20170711 - VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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. 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 PM.

            REORGANIZATION

Roll call

Approval of minutes:          

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

KEITH & CHRISTINE TOBIAS – An application to permit the construction of an attached garage, two-story addition and front vestibule which will result in a building height of 34.17 feet, where 30 feet is the maximum permitted; a front yard setback of 33.75 feet to the vestibule, where 40 feet is the minimum required; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 26.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area of 32.3%/3,591 square feet, where 32%/3,563 square feet is the maximum permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 44.4%/3,591 square feet, where 35%/2,833 square feet is the maximum permitted at 333 Spring Avenue, Block 4007, Lot 21, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from June 13, 2017)(Carried to July 25, 2017)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                          July 11, 2017

ROGER SCHLICHT - An application to permit the construction of a 2-story addition which will result in a height of 34.5 feet, where 30 feet is the maximum permitted; a front yard setback of 33.5 feet at Walthery Avenue and 28.9 feet at Frederick Street, where 45 Feet is the minimum required and coverage by above-grade structures of 23.9%, where 20% is the maximum permitted at 56 Walthery Avenue, Block 3503, Lot 15, in an R-2 zone. (Continued from June 13, 2017) (Carried from June 27, 2017)

JOSEPH & MAUREEN BARRY – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition, front and side corner porch restoration and addition which will result in a height of 33 feet, where 30 feet is the maximum permitted; a front yard setback of 18.5

feet to the porch, where 40 feet is the minimum required; a side yard setback of 14.5 feet, where 22 feet is the minimum required; a rear yard setback of 24.4 feet to steps and 25.8 feet to basement steps, where 30 feet is the minimum required; coverage by above-grade structures of 21.2%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area of 35.5%/5,182 square feet, where 29%;4,620 square feet is the maximum permitted and coverage by improvements of 46.6%/6,800 square feet, where 40%/8,750 square feet is the maximum permitted at 180 West End Avenue, Block 2504, Lot 10 in an R-1 zone. (Continued from May 30, 2017) (Carried from June 27, 2017)

            New Business:

PATRICK HIGGINS – An application to permit renovation of existing barn, pool installation and associated patio and bar area which will result in accessory building height of 30.08 feet, where 15 feet is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements of 40.36%, and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 41.34%, where 35% is the maximum permitted for both; coverage by above-grade structures of 30.65%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area for accessory structures of 4.92%, where 4% is the maximum permitted and a freestanding wall in the front yard of 3.8 feet, where 2 feet is the maximum height permitted at 33 North Pleasant Avenue, Block 3507, Lots 23.01 and 23.02, in an R-1 zone. (Carried from June 13, 2017)

MICHAEL & TARA SARACENO – An application to construct a covered patio which will result in a variance for maximum coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.1%, where 20% is the maximum permitted. The applicant also proposes to widen the driveway which will result in a variance request for a driveway width of 20.2 feet where 16 feet is the maximum permitted at 285 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4307, Lot 29, in the R-2 Zone.

            Resolution memorialization:          Taubin, 240 Bedford Road

                                                                        Collins, 543 Lotus Road

                                                                        McGoldrick, 129 Sherwood Road

           Discussion:   Variance extension request – Sands, 339 Spring Avenue

           Adjournment