VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

7:30 P.M.

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

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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

Roll call

Approval of minutes:           June 29, 2020 and June 30, 2020

Non-agenda items:

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                       July 14, 2020

Board member comments

Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

MICHAEL & PAOLA SHADDOW – An application to permit the construction of one and two story additions, pool and patio which will result in a minimum side yard setback of 18.27 feet to the addition and 15.27 feet to the landing and steps, where 23.67 feet is required and a section of the driveway for turn-around with a width of 32 feet, where 17 feet is permitted at 302 Prospect Street, Block 4103, Lot 6, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from March 10, 2020)

New Business:

GEORGE & ANGELA TAPIA – An application to extend the covered porch deck under the existing porte-cochere roof, construct a new detached two-car garage, new exterior steps, patio and walks and new in-ground pool which will result in coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front line of 22.3%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of an accessory structure of 6.8%/1,500 sq. ft., where 5%/1,000 sq. ft. is permitted; and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 41%/5,745 sq. ft., where 40%/5,600 sq. ft. is permitted; and a driveway width which exceeds what is permitted at 66 Heights Road, Block 2110, Lot 6, in an R-1 Zone. (Carried from June 1, 2020 without further notice)

JOSHUA & KAITLIN FERN – An application to permit the construction a one-story addition over the existing driveway which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 22.2%, and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 30.6%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 49.3%/6,172 sq. ft., where 45%/5,600 sq. ft. is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 55.4%/4,811 sq. ft. where 45%/3,907 sq. ft. is permitted at 133 Kenilworth Road, Block 4203, Lot 18, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:          Phillips, 367 Marshall Street

                                                            Kirtane, 20 South Pleasant Avenue

                                                            Hills, 317 Downs Street

                                                            Warden, 320 Fairway Road

Discussion:  

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 7:30 P.M.
THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us. Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81618542610
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 558 8656
Webinar ID: 816 1854 2610

In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

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

Adoption of Minutes: June 23, 2020

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments
Members of the public comments

AGENDA – CONTINUATION June 30, 2020

Public hearings

Paola Shaddow, 302 Prospect Street, Block 4103, Lot 6 – application to be carried to July 14, 2020, with notice.

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE CARRIED TO AUGUST 11, 2020 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND THERE WILL BE NO PREJUDICE TO THE BOARD IN THIS REGARD:
- Daniel Pirrmann, 247 Oak Street, Block 1919, Lot 7
- John and Kelly Gazzini, 523 Lotus Road, Block 4301, Lot 18
- Victor Sanchez, 11 Randolph Place, Block 2310, Lot 8

Old Business:

ANIRUDH & KELLY KIRTANE – An application to permit the construction of a 2-story addition, 2nd story addition, 1-story addition and patio which will result in a rear yard setback to the second story addition of 22.79 feet, and to the rear landings of 19.5 feet and 18.25 feet, where 30 feet is required, and a setback to the patio of 5 feet, where 10 feet is required at 20 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4203, Lot 6, in an R-2 Zone.

New Business:

JEVAN & ALITHEA PHILLIPS – An application to permit the construction of a deck and generator platform off the rear façade of the home which will result in a coverage by above grade structures of 25.92%, where 20% is permitted at 367 Marshall Street, Block 3607, Lot 23, in an R-2 Zone.

MARK & CARYN FOLLENDER – An application to demolish the existing dwelling and garage and construct a new 1½ story dwelling, driveway, walkway, porches and patio and garage which will result in coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 25.56%, where 20% is permitted and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 47.25%/6,615 square feet, where 40%/5,600 square feet is permitted at 244 South Pleasant Avenue, Block 4303, Lot 11 in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:     Doe, 140 Liberty Street
                                                       Yosef, 6 Pershing Avenue
                                                       Alepa, 322 Stilwell Place

Discussion:

Adjournment

        VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, January 26, 2021

        7:30 P.M.

        THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88446309069

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 646 558 8656 

Webinar ID: 884 4630 9069

In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

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

Roll call

Approval of minutes:               January 12, 2020

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments

Members of the public comments

Public hearings

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                 January 26, 2021

Old Business:

NNAEMEKA & MORYKA ANADU – An application to permit the construction of two window dormer additions to the attic which will result in a building height of 39 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; a front yard setback of 35.2 feet, where 40 feet is required; a side yard setback of 8.2 feet, where 26 feet is required; and gross building area of 38.5%/4,347 square feet, where 32%/3,616.3 square feet is permitted at 155 Highland Avenue, Block 2503, Lot 18, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from September 29, 2020; Carried from November 24 2020, without further notice)

JOSHUA & KAITLIN FERN – An application to permit the construction a one-story addition over the existing driveway which will result in coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 25.3%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 47.4%/5,929 sq. ft., where 45%/5,600 sq. ft. is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 52.6%/4,568 sq. ft. where 45%/3,907 sq. ft. is permitted at 133 Kenilworth Road, Block 4203, Lot 18, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from October 27, 2020; Carried from November 24, 2020, without further notice)

JASON MARTINEZ & ERICA LERMOND – An application to permit the construction of a retaining wall which exceeds the permitted height and propose to replace and widen the existing driveway to 22.25 feet, where 20 feet is permitted at 110 Sheridan Terrace, Block 2106, Lot 8 in an R-110 Zone. (Continued from November 24, 2020, without further notice)

ROBERT & JENNIFER DELCALZO – An application to permit the construction of a 1^st floor addition; 2^nd floor addition and new covered open front porch which will result in a front yard setback of 34 feet to the porch, and 39.2 feet to the house, where 40 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 22.8 feet, where 24.3 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 22.3%, where 20% is permitted and gross building area of 37.9%/3,181 square feet, where 35%/2,856 square feet is permitted at 645 Doris Place, Block 4304, Lot 12, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from November 24, 2020, without further notice)

SUSAN EVANS -  An application to permit the construction of a one story addition, modified porch, and modified patio, which would result in coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 5,778 square feet, where 5,600 square feet is permitted at 451 Stevens Avenue, Block 4401, Lot 40 in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from December 8, 2020, without further notice)

JAMES TRIPP – An application to permit the replacement of an existing rock wall with a block wall in the same location which will exceed the permitted height and install a 4-foot fence on top of the wall, which will exceed the maximum permitted height at 33 Bryden Place, Block 1905, Lot 4 in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from December 8, 2020, without further notice)

Resolution memorialization:  

Adjournment