The zoning board of adjustment meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Courier News. Notice posted on the bulletin 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. Hillary. Oh, Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Blamp. Where is it? Thank you. I knew I saw your name. Mr.
Hucka. We lost Arty. Mr. Haka. It must have got kicked off because he was on before all of you. Mr. Mirando here, Mr. Ali here, and Mr. Weissman here.
Uh, will everyone please stand for the salute to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands for it stands. One nation. One nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice forice for all. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Connealy. Are there any changes to tonight's agenda? Yes, we have two changes to tonight's agenda. The Sony application 321 Hamilton Boulevard is adjourned until
October 23rd with no further notice. Barber Edes 1014 Walnut Street is adjourned until September 25th with no further notice. Those are all the changes I have this evening. Thank you. Okay, moving forward. Item number seven
on the agenda 25-ZB-28B. Uh, Delton Black. Is Mr. Black present? Yes, sir, I am. Okay. Mr. Black, you were sworn in to tell the truth at the last hearing. Do you understand you're still sworn in? Yes, sir, I am.
Okay. Uh, it's been some time since you were last here. Perhaps you can explain to the board what's happened since then. Um, so the original plan, it it asked me to to um put the garage where it was going to be in the way of the current
driveway. It was actually going to overlap the driveway. So, I pushed it back a couple of feet towards the street. I'm still maybe 30 something feet away from the street, uh, the actual street where it is, but I pushed
the garage over and I made it one foot wider. So, it's 40 by 18. Now, I spoke to Jonathan, the the person in charge of I guess um um
um I'm sorry, I don't know his position. Okay. So, so we spoke he he thought that uh my changes were were uh feasible that it were possible to be done. I submitted the 14 copies of both the um the survey as well as the blueprint changes. The
only thing that changed was one foot and the actual location of the garage itself. Mr. Chairman, you want to make check in with Mr. Misra? Exactly. Jonathan. Yeah. Thank you. So following our uh Mr. Blackclass appearance, I've made two
site visits to the property in question, uh him and I discussed uh different um potential options that I brought back to staff. Uh after a cumulative review, the consensuses that
were recommending to hold to the previous uh board approval back in 2018. on both the distance from the street as well as the sideyard property lines.
So, you're good with this with the changes that Mr. Black has made in No, no, we we we want to see it back at the original the original approved location. Yeah, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Black received uh variances for an oversized garage
back in 2018, and I believe Mr. Ms. Rahi is indicating that the staff would like to hold the applicant to the original variances that were granted. Yeah, thank you for clarifying. Yes, thank you. Mr. Black, do you have any comments on this?
So, my new proposal where I moved the garage, I believe it was three or four feet over being the same size, would I still be able to put the garage in the position where where we had spoken? No. So, what we discussed was what we
discussed was holding the the top line of the garage and shortening it so that way it's somewhat further away from the street. Yes. Um the position that staff is taking is it's not it's still not far enough away. There's already a variance for that
distance from the road and a further variance would not be uh recommended. So, it would not be approved. Correct. So the the okay because we had spoken and and the distance that it was going
to be moved was four feet over and it was still extreme very very uh far distance from the actual street itself. Um so that wouldn't be be able to be done. It would have to go back in inside of my
driveway back where it's where it's shown on the 2018 approved plans. Yeah. Okay. And that would be I couldn't I couldn't do anything about moving it over those four feet that we had discussed. No, that not that's not what staff is
recommending. So, uh, however the board wants to vote on it, but that's staff's recommendation. Usually the board follows the recommendations. So um
my suggestion is to adhere to the original uh variances that were approved. If we push this forward tonight, we vote on it, this will probably not happen.
Yeah. The the application before the board tonight is for the revised plan. As Mr. Misrai indicated, the staff is not recommending that that be approved. If that is denied, the applicant can still go forward with his 2018 approved
variance plan. Okay. Okay. Okay. So, I guess I will put the the garage inside of the line of my driveway. I think it's just not safe for for for my for my cars going in and out
because I would be 2 feet over into my driveway. And I feel like it's just not safe. Um it's it's not it's not more more so the reason of of it's it's still the same size. It's more so the fact that it's just not safe for the the the
garage to be in inside of the driveway limits because my driveway is already like 11 feet wide and now I would have a garage overflowing into my driveway 2 feet. So that would make my driveway 9 ft something that it would barely make
the car go in without actually hitting the structure. Mr. Ms. Rahi, the current application is for a larger garage than was permitted in 2018. Is that correct? Uh, yes. So, Mr. Black, that's part of the issue
that the staff has and that the board has is you're still proposing a garage that's larger than the garage that was approved in 2018. And that garage was oversized at that time. Okay. The that the difference between
that garage and this garage is foot wider because of the fact that the when we poured the foundation, it was poured incorrectly. So, it's 18 feet as opposed to 17. It's 17 ft. If I were to leave it at 17 feet and exactly the same
size as it was approved in 2018, would I be able to move those four feet just so my vehicles wouldn't be in jeopardy of hitting that structure? I imagine that the staff would want to see a revised plan before they gave an opinion on that. Is that correct, Mr. Misrai?
Yeah, we we'd still uh grant no variance for the height or for the area. Um so the area of the garage would need to be at maximum 680 square feet 680.
And I will stay within those compliances um with no problem. I'll reduce the the the width um keeping the same length that was approved in 18 and I have no problem with doing that if we just approve the driveway the garage not
being in in the direction of my driveway because it's overlapping my driveway literally by two feet and it's just not it's not um it's not safe for cars to pass in a 9- foot passageway if you have a F350 pickup truck which I do own F350
50 pickup truck. So, when I drive there, it's going to be very tight for me. So, I'm willing to reduce it. It's still going to It's still going to have the distance from the street that's too close. Uh especially considering the the size of equipment that you're
intending to store in the in the garage. So, it's still we needed to be encroaching encroaching on the driveway so that way it's far enough away from the road. So, if we were to revise the footprint to make it shorter but wider, we're going to be encroaching on the
sideyard setbacks. If we make it if we make it shorter uh by taking away from the side of the driveway, it's going to be too close to the road. So, if I I I don't I don't necessarily think it's it's worth
spending more of your time and money trying to trying to um revise the revise the the plans again and get in front of the board more of your time uh compared to going with what was approved in 2018.
Okay. Okay. So I would have to do exactly what was said in 18 and and stayed by that. Yes. Okay. Okay. Mr. Chairman, if there's no further testimony, you should open it to the public for comment.
There's no Is there anyone on the board who has any questions? Anyone in the public? If you have any questions, if you're on the phone, please hit star six to unmute. If you're on the computer, you could just raise your hand. No one chairman.
Okay. Then I'm going to recommend that we vote no on the on this request 25ZB 28V. Uh can I get a second?
Second. Thank you. Will the clerk take the role? Mr. Tiller. No. Well, yes on the motion. Yes on the motion. Motion to deny. So, we're going to do Yes. Yes. I know that one gets
Yes. Is to deny. Mr. Patel. Motion to deny. Yes. Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Blamp. Yes. Mr. Bl.
Mr. Morando. Yes, Mr. Ali. Yes. And Mr. Weissman. Yes, Mr. Black. Uh, you'll be uh you can stick to your 2018 plan. This one has been denied. We'll memorialize it in a written document and send that document
to you. Thank you, sir. Moving forward. Have a good night. Have a good night. Moving forward, item number eight, 25-ZB-26V. Heather Fam. Is Heather Fam present?
Yes. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes. Okay. Your name and address, please. Um, this is from my sister's address.
She doesn't She's Vietnamese, so she doesn't really speak English well. So, I'm representing her. I've spoke to Laura at her office and she understands the the situation. Um, she lives on. Can I have your name and address, sir?
Yes, it's Anthony Z A L I W SKI and I am at 11:02 Hazelwood A in Middle Sex. Okay. And this is an application to retain a privacy fence on a corner lot and retain a shed. Uh, yes.
Uh, Mr. Mr. Weissman, you may want to talk to Mr. Ms. Rahi. Yep. Tons, have uh have you reviewed the staff report dated May 6, 2025? Um, no, I I to be honest, I haven't.
Okay, that's okay. So, um, it was mailed out months and months and months ago. I probably forgot. So the fence the main the main point is uh we want the fence brought in 20 feet from North Randolph Road. 40 feet is required. So we're requesting half of
that distance. Uh additionally we also want to see the fence buffered with landscape screening on the exterior of the fence along North Randolph Road. I know uh to be honest with you, I know
nothing of this. All I know is that the the thing that my sister came was that they had a fence there, which I know they had a fence there since they moved there. And somehow with through the storm, she said the fence fell down. They replaced the panels
and the shed has always been there. So that I know the shed's been there. It's right by their pool. But I I don't know none nothing about this. She didn't say anything. I didn't see anything. Like I said, I I didn't see I thought this was just about an issue about her replacing
her panels of fence that, you know, she replace when you replace the panels of fence, we consider it we consider it a new fence. And since you're a corner lot, it's a it needs to be conforming to the front yard setback on both sides of the property. So, um maybe
uh Jim, we should carry until we can get both we can get Heather on with you. So we can like live live translate so she can understand and she can I don't want you to agree to something that she doesn't understand right now. I I agree, Jonathan. So what we're going
to do is we're going to send that report uh that we're talking about from May 6th to you again or to Heather again. Uh please get together with her and okay see if she understands what we're asking for and we'll put you on for a future
meeting. Is that acceptable to you, sir? Yes. But can I can I just ask a question? Yeah, sure. If if that if the just so I can understand I'm not arguing with anybody, but if it's an existing fence and she replaced the panel now, you're asking
her to move the the the thing like is it like to try to keep up with the code or because Well, there there is there is no approval for the fence that was there. If you can prove that that fence was there, if you can prove that the fence was there prior to 1953, you
might get to keep it there. But I doubt that you're going to be able to prove that. Okay. See, because I I believe that my sister when she bought the house, the fence was there. I don't know if I don't know if they moved it, but I know that years.
Okay. Yeah, we don't doubt that. Yeah. There's no there's no record of her having that fence there or No, there was no permits on file, Anthony. There was no permits on file. So, it was done without permits. It's illegal and that's why she's in front of the board.
Okay. All right. Now, it's okay. All right. So, once I get this, I I'll discuss it with her and then we'll come back on. Okay. We'll do October 9th. Okay. So, is October 9th acceptable? Um, yeah, I guess so. Yeah.
Okay. We're going to carry it to that date. If you have a problem with that date, let us know. I will. Thank you very much. Anybody here on the FAM? Anybody here on the FAM application? It's going to be carried to October 9th with no further notice by the applicant.
All right. All right. I'll email you tomorrow, Anthony. Thank you so much, Laura. Have a good night, everyone. Have a good evening. Moving forward, item number nine, 25-ZB-64B. Ronic Patel is Ronic Patel present. Yes, sir.
I need to swear you in. Could I and could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes, sir. Okay. Your name and address for the record, please? Ronac Catel, 1 Fox Hollow Drive, Piscatoaway, New Jersey, 08854.
Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here? Uh, so I wanted to go, it's the same as as the previous guy that was on here. Uh, I wanted to put a privacy fence 20 ft instead of the 40t setback on North
Randolph Road, 6oot vinyl fence. Thank you, Jonathan. Yeah, and this is a um unique situation. They already have the landscape screening. It's 20 feet uh where 40 foot
is allowed, which is consistent with staff recommendations. The only thing we'd urge is um some sort of mark out prior to the fence installation just to make sure you're not in that easement area because right now you're proposed to be outside of it and that's where we want to keep
it. Understood. Okay. But otherwise, um the application is acceptable to us. Thank you. Uh, anyone on the board have any questions or concerns or comments?
Hearing none, I'd like to open this to the public. Anyone in the public have any questions, concerns, or comments? Again, if you're on the phone, star six. If you're here on the computer, please raise your hand. No one chairman. Thank you. I'd like to close the public
portion and I would like to recommend we make uh we accept this with the condition that Jonathan put in of a pre-review. Can I get a second? Thank you. All right.
Did you get call Mr. Tiller? Yes. Mr. Patel Calesh. Mr. Yes. Thank you. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blamp, yes. Mr. Minando, yes. Mr. Ali,
yes. And Chairman Weissman, yes. Your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it at our next meeting. You don't need to be here for that. We'll mail that document to you. Thanks so much, sir. Have a good night. You, too.
Next item number 10 25-ZB-66V Fared Uden say is Yes, sir. Okay. I need to swear you win. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes, sir. Your name and address, please.
My name is Faridin Say. My address is 15 Sturbridge Drive, Piscatway, New Jersey 08854. Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? Uh uh the reason I'm here uh I'm requesting
a variance for my shed that was installed. Uh the shed size is 8 by 12. Uh and uh uh the reason I'm here right I was not I I was not aware of the specific height restriction and I applied for the zoning permit. I was uh
the approval was granted uh and I built the shed and uh the the the thing is right the shed has currently has a uh 12 ft height. I was not aware of the 9 ft maximum allowed uh height
restriction for the shed. So that's why I'm requesting uh uh that right the this shed is just located in backyard of my house directly behind my garage not visible from the street uh so it's not
blocking any uh sunlight no safety concerns so that's I'm just requesting for the approval for that okay Jonathan and Mr. Mr. tell you this is a um a a pre-fabricated kit, correct? It's not a
custom design that you made. No, no, this this is pre-fabricated. That's correct. Okay. The the location, the screening, it's it's an acceptable location. Uh when it's time to repair it or time to
replace it, we just request that it's brought down to a conforming height. Okay, sounds good. Is that all? That's it. That's it. Thank you. Uh any of any questions or concerns, comments from anyone on the board?
Hearing none, I'd like to open this to the public. Any questions, concerns, or comments from the public? Laura, no one chairman. Thank you. I'd like to close the public portion and I'd like to make a motion we approve this. I get a second. Second.
Thank you. The roll. Call the role, please. Mr. Tiller. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Reio. Yes. Mr. Blamp. Mr. Morando. Yes. Mr. Riley. Yes. And Chairman Weissman.
Yes. Mr. Say, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it in a written document in our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. Good luck. Thank you very much. Thank you. Have a good night. Moving forward. Item number 12. 25
25-ZB-59B David Losi Lucy. Sir, could you raise your right hand? You're muted. Could you unmute? There we go. Yeah, we got you. Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth? Yes, sir.
Your name and address, please? Dave Losi, 115 Elizabeth Avenue, Scatteraway, New Jersey. Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here? I filed for a um permit to build a uh a patio cover. Uh in doing so, we
discovered several items uh of existing conditions that were outside of uh zoning regulations, some of which were pre-existing from
1914 or 18. Um, so I have a bulk of variance in front of you. You got to check with Mr. M. Right. Thank you. Uh, Mr. Losi, did you see our August 26 report?
What I have is the details of the variance required. Is that part of that? Uh, dated June 30th. It says staff memorandum on the top. I emailed it to you and I mailed it to
you. That's okay. We'll walk through it together. So please, um, so like you said, there's some existing nonconformities. Uh the main thing I want to address, it's not part of this application, but I just want to make you aware, uh that
front porch that's extending into the rightway, if the town decides to develop Elizabeth, uh you're going to be mandated to take that down and relocate that entrance. So, I would just urge you to start considering uh what you're going to do with that
encroachment. Um but that, like I said, that's that's separate from that's separate from this application. And I just wanted to make you aware of that. I appreciate that. Thank you. You have a lot of canopies and gazeos on the site. So, if you were to get
approved for converting what looks like a temporary canopy into a permanent structure, Yes. would you be agreed would you be agreeable to taking down some of the existing canopies or gazeos? Yeah, the canopies that I have up uh typically are
just for two or three months during the hottest part of the summer around the pool. They're just popup tents. Uh there's two of them. Um they don't have to be there if it's a if it's going to preclude me from going through with this other construction. Okay.
But but uh they're they're temporary. They're just popup tents. Okay. Uh it's good to good to hear. So, uh, similarly with the, uh, front entrance and like we said on the previous application, your garage is in a non-conforming location. So, if it
needs to get repaired or replaced, that garage needs to move. You can't just build back up on the same foundation. That's fine. Okay. Uh, and then the height of the proposed patio cover, the canopy. Yes.
Uh have you are you engaging an architect for this? I know you you provided uh just an image. Well, what I had done is I had gone through looking at the pitch of the roof for that square footage and that's what
was recommended in every book that I looked in. So, the pitch ends up giving us the shape of the roof. Now, the height of the roof right now, um, what did I what was the total on that height? Do you have that right
there in front of you? Because that's variable. I mean, I it hasn't been built yet. So, I can I can work with you on what's required. I had put together what I had proposed, but if there's some concern for that,
let me know and we can we can shorten the height by shorting the legs. Yeah, I I don't see um I see some details about the construction. I don't see a height on here. So, I would just want to make sure that if this is
approved, when it comes in, we just make sure that we're under the accessory structure height. And what is that? Uh for that zone, I believe it's going to be 18 feet. 18 feet. Yeah. Thank you, Laura. Oh, we're we're well under 18t.
Well, okay. All right. No problem. I think I think it's probably closer to 11 feet at the max at the peak. Okay. All right. I think we're well under 18 though for
sure. That's all I need to hear. So, we'll just make sure that that it stays 11 feet at the height that you're recommending. Okay. All right. Yes, sir. Jonathan, that's it. That's it. Okay. Okay, I'd like to open this up to
the members of the board. Anyone on board have any questions, concerns, or comments? Hearing none, I'd like to open this up to the public. Anyone in the public have any questions, concerns, or comments? Again, star six or hit the hand button.
No one chairman. Thank you. I'd like to make a motion that we approve this request. Can I get Thank you. Can you uh Secretary, please call the role. Mr. Tiller. Yes, Mr. Patel. Yes, Mr. Reio. Yes,
Mr. Blount. Yes, Mr. Morando. Yes, Mr. Riley. Yes, and Chairman Weissman. Yes. Your application's been approved. We'll memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting and then we'll send that document to you. Good luck. May I ask you a question?
Sure. So, now I've got the variance. Now, I file the permit for the structure. Is that the next step? No. you get the after you get the resolution that we're going to send to you in the mail, you can go down and apply for your permits. Yes,
I actually have a permit in. So, what you're what you're going to do, Mr. Lassie, is next week's our next meeting. Mr. Connealy does a resolution. We adopt it. Next Friday, I will email you a copy of the resolution and you're just going to resubmit a new zoning permit with that resolution number to the construction department and your
permits will start all over again. Excellent. We'll get you right in. Perfect. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Have a good night. Good luck. Thank you. Okay, moving forward. Item number 13, 25-ZB-68B
and Keith Sha. Is Keith Sha present? Yes, sir. There he is. 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 the truth? Yes, I swear. Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here?
Uh, I would like to install a fans in the backyard. It's a six ft privacy vinyl uh within ament. Jonathan, we don't have an issue with the location
relative to the front yard setback. It is a drainage ement. So, it is shown on the survey that there's underground structures. So, you're going to need to work with your fence contractor, make them aware of the situation, have an underground markout, and make sure that no posts are going to damage the
township drainage facilities. Um, and we need you to enter into a document called a memorandum of restriction. It just says what it says on the staff report. Um, if the town needs to access the easement, you're responsible for any costs
associated with removing and replacing the fence. I see on your plan you have gates on there. Uh so that's really good to see. So uh just want to make sure that you're aware that you're going to need to sign that memorandum of restriction before we issue any permits
for this. Yes. Sure. Okay. Okay. Good. That's it. Thank you, John. Yep. Anyone on the board have any questions, concerns, or comments on this request? Hearing none, I'd like to open this up to the public. Anyone in the public have
any questions, concerns, or comments on this request? Laura, no. And one chairman, thank you. I'd like to close the public portion. I'd like to make a motion that we approve this. Thank you, Calpes.
Uh, can we get a call? A roll call. Mr. Tiller, yes. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blount, yes. Mr. Morando, yes. Mr. Ali, yes. And Chairman Weissman, yes. Uh, Mr. Sha, 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. Good luck. Thank you. Have a good night. Thank you. Good night. Moving forward, item number 14, adoption of resolutions from the regular meeting of August 14, 2025.
First resolution, Alicia Gimenez. This was an application that was withdrawn. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Origio, yes. Mr. Mr. Blunt. Yes. Mr. Hooka. It never came back. Mr. Midando. Yes.
Chairman Weissman. Yes. Next. Steven Edens. This was an application that was approved. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Blunt. Yes. Mr. Hooka. Mr. Midando. Yes.
Chairman Weissman. Yes. Next is Amitava Roy which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio, yes. Mr. Blunt. Mr. Hooka. Mr. Minando. Yes. Chairman Weissman.
Yes. Next is Alonzo Bryant, which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Oreio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes. Mr. Hooka. Mr. Mirando. Yes. Chairman Weissman.
Yes. Next is Muslim Center of Middle Sex County for final major subdivision approval which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Origio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes. Mr. Dooka. Mr. Midando.
Yes. Chairman Weissman. Yes. Next is Hyra Galani, which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Oreio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes. Mr. Hey, Duk. Yes.
Mr. Midando. Yes. Chairman Weissman. Yes. Next is Shyesh and Sonol Patel which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Origio. Yes. Mr. Blunt. Yes.
Mr. Hooka. Yes. Mr. Mirando. Yes. Chairman Weissman. Yes. Next is Gordon Aguera which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Reio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes.
Mr. Hayduka, yes. Mr. Midando, yes. Chairman Weissman, yes. Next is Chanel, Inc., which you voted to approve. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Oreio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes. Mr. Hooka,
yes. Mr. Minando, yes. Chairman Weissman, yes. Final resolution, V. Paul Patel, which you voted to approve. Mr. Mr. Patel, yes. Mr. Origio, yes. Mr. Blunt, yes.
Mr. Hooka, yes. Mr. Midando, yes. Chairman Weissman, yes. Those are all the resolutions for this evening. Thank you. Moving forward. Number 15, adoption of minutes from the regular meeting of August 14th. All those in
favor? I. Passes. number 16, the German. Have a very nice rest uh week. See you next week. Yes. Don't forget we have we're back to back this month. So, we'll
see everybody next Thursday. Next Thursday. Next Thursday. Thank you. All right. All right. Thanks everyone. Good night. Thank you. Good night.