of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Courier News. Notice post posted on the Bolton board of the municipal building. Notice made available to the township clerk. Notice sent to the Courier News and the Star Ledger. Will the clerk please call the role? Mr. Weissman.
Steve, you're muted. Here. Thank you. Mr. Tiller here. Mr. Patel here. Mr. Reio here. Mr. Mr. Bland here. Mr. Haydaka here. Mr. Morando here.
Mr. Ali here. And chairman Cahill here. Will everyone please stand for the salute to the flag. I pledge allegiance flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Connealy, do you have any changes to tonight's agenda? Yes, we have three changes to tonight's agenda. Alicia Gimenez, 20 Mitchell Avenue and be adjourned until August
14th with no further notice. Edgar Lopez on Howard Street will be adjourned until August 14th, 2025. He must notice on switch 51 New England Avenue will be carried to September 25th with no further notice by the applicant. Those
are all the changes that I have. Okay. Thank you. Uh before we start the meeting, I'd like to make a brief announcement. Um the Sony board in Piscatoaway here is a volunteer board. Uh a lot of the members tonight work have worked their full-time jobs today. Um and now they're they're volunteering
their time this evening for you applicants. So I would ask that both the attorneys and the applicants be as concise as possible, but be brief in uh the possibility for us to uh get through this meeting in a timely manner. So I appreciate all cooperation.
Let's call item number seven 25-ZB-49V. Kazzy Uden. Is Kazzy Uden present? Yes, I'm here. Okay. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand?
Please raise your right hand. You swear that testimony you're about to give shall be the truth. Oh, where's the Where's the Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes, I do.
Okay. Explain to the board why you're here, please. I'm here uh because I want to actually uh redo my fence. I want to do my fence and then I'm requesting the board that to approve uh my fence to be moved uh 15
ft outwards. So that would also remain another like 15 ft from the water street. Yeah. Just to redo the fence. Okay. Um Jonathan, you want to jump in here? Sure. We're we're requesting that the
fence be brought in an additional 3 ft from the property line to make it half of what's required for the zone. 18 ft were 35 is required. Additionally, we're going to condition with the approval of landscape buffer to screen the the white
vinyl fence along Water Street and we'll be happy to work with you on the design and installation of that. Mr. And if those terms are um acceptable, um we can I can pretty much
tell you we can move forward right now. I'm I'm sorry. I I didn't hear you. Uh I didn't hear what was the recommendation was. There's two recommendations. We're going to move the fence three additional feet in to make it 18 feet from the property line. That's the first one.
Then the second one is we're going to require plants along the outside of the fence along Water Street. So uh I can you're saying that I can move uh the fence uh how much
like 3 feet to make a total of 18 ft from the property line. Instead of 15, it's going to be 18. You're going to have to buffer the buffer the fence with landscape. Okay. If you can do that, I can take a vote right now. Any other members of the public
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. Close the public portion. I make a motion to approve this application. I'll second it. Thanks. Call roll.
Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Mr. Glamp, yes. Mr. Haka, yes. Mr. Morando, yes. Mr. Ali, yes. And Chairman Cahillo,
yes. Mr. Ruden, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. Okay. Thank you. Do I need to go to the city to talk to anyone for anything? No, I'll I'll email you.
Thank you. I'm sorry. Good night, sir. Do Do you want me to drop drop over the call? Thank you. What? I think we're good. Okay. Item number 825-ZB-50. Omar Hagab. Is Omar Hagab present?
Yes, I'm present. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? You swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth. Yes. Okay. Could you explain to the board why you're here? Okay. I'm here because um so I've been
living in 382 William Street for over 20 years and the fence has been in the same spot and after I replaced some panels that fell during a storm, I was notified that the fence was too close to the sidewalk. So I'm here for a variance because I'm on a quiet dead end street and it's been like this for over 20
years. Okay, Mr. Ms. Rahi, could you jump in here? We're we're going to request the the half width of what's required for the zone. So, we'd like to see the fence be brought in 18 ft from Wildwood Drive.
Um, what's we noticed the lattice fence enclosure on the corner. What's inside that lattice fence area? Does that still exist? Yes, it's empty. And I sent um Laura a picture of it, but it was very I just sent it right before this meeting. So, go ahead. Yeah.
Sorry. Okay. Uh, and the condition of the shed, is that in uh is that in good good shape? Does it need to be repaired? No, the shed isn't I also uh sent a picture of where I removed it from because Okay. Do you do you understand if the
shed does need to be replaced or substantially repaired and needs to be relocated to a conforming location? Yes, sir. Okay. And then in addition to moving the fence, we're also going to require the landscaping uh along Wildwood Drive. Okay. Could you explain what that means,
sir? Do I have to plant something there? So, in the staff report, we break it down uh shrubs spaced 3 to six feet on center. And then those shrubs need to be between 18 to 24 inches in height. You can install them your it's an easy size to install yourself or you can get
a landscaper to help you. Um we can work after the call on what type of shrubs, but we we give you a good leeway so that way it can be something that you'd also like as well. Okay. All right,
Mr. Heg, if you can agree to those terms, I can uh say we can move forwards right now. Back for 25 years. So I is there there's is there anything I can do about the distance of the fence? Yeah. Unfortunately, even it was installed 50 years ago. It's it's in a
non-conforming it's an illegal fence. Uh the fact that it got caught 20 years later is just, you know, unlucky for you at this point, you know, but it uh it's something that the township normally regulates. Is it 35 ft, Jonathan? Normally?
Yes. For this zone, it's 35 ft. All right. So, you know, it could it could be worse. Which is in line with the front corner of the house. So, that would to give you an idea of how far that would be coming in. Okay. All right. So, 18 ft shrubs and if
anything happens to that shed, it cannot be replaced in that spot. It's got to go someplace that's conforming. Okay. Yes, sir. No problem. Great. Any members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to go to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this
application? No one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this town. Make a motion. Who who second? I'm sorry, Arty. Thank you. Thank you, Arty. Please call the RO.
Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blount, yes. Mr. Haka, yes. Mr. Mirando, yes. Mr. Ali, yes. And Chairman Cahillo,
yes. Your application as amended has been approved. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. Yes, sir. Thank you. Good luck, sir. Thank you. Item number 9, 25-ZB-46V.
Edith Spruel. Is Miss Sproul present? Yes. Yes, I am. Good evening. I need to swear you in. Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? Uh, I have a
fence and a shed and it's impacting the easement at the corner of my house and I'm um asking for a variance I think is a zoning variance. Okay. Okay. The uh the shed is uh excuse me
the fence is located down the middle of the easement area so and it's existing so we're not anticipating any interference with utilities. Um, the shed is 10.7 feet in height, which is uh a little bit too tall for what we
require. Is it in is in good condition. Is it going to need to be repaired anytime soon? Uh, it's in good condition and I have no leaks or anything. So, right now it's in very good condition. Okay. So, just like the last applicant, if it does need to be repaired, it's
going to have to be brought down in size and be moved to a conforming location. Okay. um you're going to need to enter a memorandum of restriction in order for any permits to be issued. So all that means is if we need to access the easement area, you're responsible for
removing the fence, the shed, or anything else that's in the way. Do you agree to that? I agree. Okay. That's awesome. Thank you, Miss B. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to go to the public. Anyone in the public have any
questions or comments about this application? No one chairman. Close the public portion. I make a motion to approve this app. I please call the role. Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel, yes.
Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blamp, yes. Mr. Haka, yes. Mr. Morando, yes. Mr. Riley, yes. And Chairman Cahill, yes. Ma'am, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting. You don't
need to be present for that. We'll mail that document to you. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you, ma'am. Have a great night. Okay. Thank you. Should I sign off now or you want me to stay? Yeah. No, no, no. You don't. We have to be here. You don't You can Okay. I don't want to cut. Have a great evening.
Okay. Thank you. All right. Laura, I'm jumping over 10, right, Jim and Laura? Jump. Jumping over 10. Yes. Right to 11. Let's go to item number 11. 25-ZB-43V Tacra Raj Sony
Takra Sony is the applicant present I saw him on earlier. Mr. Sony Mr. Sony are you present? So mid I don't see him. I did see him when we
first signed on. Okay. Well, let's jump over to him. We'll come back to number 11. Like I said, in the interest of expediting this meeting, let's jump over to item number 12, which is 25-ZB-48V. Eric Picansky.
Yep, that's me. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. Okay. Could you explain to the board why you're here? Yes. Uh I'm applying for a variance uh
for fence trying to put in my backyard. Uh my house is on a corner lot. So the side fence would be going within the the front yard setback. Uh so I'm just trying to get it to uh the same as the neighbor who's directly across the
street from me who's also on the corner. Okay. Uh Jonathan, busy man tonight. Mr. Pansky, this is going to sound very familiar. We're going to uh request half of what's required for the zone. So that would be 25 ft from Crosswood Street uh
property line where 50 is required. Uh that's from the property line, not from the curb. Okay. Okay. And then we're also going to require a landscape screen as well. So those are the only two uh conditions that we have for this application.
Okay. Um, if it's a shorter fence than the six feet that I'm requesting, does that change um how close to the property line it can be? If it's a 4ft fence and 50% open, you can go up to the property line how you have it shown in your diagram.
Okay. And if you're considering changing it, I would go for the variance for the the sixoot fence, which you're presenting right now. And then when you apply for your permit afterwards, you can uh propose a 4 foot 50% solid.
Okay, got it. Um and then also just to check because the neighbor across the street has the same fence and is directly on the property line. There's no illegal construction. Yeah, it happens a lot where the neighbors have an illegal fence up. We
can't grant you permission to put up an illegal fence because they do. They'll probably be getting a visit from Piscataway's code enforcement department. Okay. Um, and then also just one more question too is on the landscape buffer, is it possible to put it inside the
fence so that the deer don't eat it or we'll work together on deer resistant uh selections, but the intent is to minimize the the visual impact of the white vinyl to the neighboring properties. Okay, got it.
There's stuff on the market that deer do not eat and a lot of times Jonathan will recommend that type of shrub or brush. So there's there's ways around it. Okay. Uh sorry. Yeah, I was agree. No, you go first. Go first. Okay. No, I was just going to ask uh so
to confirm the closest with the six foot that I could go would be 25 ft from Crestwood Street. 25 ft from the property line. Okay. So from the curb, I believe it's 10 feet from the curb to the property line. So it' be 35 ft from the curb
approximately. Approximately. Okay. So we can move ahead. We can move ahead on that tonight. Approve it. If you change your mind and decide to go with a 4 foot 50%, you can put that fence up on the property line. I could put that on the property line if
it was 4 foot 50%. And 50%. Okay. Right. Got it. So you have that option. Okay. Okay. Would I need to come back to the board to request that? The forefoot is 50% solid. No. Okay. Got it. Thank you. Sound good?
Yep. Agreed. Thank you. Any members of the board have any questions or comments for Mr. Beckansky or with this application? Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone on the public have any questions or comments for this application? No, one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make
a motion to approve this application. Can I get a second? Second. Second it. Please call the RO. Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blount, yes. Mr. Haka,
yes. Mr. Minando, yes. Mr. Elli, yes. And Chairman Cahill, yes. We will memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting. We'll send that document to you. Thank you. Have a good night, sir. You too.
Uh Laura, can you tell me if Mr. Sony is on. Yes. Okay. He has to unmute himself. Mr. Sony, you're muted. There you go. Hi. Uh, good evening. Good evening. I'm sorry I could not
correct before. It's okay. We're glad we double back to you, sir. Hey, Mr. Sony, I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're going to give the truth? Do you swear to tell the truth? Yes.
Thank you. Your name, please. Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here? Yes. Um uh we you know we would like to we would like to do the extension for the home.
So my dad is 84 years old. So right now um we have a problem um like he cannot move too much only with the wheelchair you know we can u move him around and for a minute
extension for and we asking hold on a second hold on a second what is your name my name is Ranjit Sony RJ Sony okay could you raise your right hand. Uh, yes, please.
Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. Thank you. Go ahead. Please continue. Oh, okay. So, we want to do the extension for the home so I can move in with my dad and my family. So uh so we
are looking for extra um 223 square ft u so we can make two additional bedrooms and extend the kitchen. Okay. Jonathan, can you jump in here, sir?
Certainly. The uh the floor plan, Mr. Sony, is uh a little confusing to us. We're hoping you can clarify a few things. Sure. Uh you're going to have to enter a uh a deed restriction that this is for residential use only. Um
just open up the plan here. That is no problem at all. We will on the on the first floor. On the first floor plan, it appears that there's a the lower level plan. It appears there's side entrance into a lounge with an
office space. Can you explain that, please? Yeah. you know uh I'm like uh I'm a CPA so usually clients you know drop me the papers so I was thinking to put my office downstairs but I'm just going to
keep the office only and not the clients will not be coming to meet we can make the test uh uh we will not make the entrance from that side then the ent no we wouldn't allow the business to operate inside the dwelling it would have to be in a separate
location it would not be allowed business will be I have a current office so then I will not I will have the office in there but I'm not going to be meeting the clients there so it's going to be home office for my own use
understood okay that's acceptable so um that removing a lounge should help you reduce the footprint we're not going to allow you to go over your building coverage uh you are at pull up the
report here. 23.9% proposed building coverage. Uh we we're not going to go over 20%. Okay. So, you're going to have to revise your your floor plan. But then then I will not have the complete set because the kitchen is going to be only 9 ft from
upstairs because that's the whole reason was for the going to the variance because this way I will have the extension to the kitchen for like all there's other variances that can be granted without allowing the coverage to be granted like your uh front yard, your
rear yard, uh your shed, your um garage provides to a conforming size. Shed eye can remove it because shed eye don't even need it. Okay, that'll help with your building coverage. Um, we're we're not going to
we're not going to allow over 20% for the building coverage. So, there needs to be you have a bathroom with every single bedroom that could be reduced. But then the problem is the the other main bedroom. It's going to be smaller
in area because my my kids are working from the home. So we need the like everybody needs a desk and table in the room. So they don't have the office place. I understand a desk and table, but we're talking about restrooms attached to the
attached to the bedrooms. Um, if you do not want to revise the floor plan, we can allow the board to to vote on the matter, but I'm I'm trying to come to a compromise. The only thing is like, you know, we're looking for the homes everywhere and
right now we could not succeed in getting the home. So, we can sell this. So, the only option now, this one is the only option we have left with because wherever we bid, somebody overbid us. So that's the problem. I don't know if you
could help us out in getting this thing done. I mean, we are ready to do any other things, testimonies, everything is acceptable. Well, clearly it isn't because Jonathan's made three suggestions and you don't want to uh I mean, does every
room have to have a bathroom? I mean, my house, I have two and a half baths, five five bedrooms. So, every room in my house doesn't have a bathroom. So, I'm just saying you have to compromise with us. You You're asking for a big piece of the pie and we're going to give you some pie, but you got
you got to work with us. The whole thing just if you chairman, maybe I could interrupt a second. We cases similar to this where the applicant comes and meets with the township staff and
I my recollection is most of them get resolved in that process. I agree. And it may may make make sense for this applicant to sit down with Jonathan and see what his options are. Is that meet with you?
I think I think trying to do it on the fly right now. Uh he's not going to be satisfied. Yeah, I I can read the the temperature of the board and it's it's not going to fly tonight, Mr. Sony, with with what you want and with what the township is proposing. However, John said something
that makes a lot of sense. The two of you sit down. You go over each aspect of the application. Jonathan will tell you where the township is willing to compromise and then you're going to have to compromise and we'll get this thing done. So I would say put this off. How many meetings in August there, Laura?
One. One. Just one. August 14th. How loaded is that? H just as loaded as this one. But it doesn't matter. Somebody messes something up. So we could do August. Okay. Is Mr. Sony I think that'd be the best course right now to be honest with you. Let's move this application to to
next month, but between now and next month's meeting, you come into uh Jonathan's office and you sit down and and iron this out. Okay. Sure. All right. Sure. I don't think you'd be happy with the with the outcome if we voted on this tonight. Sure.
So, anyone here application is it is going to be adjourned until August 14th with no further notice of the applicant. The only notice you're receiving is my announcement here tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks for your
all. Let's move on to item number 13. Richard Truhong 25-ZB-53V. Hi. Good evening. Sir, I need to I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about
to give should be the truth? Yes. Okay. You put your hand down. Explain to the board why you're here. Yes. You can put your hand down. Okay. Explain to the board why you're here.
Uh yes, I'm here. Um because I plan to install the fence around the house and um it just happened that one side of the fence uh would be um in the middle of the uh Eastman and I'm applying for the
variance. Okay. Um Jonathan sound like a broken record tonight. I'm sorry. We uh we believe this ement uh is well suited for the the fence to go down the middle of it. So, we're requesting a utility mark out prior to the fence
being installed just to make sure we're not hitting anything underground. Um we won't require a landscape buffer and you will also have to enter a memorandum of restriction. So, as I explained before, we will not issue any permits until you
sign a memorandum of restriction stating that if the township needs to access the easement, you're responsible for moving the fence, shed, or any other improvement in that area. Understood. Okay. And the condition of the And the condition of the shed, does it need to
be repaired or replaced anytime soon? Uh well the shed um when I uh purchased the house I moved in last year it was in a very bad shape. So the only thing left from the shed is like um you know the the the platform. So a few blocks left
there. So okay. So we will not allow you to rebuild the shed in the same location. You will need to come in for a permit to put up a new shed and then you will show us where you will put it in a conforming location. Okay. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you.
Any any members of the board have any questions or comments? Nothing. All right. Going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application? No one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I make a motion to approve this application. I'll
second. Thank you. Call the role. Mr. Wisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Reio? Yes. Mr. Blimp? Yes. Mr. Mr. Haka. Yes. Mr. Mando, yes.
Mr. Elli, yes. And Chairman Ko, yes. Your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting. We'll send that document to you. Good luck. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. Good night.
Item number 14, 25-ZB-55B. Amanda Mskov. Is Amanda Mskov present? Come here. Okay. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be Do you swear that the
testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. Okay. Could you explain to the board why you're here? Um, I am asking for a variance surprise to put up a sixoot vinyl fence on a on a corner lot. We live on the corner of
Montgomery and Evans is the issue there. Yeah. Okay. Um, again, broken record. Jonathan, you want to jump in? Uh, we're requesting 12 feet where 25 ft is required off of the property line
from Montgomery Street and, uh, landscape screening along the fence frontage on Montgomery Street and the shed will need to be relocated once it's time for it to be repaired or replaced.
Got it. Is that okay with you, Miss M Miss? Yeah. Um, just like why 12 feet? Just wondering. Uh, 25 ft is required. So, we're we're offering half of the required amount. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. All right.
Okay. Uh, 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 portion have any questions or comments about this application? No one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this application.
Can I get a second? I second it. Thank you. Please call the role. Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tillery, yes. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blamp, yes. Mr. Haka, yes.
Mr. Morando, yes. Mr. Yes. And Chairman Cjo, yes. Miss Moff, your application's been approved as amended. We will memorialize it in a written document and we'll send that document to you. Good luck. Okay. Thank you. Have a good night.
Have a good night. Go to item number 15. 25-ZB-56V. Griselda Garzia. Yes. Good evening. I I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're
about to give should be the truth? This is true. Yes. You're You're going to have to lower something down. You're getting a lot of feedback. We are getting feedback here. Gazelle. a lot of feedback. How's that? Much better. No, that's worse.
You're on the phone and you're on your computer. Shut the phone off then if your computer's working. Okay, perfect. Could you explain to the board why you're here? There you go. I don't think she heard you, Jim.
Miss Garcia, can you explain to the board why you're here? Um, oh my god. I I guess you can do you hear me now? Yes. Yes. Um well, the reason I'm here is uh for a variance that started with uh my deck
with that I would like to build. Um and in that variance also the shed and um the fence I guess was added. Um so the was requesting to build a 20
by 20 deck that seems to not um have the approval. Um so that's pretty much the three things, the
shed, the fence, um those things and the deck and the deck. Understood. Let's let's get the township expert to give his um side of the story over here if we could. Jonathan. Yes. So, for the fence and the shed, uh, we'll have you
enter a memorandum of restriction just like the other applicants you've heard this evening. Uh, we will not allow any permits until that memorandum of restriction has been signed. Can you can you tell us a little bit more about the shed? Is it in good shape?
Well, I bought the house 20 years ago. The shed is in the same place that it was as a wooden shed. is in, you know, I mean, fairly good condition for the years that it's been there and it's
it's it's good. Okay. Then we'll allow it to remain once it's time to replace it or to substantially repair it, we'll ask that it get moved to a conforming location. Okay. And then uh is the PA patio still present on the property?
It's it's old, but it's still there. Okay. Okay. It's, you know, it came when I bought the house, so it's very understood. So, the deck is encroaching 13 ft into the rear yard setback. So,
it's a 25 foot rear yard setback and the deck is cited 12 feet from that property line. Uh, we would like to see that brought in a little bit more considering the size of the the patio pa as well. What do you cons? What would you
suggest? We can um maybe we can maybe we could say a 12t deck. You mean 20 by 12? Yeah. Can we do 20 by 15 then?
I don't think that's a problem. I I Yeah, I think I think the board would look favorably upon that. Ma'am, 20 by 15 would have a 17 ft rear yard setback where 25 is permitted. [Music] That's more than uh combat. You know,
that's a good deal, man. Okay, that's all I have. Okay, thank you, John. Miss Garcia. Yes. Is that does that sound like something you you uh you you'd agreed upon? Uh well I I would have liked a little more but if that's what you
Everybody likes more. It always has. If that's what you are um you know allowing then that will be good. It's it's a good deal ma'am. I've been doing this 25 years. Thank you very much. Okay. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments for this application?
Hearing none. I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any questions or comments about this application? No one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I make a motion to agree uh to approve this application. I'll second it. Thank you. Can I get a roll call?
Mr. Weissman? Yes. Mr. Tiller? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Reio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Haka? Yes. Mr. Morando? Yes. Mr. Elli?
Yes. and chairman KO. Yes. Your application as amended has been approved. We will memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting. We'll send that document to you. Good luck. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Let's move on to item number 16. 25-ZB-28V
Delton Black. Is Delton Black present? Yes, sir. I'm here. Mr. Black, I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Yes, sir. Thank you. testimony you're about to give should be the truth. Yes, sir. I do.
Thank you. Explain to the board why you're here, please. Um, so I am doing a garage which already had a variance. I believe in 2018. I was able to start my construction. My contractor, my concrete contractor, um, saw a deficiency in which it didn't look
good where it was positioned originally. So, he moved it in towards my property line as opposed towards the street. He pushed it into my property line. And so we're off four feet by the original variance. I believe it's about 4 feet.
And I was asking to see if I can use the foundation concrete, we poured 15 yards of concrete with halfinch rebar. And it was inspected. It was approved. It was poured. And when we when we did the foundation location, it wasn't exactly where it should have been. So I am
requesting the variance for those four feet. The height. Jonathan, can you jump in here, sir? Yes. So, uh, you're correct. 2018 you were approved for an 860 foot accessory structure. Uh, what you came in with
this application is almost 808 square ft. So, I feel comfortable, you know, it's a sizable concrete slab. I feel comfortable allowing that foundation slab to remain. Uh but have you conformed with the size of the structure
that you got approved under in 2018 with the setbacks, the height, and the location? I am complying. I believe I'm 4 inches from the neighbor's house. Um as it was the the fence of the neighbors wasn't exactly where it should be um placed. Um
all my neighbors are taking a good amount of space from my yard, which I really don't mind. I just would like to be able to keep the the solid structure that I did and no repair is going to be as as strong as as a poured concrete foundation as it is right now. So it I
believe it's like 180 200 feet additional. It wasn't on purpose. It was completely on accident and the repair would be extremely costly and uh very timeconuming. Do you have uh
are the are the are the footings for the uh vertical posts for the garage is that rebar exposed and tied into the slab? Yes, sir. Okay.
And it was inspected and approved previously. Right. the installation the installation was inspected but that wasn't a zoning that wasn't a zoning review. So that's why when you submitted the when you submitted the aselt that's when it got picked up. So
correct just because it was reviewed in that sense doesn't give you approval. Um, I I just I don't feel I don't feel I understand this was a mistake that was
made in the field uh with it being or not a mistake. It sounds intentional that if the contractor wanted it in a different location, but I um I don't feel comfortable providing that that relief tonight.
Okay. I can uh this this applicant was granted a variance for an oversized shed back in 2018. Uh he's now before the board uh in 2025 for a significantly larger shed than what was granted in
2018. Um he he just has not provided proofs uh that satisfy the land use law in New Jersey to be awarded variances for this size shed or garage. Thank you, Mr. Canary. Um, yeah, I don't
feel comfortable with this either. I I don't Granted, it's not your fault, but it's your contractor, and that's something that maybe you should take up with him and and private litigation maybe. Uh, but I uh Any other members of the board have any questions or comments for Mr. uh Black?
Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone on the public portion have any questions or comments about this application? No one, Chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I'm going to deny this application. Make it suggestion. Can I get a second? I'll second it.
Thank you. Can I get a roll call? Mr. Weissman. U is in agreement with the chairman. Yeah. Yes. On the motion. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. On the motion. Mr. Patel. Yes. On the motion.
Mr. Reio. Yes. On the motion. Mr. Blamp. Yes. On the motion. Mr. Haka. Yes. Mr. Medando. Yes. Mr. Elli, yes. And Chairman Cahillo. Yes.
Mr. Black, we will memorialize this denial in a written document and we'll send that document to you for your review. Can I something before this is over? Sir, sure, please. So, um, if I do with, uh, in enclose it to the specs of the
original plan, I'm still 4 inches or three inches off from one of the neighbors house. Is there any way you can approve me if I enclose it to the correct uh, length that the width for the four four inches be be um, be
acceptable because it is 4 in. Jonathan You muted, Joe. Yeah, I put my I put my drawing away. I have to take it back out. So, four inch 4 inches from the property line. 4 inches from the neighbor's property line. Correct. So, it was supposed to be
7 feet. I believe it's uh uh 6.4 6.6. It's It's inches away from the one of the neighbors. And that would that would result in how far of a distance on the other side? Uh the other side is I believe two
inches off, but one side is about six four to six inches off. So one side is a problem. um as I spoke to one of the inspectors and based on the the length um of it I'm willing to reduce it with my contractor but the other side I would
have to pour another 10 yards of concrete to repair that for the 4 in or 6 in difference. So I'll enclose it from the length but the width the width is fine the the width I it's harder for me to enclose in the length.
I I understand it'd be more difficult to rectify, but it's it's still uh it's still not what was approved. Okay. And I wouldn't be able to after all this with the variances just get those get those four inches of of of uh
pardon so I can reduce the the space to exactly what you had given me in 2018. Uh Mr. Chairman, I defer to you. Yeah, Mr. rather than negotiate this during the meeting. Perhaps we can adjourn the matter and allow Mr. Black to meet with
Jonathan uh and then we can listen to Jonathan's uh opinion and decide what to do with the next meeting. Okay. Okay. Mr. Black. Yes, sir. Okay. Okay. So, anybody here in the Delton
Black Matter is going to be carried to August 14th with no further notice except this announcement. We'll get a date out. Let them talk. Yeah, Mr. Black, you'll meet with Mr. M.
Okay. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Have a great evening. Uh, item number 18, 25-ZB-47B, James Bro. [Music] Good evening, Mr. Chairman. How are you?
How are you, sir? Good. Thank you. Good evening. Um, go ahead, council. Thank you, Mr. Conley. Uh, good evening. My name is Jordan Freriedman of Stolen Sullivan. We're the attorneys for James
Bro, the owner of the premises located at 347 Rock Avenue. Uh we're here tonight uh seeking a certificate or approval of a certificate of nonconformity. According to property tax records, the
premises were constructed in 1914 and uh they've been listed well some time ago. They were listed as a two family um or two-unit multif family dwelling and that was on the 1956
property tax card. and uh as a three family dwelling in subsequent years. Today the property is used as a three family dwelling. Each unit uh has a separate entrance, mailbox, kitchen,
bathroom. Um there are separate connections for electric, gas, and sewer. Uh the property has a wide driveway which permits the parking of two vehicles for each unit. Uh the township has the property as a three
family dwelling. It has also issued certificates of occupancy on that basis. Mr. Bro acquired the property in 1990. Uh at the time of the purchase, uh the property was used as a three family as
it is today. The property is located in the R75 zone. Um, as I said before, we're here uh to get a uh certificate of nonconformity if approved. Um, in connection with any
approval, the applicant proposes to convert the dwelling back to a two family dwelling and to continue to use it as such. Uh, Mr. Bro believes that the structure and proposed use qualify as a non-conforming use and structure
pursuant to NJSA 405D-68 [Music] and requests that the board issue a certificate of nonconformity. In support of the application, uh we submitted various documents
including municipal tax records and they include the 1956 tax assessment record uh listing the property as a two family, 1974 uh tax assessment record listing the
property as a three family dwelling and a more recent assessment record uh which lists the property as a three family as well. Also, uh we've we've included uh in the application the 2007 deed. Uh you
should know as I said before, Mr. Bro has owned the property since 1990, but when he became an American citizen, uh he changed his name and in connection with that uh changed his name from Tara
Broyro to James Bro. We've included site photos, uh floor plans and uh copies of certificates of occupancy which were issued in 1989 for apartments 1, two, and three. Uh Mr. Broyro was here with
me and if uh the board appears to hear testimony from him, I'd like to ask him some questions. Sure. Please proceed. Yeah. Mr. Ber, can you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to
give should be the truth? Yes. Your name and address, please. James Spyro. Address. 311 Church Street, South P, New Jersey. Thank you. Go ahead, councelor.
Thank you. Uh, Mr. Bro, are you the owner of 347 Rock Avenue? Yes. And for how long have you owned the property? Back in 1990 to now. Okay. And uh at the time uh that you
purchased the property, what did you think you were buying? What kind of what kind of dwelling do you think you were buying? A multif family. And how many units did you believe that the property had? Three.
Okay. Um, Mr. Connealy, do you have do do all the board members have the documents that were submitted? All all the board members have all of the documents that were submitted. It's quite quite a a file that they sh
Okay. Um, Mr. Bro, um, are you familiar with a survey that was prepared on your behalf? Yes. And uh specifically I'm reference referencing a survey by Parker
Engineering and Surveying dated November 25th, 2024. Yes. And do you have a copy of that in front of you? Yes. Um does the survey which we submitted to the board show a house, a McAdam
driveway, and a gravel parking area? Yes. And are those uh three things uh still at the premises? Yes. Um now in our application uh we uh we put
in there that there was a garage. Um is there a garage? There's no garage. I purchased a property without a garage. So the uh the inclusion of any reference to a garage was uh a typographical error on our
part. Correct. Yes. Okay. Um uh Mr. Bro, uh we also submitted floor plans um of of uh apartments in the dwelling. Are
you familiar with those floor plans? Yes. Did you prepare them? Yes, I did. And you you prepared them um on graph paper? Yes. Okay. And uh did you prepare a a plan for
apartment number one? Yes. And is that the ground floor apartment in the dwelling? The first floor. Okay. Yes. And did you also prepare a floor plan for the apartment on the second floor? Yes.
Okay. Um, did you also prepare a floor plan for the basement area? Yes. Uh, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Connealy, um, that is something I'd like to introduce as an exhibit. We did not submit it, uh,
prior to the 10day deadline. May I share my screen? I received it earlier today. We'll mark that as A1 with today's date. Thank you. Would you like me to put it up on the screen for everyone's benefit? Uh Laura, did all the board members get that
today or just me? Uh I honestly don't remember. I had 12 applications today. I'm sorry. Why' you put it? I'm sorry. Yeah. Yeah, you can share your All right. I'll have him uh describe uh
the floor plans and I'll save the basement one uh for the end. Um Mr. Bro, can you uh describe describe for the board what you depicted in your uh floor
plans for uh the apartment on the first floor and the apartment on the second floor? Can you describe What's what's in the apartment one floor plan? This is the bedroom. This is the bedroom.
This is the kitchen. And this is the And here is the bedroom. Okay. Um, could you describe uh the contents of apartment 2 as depicted on uh the floor plan you
prepared? This is the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, bedroom, and the living room. Okay, Mr. Chairman, I'm going to share my screen.
Please do. Okay. Turn to the next page. All right, Mr. Bro, on the on the computer screen, uh the the board has a copy or can see the basement um floor
plan. Can you describe what you have depicted in the basement floor plan? Yes. This is a step from the first floor goes down to the basement. This is the no me area. There's a window here, a window here, and this a water media
here. As you stepped out, there's a door here, and this is the laundry room. This is an open space here. You come around in here. This is a door. In here is the utility room.
Two hot water tank, three furnace, two electric panel, two gas meter, and Who has access to the basement? Only the fourth floor apartment are tenants.
And that is not used uh for living quarters. Is that correct? No. Okay. Uh Mr. Chairman, would is it okay if I uh stop screen sharing because I'm done with this exhibit?
That's fine. Yeah, please. Um, Mr. Bro, on your behalf, we also submitted uh some pictures of the site. Can you turn to that? Yes.
Okay. Mr. Bro, are you are you familiar with these photos? Yes. Did you take them? Yes, I did. About when did you take these photos? [Music] back in June of last year. June of July.
Okay. Um, so on the first page, starting on the left side of the page, because there are two photographs, can you describe the picture on the left side of the page? Yes. This is the front of the building.
The front step walks up in the porch. And there is a a left and a right side door. The left door is for the apartment on the first floor. The right side door is the apartment for the second floor. Um Mr. Chairman, I just want to make
sure that um you're reviewing or at least you're seeing the pictures in the order in which they were presented in the application. Um because the pages were not numbered.
So, um I I hope that description um matches with what you think you're seeing. I I think that his testimony was more than clear. Thank you. Okay, Mr. bro on the right side of the page. Uh could you describe uh what that
picture depicts? Yes. This is one of the building the front porch that's the first floor. The second floor is where the three window is and the third floor is where the two window is.
Okay. Can you flip to the next page? Yes. All right. on the left side of the page um there's a picture. Could you describe uh what's depicted there? That's the front
of the building on the on the right side along with the side of the building on the right side and on the right side I'm sorry the second floor is you can see there are three window on the right side
and the third floor you can see one window on the third floor with two windows in the front. Is that is there anything else you want to add about that picture or should we move on to the next one? We can move on. Okay. On the right side of the page, there's a picture. Could you describe
the contents or what's depicted in that photo? That's a side of the driveway of the building along with the driveway. And the first floor you got the four windows. The second floor you got the four windows. The third floor you got
the two windows. Is there anything else you want to add about that picture? No. Can you flip to the next page? Okay. On the left side of the page, there's a picture. Can you describe? That's the back of the building. The
first floor, there are two doors there, one window. Up on the second floor, there are three windows along with the back parking lot of the building. and and those cars that are depicted
there uh have permission to use you the tenants use it as the parking lot. Okay. On the right side of the page there's another picture. Could you describe what that depicts? It's a
parking lot along with the tenants car and the two doors in the back of the building and the one window is for the first floor and on the left side you can see a little a door there to go down to the basement.
On the second floor there's three window there along on the roof on the top. Is anything else about that picture? No. Can you turn to the next page? On this page, there are two more
pictures. Do you see the one on the left side of the page? Again, this this is the from the back side. This is the right side of the building along with the driveway. We got four windows on the first floor,
four windows on the second floor, two windows on the third floor, and get a back step with two windows in the top, one windows show on the bottom, fourth floor.
Okay. And then on the right side of the page, what does that photo depict? That is the right side from the front or you can see the left side from the back along with the fence of the next door neighbors.
Okay, let's turn to the next page. This page has two uh pictures. Can you describe what's depicted on the photo in the photo on the left? The photo on the left is
the two doors in the back along with two steps. One window on the first floor, three window on the second floor. And the right side of the picture is this the step
that goes up to the second floor. And that's from inside the building. Yes, inside the building. Okay. And then on the next page, there is one photo. And what does that depict? This is inside the basement.
So that's a stairwell that goes down into the basement to go down. Yes. Okay. Do you have any other comments about the pictures? No. Okay. Um, regarding
uh the utilities that service the building, um, uh, is there hot water heaters in the building? Yes, there's two hot water heater and three furnace. Okay. And are there any AC air
conditioning units? No, they use window units. Okay. And is the building metered for gas and electric? Yes. And uh how so? Pardon me.
How many meters are there? There are two meters, electric meters and there are two gas meters and and uh one meter serves
one meter one meter served the second and third floor, one electric meter served the second and third floor. Okay. One meter served the first floor. One gas meter served the first floor.
One gas meter served the second and third floor. And uh water uh one g one water meter which I pay the water meter bill. Okay.
Um, and Deb, have we had an opportunity to review uh the township's tax records regarding the property? Yes. Okay. Um, yeah, the board has the tax records. I don't think you need to go through them. I I know that they they say that it's a
two family and at times a three family. Uh, what we do need some testimony on is it's currently used as a three family. What steps are going to be taken to remove the third unit? I I get to understand from the township that
the 347 Rock Avenue is not zoned to be as a tree family in that area. So, but they are the one who told me to get start to do this and do without the
third floor. To answer your question as well, Mr. Connealy, uh, all three levels are inhabited by tenants. Uh, in connection with an approval, uh, the the tenant on
the third floor will be vacating the premises. Um, there there's no pending eviction. And there's uh there there are no proceedings to make that happen. Uh just to be sure I'm giving you the
fullest answer that we can. But in order to uh convert this back to a two family, uh Mr. Bro will take you know all steps necessary to ensure that it is used only as a two family uh dwell.
What would be what would the third floor be used for? storage. Yeah, storage. No more. No, I'm going to remove the kitchen and just leave it open. And the doorway that would lead to that third floor, would that would that be
taken off and sealed or? No, I can remove it. It's a part of the building. Okay, proceed please if you have any more. And I believe removal of the kitchen is is key.
I think you also should add that yes that that area becomes storage for the second floor unit as the basement is the uh first floor page for the first floor. Makes sense.
Get it on a get it on a plan that's part of the pile. Are you in agreement, Mr. Byro? Are you going to address the access way to this property? What uh what do you mean? Uh could you
you and I discussed this afternoon you and I discussed this afternoon the driveway doesn't have an easement to either this property or the adjoining and it's my opinion it has to have something there to ensure access
and I my suggestion was that you pursue that with your neighbor and it would be a condition of approval If it's can't be done, you would have to come back to this board and explain why.
But I think for both your standpoint and community relations, you really need to have an easement with your neighbor that you both can use his driveway because the way it stands now, I mean, you can't put a fence down the middle
because you couldn't get to your parking lot, but the neighbor could. That's my recommendation. I don't know if you've discussed it with your client or not, but no, we we were fully prepared for your
comments. Um to to add to the discussion, the survey shows that the uh the property line uh goes right down the middle of the Macadam Drive. Um and
Will you permit the condition? Does it have to get ament? [Music] And if not, you come back and explain why. I would say yes. The answer is yes. Fine.
Thank you, John. I have no other comments, Mr. Thank you, sir. I believe Mr. Vi may have a comment. Yes. Uh deed restriction is going to be required for this to be maintained as a two family dwelling. Uh your application stated this was going to be you're
seeking a non-conforming use for a two family dwelling. Um that condition to that will be the removal of the kitchen on the third floor. Uh we'll also condition an inspection to demonstrate that this has been done. And uh I I agree with John
Chadwick's comment on the cross cross easement. Yeah, there there's there's no problem with the deed restriction and the other conditions. Great. Anything else, John? No.
Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none. I'm assuming that's the that's your um testimony right here. I can take it to the public. That that's the close of testimony and
Let's uh put it in the public. Anyone in the public portion have any comments or questions about this application? Laura, anything? Sorry, I forgot I'm muted. No one chairman. No, I'm good. Okay. Close the public portion and I would make a motion to approve this application with Mr.
Chadwick's observation and um the changes that were made. I say yes to approval. I got a second. I'll second. Call Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes.
Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Blunt. Yes. Mr. Haka. Yes. Mr. Metando. Yes. Mr. Elli. Yes. And Chairman Cjo. Yes. Your application for a certificate of nonconformity for two units has been
approved. We'll memorialize this at our next meeting and send a copy to you. Thank you very much. Good afternoon. Thank you. Good night. Okay. Item number 19, 25-ZB-05V, Gindo JL Auto Repair. Good evening, board chair and members of
the board. Uh David Prasad from Bob Smith and Associates. Um here for application 25 ZB05. Um the property is located at 30 uh 1300 West 7th Street, block 124, lot 3.01 in
the GB zone. Uh this is a coni uh continu continuation sorry can't talk tonight a continuation hearing uh from the April 24th 2025 board hearing where the board graciously allowed us to adjourn to work with the township's
professionals and uh come up with a site improvement plan where we can make the site uh more functional and more uh appealing to the neighborhood. Uh since that last hearing, uh we've made major site improvements and we submitted a new
plot plan to the town for review which demonstrates a bunch of changes uh to the site including removing streets uh removing entrances from one street, adding landscaping and so forth. Um there are a number of variances that we are requesting for the site, but for the
sake of brevity, I won't list all of them. Thank you. We do have them from the last hearing. Uh just to refresh the board's memory though, this is a site that was a gas station automotive service station since 1947 and sometime in the past this gas
station was removed. So now it is just an automotive service station and that is essentially what the applicant is seeking here tonight, a variance to continue the use of the automotive service station. Um tonight I have the applicant to my right and the applicant's translator and friend to my
left. I also have our engineer who did the new plot plan and I have the planner. Um I believe the planner's testimony was concluded at the last hearing and I do have the engineer that can testify to the changes that were done to the plan if it will uh appeal to
the board. I I don't know if that's even necessary quite honestly. I I'd like to have Jonathan jump in with his um new uh observations uh with the site impact. Yeah, I'll I'll agree with uh David's
comments. It's extensive updates. I think if we're able to get a developers agreement or phasing of some of these improvements that we're asking for, uh we would be happy to see all of the
items on the staff memorandum addressed. uh two points to make the item number six on the report for the number of vehicles that can be parked on the property at any given time. Uh we will not allow more than five vehicles. We
want to be very firm about that. And uh lastly, item number nine, the easements, if approved, these easements need to be recorded within 3 weeks of the resolution being memorialized. Mr. Versad, is that in agreement? We can agree to both of those conditions. Yes.
Okay. Great. We can move on from there. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Just just a comment quick, Mr. Chairman. The report that I made for the last meeting, all of the recommendations that I had made have been complied with.
Awesome. Thank you, Chad M. Appreciate it. Any other members of the boards have any question or comments? Hearing none, I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions for this application? No one chairman. Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make
a motion to approve this application. I second it. All the roll. Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Blamp. Yes.
Mr. Haydaka. Yes. Mr. Morando. Yes. Mr. Elli. Yes. And Chairman Cahill. Yes. application back to the board. We will memorialize it at our next meeting. Uh but get those easements
taken care of by the time we do that resolution so that you don't have a problem. Absolutely. We'll do. Thank you again. Good night everyone. Thank you. Have a good night. Okay, let's move on to item good night. Thank you. Adoption of resolutions from the regular meeting of June 26th, 2025.
Uh first resolution, Fininko Property Holdings LLC, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Huda. Yes.
Mr. Mondo. Yes. Mr. Ali. Yes. Second. Harun Mzer. Would you vote to approve? Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes.
Mr. Hayduka. Yes. Mr. Midanda, yes. Mr. Ali, yes. Next, Amatava Roy, would you voted to approve? Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel, yes.
Mr. Orientio, yes. Mr. Aduka, yes. Mr. Mando, yes. Mr. Ali, yes. Next, Manish Patel, would you vote to approve? Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tillery.
Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Hooka. Yes. Mr. Midando. Yes. Mr. Ali. Yes. Next. Parkway Plastics. Which you voted to approve.
Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Hduka. Yes. Mr. Miranda. Yes. Mr. Ali. Yes.
Finally, Mary Joe Barneski. This was a resolution of dismissal for lack of prosecution. Mr. Weissman. Yes. Mr. Tillering. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Hooka.
Yes. Mr. Mirando. Yes. Mr. Ali. Yes. Those are all the resolutions I have for this evening. Mr. Excuse me. Michael Cruz. That was from the June 12th meeting. Okay, we have Michael 25 ZB27.
I do not have the voting record on that one. Uh, so if if you are not I'm going to call your name. If you are not present, just abstain, please. Uh, Mr. Weissman, yes. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel,
yes. Mr. Yes. Mr. Blunt, yes. Mr. Hooka, yes. Mr. Mando, yes. Mr. Yes. Chairman Cahill, yes.
Those are all the resolutions I have for this evening. Thank you. Item number 23, adoption of minutes from the regular meeting of June 26, 2025. All in favor say I. I. I. Item number 24, adjournment. All in favor say I. I. I.
Have a great night, people. Enjoy the rest of the summer. See you August 14th.