VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, September 29, 2020

        7:30 P.M.

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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

Old Business:

GEORGE & ANGELA TAPIA – An application to extend the covered porch deck under the existing porte-cochere roof, construct a new detached two-car garage, new exterior steps, patio

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                   September 29, 2020

and walks and new in-ground pool which will result in coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front line of 22.1%, where 20% is permitted at 66 Heights Road, Block 2110, Lot 6, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from July 14, 2020; Carried from September 8, 2020 without further notice)

DANIEL PIRRMANN – 247 Oak Street, Block 1919, Lot 7, in an R-2 Zone. (Withdrawn)

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 8, 2020 without further notice)

New Business:

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. (Carried from September 22, 2020)

JOHN WILK & LINA DIAZ – An application for the construction of two-story and one-story additions, pool and patio which will result in coverage by above grade structure of 21% and coverage by above-grade structure within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.1%, where 20% is permitted; total coverage by improvements of 40.2%, where 40% is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 41.34%, where 40% is permitted; gross building area of 24.05%/4,810 square feet, where 24%/4,800 square feet is permitted; gross building area of 34.36%/4,810 square feet within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 29%/4,260 square feet is permitted; side yard setback to the pool of 9.95 feet and side yard setback to the patio of 4.19 feet, where 10 feet is required at 299 West Ridgewood Avenue, Block 2104, Lot 12, in an R-1 Zone.

JOSEPH & LINDA STAFFIERI – An application to replace the current side entry steps and landing and to replace the rear steps to the back yard which will result in a side yard setback of 7.9 feet, where 10 feet is required at 165 Oak Street, Block 2006, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone.

MICHELE PERIN – An application for the construction of a two-story addition and front porch which will result in a side yard setback of 15 feet, where 16.75 feet is required; rear yard setback of 27.15 feet, where 30 feet is required; and coverage by above grade structures of 21.7%, where 20% is permitted at 1024 Hillcrest Road, Block 1105, Lot 2, in an R-1 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:  

Discussion:     

Adjournment