20230425 - Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Village Hall Court Room – 7:00 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

Minutes:          April 11, 2023

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

GEORGE & JESSICA KAPTAIN – An application to permit the construction of a single family residence, porte cochere and detached garage which would result in a front yard setback of 32.3 feet, to the proposed porch, where 40 feet is required; coverage by above grade structure within the first 140 feet, of 22% where 20% is permitted; for the construction of a detached garage in the front yard which is not permitted; and gross building area for accessory structures of 6%/1644 square feet where 4%/1097 square feet is permitted at 645 Hillcrest Road, Block 1409, Lot 1, in an R-1 Zone.

(Continued from December 13, 2022; Carry to June 27, 2023 without further notice)

JASON POLLARD – An application to permit the construction of a detached garage which would result in a rear yard setback of 3 feet, and a side yard setback of 3 feet, where 5 feet is required; distance between garage and principal building of 10.8 feet where 12 feet is required, and coverage by above grade structures of 21.8%, where 20% is permitted at 679 Ellington Road, Block 4607, Lot 30, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 14, 2023, Carried to May 9, 2023 without further notice)

CY CORNERSTONE, LLC – An application for use variance approval to allow the vacant first floor space to be utilized as a nail salon, and for approval to allow any other commercial use which is permitted in the B-2 Zone at 848 East Ridgewood Avenue, Block 4203, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from April 11, 2023 without further notice)

ELRAC, LLC/Enterprise Rent-a-Car – An amended application to permit the construction of an attached garage to the rear of the existing one-story building which would result in an expansion of the non-conforming use at 545 North Maple Avenue, Block 2904, Lot 18, in a B-2 Zone. (Continued from November 29, 2022; Carried from February 14, 2023)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                    April 25, 2023

MICHAEL & JULIE KANTROWITZ – An application to permit the construction of an addition, reconfigure and relocate pool house patio, removal of existing detached garage and removal of existing covered porch, walkway and steps which would result in gross building area within 175 feet of the front lot line of 23.2%, where the maximum permitted is 20% at 126 S Hill Road, Block 1907, Lot 4, in an R110 Zone. (Continued from February 28, 2023 without further notice)

New Business:

NOAH – An application to permit the replacement of the existing wood deck which would result in coverage by above grade structures of 24.3%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 51.5%, where 45% is permitted; and to widen the driveway to 15 feet, where 12 feet is permitted at 703 Midwood Road, Block 4608, Lot 35, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from February 28, 2023 without further notice) – Application withdrawn without prejudice

ALEXANDER MORDKOVICH – An application to permit a swing set to remain in the front yard, where it is not permitted at 320 Wastena Terrace, Block 1813, Lot 3, in an R-2 Zone.

KELVIN & JEN CHAN – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition which would result in a front yard setback of 26.51 feet, and a one story addition which would result in a front yard setback of 31.16 feet, where 40 feet is the minimum required at 664 Wyndemere Avenue, Block 3504, Lot 4, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution Memorialization:          

-        Weidner/Lewis – 96 Lawrence Court, Block 1510, Lot 20

Discussion:    Traffic Engineering Consultant proposal

Adjournment