20180327 Zoning Board of Adjustment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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.

Roll call

Approval of minutes:          November 14, 2017

Non-agenda items:

          Board member comments

          Members of the public comments

Public hearings

          Old Business:

JOHN & ASHLEY FRANCHINA – An application to permit the construction of a rear porch/deck, replace an existing non-conforming front open porch and the enlargement of same, and install a new walkway from the driveway to the proposed front porch which will result in a front yard setback of 33.3 feet, where 45 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 24.6%, where 20% is the maximum

permitted; coverage by above grade structures w/in 140 feet of the front lot line of 25.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; Gross Building Area of 37.3%/3,863 square feet, where 34%/3,500 square feet is the maximum permitted and Gross Building Area w/in 140 feet of front lot line of 40%/3,863 square feet, where 34%/3,500 square feet is the maximum permitted at 208 North Walnut Street, Block 2002, Lot 9, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 13, 2018)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                        March 27, 2018

SUNIL & VANITA PATEL – An application to permit the construction of a two-story covered entry and a 2nd story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 10.7 feet, where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 21.8 feet, where

25 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.16%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 46.95%, where 45% is the maximum permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.28%/3,391sq ft, where 32%/3,360sq ft. is the maximum permitted at 713 Heights Road, Block 1403, Lot 14, in the R-1 Zone. (Continued from February 13, 2018)

309 WESTGATE ASSOCIATES, LLC - An application to permit the construction of a new single family residence on a nonconforming lot located upon a steep slope

at 309 Westgate Road, Block 2808, Lot13, in an R-125 zone. (Continued from October 24, 2017) (Carried from February 27, 2017)

          New Business:

SOMERSET TIRE SERVICE/MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRE – An application to replace five existing wall signs and one existing freestanding cabinet sign which will result in exceeding the maximum number of signs for freestanding and wall signs, maximum sign area for freestanding signs, maximum height for freestanding signs, minimum sign setback from property line for freestanding signs, maximum lettering height of wall signs and maximum width of wall signs at 562 North Maple Avenue, Block 1502, Lot 8, in the B-2 Zone. (Carried from February 13, 2018)

54 EAST RIDGEWOOD LANDMARK, LLC – Interpretation from 190-110B(3) that would include and permit second-floor outdoor terrace dining located off the rear of a restaurant.

KEVIN & DANA BECK – An application to construct a one story rear addition and and exterior steps which will result in coverage by improvements of 40.7% and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 42.2%, where 40% is the maximum permitted for both; gross building area of 4,727 square feet for the whole lot and within 140 feet of front lot line, where 4,620 square feet is the maximum permitted at 199 Madison Place, Block 2108, Lot 8, in the R-1 Zone.

          Resolution memorialization:        

         Discussion

         Adjournment