VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 27, 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:          May 23, 2023; June 13, 2023

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

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. (Withdrawn)

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 August 8, 2023 without further notice)

FATMIR FANDA – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which would result in a building height of 31.29 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; distance of 11.2 feet, to the existing garage, where 12 feet is required; coverage by improvements of 48.8%, where 45% is permitted; and for the construction of a second story addition which would maintain a side yard of 5.8 feet, where 10 feet is required; aggregate side yards of 15.9 feet, where 18 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 26.1%, where 25% is permitted; and gross building area of 43.8%, where 40% is permitted at 116 Woodside Avenue, Block 3708, Lot 7, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from May 9, 2023 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                    June 27, 2023

OUTFRONT MEDIA LLC – An application for preliminary and final major site plan approval for the construction and operation of a single pole, double faced, digital multimessage advertising sign which is a prohibited use and will result in a second principal use; expansion of an existing non-conforming use and bulk variance relief at 500 Route 17 South, Block 4703, Lot 10, in the OB-2 Zone. (Continued from April 11, 2023 without further notice)

New Business:

MICHAEL & VICTORIA EDWARDS – An application to permit the construction of a one story addition and new patio which would result in a front yard setback on Claremont Road of 30.8 feet, where 40 feet is the minimum required for the Property located at 333 Orchard Place, Ridgewood, New Jersey and shown on the Tax Map of the Village of Ridgewood as Block 2601, Lot 6. The Property is in the R-1 Zone.

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 13, 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:          May 9, 2023; May 23, 2023

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

LES DANN, LLC – An application for preliminary and final major site plan approval, expansion of a nonconforming use variance approval, and use variance approval for the construction of an auto body shop, which will serve as the principal use at 246-264 South Broad Street, Block 3905, Lots 12, 13 and 14, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from May 23, 2023; Carried to August 8, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., without further notice)

Resolution Memorialization:          

-        Pollard, 679 Ellington Road

-        Owen, 857 Hillcrest Road

-        Citro, 474 Hunter Road

-        Dabney, 978 Salem Lane

-        ELRAC, 545 North Maple Avenue

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, May 23, 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:         

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

LES DANN, LLC – An application for preliminary and final major site plan approval, expansion of a nonconforming use variance approval, and use variance approval for the construction of an auto body shop, which will serve as the principal use at 246-264 South Broad Street, Block 3905, Lots 12, 13 and 14, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from January 10, 2023, Carried from March 28, 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 April 25, 2023 without further notice)

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. (Continued from April 25, 2023 without further notice)

New Business:

JOHN & LYNN DABNEY – An application to permit the construction of a one story addition which will result in a front yard setback of 26 feet, where 40 feet is required;  a side yard setback of 13.7 feet, where 16 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                              May 23, 2023

front lot line of 21.1%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 47.6%, where 45% is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 55.2%, where 45% is permitted at 978 Salem Lane, Block 4805, Lot 6, in an R-1 Zone.

MICHAEL CITRO -  An application to permit the construction of a covered front porch which would result in a front yard setback of 35.9 feet, where 40 feet is the minimum required for the Property located at 474 Hunter Road, Block 4604, Lot 20, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution Memorialization:          

-        Milelli Ridgewood SHA LLC, 164 Union Street

-        Escaravage, 284 Cantrell Road

-         

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, May 9, 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 25, 2023

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

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 from April 25, 2023)

New Business:

CHRISTOPHER & JENNIFER OWEN – An application to permit the construction of a covered front porch and rear two-story addition which would result in a building height of 35.9 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; side yard setbacks to the porch of 14.2 feet, to the addition of 14.58 feet and 22 feet, where 24.09 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.5%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 38.3%, where 32% is permitted; and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 46.9%, where 45% is permitted at 857 Hillcrest Road, Block 1202, Lot 24, in an R-1 Zone.

MILELLI RIDGEWOOD SHA LLC – An application for preliminary and final major site plan approval and use variance approval to permit the expansion of multi-family apartment use by converting the existing medical/professional office building into 4 residential apartments at 164 Union Street, lock 3709, Lot 9.01, in an R-3 Zone.

JASON & KATHLEEN ESCARAVAGE – An application to permit the construction of an addition with the enclosure of existing outdoor stairs to basement which would result in a side yard of 10.3 feet, where 19 feet is required, and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 30.5%, where 29% is permitted at 284 Cantrell Road, Block 2513, Lot 1, in an R-1 Zone.

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                  May 9, 2023

FATMIR FANDA – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which would result in a distance of ±11 feet, to the existing garage, where 12 feet is required; coverage by improvements of 49.9%, where 45% is permitted; and for the construction of a second story addition which would maintain a side yard of 5.8 feet, where 10 feet is required; aggregate side yards of 15.9 feet, where 18 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 26.1%, where 25% is permitted; and gross building area of 51%, where 40% is permitted at 116 Woodside Avenue, Block 3708, Lot 7, in an R-3 Zone.

Resolution Memorialization:   

-        Mordkovich, 320 Wastena Terrace

-        CY Cornerstone LLC, 848 E. Ridgewood Avenue

-        Kantrowitz, 126 S Hill Road

Adjournment