MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES

February 4, 2010

 

Chair Peter Bolo called the meeting to order and announced:  Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act by adoption of the annual notice on January 7, 2010.  Said resolution was mailed to The Citizen and The Daily Record, filed with the Borough Clerk and posted on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall on January 11, 2010 and made available to all those requesting individual notice and paying the required fee.

 

ROLL CALL:

Present: Cohen, Richter, Abate, Rusak, Gallo, Bolo

Absent: Dietz and Max

Also Present:  Attorney Michael Sullivan

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES:   Mark Cohen made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 7th meeting.  Pia Abate provided the second; the minutes were approved by all members by voice vote.

 

MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTIONS:

    MICHAEL & NANCY BUCKLEY                                    Appl. #09-561

 

 Chris Richter made a motion to adopt the resolution of approval;   Pat Rusak seconded the motion. The resolution was passed by a vote of 5 to 0 by members Bolo, Richter, Cohen, Rusak, and Gallo.

 

     PATRICIA KACZKA                                                        Appl.  #09-562

 

Pia Abate made a motion to adopt the resolution of approval; Chris Richter seconded the motion. The resolution was passed by a vote of 4 to 0 by members Bolo, Richter, Rusak, and Abate.

           

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  All applicants and professionals were sworn in by Chair Bolo.

MARK & LAURA MATTIA                                                   10 Condit Road

Bl. 53, Lot 46                                                                           Appl. #09-563

FAR                                                                                         RAA Zone

 

Larry Korinda a licensed Architect in the state of New Jersey located at 550 West Main Boonton, NJ presented the application.  Mark Mattia, the owner of 10 Condit Road was sworn in. The applicant asked for a single variance, increasing the FAR from 13.6% to 13.8%.  Michael Sullivan reminded the applicant they needed 5 votes for D variance and the Board only had 6 members present at the meeting. The applicant still wanted to proceed.

Exhibit A-1 was the Site Plan and the Rear Elevation of the house like the one already provided the Board.  The house was in center of lot and had generous setbacks all around it.  Exhibit A-2 was the floor plan for the existing and proposed second floor. The homeowner was looking to add a shower and add a sink in the Master Bath.  They wanted to add a second sink and change the shower to a tub in the Hall Bath. The original layouts for both Baths were awkward. Exhibit A-3 was a photo of the rear of the house as it exists today. 

Peter Bolo asked if there were questions from the board. Chris Richter asked if there were any prior resolutions for the property, there were none. He also asked if the property behind the house was Borough land. Mr. Korinda thought it would be since there was a paper road behind the house. Exhibit A-4 was a photo of the backyard looking out the back of the house it showed the backyard dropping off about 12 feet.  Michael Sullivan asked if the applicant really wanted to check off only the “D” variance on the application and not a C-2 hardship that was also checked off, Larry Korinda confirmed that was indeed correct.

Peter Bolo asked if the Board had any comments about the application. He himself had one. He asked if the owners were planning to reduce any of the pavement around the property.  Larry Korinda said they may consider it in the future.  Peter Bolo commented that this issue did not apply to the application but maybe they would want to consider it in the future.  Chris Gallo thought the plan was well done.

There were no questions or comments from the public.

Pia Abate made a motion to approve the application as presented and Mark Cohen provided the second. The application was approved by a vote of 6 to 0 with members Bolo, Richter, Cohen, Rusak, Abate and Gallo voting in favor.

 

Other Matters / Public Comment:

 

There were no comments from the public.

 

Former Board member Bob Sheasby has decided not to pursue another term. Chairman Peter Bolo read a resolution recognizing Bob’s two terms of service. Mark Cohen made a motion to approve the resolution, Chris Richter provided the second.  The Board approved the resolution by a voice vote of all members.

 

Chris Richter mentioned the Mayor’s letter in the Home and School Bulletin that listed a Joint Zoning and Planning Board was under consideration by the Borough Council. Borough Manager Barry Lewis will be reviewing the possibility. 

 

The Borough has hired a new Zoning Officer, Jeff Montemarano.

 

Mark Cohen made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Pat Rusak provided the second.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.  

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

           

 

                                                                                                Cynthia Shaw, Secretary