Zoning Board of Adjustment 20190108 Minutes

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Meeting Minutes

JANUARY 8, 2019

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:       Sergio Alegre, Greg Brown, Diana Ruhl, Ines Bunza, Jonathan Papietro and Isaac Lebow. Also present were Sophy Sedarat, Esq., substituting for Bruce Whitaker, Esq., Board Attorney and Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary.

Absent:        Gary Negrycz, Alyssa Matthews

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of August 28, 2018; September 11, 2018; and October 9, 2018 were adopted as presented.

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 Alegre announced the following:

          KEVIN & JENNIFER HOGAN, 82 John Street, was carried to February 26, 2019 without further notice.

          TERENCE ROBINSON & WILLIAM HALL, 151 West End Avenue, was carried to February 26, 2019 without further notice.\

          JASON & SARAH HARINSTEIN, 310 Heights Road, was carried to January 22, 2019 without further notice.

Old Business:

LOUIS & CAROL LOGRASSO – An application to permit the construction of a one-story addition and patio which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 23.33%, where 20% is permitted and gross building area of 34.11%/3,491 square feet, where 34%/3,360 square feet is permitted at 548 Barnett Place, Block 2904, Lot 13, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from October 23, 2018 without further notice) (Carried from November 27, 2018 without further notice) Chairman Alegre was not eligible to vote on this application. David Rutherford, Esq., was present on behalf of the applicant and briefly described the revisions and reductions to the plans. Greig Anderson, Architect, was previously sworn and testified as to the revisions. Board members had questions regarding the size of the kitchen addition and the hardship. Mr. Rutherford explained that it was a c(1)(a) and c(1)(c), also stating that they see no detrimental impact. The Board asked that the patio never be enclosed. There were no questions or comments from the public.

Following Board deliberation, Mr. Lebow made a motion to approve, Ms. Bunza seconded, and the application was approved with 4 yes votes and one no.

          New Business:

BRYAN KOZLOWSKI – An application to permit the construction of an expanded entry foyer and covered porch which will result in a front yard setback of 36.3 feet, where 45 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 20.56%, where 20% is required and gross building area of 35.9%/3,115 square feet, where 34%/2,950 square feet is permitted at 159 Hampton Place, Block 3603, Lot 6, in the R-2 Zone. Bryan Kozlowski, homeowner, was sworn and made introductory remarks. Joseph Bruno was sworn and his credentials as a licensed architect accepted. Mr. Bruno testified regarding the existing conditions on the property and as to his drawings and what is being proposed. Mr. Bruno distributed a photo packet of the existing conditions and the area. Board members asked how recent the survey was. Board members asked why the existing gross building area and how that happened without coming before the board.

Dave Lubkemann, 475 Fairway Road, stated that he was the only neighbor who would be able to see the proposed additions and that he supported the application.

The applicant was told to get the as-built drawing from the 2015 addition and the hearing was carried to January 22, 2019 without further notice.

DAVID DANIELS – An application to permit the construction of a covered porch at the rear of the existing house which will result in a side yard setback of 9.5 feet, where 10 feet is required and coverage by above-grade structures of 22.1%, where 20% is permitted at 168 Kemah Road, Block 1807, Lot 1, in the R-2 Zone. David Daniels, homeowner, was sworn. Roger Schlicht was sworn and his credentials as a licensed architect accepted. Mr. Schlicht distributed a page of photos marked as Exhibit A-1. Mr. Schlicht testified regarding the existing conditions on the property, the photos and what was being proposed as per his drawings and the hardship. Board members asked that the applicant stipulate that they would not enclose the patio and asked if any shrubs would be planted.

There were no questions or comments from the public. Following Board deliberation Mr. Brown made a motion to approve, Ms. Ruhl seconded, and all eligible members voted yes to approve the application.

ROBIN OELKERS – An application to permit the construction of a one story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 8.72 feet, where 10 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 28.7%, where 25% is permitted and gross building area of 38.2%/2,274 square feet, where 35%/2,083 square feet is permitted at 42 Ethelbert Place, Block 2209, Lot 5, in the R-3 Zone. Robin Oelkers was present. Rocco Orlando was sworn and his credentials as a licensed architect accepted. Mr. Orlando testified regarding the existing conditions on the property and what was being proposed. Mr. Orlando explained the variances being requested and the hardship. Three photos taken by Mr. Orlando were distributed and described. Board members had questions regarding prior variances. Board members asked about the existing and proposed patio and the size of the structure. There were no questions or comments from the public. Following Board discussion, the applicant asked to have time to consider the Board comments. The hearing was carried to February 11, 2019 without further notice.

ASK PROPERTY GROUP, LLC – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition, patio and covered portico which will result in a front yard setback of 27.3 feet to the second story addition and 23.3 feet to the portico, where 40 feet is required and a rear yard setback of 15.8 feet, where 30 feet is required at 484 Berkshire Road, Block 4607, Lot 1, in the R-2 Zone. Chairman Alegre, Mr. Lebow and Ms. Ruhl recused themselves from this application. There was not a quorum and the hearing was carried to January 22, 2019 without further notice.

Resolution memorialization:      The following resolution was memorialized:

- New Cingular Wireless, 490 Rt. 17, ext. of time

Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:  Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

Date Approved:       February 11, 2019