come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Courier News. Notice posted on the Bolton board of the municipal building. Notice made available to the township clerk. Notice sent to the Courier News in the Star Ledger. Will the clerk please call the role?
>> Mr. Patel Halpes. >> Is he muted? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. Sorry, >> Mr. Reio. >> Yes. Mr. Blamp. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haka >> here. >> Mr. Mirando >> here.
>> Mr. Elli >> here. >> And Chairman Ko >> here. Will everyone please stand for a salute to the flag of the United States of America and to the stand. One nation under God
with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Connealy, are there any changes to tonight's agenda? >> Yes, we have two changes. The application of Antuinet Rouse, one South View Court, has been withdrawn and will not be heard. The application of
Javvante Patel, 36 Joyce Drive will not be heard tonight. They must notice South Planefield. If you live in Piscataway and you received the notice, you will not receive another one. That is being carried to November 13th. Those are all the changes that I have.
>> Thank you, sir. Let's move on to item number six. 25-ZB-26V. Heather F. >> Is Heather F present? >> You guys have to unmute. >> Yes. Can you hear us? >> Yes, we can hear you. I need to swear both of you in. Could you each raise
your right hand? >> Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. >> Okay. One at a time. Could I have your name and address, please? >> Uh, Heather Fam to Wake One Granville Avenue. >> Thank you, sir.
>> Anthony Zolifski, 11:02 Hazelwood A, Middle Sex. >> Okay. Uh, I think the last time you were here, we talked about Mr. Ms. Rahee's report. Uh, have you had a chance to look at that? >> Yes. >> And are you in agreement with what he is
requesting? >> I'm not. I I just want to be clear what he's requesting. Is he requesting that she moves her fence in 20 feet? Is that understood? That because >> Yes. Away from away from the away from
the road on North Randolph. 20T in >> 40t in now that she bought the house that >> I understand that now. She bought the house in 2011. The house has been they haven't done anything now all of a sudden that she has to move in the fence. You know that there's pine trees
along right in the back of that fence on her yard. So if she moves out, she has to cut all those pine trees down. >> How long that main road? >> It's a It's a minimum. So if she can place the fence inside behind those pine trees, that would also
be acceptable. >> So leave all the trees there. If you can if if you can leave all the pine trees. >> Sir, I'm not really trying to argue the thing, but the thing is that she's been there since 2011. The trees have grown
and now she's going to move in. At 20 feet, I'm not sure. I I I will go to her house and measure it. But if we go 20 feet, her AC unit is sitting right outside. I think we might be encroaching on that. So, I will make sure I will
double make sure that I'll go there and measure it. But if we're going in 20 ft from the house, I mean, he has done nothing to that house to change anything. >> So, everything is as >> the code is the code has been in place
longer than that. And 20 ft from the 20t from the rightway is about 20 feet from the house on the uh on the corner along North Randolph Low Road. >> Okay. So I I'll go and measure it. If if that's what needs to be done, then that's what's going to be done.
>> That's not fair. >> Well, you want to say something? Go ahead, sir. >> I know my I I guess I can't say it, but I think it, you know, since I move in 2011 and the house as it hasn't touched anything, so why do I have to move the
fence in and then make my yard even lesser? >> You're required to have You're required to have the fence be 40 ft. 40 feet from the property line. What we're proposing is half of that. So only 20 ft from the property line.
>> But it's been in existence since she bought that. >> Yes. >> And she that's something that should have come up when you had the inspection of the house in 2011. If if the fence was illegal then, it's illegal now. >> Yeah. The the fence was been there. The fence has been there since I bought that
house and the inspection everything was fine. And then I I lived there since 2011. I never touched anything. >> No, no, no. We're not saying you did. We're not saying you did. What we're saying is this is something that should have been brought to light when you purchased the house in 2011.
>> Right. >> Your inspector, whoever inspected the property, failed to mention that the fence was illegal at that time. >> The township ordinance calls for 40 ft. >> All right. Well, let me go there and measure. And then as far as the landscaping goes Oh, I'm sorry. Go
ahead, sir. >> No, no. What Jonathan suggested is if you want to do it on the other side of the pine trees, that would also be acceptable. >> So this way cut those pine trees down. >> Okay. >> And we'll wave and we'll wave the requirement for for further landscaping
if you could do it in a way that the pine trees stay up. >> Yeah. I mean, I don't want to kill any trees, you know? I mean, I work for Hillsboro Parks and Recreation. We don't like to kill any trees if we don't have to. >> Good. >> But uh If you agree to that,
>> I'll look at it. >> I'll look at it and then uh we'll we'll I'll I'll we'll if we have to move the fence, we'll move the fence. I just didn't want to disturb anything and I wasn't very clear on what was has to be done with the landscaping as it says
here. She my my sister has a question like let's say when I go there and I measure it if it if it if 20 ft comes in because she said she doesn't have a lot of space between the fence and the side of her home where it has the AC unit there. If
we go and we measure 20 ft and it hits the hits where the side of the house is with AC, can we I mean is there a >> I'm looking at your survey. I'm looking at your survey right now. I have the ruler out. It shows where the AC is
located. It should not be a conflict. >> Okay. How did you see how much space is between the AC? If we place the fence 20 ft in, >> this is showing the AC right up against the right up against the house. So >> 20 feet moving the fence 20 feet in
>> would give you at least 21 22 feet between the new fence location and the air conditioner. Oh, so you have 20 feet from there to there. You're not going to hit it. >> Oh, good. I digress. Go ahead. >> Go ahead. Yeah. So, we'll we'll we'll move the fence then. As far as the the
the part of the landscaping, I wasn't sure about the 18. >> We can if if the fence is going to go if the pine trees are staying and the fence is going inside of the pine trees. So, it'll be the fence, the pine trees, and the street. We won't require the landscaping to be
>> screened. Okay. All right. Thank you very much. Is that that would be clear then? We would be all clear. >> Hang hang on two seconds. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments about this? >> Hearing none. I'm going to >> open to the public. Anyone in the
public? Laura, >> if you have any questions or comments, you can either if you're on the phone, hit star six or raise your hand. >> I just have one other point before we go to a vote. >> Sure. >> Were there any public comments? >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. close the public portion. Go
ahead, Jonathan. >> The shed, the shed behind the pool, it's in a the location isn't acceptable. When it's time to replace it, it needs to be moved. But for right now, if it's in good condition, we'll allow it to stay. >> Okay. >> That's the only
>> There's nothing in there. There's nothing in the shed other than, >> you know, she keeps I don't know what you keep very little stuff in there, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's okay. So, when it's Yeah. When it's time to replace it. >> Yeah. And if and if she decides to replace it, how far in does she have to
move it in? >> It depends on the size of the shed, but it's either going to be Yeah. So, typically it's, you know, eight feet. >> Okay. >> Jonathan, >> I'll check back with you then. When when that's done so, we get it right. >> If if the applicant chose to go with a
4ft fence, they could they could stay where they're at. >> 4 foot 50% solid. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. So if we decide to shorten the fence to 4 feet, we can leave the fence where it is >> and you'd have to every other every
other board. So it's 50% open. >> It has to be picket. You have to see through it. >> Oh, okay. All right. That that's good option. Thank you very much for letting us know that zoom down for four feet.
>> Yeah. If you bring your fence down with >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. So, that's your option. You can either move it to 20 ft like we said on the e on the side of the pine trees or you can get a 4ft picket fence 50%. >> Thank you very much for that option. Thank you.
>> Just throwing it out. >> Go with that one. >> Okay, cool. >> Any other comments or questions? Anybody? How long do we have to get this thing done? Can we have a little time to get it done? >> Yeah, we we can give you up until the spring of 2026 with with the cold weather coming.
>> Six months. >> Yeah, six months is fine. >> Thank you so much. >> Okay. >> Um again, close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve. >> A second. >> Thank you. Can you call the RO, please?
Hello. >> Mr. Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Reio, >> yes. >> Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Haka, >> yes. >> Mr. Morando, >> yes. >> Mr. Elli, >> yes. >> And Chairman Cahill, >> yes. >> Your application's been approved as
amended. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting. You don't need to be here for that. We'll mail that document to you. Good luck. >> Thanks. >> Good night, guys. Let's move on to item number eight. 25-ZB-65B.
Lyanna Commandis. >> Is Lyanna Commandis present? >> Yes. Can you guys hear me? >> Yes, we can. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? >> Yep. >> Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here?
>> Yes. Um, so we are here seeking a variance. Um, I have my builder on the line as well who's my father. I just moved in to 231 Highland A and um we did not realize that the 10- foot setback requirement also included the air conditioning units which we came to
realize once we applied for the final CO. Um so we are requesting a variance approval to leave the AC units where they are because it's already a very undersized lot. Um and we did finish space so it would be a lot of wiring
through the walls and knock things down. Okay, Jonathan, you have any comments on this, sir? >> Uh, just that the board saw this application in 2023. Lot area, lot width, lot frontage. Uh, it's, uh, staff
sees it as a true hardship considering the the undersized nature of the lot and the finished condition of the home in the rear yard. >> Okay. Thank you, Jonathan. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to close uh I'm
going to open the public portion rather. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this? >> No one chairman. >> Hearing none. I'm going to close the public portion and I'd make a motion to approve. Can I get a second? >> Thank you. Please call the role.
>> Mr. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Reio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Blunt? >> Yes. >> Mr. Haka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morando? >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. and Chairman Cahillo. >> Yes. >> Miss Commandis, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it in a
written document at our next meeting and send that document to you. Good luck. >> Thank you. >> Have a good night. >> You show. Thanks. >> All right. Let's move on to item number 10, 25-ZB-75B. Yaharia Gonzalez. >> Yes, I'm here.
>> I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? >> You swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here? >> Yes, I'm here um to I'm seeking a variance to keep my fence. Um when we
purchased the the house back in 2019, the fence was already installed. >> Mr. Chairman, you may want to check with Mr. Ms. >> Yeah, Jonathan, can you jump in here? >> Yes. Uh of course. So, uh, Miss Gonzalez, for these applications, we ask
that, uh, you enter a memorandum of restriction. So, it's just a document that's going to state that if the town needs to access the easement, you're going to be responsible for taking down and putting back up the fence. Is that something you'll agree to enter? >> Yes. Let me just explain this real quick
to my husband who's also here, so he he also knows. Yes, we'll be responsible to um to put the fence back on. Yes. >> Okay. And then you'll you'll need to you'll need to sign that before we'll issue any permits.
>> Yes. Correct. So, I would have to go to the zoning department. >> Yes. >> Yes. Once you get your uh once you get this memorized, we'll work with you on getting that filed. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> We'll email it to you and you can bring it and sign it and then at that time, you can get your permit from defense.
>> Thank you so much. >> Okay. Thank you, ma'am. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application? >> No. One, chairman. >> Okay. Hearing none, I'm going to close the public portion. Make a motion to
approve this. Can I get a second? >> I have a second. >> Thank you. Please call roll. >> Mr. Patel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Reier? >> Yes. >> Mr. Blunt? >> Yes. >> Mr. Haka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Morando? >> Yes. >> Mr. Ellie? >> Yes. and Chair Mo.
>> Yes, >> Miss Gonzalez, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. >> Perfect. Thank you so much. May I leave? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Have a good night. >> Have a good night. >> You too.
>> Item number 11, 24-ZB-45V. Jorge Mina and LSE Wra. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. I need to swear both of you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth?
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Uh, one at a time, your name and address, please. >> Yeah. My name is Rosie Mina. Uh, 24 only Brunswick Road, Piscatoway, New Jersey. >> Jorge Mina, 24, Piscarawa, New Jersey.
>> Thank you. Could one of you explain to the board what you'd like to do here? >> Yeah, absolutely. So, we're asking for a variance to keep our fence. uh due to the fact that uh my parents bought the house in 2003. They changed the fence in 2006. However, they only changed the the type of uh fence that it was. They
didn't change the height or the structure of the fence. Um they just changed it from a wooden fence to a a vinyl fence, but it was the same exact one. Um and we just want to be able to keep it, especially cuz uh my parents are probably going to sell the house
soon. So, you know, would appreciate it to be grandfathered in to where it is right now. >> Okay. >> Johnson, >> when you when you do when you do change it from wood to vinyl, even if you keep it in the same location, that still
constitutes a change that you would need to have gotten a permit at that time. So, the requirement for your property is 25 ft from the property line. So, what we're asking is you move the fence in so that way it's 12 feet. >> Do you mind repeating that? Sorry, you
you went frozen for a second. >> Oh, sorry. We're requesting that the fence be brought in 12 feet from Old New Brunswick Road. >> Okay. >> 25 ft is required. We're asking for 12. >> You're asking for 12 feet? >> Yes. >> From the property line. Correct.
>> Yes. And then uh landscape uh landscaping along the outside of the fence. We don't have any. >> Uh we're we're asking for that. >> Oh, you're asking for for >> Yeah, we're asking for that. >> Some shrubs and bushes and whatnot.
>> Okay. >> So, we can work we can work together on that. You have a period of time after the fence has been moved to install that >> or you could submit a bond. >> Okay. Would it be possible uh what are the options for keeping the fence where it is in terms of height and uh type of
fence? So for here, >> uh, and I do want to I do want to prefix, uh, my parents are in the process of about to sell the house. So whatever changes like that, it's it's a little tough right now to to make grant
changes, but understand >> the location where it is, the it would all have to be it would all have to be 4 foot 50% solid. >> 4 foot 50% solid. Right. Pick it fence.
>> So, pick it where it is. >> That can stay where it is if you replace it with a 4 foot uh 50% >> picket fence. >> Pick it fence. >> Okay. Give me one second to explain that to my father. >> Sure. Take your time.
Thank you. I I explained it to him. He accepts the changes. Um probably do picket fence 4 feet. >> Perfect. Okay. >> Okay. And then the other matter is the uh the covered patio. I checked with our building department. There's no permit on file for that. So, you're going to
need to uh you're going to need to get a permit and an inspection for that. That's going to get picked up when you try to sell the house as well. So, it's better to get this done now. >> Yeah, get that early. >> That that wouldn't be an issue. Uh we can do that. Um I will say the when we
the house was initially bought and I keep saying wait like I was implied when they bought it, but the house was initially bought with a covered patio. Uh and it is in the picture of the inspection. So that must have not came up in 2003 either when the house was sold to my parents. >> Okay.
>> But we are we can do the the um the permit for that and and >> yeah the permit would be conditional on sale of the house I believe. >> Okay. >> Getting your final inspection. So that's good. Any other members of the board? Oh, Jonathan, I'm sorry. >> Oh yeah, I'm I'm sorry. And just one last comment about the shed. Just like
just like with the previous application, if that shed needs to be repaired or replaced, it needs to be moved to a conforming location. Okay. >> Okay. Yep. >> All right. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? >> Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have
any questions or comments about this application? >> Nope. There's no public left. Chairman. >> Okay. Uh close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this uh application with the option offered. >> Second. >> Okay. Read the call the role please. >> Mr. Patel.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Reio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bland. >> Yes. >> Mr. Haka? >> Yes. >> Mr. Minando? >> Yes. >> Mr. Elli? >> Yes. >> And Chairman Cahillo? >> Yes. >> Your application's been approved as amended. We'll memorialize this in a
written document at our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. Good luck. >> Thank you. Have a good night. >> Good luck, guys. Let's move on to item number 12. Adoption of resolutions from the regular meeting. September 25th, 2025. >> First resolution is Barbara Yodice. Uh,
you voted to approve this. Mr. Patel, >> yes. >> Mr. Origio, >> yes. >> Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Hooka, >> yes. >> Mr. Ali, >> yes. >> Chairman Cahill, >> yes. >> Next is Michael Murray. This was a use variance which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel,
>> yes. >> Mr. Oreio, >> yes. >> Mr. Blunt, >> yes. >> Mr. Hooka, >> yes. >> Mr. Ali, >> yes. Yes. Chairman Kaggel. >> Yes. >> Next is Acme temporary use permit which you voted to grant. Mr. Patel. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Oreio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Blunt. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hookah. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ali. >> Yes. >> Chairman Cahill. >> Yes. >> Those are all the resolutions I have this evening. >> Okay. Thank you. Item number 13, adoption of the minutes from the regular meeting of September 25th, 2025. All in
favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> Okay. Item number 14, adjournment. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Thanks again for always coming out and supporting the township. I I want to thank you all individually. Have a great evening and uh see you in a couple of
weeks. Thank you.