Morris County · East Hanover Township · #26-0027
37 Eagle Rock Ave
37 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover Township, NJ · 9,096 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A new adult and child day care facility of about 9,096 square feet is planned at 37 Eagle Rock Ave in East Hanover Township, Morris County. It is designed for six or more occupants, with a reported construction cost of $2.2 million.
Official description: Institutional Adult/Child Day Care for 6+ Occupants; reported construction cost $2,235,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Institutional Adult/Child Day Care for 6+ Occupants
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-01-13 · #26-0027 · Building permit (new construction) · 9,096 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a plan for a new day care building at 37 Eagle Rock Ave in East Hanover Township. It would serve both adults and children. The building would be about 9,096 square feet, roughly the size of four or five average houses. The county lists a construction cost of about $2.2 million.
The building is designed for six or more occupants. That is a building-code category and does not limit how many people it can serve. Public parcel listings describe the site as holding an older house, built around 1930, though this was not confirmed against the plans.
No news coverage, township meeting agenda, developer page or opposition was found for this project. Who would run the facility is unknown. The explanation here rests on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Drop-off and pick-up traffic on Eagle Rock Ave is likely, because day care centers have busy morning and afternoon peaks. The records give no traffic study.
- A facility this size would probably create some local jobs, but no staffing figures were found.
- Parcel listings suggest an older house may be replaced. The records do not say whether any open space or trees would be affected.
Where it stands
The county filed its latest record on 2026-01-13. No approval or hearing result was found online. Projects like this usually need review by the township's land use board, then construction permits, and then building.
- Jan 13, 2026 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The East Hanover Township Land Use Planning Board usually hears site plan applications. Residents can attend its public meetings or check its posted agendas to comment.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where a building, parking, driveways and landscaping would go on a property.
- Institutional use
- A category for buildings that serve the public, such as schools, day care centers and health facilities.
- Land use board
- The local board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet zoning and planning rules.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a size or setback limit.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.2M
- ~45 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~22 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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