ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

In accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," please be advised that the Village of Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled a special public meeting for TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022, in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ, at 7:30 p.m.

 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

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, May 24, 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:

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 to June 14, 2022 without further notice)

MICHAEL & STEPHANIE TESSER – An application to expand the existing single-family home on the property with a front porch, an expansion of the existing garage, and the construction of a second floor over the existing first floor which will result in side yard setbacks of 14.26 feet and 11.5 feet where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 25.76 feet where 28.33 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures over the entire lot of 22.5% and within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 23.7% where 20% is permitted; and gross building area within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 34.1% where 32% is permitted at 380 Bedford Road, Block 1312, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 8, 2022) (Carried from May 10, 2022 without further notice)

NATE & KELLY HEARN – An application to permit the construction of a one story and 2nd floor addition which would result in a side yard setback to the first floor of 11.7 feet, to the fireplace of 10 feet, and to the second floor of 16 feet, where 18.66 feet is required; and setback of air conditioning units of 8 feet, where 10 feet is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.8%, where 32% is permitted; and for the construction

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                         May 24, 2022

of a covered patio and garage which would result in coverage by above grade structures of 21.1%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 23.8% where 20% is permitted; and a distance from the garage to the dwelling of 6.5 feet, where 12 feet is required at 324 Beechwood Road, Block 1811, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 22, 2022) (Carried from May 10, 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 at 85 Oak Street, Block 2010, Lot 21, in an R-3 Zone. (Continued from April 12, 2022 without further notice)

New Business:

BRIAN & VERONICA TEPPER – An application to permit the construction of a one-story and two-story addition with open covered entry and to raise rear roof on the existing detached garage which would result in a front yard setback on Franklin Turnpike of 33.8 feet to first floor and 35.3 feet to second floor, and a front yard setback on Northern Parkway of 34.6 feet, where 40 feet is required; a side yard setback of 9.5 feet, where 10 feet is required and a distance from the garage to the dwelling of 9.7 feet, where 12 feet is required at 300 Franklin Turnpike, Block 2908, Lot 1, in an R-2 Zone.

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 March 22, 2022 without further notice)

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; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 20.99%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.6% where 29% is the maximum permitted at 141 South Irving Street, Block 4005, Lot 22, in an R-1 Zone.

 Discussion:

 Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, May 10, 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:          April 26, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

MICHAEL & STEPHANIE TESSER – An application to expand the existing single-family home on the property with a front porch, an expansion of the existing garage, and the construction of a second floor over the existing first floor which will result in side yard setbacks of 14.26 feet and 11.5 feet where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 25.76 feet where 28.33 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures over the entire lot of 22.5% and within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 23.7% where 20% is permitted; and gross building area within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 34.1% where 32% is permitted at 380 Bedford Road, Block 1312, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 8, 2022) (Carried from April 26, 2022 without further notice)

NATE & KELLY HEARN – An application to permit the construction of a one story and 2^nd floor addition which would result in a side yard setback to the first floor of 11.7 feet, to the fireplace of 10 feet, and to the second floor of 16 feet, where 18.66 feet is required; and setback of air conditioning units of 8 feet, where 10 feet is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.8%, where 32% is permitted; and for the construction of a covered patio and garage which would result in coverage by above grade structures of 21.1%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of  23.8% where 20% is permitted; and a distance from the garage to the dwelling of 6.5 feet, where 12 feet is required at 324 Beechwood Road, Block 1811, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 22, 2022) (Carried from April 26, 2022 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                          May 10, 2022

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 March 22, 2022 without further notice)

            Resolution memorialization:  

-        Clifford, 318 Richards Road

-        Gnerre, 280 South Pleasant Avenue

            Discussion:

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 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.

            Roll call

Minutes:         

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

MICHAEL & STEPHANIE TESSER – An application to expand the existing single-family home on the property with a front porch, an expansion of the existing garage, and the construction of a second floor over the existing first floor which will result in side yard setbacks of 14.26 feet and 11.5 feet where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 25.76 feet where 28.33 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures over the entire lot of 22.5% and within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 23.7% where 20% is permitted; and gross building area within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 34.1% where 32% is permitted at 380 Bedford Road, Block 1312, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 8, 2022 without further notice)

NATE & KELLY HEARN – An application to permit the construction of a one story and 2^nd floor addition which would result in a side yard setback to the first floor of 11.7 feet, to the fireplace of 10 feet, and to the second floor of 16 feet, where 18.66 feet is required; and setback of air conditioning units of 8 feet, where 10 feet is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.8%, where 32% is permitted; and for the construction of a covered patio and garage which would result in coverage by above grade structures of 21.1%, and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of  23.8% where 20% is permitted; and a distance from the garage to the dwelling of 6.5 feet, where 12 feet is required at 324 Beechwood Road, Block 1811, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Carried from March 8, 2022 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                          April 26, 2022

            New Business:

JAMES & CORINNE CLIFFORD – An application to permit the construction of an at-grade, two-car garage on the Norman Dr. side of the home, which will replace the existing garage underneath the home, which would result in a front yard setback of 10.2 feet on Norman Dr. and 24 feet on Richards Rd., where 40 feet is required; Coverage by above grade structures of 23.9%, where 20% is permitted and gross building area of 32.5%, where 32% is permitted at 318 Richards Road, Block 1106, Lot 1, in an R-1 Zone. 

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.

ANDREW & CAROLYN GNERRE – An application to permit the construction of a one and two-story addition which would result in coverage by above structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.4%, where 20% is permitted at 280 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4303, Lot 16, in an R-2 Zone.

            Resolution memorialization:   Fels, 227 Sunset Avenue      

            Discussion:     Starbucks, 121 Franklin Avenue – proposes signage

            Adjournment