20171212 - Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Meeting Minutes

DECEMBER 12, 2017

 Opening:

The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood was called to order at 7:40 p.m.

Present:      Hans Lehmann, Sergio Alegre (arrived 7:45 p.m.), Gary Negrycz, Diana Ruhl, Ines Bunza, Isaac Lebow and Jonathan Papietro. Also present were Bruce Whitaker, Esq., Board Attorney and Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary.

Absent:        Alyssa Matthews, Greg Brown

Non-agenda items:

          Board member comments: There were no comments at this time.

          Members of the public comments: There were no comments at this time.

Public hearings

Chairman Lehmann announced that 309 Westgate Associates, LLC was carried to February 27, 2018 without further notice.

Old Business:

657 RIDGEWOOD LLC – Review revised landscape plan as per Resolution, at 657 Franklin Turnpike, Block 4703, Lot 14, in an OB-2 zone. There was no one present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Whitaker explained that the landscape plan was revised and submitted for review as one of the conditions in the resolution. Ms. Ruhl had questions about where the curb is located. There was Board discussion regarding the landscape plan.

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC – An application to amend the Resolution approving a temporary 75 foot pole with antennas at the top and related equipment at the base of the pole to extend the time of removal from January 10, 2018 to June 30, 2018 at 490 Route 17, Block 4703, Lot 11, in an OB-2 zone. Christopher Quinn, Esq., was present on behalf of the applicant and explained that the applicant is in the final stages of approval and is still waiting for some state approvals and a memorandum of agreement. Board members questioned how they would be done by the end of June. Mr. Quinn stated that the project managers supplied that date. Chairman Lehmann made a motion to extend the time of removal to June 30, 2018, Mr. Negrycz seconded and the Board approved.

New Business:

KIM HEKIMIAN – An application to permit a second floor addition and stone patio which will result in a front yard setback of 34.7 feet to the porch, where 40 feet is required and a side yard setback of 6.5 feet, where 10 feet is required at 255 North Walnut Street, Block 1920, Lot 1, in an R-2 zone. Ms. Hekimian was sworn and made opening comments. Mary Boyajian was sworn and her credentials as a licensed architect were accepted. Ms. Boyajian testified as to the existing conditions and what is proposed as per the drawings. Board members had questions regarding the driveway, patio and garage. The applicant’s Planner was sworn and testified as to the property, the neighborhood and the exceptions and hardships. Board members asked for clarification of the numbers and the landscaping. There were no questions or comments from the public. Ms. Hekimian made closing comments. Following Board deliberation Ms. Ruhl made a motion to approve the application as presented, Mr. Negrycz seconded and the application was approved.

Resolution memorialization:      The following resolutions were memorialized:

• Kleiman, 224 S. Van Dien
• Licitra/Douglass, 584 Cliff Street
• McLellan, 612 Wyndemere Avenue

The Minutes from September 12, 2017 were adopted.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by: Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

Date Approved:       April 10, 2018