VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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:             April 9, 2019

Non-agenda items:

            Board member comments

            Members of the public comments

Public hearings

            Old Business:

CHRIS & MELISSA BRENNAN – An application to permit the construction of a second floor addition over the existing garage which will result in a gross building area for total lot of 33.2%/4,324 square feet, where 32%/4,060 square feet is permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 41.5%/4,324 square feet, where 34%/3,360 square feet is permitted at 205 Katherine Road, Block 2302, Lot 7, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from May 14, 2019 without further notice)

ANGELA SIRIAC – An application to enclose a portion of the rear deck, extend the existing deck and construct a front entryway which will result in a front yard seback of

36.8 feet, where 44.4 feet is required and coverage by above-grade structures within

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                  June 11, 2019

140 feet of the front lot line of 26.64%, where 20% is permitted at 322 E. Glen Avenue, Block 3202, Lot 3, in the R-2 Zone. (Continued from April 30, 2019) (Carried from May 28, 2019 without further notice)

JEFFREY & ERIN KATZ – An application to permit the construction of a 2-story rear addition and front portico which will result in a front yard setback of 37.5 feet, where 40 feet is required; side yard setback of 15.1 feet to fireplace, 17 feet to addition and 16.73 feet to roof where 18 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 21.2% and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 22.7%, where 20% is permitted at 706 Belmont Road, Block 1304, Lot 11, in the R-1 Zone. (Continued from May 28, 2019 without further notice)

            New Business:

CHRISTIAN WALL – An application to permit construction of a single family home, driveway, walkways, patios, pool and pool house which will result in gross building area within 200 feet of the front lot line of 142 Elmsley Court, Block 2104, Lot 3.07, in the R-125 Zone. (Carried from May 28, 2019)

STEVE & GISELLE STILES – An application to permit one story and two story additions which will result in a front yard setback of 39.7 feet on Eastern Court and 112 feet on Pershing Avenue, where 40 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 23.4% and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.9%; gross building area of 38%/3,707.25 square feet and 41.1%/3,707.25 square feet, where 45% is permitted at 674 Eastern Court, Block 3505, Lot 19, in the R-2 Zone.

ALEXANDER & CAROLYN GONDRIS – An application to permit the construction of two low-level wooden decks in the front yard, where a deck is not permitted at 30 South Murray Avenue, Block 2402, Lot 5, in the R-110 Zone.

MARTIN PIND – An application to permit the expansion of a deck which will result in coverage by above-grade structures of 22.7%, and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.3%, where 20% is permitted at 325 Wastena Terrace, Block 1907, Lot 20, in the R-2 Zone.

            Resolution memorialization:             Ward, 756 East Ridgewood Avenue

                                                                        Kwon, 537 Lynn Street

                                                                        Stephan, 733 Hillcrest Road

            Discussion:   

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 AGENDA

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

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:

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. (Carry to June 25, 2019 without further notice)

ANGELA SIRIAC – An application to enclose a portion of the rear deck, extend the existing deck and construct a front entryway which will result in a front yard seback of 36.8 feet, where 44.4 feet is required and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 26.64%, where 20% is permitted at 322 E. Glen Avenue, Block 3202, Lot 3, in the R-2 Zone. (Cont from April 30, 2019) (Carry to June 11, 2019 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                     pg. 2                                       May 28, 2019

            New Business:

BARTLEY & CYNTHIA O’DWYER – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition to the rear of the home, new front porch and step, new driveway, an entrance to the home from the driveway, new rear landing and step, a new patio and a new exterior stair leading to the basement which will result in side yard setbacks of 11.3 feet and 11.9 feet, where 19.5 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 23.2 feet, where 24.75 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 20.8%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of 35.2%/3,960 square feet and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 37.7%/3,960 square feet where 32% is permitted at 301 Hamilton Road, Block 1205, Lot 13, in the R-1 Zone. (Carried from April 30, 2019 without further notice)

DONALD WARD – An application to permit the reconstruction of a wraparound porch which will result in a front yard setback of 38.39 feet to E.Ridgewood Avenue and 31.25 feet to Circle Avenue, where 40 feet is required at 756 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Block 4202, Lot 1, in the R-2 Zone.

SUSAN KWON – An application for the construction of a new deck and stairs which will result in a coverage by above grade structures of 20.8% where 20% is permitted at 537 Lynn Street, Block 2903, Lot 7, in the R-2 Zone.

JEFFREY & ERIN KATZ – An application to permit the construction of a 2-story rear addition and front portico which will result in a front yard setback of 37.5 feet, where 40 feet is required; side yard setback of 15.1 feet to fireplace, 17 feet to addition, where 18 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures of 21.4% and coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 23%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 32.2%/3,599 square feet, where 32%3,584 square feet is permitted at 706 Belmont Road, Block 1304, Lot 11, in the R-1 Zone.

CHRISTIAN WALL – An application to permit construction of a single family home, driveway, walkways, patios, pool and pool house which will result in gross building area within 200 feet of the front lot line of 142 Elmsley Court, Block 2104, Lot 3.07, in the R-125 Zone.

ANTHONY & ELIZABETH STEPHAN – Application for the construction of a 2^nd story addition which will result in a side yard setback of 12.5 feet, where 16.6 feet is required at 733 Hillcrest Road, Block 1404, Lot 17, in the R-1 Zone.

            Resolution memorialization: DePinto, 419 Berkshire Road

                                                                        Kaushansky & Favelyukis, 143 Kenilworth Road

                                                                        Hogan, 82 John Street

            Discussion:    Devins, 79 Park Slope, Resolution and gross building area

            Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 AGENDA

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE

MATTHEW DEVINS – An application to permit the construction of a two story addition which will result in a front yard setback of 23 feet, where 40 feet is required; side yard setback of 16.9 feet, where 22.4 feet is required and a height of 33.46 feet, where 30 feet is permitted at 79 Park Slope, Block 2110, Lot 1, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from April 23, 2019 without further notice)

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                  May 14, 2019

MICHEL & LINDA MOURAVIEFF – An application to permit the applicant to continue to use dwelling as their personal residence and lease home professional office to a third-party at 525 North Maple Avenue, Block 2904, Lot 16, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from April 9, 2019 without further notice)(Carry to July 9, 2019 without further notice)

          New Business:

CHRIS & MELISSA BRENNAN – An application to permit the construction of a second floor addition over the existing garage which will result in a side yard setback of 8.1 feet, where 10 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 22.49 feet, where 24.59 feet is required; gross building area for total lot of 33.5%/4,374 square feet, where 32%/4,060 square feet is permitted and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 41.9%/4,374 square feet, where 34%/3,360 square feet is permitted at 205 Katherine Road, Block 2302, Lot 7, in the R-2 Zone.

          Resolution memorialization:        

-        657 Ridgewood LLC - 657 Franklin Turnpike - signage

          Discussion:  

          Adjournment

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 AGENDA

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

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:

          New Business:

PATRICIA CECCHI – An application to permit the expansion of the first and second floors, construction of a new deck and stairs, new entry portico and new driveway and walkway, which will result in front yard setback on Gardner Avenue of 30.8 feet, where 50 feet is required; side yard setback of 12.8 feet, where 20 feet is required; rear yard setback of 38.7 feet, where 40 feet is required and gross building area of 5,320 square feet, where 5,000 square feet is permitted at 367 Mountain Avenue, Block 2706, Lot 1, in the R-125 Zone.  

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                               April 30, 2019

JOHN & JESSICA DePINTO – An application to permit the construction of a second story addition and covered porch which will result in a front yard setback on Berkshire road of 35.6 feet, where 40 feet is required; a front yard setback on Delaware Avenue of 30.63 feet, where 40 feet is required and a distance to the detached garage of 4.1 feet, where 12 feet is required at 419 Berkshire Road, Block 4504, Lot 23, in the R-2 Zone.

ANGELA SIRIAC – An application to enclose a portion of the rear deck, extend the existing deck and construct a front entryway which will result in a front yard seback of 36.8 feet, where 44.4 feet is required and coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 26.64%, where 20% is permitted at 322 E. Glen Avenue, Block 3202, Lot 3, in the R-2 Zone.

SAMUEL KAUSHANSKY & REBECCA FAVELYUKIS – An application to permit the construction of a mudroom addition and front porch expansion which will result in a front yard setback of 28.2 feet, where 40 feet is required; coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 24.8%, where 20% is permitted and coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 53.6%/4,690 square feet, where 45%/3,937 square feet is permitted at 143 Kenilworth Road, Block 4203, Lot 16, in the R-2 Zone.

BARTLEY & CYNTHIA O’DWYER – An application to permit the construction of a two-story addition to the rear of the home, new front porch and step, new driveway, an entrance to the home from the driveway, new rear landing and step, a new patio and a new exterior stair leading to the basement which will result in side yard setbacks of 11.3 feet and 11.9 feet, where 19.5 feet is required; combined side yard setback of 23.2 feet, where 24.75 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 20.8%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of 35.2%/3,960 square feet and gross building area within 140 feet of the front lot line of 37.7%/3,960 square feet where 32% is permitted at 301 Hamilton Road, Block 1205, Lot 13, in the R-1 Zone.

          Resolution memorialization:        

         Discussion:  

         Adjournment