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:

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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:              

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

        VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, February 9, 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/86336452110

Or Telephone:

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

US: +1 646 558 8656 

Webinar ID: 863 3645 2110

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:               January 26, 2021

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments

Members of the public comments

Public hearings

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                 February 9, 2021

Old Business:

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) (Carry to February 23, 2021 without further notice)

New Business:

EDWARD & RENATA PACELLI – An application to permit a covered porch which will result in a front yard setback of 34.4 feet, where 40 feet is required at 435 Berkshire Road, Block 4507, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone.

STEFAN & SARAH KAHANDALIYANAGE – An application to permit the construction of a two-story rear addition and new above grade patio which would result in a building height of 33.9 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; a side yard setback of 5.6 feet, where 10 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 27.3%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 26.8%, where 25% is permitted; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 38.4%/2,688 square feet, where 35%/2,447 square feet is permitted at 109 Hope Street, Block 4002, Lot 25, in an R-3 Zone.

DAVID LOWERY – An application to permit the removal of the existing rear covered porch for access to proposed basement expansion, then re-build porch, which will result in a front yard setback on Lenox Avenue of 18.5 feet, where 45 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 25.4% and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 25.3%, where 25% is permitted; setback to the ac units of 5.68 feet and 6.1 feet, where 10 feet is required at 125 Doremus Avenue, Block 2209, Lot 24, in an R-3 Zone.

LEO & FIONA ROSENHOLZ – An application to permit the construction of a rear 2-story addition and left side 1-story addition which would result in a front yard setback on Wilson Street of 15.5 feet to the first floor addition and 35 feet to the second floor addition, where 45 feet is required at 450 Summit Street, Block 1510, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:               Fern, 133 Kenilworth Road

                                                            Martinez/Lermond, 110 Sheridan Terrace

                                                            Delcalzo, 645 Doris Place

                                                            Evans, 451 Stevens Avenue

Adjournment

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 19, 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/86092062446

Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
        US: +1 646 558 8656 
    Webinar ID: 860 9206 2446

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

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: Knudsen, Van Goor, Reynolds, Joel, O’Brien, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, Johnson, Lyubarskiy

1. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board
2. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board
3. 7:40 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Garber Building, LLC, 2-4 Garber Square, Block 3801, Lot 3 – Application for Minor Site Plan approval and parking variance relief to permit restaurant and inn (Carried from January 5, 2021, without further notice and without prejudice to the Board)
4. 8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Historic Preservation Commission Review: Piccolo Bistro,  29 Chestnut Street, Block 3805, Lot 20.01 – proposed pergola style awnings
5. 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. -  Stormwater Management Plan:
   1. Public Hearing on the Stormwater Management Plan
   2. Review of the proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code to adopt new stormwater management regulations consistent with NJDEP requirements

6. 10:00 p.m. – 10:10 p.m. – Adoption of Minutes:                     December 15, 2020

7. 10:10 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)
8. 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: Susan Knudsen, James Van Goor, Lorraine Reynolds, Richard Joel, Dianne O’Brien, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Darlene Johnson, Igor Lyubarskiy

Professional Staff: Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter, Village Planner; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

For the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are being 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 Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:                                             
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Or Telephone, Dial:  1-646-558-8656                                                                                   

Webinar ID: 851 2617 6484   

AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2021
7:30 P.M.

1.  Call to Order - Mayor

2.  Statement of Compliance with the 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.   Comments from the Public

5.  Discussion of Recommendations for Pickleball

6.   Discussion of January 13, 2021 Agenda

7.  Discussion of Other Village Council Business

8.  Adjournment