20211109 - Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Meeting Minutes

November 9, 2021

Opening:

The public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood was called to order at 7:47 p.m.

Harold Maxwell, Alternate #2 Board member took Oath of Office

Present:         Present:  Greg Brown, Matthew Bandelt, Gary Negrycz, Diana Ruhl, Isaac Lebow, Jonathan Papietro, Michael Pickholz, Jason Curreri and Harold Maxwell. Also present were Bruce Whitaker, Board Attorney and Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary. 

Minutes:          The minutes from September 28, 2021 and October 12, 2021 were adopted.

Non-agenda items:

Members of the public comments: There were no comments at this time. 

Board member comments: There were no comments at this time.

Public Hearings:

Chairman Brown announced: McCann, 236 Walthery Avenue, application was carried to December 14, 2021 without further notice. Leventhal/Gorgo, 143 Brookside Avenue, was carried to November 20, 2021 without further notice; Outfront Media, LLC, 500 Route 17 South, application was carried to January 25, 2022, without further notice.

Old Business:

KELLY & DANIEL MORGAN – An application to permit the construction of a one story addition which would result in a front yard setback of 28.4 feet where 45 feet is required and coverage by improvements of 47.8%, for the entire lot, where 45% is permitted and coverage by improvements of 51.9%, within 140 feet of the front lot line, where 45% is the maximum permitted at 323 Franklin Avenue, Block 3611, Lot 17, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from August 10, 2021; Carried from October 26, 2021 without further notice)

Kelly Morgan was present and previously sworn. Ms. Morgan testified regarding the reduced coverage by improvements calculations.

Mr. Bandelt summarized what the Board had requested at the previous hearing.

There were no questions or comments from the public.

Following Board deliberation, Mr. Bandelt made a motion to approve, Mr. Pickholz seconded, and the application was approved.

New Business:

MATTHEW & ELANA FEDDOCK – An application to permit the construction of a garage which would result in a side yard of 2.57 feet and 2.8 feet, where 5 feet is the minimum required for an accessory building at 162 Hope Street, Block 4007, Lot 17, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from October 26, 2021 without further notice)

Matthew and Elana Feddock, homeowners, were sworn and testified that they are proposing to replace a garage which is in disrepair. The new garage will be moved forward to meet the rear yard setback but will encroach in the side yard setback due to the narrow lot.

Board members asked about the existing hedgerow, and Mr. Feddock said most of it will remain. Board members asked if the new garage would be the same size as the existing garage. Mr. Feddock said it will be 2 feet wider. Board members asked if the siding will match the siding on the house. Mr. Feddock said they are replacing the siding on the house, but that the house and garage will match.

There were no questions or comments from the public.

Following Board deliberation, Ms. Ruhl made a motion to approve, Mr. Bandelt seconded, and the application was approved.

Resolution memorialization: The following resolution was memorialized:

-        Jacobsen, 175 Elmsley Court

The Roos, 560 Route 17 North, resolution will be memorialized at the November 30, 2021 meeting.

Discussion:  There was Board discussion regarding the Annual Report.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:  Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

Date Approved:           November 23, 2021