I understand. Okay, we're on record. That's We're on record. Thank you. Thank you for coming. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Good evening and welcome to the meeting of the Township of PC
Troy Hills Board of Adjustment. Today is Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, and it is 7:30 p.m. Announcement is made that adequate notice of this meeting has been given and that it is being conducted in accordance with NJSA
10:4-6 at SEC of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Roll call. Mr. Burkowitz here. Mr. Maserella here. Mr. Petty is not here. Mr. Ready? Present. Mr. Willings here.
Chairwoman Gyani. Present. We have our board planner, Mr. Chadwick, present. Our board engineer, Mr. Lmanoitz, present. And our board attorney, Mr. Johnson, present. For the audience, please stand and join us in the pledge. And I ask you to please stand for a moment of silence.
May 26 is Memorial Day. and in those that never made it home. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible with justice for all. Thank you, Mr. Ch. Can raise your recogn please swear or affirm that any testimony that you give tonight should be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Yes. You swear or affirm that any
testimony that you give tonight should be the truth. The whole truth. Yes, I do. Thank you. Nor application uh correspondence, please. Great. Uh did we want to uh The meeting's open to the general public. Is there anything anyone would like to discuss that's not on tonight's agenda?
Thank you. Seeing and hearing none. Uh we have correspondence received from David Tess Lewis 30 Battle Ridge block 15.7 lot 11 requesting their application to be carried to July 2020 I'm sorry
July 23rd 2025 without further notice and they grant the board all necessary extensions to make decision on the application through July 31st 2025. moved. Second.
All in favor? I resolution application 252 Mr. Vetty 100 Hillside Road um for to legalize a threeseason room in addition. Can I have a motion to
approve? So moved. Second. Second. [Music] Apologize. Here we go. Mr. Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Mozarella, you cannot vote on this one. Uh, Burkowitz, yes. You're sec. You're second. I'm a second. Okay.
Burkowitz. Yes. Ready? Yes. Grani. Yes. Agenda application 2522. decide 39 pit road block 422 lot 2
zone R3 a C various to construct a shed contrary to section 430-10 C side and rear yards and section 430-35 column 10. Good evening. Good evening. Can you raise your right hand,
please? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Okay. Uh, state your name. Spell your last name starting with you, please, ma'am. Last name I D E S A I. First name A D A N I.
Okay. And you, sir? Yeah. Last name I D E S A I. First name D H R M. Okay. You can have a seat. Make sure you speak into the microphone and have the microphone clo speak closely into the microphone. Okay.
Okay. This is the one with the um my just So tell the board what it is that you'd like to do. So uh for the three variance for the shade I right now currently don't have a shade and you know I had a
10 by 10 which I had to remove during the addition work. Could you please speak into the microphone a little closer louder so we may hear you? No, can we hear them? Hello. Hello. Let me see that. Yeah,
much better. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Yeah. So, uh for my grandfather, uh he does lot of the yard work for me and you know um for his, you know, tools and uh other things for the gardening. I need
to construct a shade for which I'm putting this application. Uh I had a small shed which uh I had to remove during the addition. I did one and a half year ago and now I tried to do
without that for one year one summer but uh I think uh looking at his age I would uh really like uh it would be nice if I can get you know permit to build another shed. Why does the shed have to be located where you propose it to be
located? Uh it it's just that you know uh his uh I have a patio there and he puts like a lot of his plants and around in that area right so it would be closer to you know where he works mostly. Okay. So that's why it needs to be in you want
it to be in that particular in the back of the Yeah. Why can't it be 6 ft from the property? Uh you show 4T. I'm okay with having it, you know, six feet away from the
property line. So you So you if it's required. So you would be willing to move the shed so that it's 6 ft from the rear property. That's one less variance that you would need. Yeah. I mean if if that is what required I'm okay with 6 ft. Okay. So on both sides. So he's got
two variances. He's got the variance for the setbacks and you've agreed to make it 6 ft from either property line. Correct. Yeah. Yes. Okay. Then you've got a variance for lot coverage, right? Uh which is
the minimus. Really? Yes. The minimus? That is the minimum. Uh just to let the board Yeah. I'm going to get to it. So you So you're willing to move the shed so it's 6 ft from the rear line and 6 ft from the sideline, right? Yes. I'm I'm okay
with that. Okay. So you don't need that. Okay. So, there's two issues with respect to a soil moving permit. Okay. Yes. Apparently, back in 2023, Yes. you did some work on the house, right? And you were required to get a major soil
moving permit, right? But you never got that permit. It's our understanding, right? There so uh the you know uh building department, right? At the time I was working with them, I was it was not brought to my attention about and I
already had a you know pretty low ground in the backyard where I spread the soil from the basement dugout. So I did not really you know know that this will require a major soil permit. Okay. But then it was brought to my attention when
I'm currently when I started doing the landscaping work and then you know we covered up the Okay. So, are you willing now to go back now and correct that and get the permit that you should have gotten back in 2023? Yes. Yes. Excellent. For this application, you need something called a minor soil
moving permit. Do you understand that? Minor soil moving permit. Yes. Okay. So, you need to get a major soil moving permit from what you did back in 2023, right? And a minor soil moving permit for this application. Do you understand that? Yes. Okay. Great. I have no other
questions. I have another couple of questions. Yes. On a survey, it shows at the rear property line a chain link fence. Do you know if that's your fence or the neighbors? Uh that is neighbors. Okay. Cuz it doesn't go straight. And I Yeah,
I believe that uh as per the my surveyor also brought that to my attention that it is not actual property line where the chain was built. Right. So if I would be building a wall, I would make sure that
Yeah. You have to be within your And you have no objection for that, sir? No, no, I I have no objection. All right. Thank you. Uh just to let you let the board know that I personally visited this property and I see the improvements
uh the grading and all whatever the soil they that come out from the basement improvement it is level and it is is a much better shape than before. Okay. Okay. Thank you Mr. Ready. Any
other questions from the board? Mr. The township engineer in his review said that the that the area for the shed needs to be leveled. Yes. Okay. Which way does the ground go down? Does it go down as you go to the back of the property to the right side? Which way
does it is it tipped? So it would be graded uh from like uh left to right uh right to left. Right. Okay. So the left the the the the right side is going to be higher. Yes. Okay. And the only reason I'm asking is
because as we as we heard the fence is not on the property line and you're going to be able to do whatever filling you need to do on your property. Exactly. And not go up to the fence that's on the neighbor's property. Absolutely. That's all I have madam chair. Yeah. Thank you. Any other questions from our board members?
Would someone like to frame Wait, sorry. Questions from the audience? I apologize. Please come up. State your name and address. Lanna Hopkins. The microphone, please.
Leona Hopkins, L H O K NS 25 Pit Road, Adjacent Property. Um, so, uh, one of my concerns is the height of the structure. I don't know whether that matters to you uh what the variance is, but um
can I just interrupt you for one second? I'm sorry. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the applicant about the testimony that he just gave. Okay. Okay. If you have a statement either in support of or in opposition to the application, you'll be given an
opportunity to to do that as well. But at this point, do you have any questions of either? Okay. So, how high is it going to be? Uh, so retaining wall going to be 3 and 1/2 ft. Oh. Oh, we were told it was only going to be 3 ft, but All right. 3 and 1/2 ft is the retaining
wall. How high is the structure going to be? Uh, structure as in the shed. Oh, shed going to be the regular 7 7 and 1/2 ft. Okay. Then that is not on your side. Your side. It's going to be No. No. I know where I know where it is. So So
yeah, when it comes to a statement, let me know. Okay. Because I I would like to make a statement. It's as long as there's no other questions from the audience. Don't sit down. Don't sit down. Come back and make your statement.
Would anybody like to make a statement for or against us? Okay. Now I have to Now I actually have to swear you in then. Okay. Okay. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Okay. So, state your name again. Spell your last name. Uh Leona Hopkins, Hop Ks. And
where do you live? 25 pit road. Okay. What would you like to say? All right. So, so there's concerns about the height of the structure. Um I'm also confused that uh a variance for the shed is being addressed before the soil movement in the yard has been dealt with. Uh during last year's construction
uh soil was excavated and left in the yard causing the yard to be 3 ft higher than three of the neighbors yards. This was done without permits and my understanding that a plan is that a planning board will be held to address this. Uh, this raises concerns regarding the height of the structure since it will now appear 3 ft higher to the
neighbors. Well, now 3 and 1/2 ft because they just said the wall will be 3 and 1/2 ft. This becomes a privacy issue as both fences bordering the property are 5 ft high. But now, in essence, they will be a foot and a half um if the proposed 3 and 1/2 ft retaining walls built. And then you add
the shed's height to this. Um before uh the land sloped gently when they took the excavated dirt out. Now you have a 3 ft height difference from my property whereas it was a gentle slope. I can show you pictures of what it looked
like. So what side from the road? What side are you on? So if you're facing your property, I'm on the downside left side. Okay. So the the shed is not on the shed is in the back corner. I mean, if you go to the other people's
property, it looks ridiculous because it's like their property ends and then you got three feet and then they're going to put a shed on top of that. So, so no, it isn't on my side of the property. Um, it's in the back corner. But the the issue is the dirt and that
they're going to build on top of 3 and 1/2 ft height difference which was not there before. Can I just ask a question? No, I I'm trying to look at the survey. Where's the retaining wall going? The retaining wall is going by uh the
property line uh just into they have it by I they dug right on my property line um from uh the back half of my uh property where my fence is the vinyl fence and all along the back of the wall the
chain link. And so that's already been done. Um but they still need my understanding is they need to go to the planning board regarding um uh the soil movement. Uh but like I said it I'm
opposed to the soil being there because now you've got my property and 3 and 1/2 ft height difference at my my fence. Um and the same with the neighbor behind them. It's It's 3 and 1/2 ft high, which
which didn't need to be They could have put a retaining wall uh wall anywhere in there and done steps or something else, but they just did that. And they did it without It's not done yet. No, it's not done yet. I I know it's not done yet. Just wanted to correct that it's not
done yet. But it's let let her finish what she has to say and then if you have questions, you can ask questions and if you have a statement in response, you can make a statement in response. So, so yes, it it is not done yet, but it's it's a mess, you know. Um they they have
already dug the trench. They have the blocks in the front. They had no permits. Um the engineering had to come in and stop everything to get permits. um you know the
um the walls being put up along the fence is that on both fences. Just stop a second. You have not applied for the major soil movement permits. Correct. I haven't uh you you agreed that you would
apply for it. Yes. And and I and and let me just finish up the process here. That plan has not been approved. You're talking about a plan. They went forward and did things, but
and statements. Don't we have a letter? Don't we have a letter saying this complete? Yeah. It's going to be coming in and I don't know if these continues to um Isn't there a stop card on this? So you can't do anything right now, right?
No, we're not doing anything right now. Okay, that's was I not you stopped work right away. Okay. Yeah. He's agreed that he's going to get a soil movement permit, major soil movement permit, right? And he's going
to have to come here for approval. So the discussion of whether it's 3 ft, 3 and 1/2 ft, the exact design, etc. It's going to be some of part of the hearing a soil mover. So
you're you're kind of ahead of the make sure you're saying yes to the shed. Don't you have to say yes to the shed the shed can go where it is without any changes would be great. Just got to flatten it out. That's all. Well, no.
That's they've already put dirt there. No, I have not put dirty. The answer is no. Okay. This the soil movement permit probably will have some relationship the shed but it doesn't [Music]
you have to stand up get a question ask a question ask a question so my name is Ian Hopkins I live at 25 pit road hopk IMS may I ask where the shed will be placed or is slated to be
placed Yeah, this will be placed in the right side. Okay, was there was no dirt from the excavation place there. That's what I was trying to have to come
back to the the grade where the shade is. Hold, hold, hold down. Yeah, we're we're talking about something that doesn't exist yet. You're here for an advertised hearing for a shed to be located closer to the property line that
allowed. You've agreed to abandon that variance. Yeah. You've also agreed to clean up permits that you didn't get. One of which is going to be an application to this board as a condition
that you've agreed to. Yes. Then we will talk about walls, depth of height of soil, whether they move the stuff around or whether you like it. So, in some way, we're ahead of the game on this. But but my Mike if the major soil permit was
supposed to be that work was already done that they're going back to get a permit. How much of it's done? It was 20 no 2023. Didn't we say that was finished? So the dirt has dirt has been uh put in
the backyard but it was not spread till the property line how I wanted to grade that dirt. So it's been there since 2023. Yeah. And now I want to build a retaining wall so I can give a nice grade as for the topology. That we don't
even have that in front of us. Okay. I mean we've been spending some time. You get your permits for the land movement and then you'll come back here and then we'll because right now we can't approve this way it is. Okay. So I it's here. Uh we'll carry the case. The
isn't the shed. the shed and the retaining wall to carry it. You could deal with it. The shed is on the opposite side of the property. You can deal with we can you can deal the board tonight can deal with the the
board tonight can deal with the application for the shed, right? The shed over here on its own. Okay. As a condition of approval, the board can require you to make the necessary applications for both the major and the minor minor soil
moving permit and then deal with those applications as they come in. And what about the 3 and 1/2t wall? That's that comes to you later. You have to understand with the condition of the soil movement, you cannot put that shed
on your property until the board approves the major soil movement permit. Right. Okay. Uh wherever you are putting the shed, is there any sil movement that
side? No. What? The the grading is like this, right? Yes. So you're putting on the uh higher side of the property. Well, the soil will need to be graded according to the county engineer to accommodate place the shed on level
ground, right? That's why the applicant needs a minor soil moving permit for the shed. You you agreed to the board engineers. Yes. Yes. So I will take a minor soil movement to label the ground for the shed and a major soil permit.
the measure which which I have uh stopped work on right and I I submitted the topography survey and the grading plan for major for the 3 and 1/2 ft wall yeah and that was
reviewed by the town municipal engineer and he provided a memo for this panel uh regarding that uh soil movement which we Okay. And he says in that memo, all items will
be reviewed in detail, including truck routes and hours of operation at the pre-construction. This meeting must be held prior to the start of work. Now, you've already started the work. Okay. But you need to follow the recommendations of the township
engineer. Yes. We talked about three, four. Do we need Mr. Johnson, Mr. Chadwick, do we need a a a plan to see the walls going around this property? I see a woodpost
type fence and on the other side, I see a vinyl fence. No, in the engineering report, it says uh associated plans including building a 3.5 ft high retaining wall. It is
addressed in the engineering report. We don't know where doesn't show, but we're assuming that it is on the outside of the property. You can't have a wall more than 3 ft high in a sideyard side or rear yard, right? Oh,
something's going to change. Well, we're assuming that he doesn't need a variance for the retaining wall. Otherwise, he'd be here. As tall as he does. Says it's 3 and 1/2 ft tall and 3 and 1/2 ft isn't 3 ft. Okay. So if it is the 3 ft it
doesn't need. If it's 3 ft it is legal 3 and 1/2 ft. So can you go with 3 ft? Yeah I can I can I can yeah grade it so that it no rested 3 ft. Excuse me Liz. Yeah. Can you go with the wall height 3 ft instead of three and a half? Yes. If
it is three and a half you need a variance. Okay. But regard Well right. So, you can just put a three-foot wall on your property anywhere you want then. We don't have to see it on here because it's three feet. Yeah, that I'm asking the question. I think you should have a
corrected plan. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. It's not on the plan any There's no wall on the plan period. 3T, 3 and 1/2t, 65 ft. There's nothing on there. I can't tell. He's not here for the wall. He's here for a shed. Well, originally as as they said, it's it was 3 and 1/2 ft. So, he should have had been getting
a variance for that. But if he's willing to do it 3 ft. But my question was is we could just put a 3ft wall on I could go home build 3T wall on my property anywhere. Yes. And that's okay. The issue is that when you build the wall in order to make it in order to do
the back fill behind the wall, you need a sawming permit. So you might not need the permit for a 3-ft wall, but whatever you do behind it, you need you do need a permit for. So it does which we needed a plan to see the plan to approve the plan. Correct. Which we don't have. He's asking for the plan to see whether it's going and what it's going. Mr. Side, do
you understand what the board is saying? What our officials are saying. You need you need to go get your permit for the major and the minor. Yes. All right. And
does he have to change the the site? It sounds like the board would like to see the plans that you submitted for the major soil moving permit. Okay. Before acting on your current application for the shed, you know, so they can see how
it all works together. Understand? Okay. Yeah. That sounds like what the board would like to see before moving on your application. What he said. Okay. He said it right. I just So in order it sounds like the board is not inclined to grant your application
without seeing how it's all going to fit together. Okay. So, um I think the board would like you to ask that they carry the application. In other words, put the application on another date and that you submit the plans that you submitted to
the engineering department with respect to the soil moving permit and the wall retaining wall and then come back so that the board can see how this all works together before deciding on the application. Are you willing to do that?
Yes. Yes, I I can do that. Okay. Do you understand? Do you understand? I do. Yeah. Okay. Nora, may we have a date, please, to carry August 6th. Because based on, you know, the town
engineers, you know, letter, right? What he approved, I g I submitted to them. that that's what I I I believe that is, you know, for the panel here to the board is concerned about how this is all going to fit together and how it might
affect your neighbors. So, I think they'd like to see both the plans that you submitted to the engineering department would show the retaining wall. Correct. That shows the retaining wall, right? Yes. Those plans, they show the retaining wall. Okay. So I think the
board would like to see all that together before they decide on your application for a variance for the shed. Carry to August when Nora 6. Okay. Get the permits. Get your total plan done. Come back August 6. Okay. And
show us where your wall is going to be. Show us the new plan where everything. We need a new plan. The plan. The full plan. Okay. Do you understand, sir? Yes. Thank you. Okay. So, we'll see you
August 6th. Just submit the plan for the retaining wall and the soil moving permit to to uh Miss Jolie so that the board has it when you come back in August. Okay. Okay.
Thank you. Okay. Thank you. We'll carry till August 6th for this application. [Music] They're they're not this board. Okay. But this board wants to see the whole thing how it's going to look together
before moving on. Okay. So, August 6. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Do you have architect? Did you submit architect plan to the engineering department? Do you have that plan?
Uh we're good. Okay. So what do we do? Don't do anything. Okay. Application 25 col21 Diane Gran 12 Renault Drive Block
751 lot 3 zone R2 a C variance to construct a one-story addition and second story edition contrary to section 430-35 column 10. Hello. Hi. Can you raise your right hands, please? Are you both going to
testify? Uh, just my husband as well. Okay. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and Okay. State your names. Spell your last names, please. H U A N Gang.
Dian P I A N. Last name E. I spell L I. Okay. You can have a seat. Just make sure you use the microphone and speak loudly. Okay. Okay. And tell the board what it is that you'd like to do. I would like to um make the add an
addition on the first floor, a bathroom, a full bathroom, and make a space as a dining room because I'm going to use my current dining room as a first floor bathroom. And also I'm going to make my
very useful but very ugly shaft. Right now it's a thick one to kind of make it prettier. So make it smaller. Okay. So you need a a variance for building coverage. Yes. It's over 10%. I believe that
should be Yeah. Your existing build building coverage is 10.35%. You're allowed 10% and the proposed building coverage is 11.63%. Yes. So 321 square ft of the addition is
on the first floor, right? Yes. And 110 square ft of the addition is on the second floor, right? Yes. But all we're here to approve is the dimminimous impervious coverage request. Yep. So that's the only thing we need to
approve on a variance here as far as I'm reading it. That is that is correct. And so from my standpoint uh there was no other conditions for soils or anything else and I think it's a very dimminimous request. They do have it. So I don't mean to interrupt. They do they need a minor soil and confirm it.
So that doesn't come back here though. No, just so you know. So I'm just going to summarize say I'm going to be in favor of this application. You have any questions from the board? Are there any questions from the
audience on testimony that this applicant has given? See none. Anybody want to speak? Go ahead. Ready to Anyone would like to speak in favor of this application or in or in opposition? Yes, I know you do.
You already have. [Music] What's so Can I move forward please? Application 25 col 21 Dian Hong 12 Real Drive block 751 lot 3 zone
R-2 to issue or grant a Cance to construct a one-story addition and a twotory addition content to section 430-35 column 10 and on the condition that they apply for a minor soil moving permit yeah for
engineering report minor soil permit is required. Okay. Second. Will Burkowitz? Yes. Maserella. Yes. Ready? Yes. Willins. Yep. Yes. Your application is approved. Once
we make a resolution to this account, you will be hearing from the zoning and you can go for your zoning and uh your building permits. Okay. Okay. Lots of luck. Yep. Thank you. Screw that up. Okay.
Application 25 col 13 Robin and Joe Carlson 7 Brentwood Drive block 168 lot 55 zone R3 a C variance to construct an ingground pool with coping pa pool patio
and pool equipment contrary to section 430-35 column 13. Raise your right hands please. You swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth. Can you identify yourselves, please?
Last name spelled C. Great. And you, sir, I'm Tim F. And what's your relationship to the application? I'm representing CLC landscape design creative team behind the design. Great. Okay, you can have a
seat. Just make sure you speak into the microphone and tell us what it is that you'd like to do. Wonderful. Thank you so much. Good evening. Um, we continuously try to improve our home and our next project is for the outdoor space and so we would love to build a space that we can enjoy the outdoors,
get exercise and have time with friends and family. And so we're seeking a variance on the lot coverage to install the pool with minimal patio space to safely walk around and provide a seating area to also blend with the current aesthetic of the backyard. uh which
results in a variance for 30 uh a coverage of 36.8%. We're also seeking approval of a major soil moving permit which was submitted back in February. And a few things to note um as you consider this request. Uh we did keep the walkway
around the pool quite minimal. Um really with safety in mind to make sure it was safe to walk around the pool. Um but in accordance with the town ordinance to try and minimize that um and not uh overtake the yard in terms of impervious coverage. We also do have a property
that's a corner lot and as you can see on the site plan there's about a 10-ft buffer along Bretwood Drive that is between our property and the uh street that we do maintain and with that included we would only be about 1.4% more in alignment with the 30% lot
coverage. So, it's not out of proportion in terms of of our lot coverage. And of course, we've worked with an engineer to design a storm uh water management system to capture the the runoff. We're anticipating no negative impact, but very much welcome the uh comments from
the town. And then, of course, we do need that approval on the soil movement to accommodate the design. Thank you. Do you see the letter of May 20th from the municipal engineer? Yes, we did receive it. Thank you. Okay. You comply. Will you comply?
Can you comply with these comments? Oh, absolutely, 100%. He's happy with his job audit. Um, just fact for the board, the pool is 20 by 40 and township requires that to be interpreted as
imperous surface and we have for a number of years now considered that as not being impervious. Yeah. Because the water collection if that pool where's the water going to go if that pool overflows because of rain
we got more problems that may be more problem so your your variance becomes quite diminit uh grouted or is the water go through Technically, it's going to be polymer sand, so you get some absorption, but
the idea is to really minimize sort of weeds in the joints and you'll get some some percolation, but um it's not like not like concrete. Okay. All right. The polymer sand, right? Polymer sand.
Yes, it do absorb some of the metal. Anyone in the audience? Well, first of all, are there any members that have any questions? I just have a comment. And I have a 20x40 pool and uh I love it. But uh a small smaller pool can be pretty good
too. But but the point being uh back to Mr. Chadwick, it I don't consider impervious coverage either. There therefore I don't think we have a variance with impervious coverage. So I'll be voting in favor of any other questions from the board. I I
feel bad I only got a 15 by 26 pool. It's above ground. I got to go do something your number. I will say with it. I will say there is some work involved. I too have a 20 by40. There is some but there is enjoyment. Um any any
Yeah. Do we have anyone in the audience that is in favor of this application? I see none. One little tiny boy. He's very excited about You better use the pool. That's it. Is it going to be heated? Yes. Oh. Oh, beautiful. We'll see you next week.
I'm sorry. That's it. Would one of our members like to frame a resolution, please? Go ahead, Chris. You got it. Oh, application 25 col 13 Robin and Joe Carson, 7 Brentwood Drive. Um to approve a block 168, sorry, lot 55, zone R3C
varants to approve to construct an ingground pool with coping, PA patio, and pool equipment contrary to section 430-35 col3. to comply with all recommendations of the municipal legis. Yeah. Okay. Thank
you. You will be notified when you can get I need a second. I need a second. Okay. Burkowitz. Yes. Mozzarella. Yes. Ready? Yes. Will yani? Yes. See, I I'm already anxious for you to get coming over swimming around. That's it. Enjoy.
You'll be notified. Thank you. Enjoy. Appreciate it. [Music] Application 25 col14 Gregory and Allan Allison Sopco County 10 Normandy Drive block 741 lot 52 zone R2 C bar various
to construct an open deck with stairs contrary to section 430-101 and section 430-35 column 13. Good evening. Can you raise your right hands please? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Yes. Great. State your names. Spell your last names, please. Kanti. C O N T I. My last name is Sako Kanti. S O P K O I C O N T I. First name is Alison. Great. You can have a seat. Just make
sure you're speaking to the microphones and tell the board what it is that you'd like to do. Good evening. We are seeking to build a an attached deck with stairs in our rear yard. And the deck is going to be made
of the composite decking. And the planks, as far as we're aware, are going to be built or constructed such that they have the standard gap so that the rain water can go down between the planks. And it will be raised from the uh soil. And so there will be free
flowing or an open space underneath the decking for any storm water to flow underneath. [Music] I see on your plan that you have a new deck. What is the size of the deck, please? This is the deck that we're
looking to build. And the size of it, the size, I believe, was roughly 425 ft. That's with the stairs included. Yes, sir. [Music]
And what's what's what's uh what's the increase in the impervious coverage then? I I don't quite understand. It's considered impervious coverage. Pardon me. It's considered to be impervious. The deck is Yes, it is. Okay. That's what I was That's Thanks, counselor. That's what I was going to say. And it
is an impervious coverage. So, I think it's it's considered to be impervious coverage under the ordinance. Under the ordinance. Yeah. Even though the rain comes through it. Yeah. Check. Okay. Based on that, I think that this will be a a minimous request and I'll be
voting in favor of it. Any other questions from the board? Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak in favor of this application on her testimony or in objection to? See none. Would our member
like to frame a resolution, please? Sure. Application 25 colon4 Gregory and Allison Okco County 10 second we need a second please 10 Normandy drive Norman drive block 741
lot number 52 zone R-2 to issue grant severance to construct an open deck with stairs contrary to section 430-10 I and section 430-35 column Seconds.
Berkeley. Yes. Mozzarella. Yes. Ready? Yes. Will y Yes. Application is approved. You will be notified when you will be able to get your zoning and construction permits. Okay. Lots of luck. Lots of luck. Yeah.
I never Good luck. Okay. Moving right. Moving right. Correct. Okay. Application 25 col 17 Kiswalla 8 and a half Roosevelt Avenue block 608 lot
21.1 zone R4 a C barriers to construct a new twostory single family dwelling covered porch second story open deck no stairs above lower deck and first story
open deck with stairs and concrete pad concrete Contrary to section 430-35, columns 3 and 10 and section 430-101. Good evening, Mr. Cola. Can you raise your right hand, please? You swear
or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and other you can have a seat. So, there's nothing on this lot now. Is that correct? Yeah. This is an empty lot. There is nothing there just now.
Okay. And it looks like you need three variances. Yes. One for lot width. Could you buy property on land on either side of your property? Not possible. I tried that. And you need a variance for yards and
courts open decks. Why is it that you need that variance? Sure. Uh so there is a just give a little bit of background. Family came at very right time. Uh I moved this moved to Paripen area in 2009 because of the war warship place in
Lake Haywata and uh uh when I started looking for home this was the land I was trying to acquire in 2015 and 16 but the owner was not ready to sell it then uh I got an opportunity to build my current house which is on 102 Minhaha Boulevard and uh we built that house there we
moved there we are living there it's a very similar plan to that uh which I put it here but with little bit of uh since the lot is bigger with a little bit of more things because of the expanded family. So uh this location I prefer because it's next land to the uh warship
place we have and I was following up for this land for almost 8 9 years and luckily I got it. Um so you intend to live here with your family. Exactly. That's the plan. Uh because uh this was the primary location because it's just behind the warship place and the house
behind it is just a one story. So from the colonial house two story it's a very beautiful view for us from personal perspective uh uh on the first floor I made a master uh bedroom there uh with a jack and gel uh stuff the reason is my parent do
visit here and they cannot climb the uh second story there here so uh that's why we put the first floor uh master bedroom there and in case of any family emergency or something happens it's very uh useful there nowadays people are trying to get that first floor master
bathroom because of one other reason. So I'm just pre-planning that and I have the same thing in my current house also which is on Minihaha Boulevard like literally walking distance. Uh on top of it uh in my current house on the second floor uh we don't have any princess suit
as such. Uh because of the growing family and the age perspective it is better to have that from the family angle and all other personal angle. So that's why on the second floor you can see that there is a princess suit and other two bedrooms are having a jack and gel. So uh with the growing kids the
privacy is maintained there. Um on the second floor uh if you see there is a deck also which is just on the top of the fourth floor deck. Uh because of the uh view we can get for the back street where the warship place is there. So that's the reason we made a second floor deck also which is on just as like same
size on the uh of the first floor. Um and due to growing needs and everything uh this since this lot width is comparatively bigger than my lot just now we went for two car garage just now my house is one car garage because of the family needs as such. Um this is uh
just a piece of land there since so many years. So planning to build a very beautiful house there and uh intention is to move in there as such. Okay. You need a variance for open tax correct? They need a variance for
building coverage. Yes. And the lot width. And the lot width. Lot width. There's no choice. No choice. And I tried uh the house next to the boot. The lots are having a minimal things there. So, and no intention to
sell any part of that. Well, the house to your left, you couldn't buy anything from them because you create baronss. the house to the right. If you're standing in the middle of the street Yeah. looking at it, there might be some space here, but I don't know how wide that lot is.
It's probably 60 ft. Second story. Yeah. But where's the first story? He says first right underneath it right there. With stairs. First story opened up with stairs. That's right there. That's little strip.
Okay. Any of our members have a question this applicant on the testimony given? Yeah. Um, so the basement is that going to be a finished basement. What's going to be down there? Basement and attic is should be unfinished and there is no intention to finish that. How do you get into the attic pool downstairs? No, it's
a walk up attic. It is. Yeah, it is a walk up attic. I think it is in the plan also and it's going to be unfinished. And the walk up the attic will be used for storage only is not for we are not finishing it nothing is there just the
light will be there and uh it will go walk up there will be u solid door will be there to preserve the heat uh so heat doesn't lose the heat for the in the attic and it will be totally unfinished and you couldn't pull you couldn't put a pole downstairs so generally put the
bags and everything in the attic we use the attic as a storage area is very easy to carry the bags and everything because we travel a lot back and forth. So on the pullup attic it's very tough to uh put the bags everything to put it there bring it back down three times a year it's a headache. So that's why we always
prefer the walk up attic and the attic will be unfinished. So when you say unfinished there will be no sheetrock or anything. There will be only some sockets and the light and the wood. That's it. No sheetrock. I'm not planning to put the carpet or any plywood also. It will be up there going
up there. You going to have four stands or hot air heater air conditioning. It will be two zone system. So one will be in the basement, second will be in the attic. It's always like that. Right. Machine will be there but it will it will not heat it. Okay.
[Music] Like a bler or something. Put that there. Yeah. That should all be used for storage. Correct. Storage. Correct. Okay. Any questions from our board? Madam Chair, just one question. Yes. Um,
the applicant stated that the uh there's going to be a door keeping the cold air in the attic. Uh, I'm going to put the solid door there instead of the normal wood normal door. So, uh, because uh it's a walk up attic, right? And there's
no door shown on the plan. So, I would Yeah. Then I will add it for sure. I need to otherwise it's a loss of heat for me. Exactly. And that's that could also because the way it is right now it's it's open. Oh. So, um I'm not sure from a building code how that door is
going to fit cuz I don't know if you can open a door and have the first step right there at the threshold. So, the door will open inside the attic, not uh and again that's a building issue building. What I'm just saying is that the board may want us to have the plans revised to show how
that door where that door is and how it's going to work. Okay. Yeah. Uh it's a mistake in the plan. Door should be there. But should we be comply with the building code? Y. Okay. Thanks for bringing that point. I didn't Yeah, I just noticed it. That's all I have.
Madam Chairman, thank the door is intended to be on the attic level, not on the second floor level. article. Anyone in the audience have any questions on the testimony given? Anyone in approval from the
audience? Anyone in opposition? I see none. There are no more questions from this board. Someone would like to frame a resolution, please.
Application 25 col 17 nakul kas kasarvala 8 and of roseelt avenue block 608 lot 21.1 zone r-4 to grant a seance to construct a new twotory single family
dwelling covered porch second story open deck no stairs above lawyer deck and first story open deck with stairs and concrete contrary to section
430-35 columns 3 and 10 and section 430- 10 I and attic will attic door uh plans will be revised it has to plan need to be
revised to address the attic door in compliance with the building code sorry and uh basement and uh Oh, I take users only for storage. All right, I'll second it again.
Bowitz, yes. Masarella, yes. Ready? Yes. Will, yep. Griani, yes. Approved. You will be notified when you can get your zoning and construction permits. Thank you very much. Really appreciate your time. I don't know who to ask this question,
but how do you get eight and a half? What do you do? What do you do? That's going to be eight and a half forever. Yeah. Yeah. That's the That's that down there. That's that address. There's a lot of back and forth. I had to go to USPS and the tax department to get the number and they decided it should be one
by two half, not 8.5. Lots of luck. Eight and a half. 8. I've never seen that. Oh, they sure that was everybody who was going to have some problems with his mail or something. Yes, he will. Yep.
Um, application 258 Patel, 250 Allentown Road, block 273, lot 1, zone R4. A C variance to construct a two-story addition. Covered
porch, covered deck with stairs, two sets, front steps, and front walk. Contrary to section 430-101, and section 430-35, column 10. Can you raise your right hand, please?
Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Can you state your names by your last name, please? Make sure you speak into the microphone. Last name. Last name is Patel. P A T E L. My
first name is Jes. J A Y E S H. Um, my wife couldn't come. She wasn't feeling brought my son with me. Okay. And are you the owner of the residence? Yes. Okay, great. And you have someone with you tonight? Oh, yes.
Sorry. It's uh Jimmy uh he's our architect. He's your architect, correct? Yes. Okay. Can you raise your right hand, please? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give should be the truth, the whole truth, and know the most truth? I do. Great. Can you spell state your name, spell your last name? My name is Abuji
Periq. A B H I J E T. Last name is P A R I KH. And you're an architect? Yes. Your license in the state of New Jersey? Yes. Your license is in good standing? Yes. Um, how long have you been an architect?
I got licensed three years ago. Okay. And have you testified before boards before? Yes. In fact, you've testified before this board on one occasion, correct? Yes. Um, you're qualified. Thank you. So, I don't know who wants to start.
You could sit down. Yes. I'll just uh highlight the need uh for what we are we want to do. So I've been we have been living in Parini for over 30 years in at this location uh in this home for over what 22 years and it's been perfect uh for our needs so
far but uh now we have a growing family. My son is getting married uh next year. So we'll have one more member in the family and hopefully few more uh this soon after. Um uh and also me and my wife are a bit kind of aging getting
there kind of thing. Uh and our parents too whenever they visit uh my parent my parent my father and my wife's parents. So uh keeping all that in mind we are looking uh to do modifications and
expansion. So with that uh you know unless you have questions I was going to uh you know uh we have Jimmy uh our architect uh he can detail our architectural plans. Okay. Does anyone have any questions of
Mr. Patel? I have one question before. When you finish up with this job are we going to have any like it's an extended family correct? You going to have your parents there, your sons, his wife, you you and your wife?
So it so our parents don't live here uh permanently, right? So they come from India to visit us. Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So uh my son and his wife. Yes. So it will be four of us instead of three
of us. Are you having more than one kid? No. No. No. So you the your son and his wife who are going to live live in this house long period of time they're going to eat you going to eat common in
whatever those separate Yeah. It's complete single family had cases where it was really within the house. Oh yeah. No no there not at all. Okay.
Okay. Any other questions of this gentleman? Jimmy, would you continue, please? Yeah, absolutely. Uh, I do have an exhibit of just some renderings if I can pass around. Sorry, can't hear you. I do have an exhibit that I would like to pass
around. There are some renderings of the house. Sure. We'll mark those A1. [Music] Huh? Are these what you have up on the board as well? [Music]
Yeah. Okay. So, tell us about the plans. Awesome. Yeah. So, uh as JD mentioned that we are proposing a two-story addition, uh to an existing, uh twotory, uh dwelling. Uh we're here to request two variances. Uh the first one is section 430-10i
uh yards in court. The existing yard coverage is 21.81%. And we're proposing uh 4 24.36 uh which is.36 over the allowed. And the second we're asking for is
building coverage um which is existing is at 17.76%. And we are proposing 24.17%. [Music] Um so um as as JD mentioned um we're
here to create a little bit more uh living space for him and his family. Uh we're we're proposing a two-story edition where the existing garage is being pushed forward to create a little bit more living space uh and kitchen space uh in the rear of the house. [Music]
Um, and we're also proposing um a twotory um a foyer extension in the front to create a larger entrance area for them and a um a front covered porch uh for weather protection and visual appeal. And in the rear, we're adding a
wood deck, a covered wood deck uh for their outdoor use. Um, the existing house is also going to be fully resided with the stone veneer and wood composite siding um with new casement windows throughout to give the home a new and
modernized look. Um, on the second floor, we're expanding the primary bedroom over the existing garage. Uh, we're adding a sitting area in the primary bedroom and a two uh walk-in closets within the bedroom. And we're also adding a single uh laundry room
upstairs as well. Are you adding any bedrooms? Um on the first floor, we're adding right now it's going to be used as a study a kind of a office work from home office, but in the future it's going to be used as their future bedroom.
What about bathrooms? We are adding a So we're converting an existing outer into a uh full bathroom. And that's on the first floor. First floor. So, the first floor study full bath could be converted into a bedroom. Yeah, that that is the intention.
[Music] Is there going to be a bathroom attached to that? It's not attached. It's um it's outside the bedroom, but it's it's not attached to the bedroom. You're you're not adding any bedrooms on the second floor. No, you're expanding
the master bedroom. Yeah. And you're expanding the the bathroom that serves that bedroom. Um yeah, so the p the master gets bigger um with a sitting area and two walk-in closets and a larger bathroom. Um the existing bathroom that's on the second floor
that's shared between the other bedrooms is also getting a little bit bigger. Um and we're adding a laundry space as well on the second floor. the existing uh second floor proposed existing bedroom one. Um
there's just a closet. There's no bathroom. Correct. Okay. Bedroom two has a walk-in closet and a bathroom. Correct. Okay.
And then there's a study area upstairs as well that is kind of used as their prayer area. And uh is that the lounge that you're speaking of? Correct. And there's no there won't be a closet in that room particularly. No. Primary bedroom has a proposed walk-in
closet. Yes. And a proposed walk-in closet with an island. Correct. The primary is getting two walk-in closets. I'm sorry. Can't hear. The apartment is getting two walk-in closets, one on each side. Yes. You're going from one twocar garage to
one car. Correct. [Music] And when family comes to visit, they will be on the second floor in that first bedroom. I think that's the intention. That is the intention.
Guest bedroom. Guest guest bedroom. Did you see the memo from the municipal engineer? Yeah, we got it this uh morning. Any issues with any of the recommendations? No, we'll they'll be filing for a minor comply with that. Yes.
[Music] Are there any questions from this board of the testimony that has been given? So So just just there's two bedrooms listed on here currently, right? Uh one upstairs, right? And nothing downstairs.
Three upstairs. Oh, three. I didn't see the I didn't see the third primary and then two bedrooms on the left side of the house. Got you. Now I'm no other question. [Music]
Any questions people of uh audience on the testimony that is given in favor of in opposition of Would you like to say something sir? No. I think he's the son. Okay. You're
the son. Yes. You have a very lovely bedroom that they're proposing for you. Very nice. Any other questions from this board? No. Would one of our board members like to frame a resolution, please? Application
258 JS and Alpha Patel 250 Ellen Town Road, block 273, lot 1, zone R-4 to issue a grant construct to twotory edition covered porch, covered
deck. with stairs front stairs and front part contrary to section 430-10 I and section 430 D-35 column 10 and uh in compliance with the
engineering report minor soil moving and um an asbuilt survey as well second burowitz Yes. Mozzarella. Yes. Ready? Yes. Willings. Yes. Bernard. Yes.
Lots of pluck approved. You will be notified of your zoning of your uh zoning and construction purposes. The uh rendition of the architectural beautiful. And I wish you lots of luck and your son. You're very fortunate.
Enjoy. Thank you. Thank you so much. [Music] Okay. Motion to May I have a motion to adjourn, please? So moved. Second. I need a second, please. Second. I said second. Okay. I was just too
quiet. Any favor? There is a motion and we have a second to adjurnn. Second. We got it. We got it. Second. All in favor? I I cabin. Okay. Good evening. Enjoy memorial.