VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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

Approval of minutes:         

Non-agenda items:

          Board member comments

          Members of the public comments

Public hearings

          Old Business:

KENNETH & EMILY APONTE – An application to permit the construction of a 2-story and 2^nd story addition which will result in a front yard setback on Glenwood Road of 26.08 feet, where 40 feet is required and a side yard setback of 13.9 feet, where 20 feet is required at 648 Upper Boulevard, Block 1409, Lot 2, in the R-1 Zone. (Continued from April 10, 2018)

BURROUGHS POOLE LLC – An application for preliminary and final site plan approval, use variance, variance and waiver approval to implement a drive-thru component to be used by a Starbucks retail coffee shop at 363-381 Route 17 South, Block 4807, Lot 1, in the HC-Highway Commercial Zone. (Continued from March 13, 2018)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                          April 24, 2018

JOSE PUELL – An application to permit the construction of an addition to the existing structure which will result in a front yard setback of 37.62 feet where 40 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 22.92%, where 20% is the maximum permitted, for the property located at 671 Newcomb Road, Block 4505, Lot 13, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 27, 2018) (Carried from April 10,2018)

          New Business:

          Resolution memorialization:         Patel, 713 Heights Road

                                                            54 East Ridgewood Landmark

                                                            Beck, 199 Madison Place

                                                            Owen, 857 Hillcrest Road

                                                            Rosenberg, 300 Richards Road

                                                            Grosman, 304 S. Broad Street

         Discussion:   Lack, 130 Valley View Avenue – One year extension of variance approval

         Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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

Approval of minutes:          November 28, 2017; December 12, 2017

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments

Members of the public comments

Public hearings

Old Business:

JOSE PUELL – An application to permit the construction of an addition to the existing structure which will result in a front yard setback of 37.12 feet where 40 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 23.18%, where 20% is the maximum permitted, for the property located at 671 Newcomb Road, Block 4505, Lot 13, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 27, 2018) (Carry to April 24, 2018)

New Business:

KEVIN & DANA BECK – An application to construct a one story rear addition and and exterior steps which will result in coverage by improvements of 40.7% and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 42.2%, where 40% is the maximum permitted for both; gross building area of 4,727 square feet for the whole lot and within AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                              April 10, 2018

140 feet of front lot line, where 4,620 square feet is the where 40% is the maximum permitted for both; gross building area of maximum permitted at 199 Madison Place, Block 2108, Lot 8, in the R-1 Zone. (Carried from March 27, 2018)

KEVIN & JENNIFER HOGAN – An application to construct a front portico, a rear 2-story addition and a rear covered deck which will result in a side yard setback on the left of 9.16 feet to the first floor and 9.2 feet to the 2^nd floor; side yard setback on the right of 8.3 feet to the addition and 8.75 feet to the deck, where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 15.94 feet, where 16.5 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 23.1%, coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.9%, where 20% is permitted for both; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 46.9%, where 45% is permitted and gross building area of 39%/2,731 square feet where 35%/2,450 square feet is permitted at 82 John Street, Block 3501, Lot 6, in the R-1 Zone. (Carry to May 8, 2018 without further notice)

MICHAEL & ANDREA ROSENBERG – An application to permit the construction of a front porch addition which will result in a side yard setback 12.8 feet, where 16.67 feet is required and coverage by above grade structures of 22.8%, where 20% is permitted at 300 Richards Road, Block 1106, Lot 3, in the R-1 Zone.

CHRISTOPHER & JENNIFER OWEN – An application to permit the construction of a 2^nd floor addition which will result in a side yard setback of 14.58 feet, where 24 feet is required and gross building area of 32.06%, where 32% is permitted at 857 Hillcrest Road, Block 1202, Lot 24, in the R-1 Zone.

KENNETH & EMILY APONTE – An application to permit the construction of a 2-story and 2^nd story addition which will result in a front yard setback on Glenwood Road of 26.08 feet, where 40 feet is required and a side yard setback of 13.9 feet, where 20 feet is required at 648 Upper Boulevard, Block 1409, Lot 2, in the R-1 Zone.

EDWIN & DARIA GROSMAN – An application to permit the reconstruction and expansion of the detached garage which will result in a side yard setback of 1.9 feet, and a rear yard setback of 2.31 feet, where 5 feet is required for both at 304 South Broad Street, Block 3905, Lot 18, in the R-3 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:        

Discussion:   Site Plan Committee Review of Frers, 618 Morningside Road

Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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

Approval of minutes:          November 14, 2017

Non-agenda items:

          Board member comments

          Members of the public comments

Public hearings

          Old Business:

JOHN & ASHLEY FRANCHINA – An application to permit the construction of a rear porch/deck, replace an existing non-conforming front open porch and the enlargement of same, and install a new walkway from the driveway to the proposed front porch which will result in a front yard setback of 33.3 feet, where 45 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 24.6%, where 20% is the maximum

permitted; coverage by above grade structures w/in 140 feet of the front lot line of 25.3%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; Gross Building Area of 37.3%/3,863 square feet, where 34%/3,500 square feet is the maximum permitted and Gross Building Area w/in 140 feet of front lot line of 40%/3,863 square feet, where 34%/3,500 square feet is the maximum permitted at 208 North Walnut Street, Block 2002, Lot 9, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from February 13, 2018)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                        March 27, 2018

SUNIL & VANITA PATEL – An application to permit the construction of a two-story covered entry and a 2nd story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 10.7 feet, where 20 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 21.8 feet, where

25 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.16%, where 20% is the maximum permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 46.95%, where 45% is the maximum permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.28%/3,391sq ft, where 32%/3,360sq ft. is the maximum permitted at 713 Heights Road, Block 1403, Lot 14, in the R-1 Zone. (Continued from February 13, 2018)

309 WESTGATE ASSOCIATES, LLC - An application to permit the construction of a new single family residence on a nonconforming lot located upon a steep slope

at 309 Westgate Road, Block 2808, Lot13, in an R-125 zone. (Continued from October 24, 2017) (Carried from February 27, 2017)

          New Business:

SOMERSET TIRE SERVICE/MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRE – An application to replace five existing wall signs and one existing freestanding cabinet sign which will result in exceeding the maximum number of signs for freestanding and wall signs, maximum sign area for freestanding signs, maximum height for freestanding signs, minimum sign setback from property line for freestanding signs, maximum lettering height of wall signs and maximum width of wall signs at 562 North Maple Avenue, Block 1502, Lot 8, in the B-2 Zone. (Carried from February 13, 2018)

54 EAST RIDGEWOOD LANDMARK, LLC – Interpretation from 190-110B(3) that would include and permit second-floor outdoor terrace dining located off the rear of a restaurant.

KEVIN & DANA BECK – An application to construct a one story rear addition and and exterior steps which will result in coverage by improvements of 40.7% and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 42.2%, where 40% is the maximum permitted for both; gross building area of 4,727 square feet for the whole lot and within 140 feet of front lot line, where 4,620 square feet is the maximum permitted at 199 Madison Place, Block 2108, Lot 8, in the R-1 Zone.

          Resolution memorialization:        

         Discussion

         Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 AGENDA

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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

Approval of minutes:         

Non-agenda items:

          Board member comments

          Members of the public comments

Public hearings

          Old Business:

BURROUGHS POOLE LLC – An application for preliminary and final site plan approval, use variance, variance and waiver approval to implement a drive-thru component to be used by a Starbucks retail coffee shop at 363-381 Route 17 South, Block 4807, Lot 1, in the HC-Highway Commercial Zone. (Continued from January 30, 2018)

          New Business:

MICHAEL and JILL KELLY – An application to permit the construction of a second floor addition, a one-story addition, a new rear covered landing and new front portico over an existing landing, which will result in a front yard setback of 36 feet to the addition, where 40 feet is required; a side yard setback of 9.2 feet, where 10

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                               March 13, 2018

feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 22.2%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 23.5%, where 20% is permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 35.8%, where 35% is permitted at 631 Frederick St., Block 3503, Lot 16, in in the R-2 Zone.

LAWRENCE and ELIZABETH FRERS – An application to permit the a patio with seating and dining space, a small in-ground swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and a firepit, which will result in coverage by improvements of 48.73%, where 45% is permitted; a side yard setback to the patio and firepit of 5.75 feet where 10 feet is required and a rear yard setback to patio and firepit of 6.5 feet where 10 feet is required at 618 Morningside Road, Block 1309, Lot 14, in the R-1 Zone.

          Resolution memorialization:         Sahin, 555 Emker Terr. – Ext. of time

         Discussion

         Adjournment