VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

Call to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Statement required by the Open Public Meeting Act “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in the Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including date and time of this meeting”.

Please note: A curfew of 11:00 PM is strictly adhered to by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood. No new matter involving an Applicant will be started after 10:30 PM. At 10:00 PM the Chairman will make a determination and advise Applicants as to whether they will be heard. I f an Applicant cannot be heard because of the lateness of the hour, the matter will be carried over to a future meeting to be determined by the Board at 10:00 PM.

Roll call

Approval of minutes

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

TERI AUGUSTINE – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition which will result in a building height of 30.35 feet where 30 feet is the maximum permitted, a side yard setback to the addition of 7.53 feet and 8.42 feet, and a side yard setback to the chimney of 5.5 feet where 10 feet is the minimum required, total lot coverage of 32.46%/1,722.15 square feet where 25%/1,326 square feet is the maximum permitted, gross building area of 42.21%/2,239.2 square feet where 35%/2,856 square feet is the maximum permitted and coverage by improvements of 47.26%/2,506.89 square feet where 45%/5,600 square feet is the maximum permitted at 103 Liberty Street, Block 4003 Lot 23 in an R-3 zone. (Carried from September 22, 2015)      

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                        October 27, 2015

New Business:

STRATIS AND CANDACE PAPAGEORGE – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 14.4 feet where 21.33 feet is the minimum required at 212 Hamilton Road, Block 1305, Lot 5, in an R-1 zone.

ROBERT AND PATRICIA KANE – An application to permit the widening of an existing driveway to 20 feet where 15 feet is the maximum permitted at 959 Andover Terrace, Block 1103, Lot 8, in an R-1 zone.

ROBERT VERMYLEN – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 17.9 feet where 20 feet is the minimum required at 329 Mountain Avenue, Block 2607, Lot 13, in an R- 125 zone.

RIOLEO AND JOAN GUERRERO – An application to permit the construction of a second floor addition which will result in a rear yard setback of 21.4 feet where 40 feet is the minimum required at 590 Highland Avenue, Block 2809, Lot 8, in an R-110 zone.

KEITH AND TASHA DeLEON – An application to permit the construction of a one-story addition which will result in lot coverage within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.5% where 20% is the maximum permitted and improved lot coverage within 140 feet of the front lot line of 48.8%/5126 square feet where 45%/5600 square feet is the maximum permitted at 249 North Walnut Street, Block 1920, Lot 9, in an R-2 zone.

JASON AND HELEN PAI – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which will result in a front yard setback of 23 feet where 40 feet is the minimum required at 166 Melrose Place, Block 2505 Lot 14, in an R- 2 zone.

ERIC AND AMY BACHMANN – An application to permit the re-construction and renovation of a one story structure and a second-story addition which will result in a front yard setback of 14.5 feet where 40 feet is the minimum required and a side yard setback of 1.9 feet where 10 feet is the minimum required at 140 Waiku Road, Block 1809, Lot 3, in an R- 125 zone.

            Resolution memorialization

           Discussion

           Adjournment

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

OCTOBER 28, 2015

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin             board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and           time of this meeting.”

3.         Roll Call – Village Clerk

4.         Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)         

6.         Discussion

            a.         Parking

            1.        Hudson Street Parking Deck

            2.         Amend Valet Parking Ordinance

            b.         Budget

            1.         Award Change Order – Maintenance of Irrigation and Water Fountain Services

            2.         Award Change Order – Rinbrand Well Drilling

            3.         Award Contract – Jeep Patriot Under State Contract for Water Utility Department

            4.         Award Contract – Furnish and Install Control Valves

            5.         Evaluation of Alternatives for Village Owned Buildings and Properties

            6.         NJDOT Paving Grant Application

            7.         Shared Service Agreement with Ho-Ho-Kus for Adult Health Clinic

            8.         Village Calendar Printing Bid

            c.         Operations

            1.         Amendment to Salary Ordinances

            2.         Three-Year Cat License

            d.         Policy

            1.         Discussion of Resolution #15-257 - Schedler Park Property

            2.         Discussion of Campaign/Political Signs

7.         Manager’s Report

8.         Council Reports

9.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

10.       Resolution to go into Closed Session

11.       Closed Session

            A.        Personnel - Appointment to Planning Board; 2015 Non-Union and Management           Salary Increases; Ridgewood Police Department Contract Negotiations

            B.         Legal - DeLucia Matter

12.       Adjournment

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Village Hall Court Room– 7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

1. 1.7:30 p.m. – Call to Order, Statement of Compliance, Flag Salute, Roll Call - In accordance with the provisions of Section 10:4-8d of the Open Public Meetings Act, the date, location, and time of the commencement of this meeting is reflected in a meeting notice, a copy of which schedule has been filed with the Village Manager and the Village Clerk, The Ridgewood News and The Record newspapers, and posted on the bulletin board in the entry lobby of the Village municipal offices at 131 North Maple Avenue, and on the Village website, all in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

Roll call: Aronsohn, Bigos, Knudsen, Nalbantian, Joel, Reilly, Dockray, Thurston, Altano, Abdalla

1. 2.7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board

1. 3.7:40 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – CCorrespondence Received by the Board

1. 4.7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Reexamination Circulation Plan and Regulations and Community Facilities Plan

1. 5.9:00 p.m. – 9:05 p.m. – Approval of Minutes: October 6, 2015

1. 6.9:05 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Executive Session

1. 7.Adjournment

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, all meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work sessions, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings, which are always open to members of the general public.

         Members: Mayor Paul Aronsohn, Nancy Bigos, Councilwoman Susan Knudsen, Charles Nalbantian, Richard Joel, Kevin Reilly, Wendy Dockray, David Thurston, Isabella Altano, Khidir Abdalla

Professional Staff: Blais L. Brancheau, Planner; Gail L. Price, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Michael Cafarelli, Board Secretary

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

1.        7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.        Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin             board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and           time of this meeting.”

3.        Roll Call – Village Clerk

4.        Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5.        Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

6.        Presentation – Regional Deadline for COAH Obligations – Jeffrey Surienian

7.        Public Hearing – Change in Use of 1057 Hillcrest Road (The Gate House) at Irene        Habernickel Family Park

8.        Discussion:

            a.         Parking

            1.         Amendment to Valet Parking Ordinance

            b.         Budget

1. Approve Budget Transfers and Third Quarter Revenue Report
2. Authorize Cancellation of Grants
3. Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite Solution
4. Revise Award of Contract Under State Contract – Chlorine Analyzers
5. Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Contract – Emergency Repairs to Flow Meter at Water Pollution Control Facility
6. Revise Award of Contract for Mini Excavator
7. Award Contract – Brine System
8. Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Contract – Emergency Repairs to Glenwood Avenue Stairs to Train Station
9. Award Contract – Recording System for Village Hall Court Room

            c.         Policy

1. Multi-Family Housing in Central Business District
   1. Affordable Housing Obligation
   2. Village Council’s Next Steps (financial impact study, schedule, etc.)

            d.         Operations

            1.         Review of Annual Audit

            2.         Approve Corrective Action Plan

            3.         Approve Encroachment Agreement – 438 Stevens Avenue

9.       Review of November 9, 2015 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

10.       Manager’s Report

11.       Council Reports

12.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

13.       Resolution to go into Closed Session

14.       Closed Session

            a. Personnel – Non-Union and Management Salary Increases

            b. Legal – COAH Litigation

15.       Adjournment