Various Sidewalks CON- 3 Contracts ~ SOA Contract Negotiations CON- 4 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:30PM - 8:00PM) II PRESENTATION/HEARING/CONFERENCE APPEARANCE(S) III ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve the Award of Contract for 2026 HUD-CD Sanitary Sewer Lining (R368-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve Reimbursement for Sidewalk Replacement at 57 Chelsea Road, Permitted to Mitigate Hazard After Local Aid Notice of Grant Award Intended for Curb and Sidewalk Replacement (R369-26) Finance A-3 Authorization to Approve an Amendment to R280-26 Regarding the Reclassification of Expenses (R370-26) Health A-4 Authorization to Approve an Ordinance to Amend, Revise, and Supplement Chapter 223 of the Code of the City of Clifton Entitled “Fees” to Create a New Article Entitled “Article X Arts Center Fees” (O8114-26) Legal A-5 Authorization to Approve an Entertainment License for Italian American Family Association t/a Italian American Family Association, 280-282 Parker Avenue (R371-26) A-6 Authorization to Approve the Request of Proposals for Property and Casualty Insurance Broker for the City of Clifton (R372-26) …

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CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Via Zoom Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Councilwoman Sadrakula (MS) Mayor Grabowski (RG) Also present were City At …

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

900 Clifton Ave., Clifton

Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 19:00

Special

900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton

Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 19:00

Special

Clifton council to discuss International Cultural Day at special meeting

The Clifton Municipal Council is holding a special meeting on August 12, 2026, with the sole discussion item being International Cultural Day. The agenda includes a public comment period, but no formal action items are listed.

Discussion of International Cultural Day

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900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton

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CITY OF CLIFTON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2026 @ 7:00 PM Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the Special Meeting Notice which was published as a legal advertisement in the Herald Newspaper on July 22, 2026. Further notice of this meeting was given prior to the meeting by posting said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, which notice stated that formal action may or may not be taken on the matters to come before the Municipal Council. SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. FLAG SALUTE III. DISCUSSION ITEMS/NEW BUSINESS D- 1. International Cultural Day IV. FLOOR TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC V. ADJOURNMENT

Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council to vote on data-center moratorium and sewer-lining contract

The Clifton City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 5, 2026, to decide on multiple contracts, ordinances, and resolutions. Key decisions include awarding a $16,902 sewer-lining contract, approving a moratorium on new data centers, and authorizing tax relief for disabled veterans. The council will also hear a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant amendments.

Award $16,902 sewer-lining contract to Vortex Services (R340-26)
Adopt moratorium on new data centers via ordinance (O8110-26)
Approve $25,000 CDBG grant amendment for senior outreach (R365-26)
Cancel 58% of 2026 Q3 property taxes for 52 Cherry Street (disabled veteran)
Authorize $16,902 paydown of sewer utility bond principal (R341-26)

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✓ Decided: Council adopts data center moratorium and parking changes

The council adopted three ordinances, including a moratorium on new data centers, changes to residential permit parking on Inwood Street, and updated off-street parking requirements. It also introduced two traffic ordinances, tabled two others, and approved numerous resolutions covering grants, contracts, and tax matters.

Adopted data center development moratorium (6-0)
Adopted Inwood Street permit parking amendment (6-0)
Adopted off-street parking requirements amendment (6-0)
Introduced loading zone ordinance for 435 Lexington Ave (4-2)
Introduced handicapped parking ordinance (6-0)
Tabled Arts Center fees ordinance
Tabled loading zone ordinance for 241 Crooks Ave
Approved $7.7M in claims (objection noted)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 5, 2026 6:00 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:00PM - 7:00PM) CON- 1 Legal Opinion Regarding Potential Conflict of Interest of a Member of the Governing Body CON- 2 Litigation ~ Raineri's Service Station, Inc. d/b/a Raineri Towing Service v. City of Clifton and New Trimble Towing, Docket No.: PAS-L-1361-26 CON- 3 Litigation ~ Priore v. Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-1060-26 CON- 4 Litigation ~ Heavy Truck Driver, Workers' Compensation Claim, Date of Loss: 2/7/24 CON- 5 Contracts ~ Developer Agreement, Paulison Quick Lube, LLC, 997 Paulison Avenue, Block 19.03, Lot 12 CON- 6 Contracts ~ Proposals for City Manager Recruitment Services CON- 7 Contracts ~ SOA Negotiations CON- 8 Abul-Ezz Kitchen, LLC, t/a Abul-Ezz Kitchen, Restaurant Continued Use License Application CON- 9 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:00PM - 8:00PM) PRESENTATION P- 1 Solid Waste Bid Specification Design Parameters ~ Wayne DeFeo, DeFeo Associates III ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve the Award of Contract for 2026 HUD-CD Sanitary Sewer Lining to Vortex Services (R340-26) Finance A-2 Authorization to Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $16,902 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:4-48 to Fund a Paydown of Principal on the City’s Outstanding Sewer Utility Bond Anticipation Note (R341-26) A-3 Authorization to Approve the 2026 Cash Management Plan Amendment (R342-26) A-4 Authorization to Approve the Reclassif …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – August 5, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Via Zoom Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Via Zoom Councilwoman Sadrakula (M …

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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Board

Planning Board to review subdivision and site plan requests

The Planning Board will consider subdivision and variance applications for properties on Grove Street and Kingsland Street. The board will also discuss a parking lot expansion at Christopher Columbus Middle School.

Minor subdivision and bulk variances for 479 Grove Street (George Solimene)
Preliminary and final site plan and minor amended subdivision for Chick-Fil-A, Inc. at 340 Kingsland Street
Minor subdivision and bulk variance for PB Nutclif Master, LLC at 340 Kingsland Street
Discussion of parking lot expansion at Christopher Columbus Middle School (350 Piaget Avenue)

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AGENDA PLANNING BOARD | CITY OF CLIFTON | July 23, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that formal action may be taken on the matters set forth herein: WAR ww FLAG SALUTE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION A. George Solimene 479 Grove Street Block 45.02, Lot 68: Minor subdivision with associated bulk variances CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 MEETING A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street | Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2. 01 Preliminary and final site ‘plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions NEW HEARING A. PB Nutclif Master, LLC 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1.06, 1.07, 2.01, 2.03, 4.07, 4.08, 4.12 and proposed 4.15 Minor subdivision approval and a bulk variance MISCELLANEOUS A. Discussion of parking lot expansion at Christopher Columbus Middle School ORDINANCE REVIEW NEXT REGULAR MEETING: August 2 27, 2026 ROBERT A. FERRARO Secretary/Counsel June 29, 2026 Clifton City Hall Planning Division 900 Clifton Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013, ATT: Planning Board RE: Parking Lot Expansion at: Christopher Columbus. Middle School 350 Piaget Avenue | | Clifton, NJ O70TI _ State Project #: 0900-035-31-0900 Passaic County | | | B[W |S Project No, 4586 Dear Planning Board: In accordance with the State of New Jersey NJAC, 6A: 26-3. 2{c) & GA: 26-5.3, we s hereita are submitting thirteen (13) copies of …

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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on budget amendments, data center moratorium, and parking changes

The Clifton City Council will consider amending the 2026 budget to add grant revenue, approve a moratorium on new data centers, and modify permit parking rules on several streets. The body will also authorize the termination of a contract for restroom repairs and reschedule the Independence Day fireworks display.

Amend 2026 City Budget for grant revenue
Adopt moratorium on new data center development
Modify permit parking on Inwood, Adams, and restricted streets
Terminate Murray Paving contract for Community Recreation Center repairs
Reschedule Independence Day fireworks display to a new date

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✓ Decided: Council adopts $4.8M bond for capital improvements

The council adopted three ordinances, including a $4.8 million bond for capital improvements, a salary ordinance adding a secondary service provider fee, and a permit parking restriction on Adams Street. It also introduced four ordinances for future consideration, including a moratorium on new data centers. Several resolutions were approved, including budget amendments for grants and a contract termination, while others were tabled.

Adopted $4.8M bond ordinance for capital improvements (5-0)
Adopted ordinance adding secondary service provider fee (5-0)
Adopted permit parking restriction on Adams Street (5-0)
Introduced ordinance for permit parking on Inwood Street (5-0)
Introduced ordinance for moratorium on new data centers (5-0)
Introduced ordinance amending off-street parking requirements (5-0)
Tabled ordinance adding loading zone at 435 Lexington Ave
Approved $7.9M in claims (motion passed, one objection)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JULY 21, 2026 6:00 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:00PM - 7:00PM) CON- 1 Legal Opinion Regarding Potential Conflict of Interest of a Member of the Governing Body CON- 2 Potential Litigation ~ Council Members Life Insurance CON- 3 Litigation ~ Liability Claims Against City of Clifton January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 CON- 4 Litigation ~ Joseph Holman v. City of Clifton, et al., Case No. 2:23-CV-02983-MCA-JSA CON- 5 Litigation ~ Doughlas H. Johnson v. City of Clifton, et. al., Docket No.: PAS-L-2344-26 CON- 6 Contracts ~ Lease Negotiations and Water charges for City Owned Properties CON- 7 Contracts ~ Proposed PILOT Overview for the Hotel and the On3 Campus CON- 8 Contracts ~ Proposals for City Manager Recruitment Services CON- 9 Contracts ~ SOA Negotiations CON- 10 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:00PM - 8:00PM) II ACTION ITEMS Finance A-1 Authorization to Approve Two Chapter 159 Resolutions Amending the 2026 City Budget for Additional Revenue and Appropriation for "2023 Recycling Tonnage Grant" and "Partners for Health Foundation Grant" (R323-26 & R324-26) A-2 Authorization to Approve the Reclassification of Payments (R325-26) Health A-3 Authorization to Approve the Health Department to Accept a 2026-2027 Public Health Infrastructure Grant from the New Jersey Department of Health (R326-26) Legal A-4 Authorizing to Approve the Tax Collector to Lien Property and Bill Property Owner and Colle …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – July 21, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 21, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Absent Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Via Zoom at 7:57 PM, Arrived in-person at 8:37 PM Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino …

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Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Adjustment

Board to consider use variance for house of worship in warehouse at 750 Bloomfield Ave

The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear six new applications and adopt memorializing resolutions from previous approvals. Among the new items is a use variance to permit a house of worship in a warehouse, a mixed-use conversion of a two-family dwelling, and several bulk variance requests for residential expansions. The board may also take formal action on continued signage matter.

Use variance for house of worship at 750 Bloomfield Avenue (K'hal Bloomfield Avenue, Inc.)
Mixed-use conversion of 345-347 Crooks Ave from two-family to retail and three residential units
Garage expansion at 49 Sewall Avenue with rear yard coverage and height variances
New single-family dwelling at 33 Phyllis Place with rear yard, lot coverage, and driveway variances
Sign illumination variance for Outfront Media at 618 Route 46

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON July 15, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 202 6 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Signage CONTINUED from 5/20/26, 6/17/26 TO 9/2/2026 Eisenman Medical Group LLC Benjamin Karfunkel, Esq. 784 Bloomfield Avenue, Bl. 56.07 Lot: 13 Zone M2 The applicant is proposing requesting 236 sq. ft. of additional business signage on front and side windows of building which is in excess of the previously approved business sign. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on September 2, 2026, no notice required NEW HEARINGS 2. Conditional use variance and sign illumination Outfront Media LLC Matthew Weiss, Esq. 618 Route 46, Bl. 24.05 Lot: 1, Zone M-2, The applicant is proposing to modernize the existing static outdoor advertising sign and seeks conditional use variance relief and bulk variance relief for sign illumination. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) 2 3. Rear yard coverage, building height, accessory building height, side yard setback and rear yard setback Shahin Shahin Alfred Acquaviva, Esq. 49 Sewall Avenue, Bl. 10. …

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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council to vote on applying for federal COPS grant to hire police officers

The council will first hold a closed session to discuss litigation, contract negotiations, and city manager recruitment. In the public session, they will vote on authorizing the police department to apply for the FY26 COPS Hiring Program, approve a budget amendment, and consider ordinances on ice cream peddling, a new service fee, and adding Adams Street to restricted parking. Public hearings will be held on the PY 2026 Annual Action Plan for CDBG funds.

Authorization to apply for the FY26 COPS Hiring Program from the U.S. Department of Justice
Second reading of ordinance to allow ice cream trucks to serve soft serve (O8105-26)
First reading of ordinance adding a secondary service provider fee to city salaries (O8106-26)
First reading of ordinance adding Adams Street to residential permit parking (O8107-26)
Public hearing on PY 2026 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan for Community Development Block Grant

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✓ Decided: Council adopts ordinance allowing ice cream trucks to serve soft serve (4-2)

The council adopted Ordinance 8105-26, amending the city's ice cream peddling rules to allow trucks to serve soft serve ice cream, by a 4-2 vote. The council also introduced three ordinances on first reading, including a $4.8 million bond for capital improvements, and approved a large batch of resolutions covering grants, contracts, and licenses. Public comment included concerns about the ice cream ordinance, data centers, and the city's response to a recent storm.

Adopted Ordinance 8105-26 allowing ice cream trucks to serve soft serve (4-2)
Introduced $4.8M bond ordinance for capital improvements (6-0)
Introduced ordinance adding Secondary Service Provider Fee to salaries chapter (6-0)
Introduced ordinance adding Adams Street to restricted parking streets (6-0)
Approved $20,973,095.08 in claims (Latona abstained)
Approved $150,000 Partners for Health Foundation grant (6-0)
Authorized police grant application for $125,000 COPS Hiring Program (6-0)
Approved developer agreements for 340 Kingsland St and 802 Van Houten Ave (6-0)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JULY 7, 2026 6:30 PM I CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS/CLOSED SESSION (6:30PM - 7:30PM) CON- 1 Potential Litigation ~ Council Members Life Insurance CON- 2 Litigation ~ In the Matter of the City of Clifton, Docket No.: PAS-L-000272-25 CON- 3 Litigation ~ Priore v. Clifton, Docket No. PAS-L-1060-26 CON- 4 Litigation ~ Kunz v. Clifton, Docket No.: PAS-L-2038-26 CON- 5 Litigation ~ Villano v. Clifton, Docket No.: PAS-L-1827-25 CON- 6 Litigation ~ Joseph Holman v. City of Clifton, et al., Case No.: 2:23-CV-02983-MCA-JSA CON- 7 Litigation ~ Liability Claims Against City of Clifton January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 CON- 8 Litigiation ~ Police Workers' Compensation Claim, Date of Loss: 10/30/20 CON- 9 Potential Litigation ~ Legal Opinion Regarding Meeting Minutes CON- 10 Contracts ~ Lease Negotiations and Water Charges for City Owned Properties CON- 11 Contracts ~ Developer's Agreement, PB Nutclif Masters, LLC, 340 Kingsland Street, Block 80.02, Lot 1.01 (Proposed Lot 2) (R CON- 12 Contracts ~ Developer's Agreement, Quicks Realty, LLC, 802 Van Houten Avenue, Block 36.10, Lot 16 (R CON- 13 Contracts ~ Proposed PILOT Overview for the Hotel and the On3 Campus CON- 14 Contracts ~ Proposals for City Manager Recruitment Services CON- 15 LATE ITEM ~ Potential Conflict of Interest Regarding a Member of the Governing Body CON- 16 Personnel WORK SESSION (7:30PM - 8:00PM) II CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO THE FLAG …

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Regular Meeting Minutes – July 7, 2026, Page 1 CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act through the Annual Notice of the 2026 Municipal Council meeting schedule, published as a legal advertisement in The Herald News and The Record on November 20, 2025, and as amended by a public notice posted on the City of Clifton website on June 18, 2026, revising meeting dates beginning July 7, 2026 through the remainder of the year. Further notice was provided on the Friday preceding this meeting by posting notice at City Hall and on the City of Clifton website, stating that formal action may or may not be taken. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Councilwoman Sadrakula (MS) Mayor Grabowski …

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Thu Jun 25, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Board

Clifton Planning Board discusses site plans and subdivisions

The Planning Board will consider a minor subdivision for Catalyst Development Group, LLC at 301 3rd Street. The agenda also includes a continued site plan review for Chick-Fil-A, Inc. at 340 Kingsland Street and a new hearing for George Solimene at 479 Grove Street.

Minor subdivision with bulk variances for Catalyst Development Group, LLC at 301 3rd Street
Resolution adopting Reexamination Report
Site plan and amended subdivision approval for Chick-Fil-A, Inc. at 340 Kingsland Street
Minor subdivision with bulk variances for George Solimene at 479 Grove Street

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✓ Decided: Planning Board approves minor subdivision and reexamination report

The Planning Board approved a minor subdivision application for George Solimene and adopted the Master Plan Re-Examination report. A hearing for a Chick-Fil-A site plan was continued to September 24, 2026.

Approved George Solimene minor subdivision (5-0)
Adopted Master Plan Re-Examination report
Continued Chick-Fil-A site plan hearing to September 24, 2026

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AGENDA PLANNING BOARD CITY OF CLIFTON June 25, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that formal action may be taken on the matters set forth herein: FLAG SALUTE | OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE ROLL CALL | APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLUTION | | A. Catalyst Development Group, LLC 301 3° Street | Block 18.09, Lot 13.01 Minor subdivision with associated bulk variances me wWN ee B. Resolution Adopting Reexamination Report 6. CONTINUED A. Chick-Fil-A, Inc. 340 Kingsland Street Block 80.02, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.02 & 2.01 Preliminary and final site plan approval Minor amended subdivision approval to adjust lot dimensions 7. NEW HEARING | A. George Solimene 479 Grove Street Block 45.02, Lot 68 | | Minor subdivision with associated bulk variances ORDINANCE REVIEW | NEXT REGULAR MEETING: July 23, 2026 Ki ROBERT A. FERRARO Secretary/Counsel ‘© oe

Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 19:00

Board of Adjustment

Clifton Zoning Board to review restaurant and deli use variances

The Board of Adjustment will consider several variance requests for residential additions and driveway expansions. The board is also reviewing requests to change commercial spaces into a restaurant and a fast-food delicatessen.

Request to change vacant commercial space at 1132 Route 46 into a restaurant
Request to transition retail space at 397-401 Piaget Avenue into a fast-food delicatessen
Request for 236 sq. ft. of additional business signage at 784 Bloomfield Avenue
Driveway width and location variance request for 28 Grant Avenue
Home addition variances for front/side setbacks and lot coverage at 42 Lennox Avenue

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1 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CLIFTON June 17, 2026 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to the “Open Public Meeting Law” public notice of the Board’s 202 6 regular meeting schedule was published in the Record/Herald News on December 4, 2025. Please take notice that formal action may be taken on the following applications/matters at the Regular Meeting on June 17, 2026. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1. Signage CONTINUED from 5/20/26 TO 6/17/26 Eisenman Medical Group LLC Benjamin Karfunkel, Esq. 784 Bloomfield Avenue, Bl. 56.07 Lot: 13 Zone M2 The applicant is proposing requesting 236 sq. ft. of additional business signage on front and side windows of building which is in excess of the previously approved business sign. (PLANS SENT TO COMRS) Matter to be heard on June 17, 2026, no notice required NEW HEARINGS 2. Driveway width and Driveway location Steven & Jody Colucci 28 Grant Avenue, Bl. 17.05 Lot: 24 Zone RA3, The applicant is proposing an adjustment to a previously approved variance specifically regarding the driveway width. At a previous hearing they were granted a bulk variance for a 10' driveway proposed at 4.83' to the side property line where 5' was required, they are now requesting to expand the driveway to 22' which requires the additional two variances, driveway not permitted in front of the house not serving a garage and proposed at 22' wide whe …

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Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

900 Clifton Ave., Clifton

Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Clifton Council to vote on ice cream peddling and parking ordinances

The City Council is considering several ordinances regarding residential permit parking, handicapped parking spaces, and ice cream peddling rules. The body will also review contracts for affordable housing administration and employee disciplinary prosecution.

Ordinance O-8105-26 to allow ice cream trucks to serve soft serve ice cream
Contract for Triad Advisory Services, Inc. as Administrative Agent for the Affordable Housing Plan
Ordinance O-8100-26 regarding permit parking on Hudson Street
Contract for DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. for employee disciplinary matters
Developer agreements with Markgold, LP (1155 Bloomfield Avenue) and ALBI Properties, LLC (1030-1050 US Route 46)

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✓ Decided: Council approves $6.58M in claims, adopts 5 ordinances, awards contracts

The Clifton City Council approved $6,582,637.54 in claims and adopted five ordinances, including changes to parking regulations and lease extensions. Several contracts were awarded, including a $200,000 legal services contract for disciplinary matters and a $549,913.90 payment for body-worn cameras. The ice cream peddling ordinance was tabled.

Approved $6,582,637.54 in claims (5-0-1)
Adopted Ordinance 8100-26 adding Hudson Street to restricted parking (6-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8101-26 deleting 3 handicapped parking spaces (6-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8102-26 amending handicapped parking spaces (6-0)
Adopted Ordinance 8103-26 extending lease at 207 Parker Avenue (5-0-1)
Adopted Ordinance 8104-26 extending lease with Clifton Adult Opportunity Center (5-1)
Tabled Ordinance 8105-26 on ice cream peddling
Awarded $200,000 legal services contract to DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. (6-0)

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CITY OF CLIFTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 16, 2026 6:00 PM WORK SESSION I PRESENTATION/HEARING/CONFERENCE APPEARANCE(S) P- 1 6:00pm ~ Jim Mueller, Passaic Valley Water Commission II ACTION ITEMS Engineering A-1 Authorization to Approve the Issuance of Change Order No. 1 and Final 2025 HUD-CD Sanitary Sewer Lining and the Final Payment and Close Out to Vortex Services, LLC (R255-26 & R256-26) Health A-2 Authorization to Approve the Health Department to Apply for a 2026-2027 Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Sub-Awardee Grant from the Passaic County Department of Health (R257-26) A-3 Authorization to Approve the Health Department to Apply for a 2026-2027 Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) from the New Jersey Department of Health (R258-26) Legal A-4 Authorization to Approve the Award of Contract to DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. for Prosecution of Desciplinary Matters Against Employees of the City of Clifton (R259-26) A-5 Authorization to Approve the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Contract to Triad Advisory Services, Inc. (Triad Associates) to Serve as the City’s Administrative Agent in Connection With its Affordable Housing Plan for the Period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (R260-26) A-6 Authorization to Approve Entertainment License Renewals for Seven (7) Establishments (R261-26 - R267-26) Purchasing A-7 Authorization to Approve the Permission to Advertise for Bids for Fire …

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CITY OF CLIFTON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 16, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton was held in the Municipal Council Chambers of Clifton City Hall, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. 8:00 P.M. CALL OF ROLL Mayor Grabowski called the meeting to order and presided, and announced that the location of exits should be noted for use in case of fire or other emergencies and that smoking regulations apply to the building and cell phones should be deactivated and turned off and read the following Statement of Compliance into the record: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the Annual Notice of regularly scheduled meetings of the Municipal Council for the year 2026, which was published as legal advertisements in the Herald News on November 20, 2025, and was additionally advertised in the Record on November 20, 2025. Further notice of this meeting was given on Friday prior to the meeting by posting of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall and on the City of Clifton Website, which notice stated that formal action may or may not be taken on matters to come before the Municipal Council. Upon roll call, the following were noted present: Councilman D’Amato (CD) Councilman Kolodziej (JK) Councilman Latona (AL) Councilwoman Pino (RP) Councilwoman Sadrakula (MS) Mayor Grabowski (RG) Also present were City Attorney, Thomas Egan; Assistant City Attorney, Andr …

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Wed Jun 3, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Clifton City Council discusses parking, budget amendments, and municipal leases

The City Council is considering several ordinances regarding residential permit parking on Hudson Street and changes to handicapped parking. The agenda also includes budget amendments for various grants and the extension of multiple property lease agreements.

Ordinance to amend permit parking on Hudson Street
Ordinance to amend handicapped parking regulations
Budget amendments for Office of Aging, Clean Communities, and Drunk Driving Enforcement funds
Lease extension for property at 207 Parker Avenue
Purchase of salt spreaders for the Department of Public Works

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✓ Decided: Clifton Council adopts residential parking ordinance and introduces several new ordinances

The Council adopted an ordinance regarding permit parking on 7th Avenue. Several other ordinances concerning street parking, handicapped spaces, lease agreements, and ice cream peddling were introduced for first reading.

Approved residential permit parking ordinance for 7th Avenue (6-0-0-0)
Introduced ordinance for permit parking on Hudson Street (6-0-0-0)
Introduced ordinance to delete three handicapped parking spaces (6-0-0-0)
Introduced ordinance regarding residential handicapped parking spaces and placards (6-0-0-0)
Introduced ordinance to extend lease for 207 Parker Avenue (6-0-0-0)
Introduced ordinance to extend lease for Clifton Adult Opportunity Center (5-1-0-0)
Introduced ordinance regarding ice cream peddling and soft serve (4-2-0-0)
Approved May 20, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1-0)

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