VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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

Minutes:          August 23, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

New Business:

STEVEN & FIONA COLLETTA – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which would result in a front yard setback, on Heights Road, of 33.9 feet where 40 feet is required; and gross building area of 4661 square feet where 4620 square feet is permitted at 77 Fairmount Road, Block 1602, Lot 4, in an R-110 Zone.

MICHAEL & JOANNE BOUDREAU – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition and deck which would maintain a front yard, on Cedar Avenue, of 18.70 feet where 42.5 feet is required, a front yard setback to the addition and deck, on Cedar Avenue, of 25 feet where 42.5 feet is required; a side yard setback to the steps of 17.75 feet and 19.75 feet where 23.5 is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 34.9%/3,601 square feet,  where 34%/3,360 square feet is permitted at 262 South Irving Street, Block 4105, Lot 2, in an R-1 Zone.

GEORGE & JESSICA KAPTAIN – An application to permit the construction of a single family dwelling which would result in a front yard setback of 30.2 feet, to the proposed porch, where 40 feet is required; coverage by above grade structure of 20.5% where 20% is permitted; coverage by above grade structure within the first 140 feet, of 22.8% where 20% is permitted; for the construction of a detached garage in the front yard which is not permitted; gross building area for accessory structures of 6%/1644 square feet, with the existing barn, where 4%/1097 square feet is permitted; and a driveway width of ±49 feet, at the widest point, where 25 feet is the maximum permitted at 645 Hillcrest Road, Block 1409, Lot 1, in an R-1 Zone.

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                September 27, 2022

Resolution Memorialization:          

-        Tripp, 33 Bryden Place

-        Lee-Kim, 812 Newcomb Road

Discussion:

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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

Minutes:         

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

CHARLES OHREL -  An application to permit the construction of a one story addition which will result in a coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 29.8%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 49.5%, where 40% is the maximum permitted; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 29.5%, where 29% is the maximum permitted at 444 Eastgate Road, Block 4908, Lot 9, in an R-1 Zone.  (Continued from June 14, 2022; Carried to November 8, 2022 without further notice)

CHRIS & LYDIA UHRICH – An application to permit the construction of one story and second story additions which would maintain a side yard setback of 9.5 feet, where 10 feet is required; total coverage by above-grade structures of 21.5%, where 20% is permitted; and total gross building area of 42%, where 35% is permitted 315 Kensington Place, Block 2908, Lot 32, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from July 26, 2022, Carried to October 11, 2022 without further notice)

ANTHONY & VANESSA DiTOMMASO – An application to permit a driveway width of 42.8 feet, where 25 feet is the maximum permitted at 246 Mountain Avenue, Block 2509, Lot 13.01, in an R-125 Zone. (Continued from August 30, 2022, Carried to October 11, 2022 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                September 13, 2022

JOON LEE & HEEJUNG KIM – An application to permit the construction of a second floor which would result in a rear yard setback of 23.7 feet to the 2^nd floor addition and 14.38 feet to the rear steps, where 30 feet is required; total coverage by above-grade structures of 25.6%, where 20% is permitted; total coverage by improvements of 50.7%, where 45% is permitted; gross building area of 36.7%, where 35% is permitted at 812 Newcomb Road, Block 4608, Lot 20, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from July 26, 2022 without further notice)

New Business:

BARRY – An application to permit the construction of an addition and porch which would maintain a side yard of 12.5 feet and 13.3 feet where 15 feet is the minimum required; coverage by above grade structure of 23.92%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by above grade structure within 140 feet of the front lot line of 31.66%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvement of 44.34%, where 40% is permitted and coverage by improvement within 140 feet of the front lot line of 47.53%, where 45% is permitted at 525 Wyndemere Avenue, Block 3406, Lot 18, in an R-1 Zone.

JAMES TRIPP – An application to permit the replacement of a retaining wall along the property line, with a fence on top of wall which would vary in height and would exceed the maximum height permitted for the Property located at 33 Bryden Place, Block 1905, Lot 4, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution Memorialization:          

Discussion:

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," please be advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. 

 All meetings of the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment (i.e., official public meetings, work session meetings, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings which are always open to members of the general public.

                                                                Jane Wondergem

                                                            Secretary to the Board

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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

Minutes:          August 23, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

THERESA & RICHARD HORNBY -  An application to permit the construction of an addition which would result in total coverage by above grade structures of 22.67%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; coverage by above grade structure within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.07%, where 20% is the maximum permitted at 36 Richmond Avenue, Block 2307, Lot 2, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from August 9, 2022 without further notice)

New Business:

ANTHONY & VANESSA DiTOMMASO – An application to permit a driveway width of 42.8 feet, where 25 feet is the maximum permitted at 246 Mountain Avenue, Block 2509, Lot 13.01, in an R-125 Zone.

KEITH & ERIN GABRIELLI – An application to permit the construction of a new front covered porch, rear covered porch and 2^nd floor addition which would result in coverage by improvements over the whole lot of 40.5%, where 40% is permitted, and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 44.6%, where 40% is permitted for the Property located at 558 Morningside Road Block 1313, Lot 19, in an R-1 Zone.

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                      August 30, 2022

ALESSANDRO & ALYSSA MOGAVERO – An application to permit the construction of a second story and two-story addition which would result in a front yard setback of 41 feet, where 45 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 26.66 feet, where 33.66 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 27.93%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of 39.8%/4,111 sq. ft., where 34%/3,509 sq. ft. is permitted at 113 Circle Avenue, Block 4202, Lot 26, in an R-2 Zone.

            Resolution memorialization:  

            Discussion:

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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

Minutes:          July 26, 2022; August 9, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

New Business:

MARC & LILA GOLDBERG – An application to construct an in-ground pool and accompanying paver patio, landscape buffer, and landscape lighting to the rear of the principal dwelling, which will result in placement of a pool within the front yard, a front yard setback of 25.8 feet, and improvements in a riparian zone at 320 Brookmere Court, Block 1913, Lot 3.01, in an R-2 Zone.

Old Business:

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 June 28, 2022 without further notice)

            Resolution memorialization:  

            Discussion:

            Adjournment