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Board Approves Rear Yard Setback and Housing Project Extension

Zoning board approves rear yard setback and extends housing complex timeline. The East Brunswick Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a rear yard setback variance for 38 Rice Run (5-0) and granted a one-year extension for the Benchmark assisted living facility at 566, 568, and 560 Ryders Lane

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Zoning Board · Meeting of February 19, 2026

NJ EAST BRUNSWICK — Zoning board approves rear yard setback and extends housing complex timeline. The East Brunswick Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a rear yard setback variance for 38 Rice Run (5-0) and granted a one-year extension for the Benchmark assisted living facility at 566, 568, and 560 Ryders Lane (7-0). The extension protects the facility's minor subdivision approval; the applicant awaits Department of Community Affairs clearance required before building permits can be issued.

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Source: the Zoning Board meeting of February 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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