Metuchen Will Oppose Warehouse Proposed Near Dog Park

EDISON, NJ – A hearing for two proposed warehouses on the border of Edison and Metuchen has been postponed, with Metuchen saying it would formally oppose the proposal.

Edison’s Planning Board was expected to hear the application on Oct. 15, but it had to be scheduled to a later date due to a conflict of interest - the board attorney’s firm also represents Metuchen.

On the day of the Planning Board meeting, Metuchen’s attorney informed the Board’s attorney that the Borough would be entering a formal opposition to the plan, after which the Board's attorney decided to recuse himself.

Due to short notice the hearing of the application was postponed.

Applicant 135 Whitman Renewal LLC., has filed preliminary and final site plan approval to build two warehouses on Whitman Avenue near Edison-Metuchen Dog Park.

The proposal will now be heard on Nov. 18.

According to the application filed with the township’s planning board, the property is currently vacant.

Building 1 is be 50,400 square feet, which would include 4,300 square feet of office space along with 31 parking spots and 11 trailer spaces.

Building 2 is to be 10,125 square feet with 1,200 square feet of office space, according to documents.

The existing access on the property for the adjacent Edison-Metuchen Dog Park will be maintained, documents say.

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