VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 22, 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

            New Business:

DOUGLAS LEVENTHAL & JESSICA GORGO – An application to permit the construction of a rear covered open porch which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 23.2 %, where 20 % is permitted and coverage by improvements of 45.6%, where 40 % is permitted at 143 Brookside Avenue, Block 4010, Lot 14, in an R-1 Zone. (Carried from January 25, 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 11.9 feet, and to the second floor of 14 feet, where 18.66 feet is required; and setback of air conditioning units of 6.5 feet, where 10 feet is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 33.3%, where 32% is permitted; and for the construction of a covered patio, side 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; setback to the side patio of 5 feet, where 10 feet is required; 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                                                                                            March 22, 2022

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 February 22, 2022; Carry to May 24, 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 multi-message 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. (Carried from February 8, 2022 without further notice)

Resolution memorialization:

-        Nafash, 404 Beveridge Road

-        Carr, 250 Gardner Road

-        McCann, 236 Walthery Avenue

-        Cabranes, 329 Stilwell Place

-        Davis, 721 Newcomb Road

-        Joyce, 217 Highland Avenue

            Discussion:

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 8, 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:          February 22, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

MICHAEL & VANESSA CARR – An application to permit the installation of an in-ground swimming pool with patio, remove a walkway and construct a new walkway which will result in coverage by above grade structures of 30.5%, where 20% is permitted at 250 Gardner Road, Block 2702, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone.  (Continued from January 25, 2022 without further notice)

KAREN & KEVIN McCANN - An application to permit the construction of an above ground pool which will result in coverage by above grade structures of 30.6%, where 20% is permitted at 236 Walthery Avenue, Block 3308, Lot 13, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from October 12, 2021; Carried from February 22, 2022 without further notice)

JEFFREY & JOERETHA CABRANES – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition, a one story addition and expansion of the existing deck which would result in a side yard setback of 8.45 feet and 13 feet where 10 feet is the minimum required; total aggregate side yards of 16.91 feet where 19.36 feet is the minimum required; front yard setback of 30 feet where 52.5 feet is the minimum required; coverage by above grade structure of 28.8%, within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area of 42.9%, within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 35% is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 52.8% where 45% is permitted; and a driveway width of 20 feet, where 11.4 feet is the maximum permitted

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                                            March 8, 2022

at 329 Stilwell Place, Block 4103, Lot 12, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 8, 2022, without further notice)

            New 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 25.7% and within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 27.6% where 20% is permitted; and gross building area over the entire lot of 32.2%, where 32% is permitted and gross building area within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 34.5% where 32% is permitted at 380 Bedford Road, Block 1312, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone. (Carried from February 22, 2022 without further notice)

THOMAS & JULIE DAVIS – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition which would result in a side yard setback of 7.18 feet where 10 feet is required and aggregate side yards of 26.28 feet, where 31.83 feet is required at 721 Newcomb Road, Block 2201, Lot 21, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from February 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 11.9 feet, and to the second floor of 14 feet, where 18.66 feet is required; and setback of air conditioning units of 6.5 feet, where 10 feet is required; and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 33.3%, where 32% is permitted; and for the construction of a covered patio, side 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; setback to the side patio of 5 feet, where 10 feet is required; 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.

            Resolution memorialization:              

-        Wong, 364 Richards Road

-        Visions Federal Credit Union, 179 East Ridgewood Avenue

            Discussion:

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 22, 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:          January 25, 2022;  February 8, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

KAREN & KEVIN McCANN - An application to permit the construction of an above ground pool which will result in coverage by above grade structures of 30.6%, where 20% is permitted at 236 Walthery Avenue, Block 3308, Lot 13, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried to March 8, 2022 without further notice)

            New 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 25.7% and within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 27.6% where 20% is permitted; and gross building area over the entire lot of 32.2%, where 32% is permitted and gross building area within 140 ft. of the front lot line of 34.5% where 32% is permitted at 380 Bedford Road, Block 1312, Lot 5, in an R-1 Zone.

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                         February 22, 2022

MARK NAFASH -  An application to permit the installation of an air conditioning condensing unit which will result in a setback of 8.5 feet from the property line, where 10 feet is required at 404 Beveridge Road, Block 1303, Lot 2, in an R-1 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.     

JAMES & KAITLIN JOYCE – An application to permit the construction of an addition, covered outdoor shower and terrace steps which would result in a side yard setback of 12.7 feet, where 24.5 feet is required; total above grade structure of 20.2%, within the first 140 feet, where 20% is the maximum permitted; and would result in total coverage by improvement of 49.5%, within the first 140 feet, where 45% is the maximum permitted; and would result in gross building area within the first 140 feet of 33.3% where 32% is the maximum permitted at 217 Highland Avenue, Block 2512, Lot 11, in an  R-1 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:

Discussion:

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 8, 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:          January 25, 2022

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

JEFFREY & JOERETHA CABRANES - the construction of a second story addition, a one story addition and expansion of the existing deck which would result in a side yard setback of 8.45 feet and 7 feet where 10 feet is the minimum required; total aggregate side yards of 13.16 feet where 18.81 feet is the minimum required; front yard setback of 24.75 feet where 52.5 feet is the minimum required; coverage by above grade structures of 21.89% where 20% is the maximum permitted and coverage by above grade structure of 31.75%, within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 20% is the maximum permitted; gross building area of 31.5% where 32% is the maximum permitted and gross building area of 45.69%, within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 35% is the maximum permitted; and a driveway width of 20 feet, where 11.4 feet is the maximum permitted at 329 Stilwell Place, Block 4103, Lot 12, in

an R-2 Zone. (Continued from January 11, 2022, without further notice)

            New Business:

THOMAS & JULIE DAVIS – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition which would result in a side yard setback of 7.18 feet where 10 feet is required and aggregate side yards of 26.28 feet, where 31.83 feet is required at 721 Newcomb Road, Block 2201, Lot 21, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried to March 8, 2022, without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                       February 8, 2022

VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION – An application to install a sign which would result in a height of 36 inches, where 24 inches is permitted, and message height of 24 inches, where 16 inches is permitted at 179 East Ridgewood Avenue, Block 3702, Lot 9, in a B-1 Zone.

ERIC & TARA WONG – An application to install a generator which would result in a side yard setback of 3.18 feet where 10 feet is the minimum required at 304 Richards Road, Block 1106, Lot 2, in an R-1 Zone.

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. (Carried to March 22, 2022 without further notice)

            Resolution memorialization:

            Discussion:

            Adjournment