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, July 26, 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, July 26, 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.

Reorganization:

Oath of Office

-                 Matthew Bandelt

-                 Harold Maxwell

Appointment of Board Attorney

Appointment of Alternate Board Attorney

Appointment of Village Planner

OPMA Resolution and Schedule of Meetings

Roll call

Minutes:          June 14, 2022; June 28, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

ANDREW & LAUREN KUPIEC – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which will result in a coverage by above grade structures for the whole lot of 21.7%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.1%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; and coverage by improvements for the whole lot of 49.7%, and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 49.9%, where 45% is the maximum permitted at 112 North Walnut Street, Block 2010, Lot 9, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from May 31, 2022 without further notice)

FRANK AND JEAN TALIERCIO -  An application to permit the construction of a two-story and 2nd story addition which would result in a rear yard setback of 10 feet to the garage and 21 feet to the addition, where 30 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 24.7%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements of 46.7%, where 45% is the maximum permitted;

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                      July 26, 2022

and gross building area of 45%, where 35% is the maximum permitted at 448 Cambridge Road, Block 3002, Lot 7, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from May 31, 2022 without further notice)

AARON LIEBHABER -  An application to permit a semi-circular driveway which will result in a total driveway width of 35 feet, where 25 feet is the maximum permitted at 20 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4203, Lot 6, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from May 31, 2022 without further notice)

JARED & JULIA PILOSIO – An application for a Certificate of Non-Conformity to continue the use of a two-family house and an existing carriage house at 438 Van Dyke Street, Block 1701, Lot 6, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from June 14, 2022 without further notice)

New Business:

JEFFREY & AMY WARREN – An application to permit an existing deck on the rear of the home to remain which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 20.94% and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.86% where 20% is permitted at 408 S. Pleasant Avenue, Block 4401, Lot 11, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from May 24, 2022 without further notice)

JOON LEE & HEEJUNG KIM – An application to permit the construction of a second floor which would maintain a rear yard setback of 11.6 feet, where 30 feet is required; total coverage by above-grade structures of 25.2%, where 20% is permitted; total coverage by improvements of 50.7%, where 45% is permitted; gross building area of 39.7%, where 35% is permitted at 812 Newcomb Road, Block 4608, Lot 20, in an R-2 Zone.

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.

Resolution Memorialization:          

Discussion:

Adjournment

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

CANCELED: JULY 12, 2022

In accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," please be advised that the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT public meeting and work session for TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022, which was to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Courtroom, 4^th Floor, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ, has been canceled.

The next meeting will be held on July 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Courtroom, 4^th Floor, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The purpose of this meeting is to hold the Annual Reorganization Meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. A regular business meeting will follow. 

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.

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The Record

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 28, 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:          May 31, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

SALIM BHORE & GAZALA DAVE – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which would result in total coverage by improvement of 51.2% where 45% is the maximum permitted; total coverage by improvement within 140 feet of the front lot line of 52.9% where 45% is the maximum permitted; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 39.9%/3,348 sf where 39%/3,276 sf is permitted at 85 Oak Street, Block 2010, Lot 21, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from June 14, 2022 without further notice)

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 May 10, 2022 without further notice)

            Resolution memorialization:  

-        Zilinski, 154 Monte Vista Avenue

            Discussion:

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 14, 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:          May 10, 2022; May 24, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

JOSEPH & KATHRYN SCHMIDT – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition, including an attached garage, which would result in a side yard setback of 5 feet, where 24.88 feet is required at 123 South Irving Street, Block 4005, Lot 25, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from April 26, 2022; Carried to August 9, 2022 without further notice)

ANTONY ARACKATHARA – An application to create a rockery which will result in the disturbance of a steep slopes and height of a retaining wall in the front yard at 481 Upper Boulevard, Block 1513, Lot 1, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from April 12, 2022 without further notice)

SALIM BHORE & GAZALA DAVE – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which would result in total coverage by improvement of 51.2% where 45% is the maximum permitted; total coverage by improvement within 140 feet of the front lot line of 52.9% where 45% is the maximum permitted; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 39.9%/3,348 sf where 39%/3,276 sf is permitted at 85 Oak Street, Block 2010, Lot 21, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from April 12, 2022, carried from May 24, 2022 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                        June 14, 2022

DAVID & JULIA BUCKLEY – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition and second floor balcony enclosure which would result in a side yard setback of 14 feet where 25 feet is required; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 31% where 29% is the maximum permitted at 141 South Irving Street, Block 4005, Lot 22, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from May 24, 2022 without further notice)

New 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.  (Carried from May 31, 2022 without further notice)

DANIEL & CAITLIN ZILINSKI – An application to permit the construction of a second floor addition which will result in a front yard setback of 34.6 feet, where 40 feet is required at 154 Monte Vista Avenue, Block 2109, Lot 1, in the R1 Zone.

Discussion: Zoning Board Reorganization 2023 and Extension of Board Member terms

Adjournment