20200922 - Zoning Board meeting adjustment

        VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

         

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, September 22, 2020

        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.

 

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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:           August 25, 2020; September 8, 2020

 

Non-agenda items:

 

Board member comments

 

        Members of the public comments

 

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                       September 22, 2020

 

Public hearings

 

Old Business:

 

JOSHUA & KAITLIN FERN – An application to permit the construction a one-story addition over the existing driveway which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 22.2%, and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 30.6%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 49.3%/6,172 sq. ft., where 45%/5,600 sq. ft. is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 55.4%/4,811 sq. ft. where 45%/3,907 sq. ft. is permitted at 133 Kenilworth Road, Block 4203, Lot 18, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from July 28, 2020 without further notice)

 

JENNEE PALADINO REALTY, LLC – An application to substantially renovate and expand the home, with the construction of a full second floor over the existing home, and the construction of two-story additions on each end of the home which will result in a front yard setback on Fairway Road of 29.8 feet, where 45 feet is required at 505 Fairway Road, Block 3401, Lot 15, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from August 25, 2020 without further notice)

 

657 RIDGEWOOD LLC – An application for amended preliminary and final site plan approval with bulk variances in order to add a freestanding sign which will result in a second freestanding sign, where one is permitted; and a setback of 4.2 feet, where 10 feet is required at 657 Franklin Turnpike, Block 4703, Lot 14, in the OB-2 Zone. (Continued from July 28, 2020 without further notice)

 

New Business:

 

EVAN & BONNIE ASCHENBRAND – An application to permit the construction of one-story and two-story additions, attached garage and widening of the driveway which will result in a side yard setback of 2 feet, where 10 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 21.57 feet, where 23.1 feet is required; a rear yard setback of 25.85 feet, where 30 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 20.5%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of 37%/2,594 square feet, where 35%/2,450 square feet is permitted; and a driveway width of 18 feet, where 14 feet is permitted at 422 Berkshire Road, Block 4505, Lot 27, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from August 25, 2020 without further notice)

 

RYAN McGIRR – An application to permit the construction of a one story addition and second story addition which would result in total coverage by above grade structures of 21.5%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.3%, where 20% is permitted; and total gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.7%, where 32% is permitted at 134 Woodland Avenue, Block 2101, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone.

 

Resolution memorialization:         

 

Discussion:  

 

Adjournment