WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=lQJj5pkJ1JI NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: lQJj5pkJ1JI): - 00:00:07: Meeting Called to Order; Roll Call; Pledge - 00:03:32: Somerville Automotive Sign Change Application Begins - 00:11:56: Public Comment and Board Approval of Sign Change - 00:15:51: 15 Van Dorne Street Expansion Project Introduction - 00:20:21: Architectural Plans Presented; Variance Explanation Detailed - 00:30:58: Board Questions and Public Comment on Expansion Plan - 00:33:30: Fairview House Facade Approval Discussion and Approval - 00:37:20: Future Agenda Items; Self Storage and PSG Projects - 00:41:11: Adjournment Part: 1 1 00:00:07.919 --> 00:01:26.400 She wanted to Okay, we're good. The meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting as required by the open public meeting act has been on since January 21st, 2026. A copy of a notice 2 00:01:26.400 --> 00:01:43.360 specifying the daytime and location was posted on a bulletin board outside of Burough Hall, given to the clerk administrator, mailed out, faxed, or email to the courier news and posted on the burough website. If any member believes that this meeting is being held in violation of the open public meeting act, please state your views at this 3 00:01:43.360 --> 00:01:59.040 time. These proceedings are judicial in nature. only those items on the agenda will be uh heard um can be commented on or questioned. If anybody believes that this meeting is being held in violation of the open 4 00:01:59.040 --> 00:02:19.280 public meeting, please state your views at this time and I already said that, didn't I? Um >> as in the words of Leo Curio, let's win. Roll call, please. Chairman Arair >> here. >> Ed Alllet, 5 00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:35.920 Roberto Carpinets, Morgan McLaclin >> here. >> Rich O'Neal >> here. >> Brian Viddimky. >> John Flores >> here. >> Eric Alvarez >> here. >> Steuart Daniels. >> Would someone move that the absences of 6 00:02:35.920 --> 00:02:55.760 those members of please um be excused? >> I'll move it. >> Second. >> Move the second. All in favor? >> Opposed? carry. Next, the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 7 00:02:55.760 --> 00:03:14.640 stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, what do we have? >> Next up, we have minutes. Someone like to move them uh move the 8 00:03:14.640 --> 00:03:32.319 acceptance of the minutes. >> It's moved. Second. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Chairman Radar, >> yes. >> Morgan Mclofflin, >> yes. >> Richard O'Neal, >> yes. >> John Flores, >> yes. >> Eric Alvarez, >> yes. >> Any resolutions? 9 00:03:32.319 --> 00:03:47.519 >> No resolutions this evening. >> Good. Okay. What's next? >> Next is the hearings. Uh first one is 2025 022Z Somerville Automotive Realy LLC 10 00:03:47.519 --> 00:04:18.799 1044 Route 22 block 92 lot 26.01. >> Good evening Mr. Chappus. >> Yes, good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> Yeah. What if I said no? >> Steve, will your will your will you be taking testimony from your 11 00:04:18.799 --> 00:04:34.320 >> question? >> All right. Well, maybe we ought to. >> Yeah. Swear them in. >> We'll just swear them in. Sir, could I ask you to stand and raise your right hand? >> You solemnly swear the testimony you're about to give in this matter will be the truth. So, help God. >> Please state your name and spell your 12 00:04:34.320 --> 00:05:11.880 last name for the record. Thank you very much, Mr. Cisco. Mr. Mr. Shepus, >> I know, right? >> We're high tech. >> Well, uniform of the day. As a matter of factors, 13 00:05:34.000 --> 00:06:31.520 We actually received technical questions. resp. >> Oh, Michael. >> Yeah, it's just >> I don't think your microphone is on. >> It should be red. Should be red. >> Okay, there you go. All right, that's okay. Terrific. Yeah. So, as I was 14 00:06:31.520 --> 00:06:47.120 saying, should I start all over or do I can just pick up where I left off? All right, good. All right. So, in essence, we have a letter. It's dated May 4, 2026. I'll just mark it as A1. I'll hand it up. And we agree to abide by all of the conditions that um were noted in the letter as far as how the sign is going 15 00:06:47.120 --> 00:07:04.000 to be um manufactured. The luminins are actually decreasing. So, I'll just mark that as A1 and I'll hand that up and everybody can have a copy. >> Great. Um with regard to the fire officials report that came in, there was two comments. one uh he requested or required that all fire codes uh be 16 00:07:04.000 --> 00:07:18.880 complied with and certainly we agree to that. Secondly, it indicated that the painting as far as the fire lines, the fire lanes had uh worn out and Mike, do you agree to have those repainted so that they're clear? >> Uh yes. >> Okay, very good. Uh there was also 17 00:07:18.880 --> 00:07:34.080 disclosed in the board planners report that apparently Fullerton installed a uh sea container in the back of the property somewhere between 2017 and 2020. So, we agreed to remove that. We were unaware of the fact that it wasn't approved. Um, when I spoke to my client 18 00:07:34.080 --> 00:07:50.880 about the actual owner, he said, "I didn't know is that's the way we bought it." >> So, Mike, any issue with removing that sea container? >> Not at all. >> Okay. So, let me just hand this up. >> What is it used for? >> Uh, Mike, why don't you tell them what it's used for? >> We would put like stuff for like old plow pieces in it, some old parts. We 19 00:07:50.880 --> 00:08:06.400 just use as a containment unit, you know, in case it snows, we can take the plows out and some old equipment. >> What harm is it doing? It's not doing any harm. If we can keep it, we'd like to keep it. And if you say move it, we'll move it. >> Problem is use variance and it wasn't 20 00:08:06.400 --> 00:08:20.960 noticed for it. >> Yeah. I mean, it's it wasn't part of the application. So, >> yeah. If you want >> indicated that you wanted to move forward. >> Yeah. Yeah. We want to move forward. We got to change the sign. So, >> okay. >> The issue is that not the issue, but it was in the location. I do believe the 21 00:08:20.960 --> 00:08:37.440 board approved a dumpster there. >> I think there was a dumpster. >> Yeah, there is a dumpster there. This is actually right behind the dumpster. Yeah. Yeah. So listen, in order to avoid delay and likewise to avoid uh you know contention, we'll remove the uh the container and you know it'll be off the site within what a month, Mike. 22 00:08:37.440 --> 00:08:52.720 >> Absolutely. >> Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. >> Yeah. There was some other issue which we were unaware of relative to um uh some encroachments in the state highway right of way. Apparently the DOT right ofway kind of indents in front of this property. Uh it's rather unusual. The 23 00:08:52.720 --> 00:09:09.040 tax map shows it as a straight line. the survey and the site plan showed something different. Uh there was a condition in the prior approval that the applicant would secure any other state agency approvals. So uh again my client was unaware of this and uh now that it's been brought to his attention uh we'll 24 00:09:09.040 --> 00:09:25.120 pursue a highway occupancy permit from the DOT to see if they'll allow us to keep that there and if they refuse then we'll have to either uh remove it or come in with some other layout. So I mean it has been that way apparently uh for the last 20 years or so. So >> easy. 25 00:09:25.120 --> 00:09:40.240 >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Yeah. But it is what it is. So we'll deal with the state. We'll see if they'll permit it to uh keep it there. It was a light pole and then some parking apparently was into their right of way. But oddly enough, it's a straight line going right across the the edge of the pavement. So sometimes the 26 00:09:40.240 --> 00:09:57.120 DOT uh will surprise you and cooperate and we'll see. >> Sure. >> Okay. We just asked that that doesn't hold up uh getting the sign approved. No, I just say it's technically in my opinion it's not the board's jurisd but it's been 27 00:09:57.120 --> 00:10:14.480 >> it's been on my reports for like 15 years. >> I can imagine. Yeah, >> it'd nice to get some closure on that subject. >> I I understand. Now that it's been brought to my attention, we'll uh move forward. >> Michael is persistent. >> Now, the one thing I would say is the board planner also noted that the applicant should supply justifications 28 00:10:14.480 --> 00:10:32.160 for the C variance. And uh I actually found the justifications in the board's resolution from back in uh uh 2012 on page 8 of 10 in the second whereas paragraph the board provides the following. Whereas the board has determined the applicant has met the requirements of NJS4 column 55D-7C2 29 00:10:32.160 --> 00:10:47.120 because the proposed signs will be an aesthetic improvement will betterment will be better to direct customers in a safe manner and does not present a nuisance or a hazard to the traveling public does not impede the sightelines si ght and does not create a negative 30 00:10:47.120 --> 00:11:05.120 impact as described in NJSA 40 55D-2 I to promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangement. So the fact that the board made that legal determination back in 2012, I would submit to you as proof enough that you can grant the seat uh 31 00:11:05.120 --> 00:11:20.720 two variants so that we could change the sign from Fitin to performance and it's actually a little smaller and the luminins are coming down slightly and as uh Mr. Yarbor notes in his letter, uh the signs are dimmable, so if there is an issue, we can address it. >> Right. 32 00:11:20.720 --> 00:11:34.560 >> So, um there's really not much else to say. >> And the fire marshall stuff is basically property maintenance. It's basically how I saw the letter. >> Well, anybody from the board have any 33 00:11:34.560 --> 00:11:56.360 questions of the testimony just given? >> Yes, you do. Same Same one I have. >> Where are we? >> We're here. Yeah. All right. >> Anybody from the audience have any questions on the um the uh testimony just given? 34 00:11:57.360 --> 00:12:14.160 Okay. Anybody have any comments? >> I do. Why are we here? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Oh, we have to. Anybody from the audience have any comments? Would 35 00:12:14.160 --> 00:12:28.720 someone like to move for um excuse me, someone like to move to close the public portion of this? >> Approval would be subject to Mr. Cole's report and our standard conditions of approval. >> Right. 36 00:12:28.720 --> 00:12:48.639 >> Those are those are the only conditions. >> The only thing I have to say is um August 1966, I got a phone call from a gentleman named John Kach. He says, "All right, we're Somerville Ford. We're being sold to a group called Fullerton Ford. Uh, 37 00:12:48.639 --> 00:13:05.279 and you're going to be the first sale. So, here's what we're going to do for you. We're going to give you a reduction in the price of the car, increase in your tradein value, and put new tires on." And a couple hours later, I rolled out of there at a 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. 38 00:13:05.279 --> 00:13:23.120 >> 389 cubic inch dual exhaust burgundy with burgundy leather interior. Boy, that baby was hot. >> How much was it? Just curious. >> Uh, I got it for $2,500. >> Yeah, >> that was a lot of money in 1966. >> And it was used at 19,000 miles on it. 39 00:13:23.120 --> 00:13:37.279 >> Wow. >> Yeah. Love that car. >> Well, as long as we're confessing, when I was I was a kid up delivering papers on Main Street, I delivered to Somerville Ford newspapers. >> Whenever the new model years came out, I did the folders and stuffed envelopes 40 00:13:37.279 --> 00:13:54.000 for an extra couple of bucks. And I have to say that in the 60 years that Fullerton Ford was there, uh, they were good neighbors. The people on the back on Cadillac, uh, whenever they wanted to do anything, Fullerton Ford was right there. They were good neighbors to to 41 00:13:54.000 --> 00:14:08.560 the community. >> We want to keep that tradition. >> That's great. Angelo and and his family, they were really good. Tom, Angelo, and I forget the father's name. >> Albert. >> Albert. Yeah. They were really good neighbors. So, it's been moved. Second. 42 00:14:08.560 --> 00:14:24.240 commented on. >> Someone like to move it. >> I'll move it. >> A second. Roll call, please. >> Chairman Arere, >> yes. >> Morgan McLaclin, >> yes. >> Rich O'Neal, >> yes. >> John Flores, >> yes. >> Eric Alvarez, >> yes. 43 00:14:24.240 --> 00:14:40.320 >> Now, I do have one request. Is there any manner in which the board could wave the reading of the resolution of approval and recommend to the construction official to authorize review and approval of the permits associated with we need an electrical permit in order to put the sign up 44 00:14:40.320 --> 00:14:55.839 >> without having something either in writing from the board in the way of either a resolution I can ask a recommendation that would be >> construction official I can ask that would be at your own risk to some extent >> okay yeah I mean we need a permit so I got it yeah we we agree that's no problem we'll we'll take the risk I got it. 45 00:14:55.839 --> 00:15:12.160 >> All right. Well, listen, thanks so much. It was nice being here. We appreciate your time and uh we'll see you sometime soon. There's other buildings on this project that require new signs, so I think this is the first of several applications. >> Good to see you again, Mr. Good. >> Thank you everyone. 46 00:15:12.160 --> 00:15:27.600 >> Thank you, >> Mr. Chairman. >> Yes. >> That Pontiac must have been a trade toward I guess a Thunderbird. >> No, it's actually a Volkswagen because they got married a couple. Oh, okay. No, I was just think you you No, you bought a Pontiac and I'm 47 00:15:27.600 --> 00:15:50.839 thinking somebody Oh, yeah. I had >> It must have been traded that to get a to get a Thunderbird from those. >> I had actually traded the Thunderbird in for the Grand Prix. >> Oh, okay. >> 389 Tri Power was tremendous. >> Yes. 48 00:15:51.199 --> 00:16:13.839 Uh, next up we have the hearing uh 2025 020Z on 15 Van Dorne Street, block 5, lot 11. >> Yes, >> this is more sensic. >> Yes, sir. 49 00:16:13.839 --> 00:17:08.240 >> Okay. Good evening. Evening Somebody get that child a voter registration form. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> Just a question that's aside are would you happen to be related and this is my six degrees of separation. Would you 50 00:17:08.240 --> 00:17:25.039 happen happen to be related to a lady named Maryanne Marcenzic? >> Maryannne? I'm not sure. I don't I don't remember a Maryanne >> when I was the law clerk for a number of years for Mr. for Judson Hamlin. Judge Hamlin. >> Okay. 51 00:17:25.039 --> 00:17:41.440 >> Uh she was his secretary for many years, his legal assistant. Okay. Just a dear lady. And so the name the name immediately rang a bell with me. >> Okay. My mother uh Susan Marenzic. He was a court stenographer in Middle Sex County. >> That makes sense. Okay. >> So, it might be a relation to that. 52 00:17:41.440 --> 00:17:57.520 >> I was going to say I think that's correct. >> Okay. >> It is a small it is a spent a fair amount of time in New Brunswick. So, I y >> you know >> got to know her very well. And of course, Jud Judge Hamill was a wonderful is is a wonderful man. He's not dead 53 00:17:57.520 --> 00:18:15.600 yet. He's still with us. >> Okay. You like to make your appearances? >> Yes. I'm Thomas Marcenzic. >> Speak into the mic, please. >> Thomas. This one right here. >> They both work. >> Are they both? Make sure they're red. >> Yeah. 54 00:18:15.600 --> 00:18:32.480 >> Oh, there you go. Thomas Marcenic on 15 Vanduran Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey. And I have to my right Jim Ral Muto from GR Architect. He's my architect and he'll be speaking on behalf of the project. >> Thomas, do you want to sit down? >> Yes. Thank you. Let me swear in your 55 00:18:32.480 --> 00:18:49.039 architect. Oh, no problem. >> Uh, do you saw me swear that the testimony you're about to give in this matter will be the truth? So, I hope you got it. >> Yes, I do. >> Please state your name and spell your last name for the record, sir. >> Yes. It's James Raml, R A M T O L. And 56 00:18:49.039 --> 00:19:08.880 I'm principal with G R A Architects in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. >> Thank you very much. Welcome, Mr. Marcenic. I know you. >> Are you will you be testifying or will you were your architect? >> My architect. >> Well, you you're going to say something. 57 00:19:08.880 --> 00:19:24.480 >> Oh, just just in if just to somebody to be on the safe side. Please raise your right hand. >> Yes. >> Do you solemnly swear the testimony you're about to give in this matter will be the truth? So, I'll help you God. >> I do. >> Okay. Please state please state your name and spell your last name for the record. 58 00:19:24.480 --> 00:19:47.440 >> Thomas Marenzic. M A R C I N C Z Y K. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Yes. The um so the purpose of this project we have been in Somerville for about seven years and we are expanding. My family I have my wife Mrs. Marenszik 59 00:19:47.440 --> 00:20:03.799 and Madison Marenzic in the back there and um we have a a one bathroom and it's a three and a half bedroom. So we we plan on we want to stay here in this great town. And the project the purpose of it is to add another bathroom and a mud room. 60 00:20:04.400 --> 00:20:21.360 >> It's on the rear of the facil of the site rear of the building. >> It's it's on the rear. Yes. In the backyard. >> It's one story. It's a shed roof. >> Correct. Correct. >> I don't want to steal the thunder from the architect. >> No, he he definitely knows more about this than me. So 61 00:20:21.360 --> 00:20:48.400 >> he's been doing great work. You want to use this one? >> Either way. >> Okay. Good evening uh ladies or gentlemen. I don't think we have any all ladies. Okay. Um the purpose of uh tonight's meeting is to uh deal with two 62 00:20:48.400 --> 00:21:05.760 variances. We have a minor sideyard setback variance and a coverage variance and I have uh you all have I believe the same drawings that I have up here on the easel and I'll be able to present them. What what I would like to do if you don't mind. Um I have some photographs. 63 00:21:05.760 --> 00:21:20.320 I am going to call this exhibit A1 and uh Tom if you'd be kind enough just pass out to each of the board members. >> There should be enough around. >> Did you take those photographs? >> I did. Yes. >> Thank you. >> All the images are there. You'll see it when I when you all have one. I'll I'll 64 00:21:20.320 --> 00:21:45.520 describe the conditions a little bit. >> Thank you. >> I like to use this this method for uh reference purposes. >> Okay. And what what I'll do initially is just describe the photographs and then we can 65 00:21:45.520 --> 00:22:00.880 go up to the the uh the rest of the uh images which you all have. So I'm calling this exhibit 1A and this will become part of the record. Uh obviously the drawing in the center represents what the design is. The rear elevation and the right and left side. Uh 66 00:22:00.880 --> 00:22:17.440 specifically the as you've seen from the front of the house, it's the right side elevation that's actually encroaching by six inches for the rear for the sideyard setback encroachment. 8 foot is what is required and um 7.5 ft is what we have. 67 00:22:17.440 --> 00:22:36.120 Excuse me. And the um the overall the overall coverage conditions we have um we're at 42. Let's see. Excuse me. We're currently at get my document in front of me. 68 00:22:40.880 --> 00:22:57.039 >> Yeah. The total coverage 40% is what is permitted and we're going from 41 I believe that's up on the drawing but 42.4 four is what we're uh is what the proposed is. And the majority of that is 69 00:22:57.039 --> 00:23:14.480 coming from the the 90 square feet of additional building that's part of it because we're removing what was formerly a covered porch, fairly substantial covered porch. We're taking that down and then infilling that with a um with a 70 00:23:14.480 --> 00:23:30.559 onestory mudroom and bathroom >> to satisfy the client's requirements. Um we we also do have a small covered porch just to so you when you walk up the steps uh to the the rear door there's a little bit of coverage. Uh and the key 71 00:23:30.559 --> 00:23:47.360 and the reason for the the steps and the coverage being the way uh the way they are is that there's an existing uh walkway that you can see in the the bottom images right and the bottom image left. You'll see this the uh the walkway. So, the goal was to maintain as 72 00:23:47.360 --> 00:24:03.919 you come down the steps, you can either go to the right or to the left and still maintain without having to deal with uh any additional impervious coverage. >> I want to I' I'd like to just review the planners comments. I think those that's important because several of the items 73 00:24:03.919 --> 00:24:20.240 needed to be identified as testimony. The first of the planner comments was relative to the materials to be used. The current house is a painted shake shingle house. So, we're going to maintain that same architectural material on the uh on the on the 74 00:24:20.240 --> 00:24:36.559 sidewalls. And there is going to be a new we'll call a French door. It's a full glass door that'll have um grills within the the internal sections of the of the uh glass. And there was a question on the color of the door. Uh more than likely the color of the door 75 00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:51.679 will probably wind up either being white or something similar to to match the aesthetic of the the gray structure of the house. Uh the second qu question comment came back. We have ASAC railings uh which are 76 00:24:51.679 --> 00:25:07.840 composition railings uh the columns railings etc. Those are all going to be in white. That was another comment that we wanted to testify for. And then there was another question regarding uh whether the foundation was a crawl space or a basement. It's a crawl space for 77 00:25:07.840 --> 00:25:26.080 the new addition only. Um I mentioned a moment ago about the break in the stairway. The primary reason for the break in the stairway is to make sure we're able to maintain the same walkway right and left as we come down the steps off the small porch. Um 78 00:25:26.080 --> 00:25:40.799 there was a comment about the storm water management and currently the house that the current downspouts actually drain to an underground system that uh that runs underground to the rear of the property. So we're not none of the 79 00:25:40.799 --> 00:25:57.760 drainage from the the addition uh will will be uh will will be uh located outside of that. So it all go down the in the same down spout to the rear of the property. And I uh Mr. M. Marcenic um that does that go to a dry well? I 80 00:25:57.760 --> 00:26:12.880 think it does. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> It goes to an existing drywall and for 90 square feet, I didn't think we had to do too much in the way of adding additional coverage for that. >> Uh so the bottom line, we we are looking at a C1 variance and the predominant 81 00:26:12.880 --> 00:26:28.799 reason for the C1 variance is really the sideyard setback. The property is uh 75 ft or excuse me it's 50 50 feet wide and because of the narrow nature of the of the property the uh the half a foot of 82 00:26:28.799 --> 00:26:45.279 additional um setback requirement as a result of the existing house being at 7.5. So we're not expanding that or exacerbating that in any way. So that's going to be maintained. So we keep the same line all the way to the back. >> So both of those variances are going to be hardship. There'll both be hardships 83 00:26:45.279 --> 00:27:02.080 and uh in in my humble architectural opinion not as a planner but as an architect I believe that the uh we the we met the the positive criteria and the negative criteria I don't believe will be a detriment to the uh the intent and purpose of the zoning board uh zoning 84 00:27:02.080 --> 00:27:20.559 ordinance I should say. Uh there were a couple of comments I believe from on the on the um >> one on the fence right? Sorry. >> The fence. >> The f the fence. The fence is existing, >> right? Is it Whose property line is it on? I don't know if it's on site or off 85 00:27:20.559 --> 00:27:36.880 site. I just It was so difficult. >> Let me take a look. I got to look at myself. >> I have a procedural question. I don't want to be a picnic, but uh >> I don't recall getting anything in connection with notice. I mean, maybe you have it if you could provide it to me. 86 00:27:36.880 --> 00:27:52.720 >> Actually, I'm sorry. Thank you for for saying that. Uh I submitted that uh last week to Ryan Bakey. Okay. >> So I'm not sure you didn't see it, but I I actually have a copy of it if necessary, but they everything was in there. You know, I >> proper notice was given a couple three 87 00:27:52.720 --> 00:28:07.600 weeks ago. >> I'm sure it was. If you don't I mean if you happen to have a copy of it, I I'm sure everything is fine. Just let me so I can satisfy my own personnicity self. >> For the record, I'm surprised you don't have it, but that's that's understandable. I I get it, though. Th 88 00:28:07.600 --> 00:28:26.799 those things happen sometimes. Nobody's >> fault 100%. Now as far as the um the your question on the fence is concerned I believe this is a question actually for Mr. Mr. Arnzic the fence that's on the u the 89 00:28:26.799 --> 00:28:42.720 side that we are on where the setback issue is. It looks like that fence is on your with your property. >> The chain link fence, >> the chain link along that side. As it gets towards the rear of the property, it looks like it's on or about based on this on the property survey, which this 90 00:28:42.720 --> 00:29:03.279 is a record of. So I I would say for the record, the area that we're involved in, this fence, the channeling fence is on Marcenic property. And since I'm up, we'll review the uh Oh, another another comment that was made by the planner and I've already 91 00:29:03.279 --> 00:29:19.600 corrected this and I actually have a copy of that, but I figured I'd submit that assuming that that an approval is going to be accepted tonight. I'll submit an entire set of drawings and it'll become the record set for for the purposes of uh discussion. But the uh the planner had asked me to add 92 00:29:19.600 --> 00:29:36.720 additional um zoning bulk requirements which I did and I actually have a copy of that. >> Yeah. >> At the end here >> for the record. though if we want to present that now as a as a exhibit I can do that or just do it when the time comes that's up to the board's discretion 93 00:29:36.720 --> 00:29:54.240 >> so those are just conditions should the >> yeah just just conditions should I I I think that's I concur with the planner and engineer >> right um very simply put I've already made statements we have a crawl space shown here for the addition uh this is 94 00:29:54.240 --> 00:30:11.120 the plan view of the of the small mudroom and of course the the full bath on first floor since there is only one bathroom in the house. Um, going to the next, this is on that's drawing A1. Uh, drawing A2 provides some additional information. This gives you 95 00:30:11.120 --> 00:30:26.320 more of the construction plan of what we're doing with the with the small deck, covered deck, and then the steps that go in both directions. Uh, a copy of the roof plan. >> These drawings are actually ready for construction, but obviously we couldn't get there until we have this approval. 96 00:30:26.320 --> 00:30:42.000 And then last but not least are the elevations uh which you have on your graphic. But this is what the we tried to maintain the architectural style that existed except we wanted to put a little gable at the end where the where the additional porch is and uh just the 97 00:30:42.000 --> 00:30:58.360 right and left side which is part and parcel to the the overall architecture. So that that's the formal part of my presentation. Certainly answer any questions you all might have. Anybody from the board have any questions? 98 00:31:01.039 --> 00:31:16.320 >> The sideyard. >> Yes. >> Variance. That's all pre-existing. >> It's pre-existing. Yes. >> You're not changing anything. >> No. That and that's that's part of the you still needed a variance, but you know, we're not we're not extending into the side. We're not encroaching any further than exists. >> Yes. 99 00:31:16.320 --> 00:31:32.880 >> And the improvement coverage is >> it's it's a it's 90 square feet. Yeah. It's a I think 1.1% >> couple expansion. Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. Just want to make sure I understood that. >> Correct. >> Anybody else? 100 00:31:32.880 --> 00:31:49.360 >> Property is ma well maintained. >> Oh, I appreciate that. Thank you. >> You caught that in the report, but >> I agree with that. >> Okay. I take great pride in that. Yeah, it looks I'm always happy. Very nice. >> Appreciate that. I got that from my father. So, >> I was there Sunday to take these pictures and I could concur with that. 101 00:31:49.360 --> 00:32:08.320 Was in good shape. Anybody else? Anybody from the audience have any questions of the uh testimony just given? >> I had a comment about the rain barrel because the property doesn't drain to the street, but since there's a dry well 102 00:32:08.320 --> 00:32:22.960 there >> exactly >> my concern was runoff even though dimminimous on the adjoining property because it doesn't drain the street, it goes into adjoining properties to the east. >> Correct. >> And the dry well addresses that. Yes. >> So, in my opinion, there's no need for a 103 00:32:22.960 --> 00:32:41.279 rain barrel. >> Exactly. >> You have any any more testimony? >> No. That's it for That's the end of the of the testimony. Yes. >> Anybody anybody have any comments? >> Yeah, I do. It's a good idea. Let's do it. Does 104 00:32:41.279 --> 00:32:57.279 >> that mean you want to move to close the public portion of this application? >> I will move to close. >> Second. All in favor? I Would you please >> I'll make a motion that we approve it as presented with the conditions. Yeah. As usual, 105 00:32:57.279 --> 00:33:15.919 >> subject to the standard conditions of approval and and Mr. Cole's report. >> Yeah. >> So, it's been moved. Second roll, please. Excuse me. >> Chairman Araair. >> Yes. >> Morgan McGlaughlin. >> Yes. >> Rich O'Neal. >> Yes. >> John Flores. 106 00:33:15.919 --> 00:33:30.640 >> Yes. >> Eric Alvarez. >> Yes. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Congratulations. Prepare a resolution of memorialization. I'll coordinate that with you. >> And that we'll get a the resolution will come next month, I assume. Right. >> I expect. Yeah. >> Good. Thank you. 107 00:33:30.640 --> 00:33:46.159 >> The new people are coming into town and just improve. >> Yep. Yeah. >> I just wish I had the energy that little kid had running. >> This has been taped. So, you go home and 108 00:33:46.159 --> 00:34:01.200 pull up YouTube. pull up the meeting, save it, and show it to her. >> I'll show it to her. >> Yeah, I'll show it to her. >> Mr. Chairman, we do have one matter. >> Yes. >> There's some photos uh to Fair View. If any if the board members want to see the 109 00:34:01.200 --> 00:34:19.040 the approval, um the photos, the house was just done. The applicant is looking to get a CO to get authorization. and a couple of windows were installed on the it would be the east side and one window on the south side which faces the 110 00:34:19.040 --> 00:34:35.599 parking lot. In my opinion, it's that house is exactly what the board saw colors exception of the windows and the reason for not stowing the windows at least on the east side is because of the view is the shed masonary structure. Uh 111 00:34:35.599 --> 00:34:52.480 so uh this is being brought to the board's attention because technically the board did not approve the facades that was installed. So looking for a board approval of the facade missing lack of the the windows on the eastern 112 00:34:52.480 --> 00:35:08.560 facade and the one window missing on the south side. You have the photos. They were taken today by Ryan Bakey. I was there. And if anybody wants to see the approved plans, it's literally the This is a few windows, the colors, everything 113 00:35:08.560 --> 00:35:24.160 is uh what uh the board saw. >> Does the the room the the missing window in the south side is is is there another window somewhere? >> No, he's just there's no window here which is the south side which faces the parking lot. I'm referring to the 114 00:35:24.160 --> 00:35:41.119 approved plans and there's four windows missing on the east side. And the reason and we had this conversation the bedrooms were pushed towards lo so the egress windows are towards the street which is smart and there's a hallway there and I'm sure the applicant was 115 00:35:41.119 --> 00:35:56.320 basically saying there is no view therefore why put the windows in and I don't think it's a UCCC issue to have the windows. So, uh, I just, uh, told the applicant I would bring it to the board's attention to, get the board's 116 00:35:56.320 --> 00:36:13.359 feedback on these, uh, change in the windows, but the colors, the setback, the size, everything complies with the the board's approval from I guess it was last year. It was the board's approval. >> So, no notification was necessary. 117 00:36:13.359 --> 00:36:30.240 >> No, it was just aesthetics. It's nothing. It's not exacerbating any C or D variance. It's not impacting the storm water management. This is literally an aesthetic issue and I understand the reasons for not putting the windows in. Just because I understand it doesn't 118 00:36:30.240 --> 00:36:46.400 mean the board still has to sign off on that change. >> I think it's just a field adjustment which you know happens a lot of times and I don't understand. I kind of like to view the concrete blocks but that's a personal choice. I mean 119 00:36:46.400 --> 00:37:03.920 >> got to paint a mural on the block or something. You are mentally irregular. >> Yeah. >> Oh, the board is good with that. >> Someone like to approve uh >> the amend. Any comments? 120 00:37:03.920 --> 00:37:20.240 >> Roll call, please. >> Chairman Arere, >> yes. >> Morgan McLaclin, >> yes. >> Rich O'Neal, >> yes. >> John Flores, >> I wish all meetings were this easy. Yes. >> Eric Alvarez. >> Yes. Seconded. >> Okay. I I will let the applicant know uh 121 00:37:20.240 --> 00:37:37.119 of the approval on this. >> Eric, I can remember staying here for almost 1 a.m. >> That's couple reason why we move the meetings from 8 to 7 >> or Iris is requesting that two hours. 122 00:37:37.119 --> 00:37:58.240 She's it's too early for her. >> What's our next agenda? We have the self storage on Route 206. Technically 879 Route 206. Uh the board members probably refer to as the old diner site. 123 00:37:58.240 --> 00:38:13.119 >> Okay. >> That's cow pasture. >> And then we have uh the across from Burough Hall would be in June. >> Yes. >> The same developer obviously different. 124 00:38:13.119 --> 00:38:28.160 Yes. The answer to your question is the same. N is the applicant, >> right? >> Okay. It's the same applicant, different obviously different site. And then we have PSCG coming in for the second meeting in June. Uh and they're 125 00:38:28.160 --> 00:38:45.359 proposing I might have a conference call or a meeting with PSG. He's got a phone call today. They're looking to reduce the black top. Okay. >> And trying to u make it so the storm water management is not a challenge on that site. This is a 126 00:38:45.359 --> 00:39:01.839 coal gasification site that it was scheduled to be heard in March. They got the review letter and subsequent I think the day of the meeting they asked for continuence. So the board has not seen the application but will next month. >> That's still considered contaminated. I 127 00:39:01.839 --> 00:39:17.760 assume that's why it happened. >> Um it's been hogged out rich soils been >> dug out for 10 or 15 feet but there's still some groundwater or soils below that. >> Yeah. And my understanding from reading it that they're looking for the black 128 00:39:17.760 --> 00:39:35.280 top because they don't want infiltration of storm water to go down >> to camp it >> and it becomes a leeching issue because sometimes the soils can leech contaminants into the water table. >> This will be a permanent patch, >> right? So this is permanent my 129 00:39:35.280 --> 00:39:50.480 understanding. Um but they were not doing any you I think you guys have the report to board but this is I have to redo the report based on this but the it was it was over a half acre of black top. >> Where is this site? 130 00:39:50.480 --> 00:40:09.359 >> It's on Hamilton Street 35 to 45 bridge. >> Okay. >> It's on the east side of Hamilton Street. Um right after the train tracks you go down the dip and up. If you're heading towards vets, it's on your right. If you're heading to Southside, 131 00:40:09.359 --> 00:40:24.960 it would be on your left. >> Did I Did I explain that separate for you? >> Yeah. >> So, the bottom line is we we have two applications right now um in June. >> Okay. We have another meeting this month, right? 132 00:40:24.960 --> 00:40:40.800 >> 20th. >> Yeah, we have it's the 15th. >> 15th. I will be >> two meetings in June as well, right? >> Yes. And uh it's the 206 application you're going to be missing the uh self storage >> four or five story building. I'm not done the report yet obviously get the 133 00:40:40.800 --> 00:40:54.960 report. >> Do you have the site plan in the office? >> Yes. >> So I I can come take a look. >> Uh not tomorrow. >> No, not tomorrow. >> Not tomorrow. Next day. I'm actually working on the report. But yes, to answer your question, yes, the full 134 00:40:54.960 --> 00:41:11.760 application was been submitted and uh I'll have it back after late tomorrow. >> Yeah. Okay. Just want to get a look at it. >> Yes. >> Okay. Any any other business to come before the board? 135 00:41:11.760 --> 00:41:25.960 >> Someone like to move for adjournment? >> I move. >> Move. Second. All in favor? >> I will.