Building

The Building Department issued 1,911 permits in 1997 with a construction value of $29,518,921, compared to 1,979 permits in 1996 with a construction value of $24,200,005.

The Township received a total of $408,734 in revenue from various permits and fees, and the department personnel performed inspections from the following Building Department activities:

The Building Department's computer network has undergone additional upgrading and expansion. This work allows the Department to keep abreast of changing New Jersey State Uniform Construction Codes and procedures. All members of the Department continually receive training on the latest software and hardware upgrades.

Through the use of student summer employment programs, the enormous task of cataloging historic Building Department records continued through 1997. Although many more records must be handled, the benefits of the municipal records management program are already being realized.

During 1997, several major projects were in various stages of construction. The First Baptist Church on Teaneck Road completed and are occupying their new building. The Community State Bank of Bergen County opened the doors to their new facility on Cedar Lane. Edward's Super Food Stores continues with their new supermarket building on American Legion Drive. Also starting or continuing with major projects are Hope Presbyterian Church on River Road, Temple Emeth on Windsor Road, and Holy Name Hospital's Oncology Building. A new medical office building, located at Teaneck Road and Degraw Avenue began construction. In addition, the Township's expansion of the Richard Rodda Community Center progressed with an opening scheduled for 1998. The planned expansion projects of the Township's elementary schools and alterations to the Teaneck High School continued through 1997. The Teaneck Armory, now referred to as the Teaneck Community Resource Center, has been undergoing extensive alterations, financed by the State of New Jersey, with the expectation that this facility will soon be used for public functions.

During 1997 the Board of Adjustment processed 35 applications and collected fees totaling $11,915. The Planning Board processed 11 applications and collected fees totaling $6,585. Significant applications heard by the Boards were the Teaneck Assembly of God's proposed house of worship on West Englewood Avenue, the O'DiBella Music building expansion on Teaneck Road, Rita's Water Ice Facility on Teaneck Road, and the reconstruction of 194 The Plaza, damaged by fire.

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