MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF
Chair Jill Gotthelf called the meeting to order and read the Open Public Meeting Advertisement: Notice of this meeting was given to the Citizen and the Daily Record, posted with the Borough Clerk and on the Bulletin Board and was made available to all those requesting individual notice and paying the required fee.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gotthelf, Richter, Sheasby, Bolo, Sullivan, Rusak, Max
Absent: Moody, Kane Also Present: Attorney Michael Sullivan
REVIEW OF MINUTES: The minutes of the May 4 meeting were approved by voice vote.
MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTIONS:
SILVER OAK LLC Appl. #06-484
Peter Bolo made the motion to approve the resolution of approval, seconded by Chris Richter and carried by 6-0 roll call of eligible voters.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The Winters & Nielsen applications will be carried to
August 4. The Burlacu appeal would be
heard first. Chair Jill Gotthelf
announced that no new applications would begin after
TOMITZA & THEODORE BURLACU 8 Rainbow Trail
Bl. 7, Lot 2 Appl. #06-488
Appeal R1
Mr. Burlacu was sworn in. Attorney Sullivan pointed out that the appeal
arose from an order from Judge Bozonelis issued on
Carried from May 4:
ERIC BECHT 251 Boulevard
Bl. 55, Lot 44 Appl. #06-480
FAR, ILC, front, side & height RAA zone
Attorney Maryanne Brennan said the applicant is here on a continuation from last month. Exhibits presented were A10, revised site plan dated 5/16/06; foundation plan, A11 dated 6/01/06; A12, new attic plan 6/01/06, revised elevation A13 dated 6/01, A14 front & side elevations, A15 revised first floor plan. Becht said, based on our conversations last month, I believe we have addressed the concerns of the Board. The previous ILC calculation did not include the retaining walls so that has been revised to include both existing and proposed walls. The new plan has fewer walls. The revised coverage is now 26.8% including the new walls and added curbing to the driveway. The existing conditions were increased to 29.8% but we are reducing the request to 26.8%, primarily because of the garage being moved to the front of the house requiring substantial steel to support the house. The terrace is 126 square feet, shown in A11. The attic space has been revised to allow enough space for entrance headroom, shown on sheets A20 & A21.
Becht showed drawing A2, Exhibit A11; he noted that they lowered the back area to provide a safer area for children to play. He pointed out the front elevation on A20 showing a double tiered wall. Arthur Max asked for a revised set of calculation requests.
Proposed:
FAR 21%, existing 23%
ILC 26.8, existing 29.8%
Side variance of 13’ no longer required and withdrawn
Front setback request of 78.27 remains
Re: grade change – Becht was unsure of the variance required; but they are leaving the variance in the application; he acknowledged they would need a soil moving permit.
Arthur Max asked for the actual height of the existing building. Becht - the highest point is 40 feet, the highest point of the new building would be 39.4’.
Chris Richter referred to sheet A2.0. Becht testified that they intend to protect the existing trees.
There was no public comment.
Jill Gotthelf thanked Becht for clearly addressing Board concerns. Attorney Sullivan pointed out Engineer Bill Ryden’s item #7 would be added as a condition of approval.
The motion to approve was made by Chris Richter with the conditions defined Engineer Ryden, seconded by Peter Bolo and carried by 7-0 roll call vote.
New applications:
ERIC & TARA STRAUSS 17 Crane Rd.
Bl. 100 Lot 76 Appl. #06-486
ILC, front & rear RA zone
Peter Bolo stepped down from
the Board. Eric & Tara Strauss
presented the application. They
described their plan to construct two bluestone patios in the rear of the home
after demolishing two decks in the same locations. This requires a rear setback of 12 feet for
the one patio, 22 feet for the other.
The front setback of 21 feet is required for the side fronting on
Public comment: none
Motion to approve by Arthur Max, seconded by Chris Sullivan, approved by 6-0 roll call vote.
Carried to August 3:
DAVID WINTERS
Bl. 100.02, Lot 86 Appl. #06-483
FAR, ILC, front & shoreline RA zone
BRIAN & TARA NIELSEN 82 Briarcliff Rd.
Bl. 84, Lot 18 Appl.#06-485
Side, front RA zone
Other Matters /
Public Comment:
Pat Rusak will not be here on August 3. The July meeting was cancelled. If August 3 is a problem, the Board will consider another date, later than 8/03.
The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Marge Jackson, Secretary