PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

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

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: Hache, Van Goor, Knudsen, Joel, Torielli, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, O’Brien

2. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board

3. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board

4. 7:40 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. – Robert and Elizabeth Jennee – Application for extension of a previously granted minor subdivision approval at 113 S. Van Dien Ave, Block 4201, Lot 22.01 – Adoption of Memorializing Resolution and Approval of Subdivision Deed.

5. 7:50 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Discussion re: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code to exempt letters that extend below the base line of a font from the 16 inch message size measurement.

6. 8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Discussion re: Ordinance #3748 to Amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code to require driveways on lots where a garage exists – remanded by Council for clarification

7. 8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Discussion re: Amendment of By-Laws

8. 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Discussion: review of Traffic Consultant proposals

9. 8:45 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. – Adoption of Minutes: October 16, 2018; November 6, 2018; October 15, 2019; November 19, 2019

10. 8:50 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)

11. 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: Ramon Hache, James Van Goor, Susan Knudsen, Richard Joel, Joel Torielli, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Dianne O’Brien

Professional Staff: Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter and A. Peter Van Den Kooy, Village Planners; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

PLANNING BOARD

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

CANCELED: DECEMBER 3, 2019

In accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," please be advised that the PLANNING BOARD public meeting and work session for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019, in the VILLAGE HALL COURT ROOM, 4^th Floor, 131 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ beginning at 7:30 p.m. has been canceled.

The next regular meeting will be held on DECEMBER 17, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Courtroom, 4^th Floor, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.

            All meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work session meetings, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings which are always open to members of the general public.

cc:       PB Members

Ridgewood News*

The Record*

Village Clerk

            Village Bulletin Board

            Village Website

*Note: This is not for publication in the legal ad section.  It is a general announcement.

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

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

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: Hache, Van Goor, Knudsen, Joel, Torielli, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, O’Brien

2. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board

3. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board

4. 7:40 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. – Robert and Elizabeth Jennee – Application for extension of a previously granted minor subdivision approval at 113 S. Van Dien Ave, Block 4201, Lot 22.01

5. 8:10 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. – Review of Ordinance #3748 – Ordinance to amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code at section 190-121G to require driveways on lots where a garage exists.

6. 8:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Discussion: Amendment to Chapter 190-112 and 190-113, Land Use and Development, to add Institutional Learning Uses in the OB-1 and OB-2 Districts

7. 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Discussion: Potential amendment to Master Plan based upon recent legislation as to public electric vehicle charging infrastructure

8. 8:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. - Discussion re: Amendment of By-Laws

9. 9:15 p.m. – 9:25 p.m. – Discussion: review of Traffic Consultant proposals

10. 9:25 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)

11. 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: Ramon Hache, James Van Goor, Susan Knudsen, Richard Joel, Joel Torielli, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Dianne O’Brien

Professional Staff:

Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter and A. Peter Van Den Kooy, Village Planners; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

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

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: Hache, Van Goor, Knudsen, Joel, Torielli, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, O’Brien

2. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board

3. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board

4. 7:40 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. – Robert and Elizabeth Jennee – Application for extension of a previously granted minor subdivision approval at 113 S. Van Dien Ave, Block 4201, Lot 22.01

5. 8:10 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. – Review of Ordinance #3748 – Ordinance to amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code at section 190-121G to require driveways on lots where a garage exists.

6. 8:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Discussion: Amendment to Chapter 190-112 and 190-113, Land Use and Development, to add Institutional Learning Uses in the OB-1 and OB-2 Districts

7. 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Discussion: Potential amendment to Master Plan based upon recent legislation as to public electric vehicle charging infrastructure

8. 8:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. - Discussion re: Amendment of By-Laws

9. 9:15 p.m. – 9:25 p.m. – Discussion: review of Traffic Consultant proposals

10. 9:25 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)

11. 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: Ramon Hache, James Van Goor, Susan Knudsen, Richard Joel, Joel Torielli, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Dianne O’Brien

Professional Staff: Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter and A. Peter Van Den Kooy, Village Planners; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

        VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, February 23, 2021

        7:30 P.M.

        THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181539493

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 646 558 8656 

Webinar ID: 821 8153 9493

In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

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. If 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

Roll call

Approval of minutes:              

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments

Members of the public comments

Public hearings

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                 February 23, 2021

Old Business:

NNAEMEKA & MORYKA ANADU – An application to permit the construction of two window dormer additions to the attic which will result in a building height of 39 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; a front yard setback of 35.2 feet, where 40 feet is required; a side yard setback of 8.2 feet, where 26 feet is required; and gross building area of 38.5%/4,347 square feet, where 32%/3,616.3 square feet is permitted at 155 Highland Avenue, Block 2503, Lot 18, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from September 29, 2020; Carried from January 26, 2021, without further notice)

JAMES TRIPP – An application to permit the replacement of an existing rock wall with a block wall in the same location which will exceed the permitted height and install a 4-foot fence on top of the wall, which will exceed the maximum permitted height at 33 Bryden Place, Block 1905, Lot 4 in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from December 8, 2020, without further notice) (Carried from February 9, 2021 without further notice)

New Business:

ANTHONY & EMILY DePASCALE – An application to permit the construction of side steps which will result in a side yard of 13 feet, where 15 feet is required, and aggregate side yards of 30.3 feet, where 34.5 feet is required; and for the construction of a one story addition which would result in total coverage by above grade structure of 22.4% where 20% is permitted; and for the construction of a second story addition which would result in gross building area of 30.2% where 29% is permitted at 566 Highland Avenue, Block 2809, Lot 4, in an R-110 Zone. 

JENNIFER DeANGELIS – An application to permit the installation of an in-ground pool and patio, which would result in a front yard setback to the patio of 28 feet, and to the pool of 37 feet, where any patio and pool shall be prohibited in the front yard, and shall be located from the front lot line a distance not less than 50 feet at 329 Cantrell Road, Block 2506, Lot 6, in an R-125 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:               Delcalzo, 645 Doris Place     

                                                            Pacelli, 435 Berkshire Road

                                                            Lowery, 125 Doremus Avenue

                                                            Rosenholz, 450 Summit Street

Adjournment