Thank you. >> That's what I'm here for. No. No. This is a regularly scheduled meeting for which the date, time, and location has been set forth in the annual notice of meetings adopted by the Waltick
zoning board. In accordance with the open public meetings act, the annual notice has been filed with the clerk of the court with for with the burough clerk. A copy posted in the vest of the Waltick administration building and copies transmitted to the official
newspapers of the Bergen of the burrow as designated by the governing body to it Bergen record and the Ridgewood News call please. >> Mr. Neman >> here >> Mr. Sarakola,
>> Mr. Okarsski >> here, >> Mr. Walsh >> here, >> Mr. Centennio >> here, >> Mr. Szo >> here, >> Miss Lepino >> here, >> Mr. Mitchell >> here, >> Mr. Meerjack. >> Everyone would stand for the pledge,
please. To the 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. >> And I apologize for my voice. I have no
idea what's going on. All right, it's time for the reorganization that happens every January. Just looking to see. All right, Miss Lefino and Mr. Mitchell.
Bruce here. There you go. Looking right past you. Don't mind me. If you all would stand, please. >> Right here. >> Yeah, that's good. All right, we're going to do the two of you at once. And the only difference is, Miss Lepino,
you are embarking on a four-year term commencing January 1st, 26 and running to Sep to December 31st, 29. Mr. Mitchell, you are starting a lead. my fingers will work. Two-year
term commencing January 126 and running to December 3127. So when we get to the dates, those ones you guys have to put in. >> Otherwise, it's the same. I state your name. Hands up, please. >> I
>> I >> state your name. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> that I will faithfully partially justly >> perform the all the duties as a
>> as a regular or alternate member >> perform a regular member. >> Thank you. of the board of adjustment >> of the board of adjustment >> for the burrow of Baldwick >> for the bur of Bwick >> Bergen County >> Bergen County >> for a
>> for a year >> for a two year >> four year termencing January 1st 2026 to December 31st film year >> 2029 >> perfect according to the best of my ability
>> according to the best ability and that I will support >> I will support >> the Constitution of the United States >> the constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance >> I will bear true faith and allegiance >> to the same
>> to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the government established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. Thank you for coming
back. Okay, that bit of ceremonial stuff is done. How do you sit on this thing? Oh, I should have known. All right, that brings us to as I lose my sheet yet again. That
brings us to the actual reorganization. Can I please have a nomination for chairman? I make a nomination for Marty Neman. >> Second. >> All righty. Are there any other nominations? Good. Seeing none, >> you call the role.
>> Mr. Neman. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. McCarski? >> Yes. >> Mr. Walsh? >> Yes. >> Mr. Centennial? >> Yes. >> Mr. Santos? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mitchell? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Nean, you're it again. And you get we get to switch seats. Much better. >> That's where I belong. Can we have a nomination for vice chairman? I make a nomination for Rich Sarah Colola.
>> Second, >> Mr. Neman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Barski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Walsh. >> Yes. >> Mr. Centennio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Senzo. >> Yes. Miss Lepino. Yes. >> Mr. Mitchell. >> Yes. Okay. Um
just players are >> close. >> It's very simple. >> Just make a motion. >> Make a motion to Do you want to reroll out and do all at once? Do
>> I have a motion to appoint the board secretary, the board attorney, board engineer, and the board planer? >> I make nomination to um appoint these people to their positions. >> Their names have board secretary would
be Joyce Sinclair. >> Joyce Sinclair, >> board attorney, >> Cliff M. Singer. >> Singer. >> Board engineer would be >> Boswell Engineering. >> Boswell Engineering. >> And the board planner would be >> Phillips Priest.
>> Phillips Priest. >> I'll second that nomination. >> Okay. >> So the voice heard that play, >> Mr. Neman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rarski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Walsh, >> yes.
>> Mr. Centennio, >> yes. >> Mr. Senzo, >> yes. >> Miss Lepino, >> Mr. Mitchell, >> yes. >> Thank you all very much. Uh, choice. >> When have you ever not finished your job? >> That's right.
>> Okay. Now you can say hi. Good evening everyone. Um, we're going to do the approval for the minutes for last month. Has everyone read the minutes? >> Are there any questions about the minutes? >> Could I have a motion to wave the reading of the minutes?
>> I make a motion to wave the reading of the last meeting's minutes. >> I second it. >> Head first. >> Second. >> Have a motion to approve the minutes from last month. >> I make a motion to approve the minutes. Also
>> Ted first, Brian second. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. >> We have two resolutions from last month. Muire and Sedarius, 37 Kennedy Drive and 27 Kennedy Drive.
>> I make a motion we to wave the reading of the num of the resolutions. >> First >> question. He had to abstain on one. Does that matter? We don't care. >> I have to abstain.
>> Who? I'm sorry. >> Make the motion. >> Why don't I just do it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Absolutely. >> And make a motion that we wave the reading of the >> resolutions. >> Resolution. Yeah. We'll get there eventually. >> 90 seconds.
If you abstain on something, you can't make a make a motion which involves it. >> Could I have a motion to approve the two resolutions from the December meeting? >> I make a resol I make a motion to approve the two resolutions from the
December meeting. >> Not yet. >> All in favor? I >> I not >> abstain individually for the resolution. >> We'll vote individually for the resolution.
>> We'll do the mail first. >> Yeah. >> Mr. Neman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Walsh. >> Yes. >> Mr. Senzo. >> Yes. >> Miss Lepino. >> Yes. >> Mr. Roarski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Centennio. Yes,
>> Mr. Mitchell. >> Yes, >> Mr. Neman. >> Yes, >> Mr. Walsh. >> Yes, >> Mr. Senzo. >> Abstain. >> Miss Lapino? >> Yes. >> Mr. Barkski? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Centennio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mitchell? >> Yes. Our first application tonight is plow 13 Sherman Avenue. Sure. Give it just a minute. If there's anyone in the audience here
for the application of Push 14 Long View Avenue, they're not being heard tonight. They'll be in the February meeting. >> Sir, you cloud. >> Yep. >> Raise your right hand, please. testimony about should be the truth, the whole truth and nothing.
>> State your name, spell your last record, please. >> Adam H. >> And Ed, if you raise your right hand, please test you're about to give the truth. Nothing truth. So, you got
>> I do. >> Thank you. Um and you are a licensed planner and architect. Correct. >> Correct. >> And you have appeared before this board
many many times. >> Yes. >> Everyone is aware of the qualifications. But just to have it on the record when Mr. Chairman testifies as opposed to simply asking questions of his client, he is testifying as an expert. An expert
is different from a lay witness in one very important regard. An expert can give opinions where a lay witness cannot. However, listen to whatever opinions are expressed. Listen to the basis for it.
If you disagree with an opinion, you are not bound to accept it. Absolutely reject it. And with that with that disclaimer, We're good. >> Tell us what's going on, guys.
>> All right. This is a dwelling that's located at 13 Sherman Avenue. It's in an R1 uh single family residential district. Uh the house it that's on the site is a by level but it's more of like a raised
ranch. Um the lower level is actually underground with a twocar garage attached to it. So it's more like a raised ranch. Uh what my client would like to do is just add some more space for them. Uh bedrooms. So they're looking to get a master bedroom with the
bathroom and moving the laundry upstairs. Also, um the uh an actual addition this for the second story is going to be on the existing footprint of the house. Um it's not covering the
whole addition the uh the dwelling. It's just partial. Um and in this zone, what's being triggered for the uh variances or the setbacks? Uh the zone itself uh you're
required to have 15,000 square feet. Uh we're at 12,993. So it's a non-conforming lot. It's a smaller lot. Uh the depth should be 150. Um on this lot, we only have 100 ft. So
we're going with the C1 variance, which uh clarifies that it's the narrowness of the site, which triggers the two setbacks. Front yard set back in the zone should be 50. Rear yard should be 50. The existing front yard is 35.12
and the existing rear is 34.83. The new addition, like I said, is just going exactly above it. So, the new front yard will be 35.12 and the rear yard will be 34.83.
Uh we're not making anything worse on this site. We're just going up. The height of the structure is below the 35 ft that's allowed. We're at approximately 30 ft coverage on the lot. We're under the 40%.
Um so all we're really looking to do is get this additional bedroom space on this house for them. And that's what this project is. So you're treating it as a very as ranch. You're treating
that. >> Yeah. Well, I mean it's a B level. Uh you have the lower level. Um but again, most B levels you can you're allow you will probably have sliders going out into your backyard. Uh this is
truly, you know, it's a basement area. They do have um a door that goes to the outside which they're removing. They don't want that anymore. Um the way to get into this space from the outside would be from the uh the driveway, the
garage. >> So we tape from about a half a story to almost no story. If I go from left to right, what's at the front? >> You would >> um
I'm remembering and I think I'm going to ask Mr. M for clarification for the boardification. Our um zoning code is 35 and a half stories.
>> Correct. How do we >> We're being told that what we're going to wind up with here is two stories. >> Correct. Because it's degrading of the property right now. If if this were a case where the garage, which was the
ground level, was completely raised above or was even with the grade, then in this case, this probably would have sought another variance for a third story. But the fact that majority of that ground level is is covered. Uh so it is treated as a basement. So we're
still with two and a half stories. I I understand and I'm not I'm not trying to but if we're adding a full story on top >> Mhm.
>> and we're starting with a story and a half, >> you have to look on page A3. >> Okay. >> That'll give you better better explanation. >> That'll help me understand where the half story went. >> Yes. front elevation. You could see that the existing
will end up being two stories plus the attic which is two and a half stories >> and it has to do in part with how much of it >> the the ground level being covered with with soil. Thank you. So again, the board out and
clarify this. Nothing in the footprint is changing. >> No. >> And the only reason we're here is because it started out non-conforming because of the W property and therefore building on to it constitutes an
exacerbation. Correct. >> Correct. >> Mr. is that your is that your reading of these things as well? >> If I had the power to approve it, I would have done that. We'll take questions from the board. Brian, would you like to start?
>> Just existing conditions. >> Correct. >> No change. Just put another questions. >> I also have no questions.
>> Ted, do you have any questions? >> Um, you're winding up with what do they call it? Cold over the front door now instead of a big overhang. >> It's a porticle. >> No, it's it's actually it's a roof line that's coming across, but a reverse
gable on top of that roof line. Correct. I'm good. >> You okay? >> Stan, do you have any questions? >> I have one of Mr. M. >> This deck, the present deck is on the side of the
house here. >> Correct. >> Is there anything in >> So our ordinance states is that you're allowed to have an accessory structure pretty much anywhere except the front of the property. So the fact that this is on a site is perfectly fine.
>> For my understanding, was there a time when decks were not allowed to be put on the side of a house? >> I've been here 25 and it's my understanding is as long as it's not in a front yard.
>> Okay. Thank you. That was my only question. >> That's existing anyway. >> Correct. It's existing anyway, right? >> Does anyone in the audience have any questions for this applicant?
>> None. >> Does the applicant have any final comments? No. >> Again, we're just uh put an addition on top of an existing footprint. We'll take final comments from the board. Brian, you have any other >> I'd be in favor. It's a continuation of
existence. >> I be in favor. >> I also would approve this. >> I like it. It looks good. Will the similar siding be used on the addition? >> Yes. >> I'm in favor of
>> I have a motion to approve this application. >> I make a motion to approve this application. >> Mr. Mr. Neman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rarski, >> yes. >> Mr. Walsh, >> yes. >> Mr. Yes, >> Mr. SO.
>> Yes, >> Mr. Mr. >> Yes. >> All right, Mr. Flap, you've been approved. Here's the way it works. As a practical matter,
you are now empowered to go to the um building department full deferenc. The only thing I have to caution you about is that the law allows any objector to come in for a period of 40
days, 45 days and try to upset this. It is not common. And the 45 days does not run from tonight. It runs from when the U approval is published which will be
sometime after the February meeting because the approval is published by virtue of the resolution that will be passed at the next meeting. So that's when your 45 days are going to start to run. That being said, you're absolutely
entitled to do as much or as little as you want on this at your own risk. Our next application is Divine 44 Grand Avenue. Mr.
Ra, please test investigation. I >> do state your last Jonathan Divine. Last name you said. >> Just last name. >> Divine. D I N E. >> And Mr. Chairman, you are still under.
>> Okay. on this one. Um, we're located at 44 Grand AB. This is an R2 single family residential district. Um, the lots in this zone to be 7500
which we have we have the width and we have the depth. Um, the one thing is there they are a corner lot. So there is a secondary front on this off of Gabaldi Place. Um, the existing house that's on this
site is actually a Zor style home with a basement, which is something you don't see a lot in Wal. Um, the uh what we're looking to get on this one is
going to be the secondary front, which on for a secondary front it should be 17.5. The existing house is at 16. Uh we're extending in addition to the rear of the house 4 and a half feet um which will be
in line with that to continue that 16 ft for that secondary front. Um the other thing that we are doing is we're removing an existing deck on this property which is 496 square ft. Uh
we're placing a new deck on here which will be 274 square ft. Um but the client would like to have a roof structure on this um due to the fact that the deck that they have now um the sun's on them
all the time and they really cannot enjoy being out there. So they would like a covered deck. Uh in this zone the rear yard should be 35 ft to the house uh will be 35.7
to the deck is 25.2 uh and that's going to be to the house because that's going to be a covered roof now. So the rear yard we're looking to get is 25.2. Um,
and what they're planning to do is just extensions to their house, make the kitchen a little bigger, the dining room area larger. Um, they have on the side a uh a half bath with the laundry area, but they'd like to get a little den for
when they're working at home. Um, and upstairs it's a modification of some of the bedrooms and just adding a larger bedroom with another bath upstairs and bringing the laundry upstairs instead of on the first floor.
And again, uh, all we're really looking for is the secondary, which is in line with the existing building, and just doing the, uh, covered deck at 25.2 instead of the 35.
Don't mind me. I'm just noting the discrepancy between the back of the um denial form and the front of the denial form only because the back of the denial
form shows 35.7 ft for the um rear yard whereas the front does show the 25Q you just cited. Actually, Mr. Singer >> letter denial
>> if if if I actually make I could make a u a correction because of the corner lot. Uh we actually can remove the rear yard variance. Uh I've always treated corner lots as having primary
front, secondary front, one side and then the opposite side. Uh so in this case the only variance that is actually needed is the secondary front which supposed to be 17.5 ft but
it is existing at 16 ft because one side on Grand Avenue is at 22 whereas 10 ft is required and then the opposite side now on G Baldi could have been basically 15 and we're at 25 ft. So we could actually remove one of the variances and
the only variance that is be needed is the secondary front yard. So cornelotss uh the way I've treated it and it's it's per permitted by municipal land use law is that you have the primary front and the secondary front.
Uh so the primary front on Grand Avenue is at 26. We're required as 25. So we don't need a front yard. Correct. The secondary on Gab Baldi it's supposed to be 70% of primary. So
70% of 25 ends up being 17 and a half feet, but the existing house that's is at 16 feet. Okay. So, so what that gives is that one side is to the right of the house looking at it from Grand Avenue and then the second side is on the left
side looking at the house from G Gab Baldi. So, as long as those two sides have 10 and 15, no matter which side, as long as it's 25 between the two of them, then you meet the condition for the side and the front setbacks.
>> And I get it. >> Okay. >> What does that have to do with the rear? Well, because in this case we I I put on a um denial letter that the second variance was the uh second uh uh the u the rear yard which in this case really
doesn't exist. So that's why I'm saying >> so there's no rear yard. >> There is no rear yard in this particular application. Correct. >> So >> we have two >> houses don't have rear. >> Correct. We have two fronts and two sides. >> Yeah. The the interior side is When
we're here >> aside, >> correct? >> Correct. >> What's that? >> Why am I here? >> Any other questions? >> Wasn't that enough? >> Sure. It's like we can go all the way
back. >> We can make it bigger. >> Actually, well, no. Then you would need a lot coverage. >> Yeah, I know. I got >> you. You You're pushing You're pushing that there. >> Yeah, you got 4%.
>> Yeah. >> We'll take questions from the board for this applicant. >> I asked my question. Okay. Now, do you have any silly question again? So, for the front yard though, it does equal 25. So, is that aed from this overall fairness as well or
>> Well, the front yard and R2 the minimum is 25 ft. Currently, there are 26 ft. So, we're perfectly fine there. >> Okay. But, but for Grand but then Baldi presents another >> that's the secondary front and that's supposed to be 17 and 1/2 ft, but
currently it's 16. >> Okay. >> That's the variance is needed. >> Okay. So even the combination of the two is not allowed. >> Doesn't matter. Matters. That's my own question. >> Do you have any questions? >> Yeah. So you're going to dismantle the existing deck?
>> Yes. >> New deck cover. >> Yes. >> Be the same size. >> No, the the existing deck is 496 which is on the right side, right rear. That's going to be totally removed. And we're
putting up a new deck, 274 square feet. >> Okay, >> I have no questions. Phil, do you have any questions? >> No questions. >> No questions. >> No questions. >> Is there anyone in the audience has a
question for this applicant? Any final comments from anyone? >> I favor. Thank you so much. Appreciate that. I'd also be
testimony. >> I'm good. >> This is a good application. >> I have a motion to approve this application. >> I make a motion we approve second by Brian. Second by Ted. Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. You're approved. As I said to the prior applicant, very simply, this means the board has said yes. Technically, the board hasn't said yes
until it approves a resolution appro that recites what we just said. That can't happen until the next meeting of this board, which is the fourth Wednesday in February. At that point,
the resolution as written will be published. From the date of publication, there is a period of 45 days during which anyone can come in and object and try to set it aside.
I can't really give you a legal opinion on how likely that is, but I can tell you that I have been I have been the attorney for one of the other our boards for over 25 years.
I've never seen one. That's just anecdote. That's not legal advice. >> Yeah. But as I say, you can pull your permits at your own risk. >> Gotcha. >> Good luck. >> Thank you. >> Get in touch with it.
>> Thank you. >> Our next application is AR 111 Hudson Avenue. testimony. >> State your name. Spell your last, please. >> Jade. My last name is Castro. C A S T R
O. Balar is my husband's name. Mr. Sherman, you still under >> Mr. Singer before Mr. Sherman, this is a very similar situation as the previous house. Um, same thing. We are going to
eliminate the Breard variants. >> Oh, there's something I see it when I was looking at this before we started. I did see something that kind of raised my antenna and that is eliminating two car garage.
>> That's one of the variances. Yes. So in this particular case the the the variances that are being you know needed is the secondary front where 17.5 ft is required but the existing is at 16.7. So
we're off by 8 in. >> Yeah. Um and then the the second variance is the elimination of the garage. Uh there are two garages that are being eliminated. Our uh ordinance states that we do need at least one enclosed garage. So in this case um both
of the garages are being eliminated and they're proposing a new driveway on Hudson Avenue site that can incorporate you know certain number of cars. Uh and then Mr. Sherman can jump in. All right.
Sharon. >> Yes. >> Okay. On this one, um, it's a Cape Cod style home. Um, and what they'd like to do is basically add a level to the second floor for more bedrooms. Um,
slight modifications to the first floor. And the lower level, they would just like to get more room for a family room, uh, playroom. They have four children, four children, and just looking to get
that extra space in this house. um they really cannot go out the back or to the side to get a family room. So, they're looking to right now there's a twocar garage um off of the side street of Waldwick A.
Um and if you see the uh photos that I had taken, um it's a very short driveway. Um they can fit two cars in that driveway. Um, but what they would do most of the time is park on Hudson A
when they go shopping or something because then it's a direct access into the house. So, they'd like to get the driveway up on Hudson. Uh, we're going to make it wide enough where it's 20 ft wide and we can fit four cars comfortably on that upper level and then
have them come in there. uh remove the uh concrete driveway on the side, make it a grass area, a little walkway coming out from that family room to go to the backyard. So that that's the variance that we're
looking to obtain here is to really get rid of the garage and make it more of a livable space for this family and still be able to park four cars off the street. Right now they can get two uh but they're not going to get the others in
the garage right now. Little tight. driveway currently faces Waldick Avenue. >> Correct. >> And we're turning it around to Hudson. >> Correct. Again, just because on the Waldick A
when they park there and go in through the garage, got to walk up a flight of stairs to get to the kitchen with any groceries. They're looking just to get the parking out in the front, going up three steps to get into the house. Okay.
So, in essence, except in the fact that we're losing under we're losing undercover, we're coming out with the same number of >> correct the same number of cars. Correct. >> That being said, what are the measurements on the new driveway?
>> It's 20 ft wide. like 36 feet long 18 ft. >> Yeah, cords are like 16. >> Remember I grew up in Cadillacs 20 >> parking 73 caddy >> parking spaces are striped to be 9 by
18. So, we have plenty of room for four cars. >> So, it reads the technical. Thank you. >> I appreciate the explanation. >> The new test truck is 19.
I'm going to reserve I'm going to reserve comments. I understand what's happening. Um, and there are a number of houses in this area that don't have garages and some
that do don't fit a car in them. Um, a lot of, you know, spaces on this road people do just park in the driveways. It's not in a garage. >> Okay. I'm gonna ask you to put your planner's hat on for a minute.
>> Why does it make sense from a planning point of view, and I'm not expressing an opinion. I'm asking a question. Make that very clear. Why does it make sense from a planning point of view to
eliminate existing garages when the ordinance that really pushed keeping garages and having
garages and restoring garages came about, my recollection is in the 80s. And it seemed that at that time it was expressing a planning imperative. So how have we changed in that regard
that that's no longer a planning imperative? >> For me as an opinion on this >> I would say if you have a garage it's a shed or a lot of people do not park their cars in a garage. You're going to have definitely four cars off the road
when they're snow plowing when they have an open driveway. If they go back with just the garage, guaranteed it's going to get filled up with stuff and a car is not going to be in there. That's my opinion. The other thing that's a hazard for them is parking. As
you can see on the photo also, because it is up high, there's a a retaining wall to back out and Waldo Gav is coming down to Sheridan. and it's a hill. Um, you got to watch cars coming down there. I mean, granted, it's not a a lot of cars that come down that way. But when a
car does and you're backing out, it's hard to see that. So, on a safety issue, it's a lot better for this to be up on Hudson. It's a flat road. Mr. Singer, also too, I think the premise with the uh garage push for the
garage was majority of the driveways were single width driveways. Thank you. I appreciate the information. >> We'll take questions from the board. Brian, do you have any questions? >> Yeah. You mentioned um
storing stuff. Where is the lawn mower and the snow? They actually have on the side of the house those little uh the plastic >> Mhm. >> type sheds. It's not really a shed. It's a small booth that where they store
their stuff right now. Bicycles and stuff like that. >> Yeah. They'll have that stored there. on original take. I'm not too, you know, uh, in favor of taking out a garage or taking out both garages for exactly the
the things. I don't think I parked my car in a garage ever or once or twice, but I use it to store everything to get in there. So, that that's an important thing. Um, I don't see any problem with putting a driveway in front of the house, 20 foot drive, and putting four
cars up there. That makes perfect sense to me. But you you need some area to put this and you that might have been what the push on on part of the town is to have that stuff and have those little sheds or those little plastic things on the side. That's
>> Yeah. >> takes away doesn't you can see that side of the house. >> What are you looking to put in in the garage area? A family playroom. Yeah, it's going to be a family room with just sliders to go out into the backyard. >> Is there any other place where it could
be put? You know, you move stuff up u on second story or anything like that? >> No, cuz on the first floor um it's it's it's small footprint. It's a small kitchen with a small dining area. Granted, it is open area with the living
room. Um, they do have a den area and a a bedroom on the first floor. I know JD's mom's always there. Um, so she'll she'll need a bedroom on the first floor when she's there. Um, and then the children will be upstairs.
>> So, you need the bedroom. >> We need a bedroom on the first floor. >> Needed a bedroom on the first floor times, too. So, you know, I get it. I understand. >> Right. um consider a shed or something for storing this stuff. Is is there room on the property for such a thing?
>> Um can I jump in? >> You know, there is a a proposed patio which is becoming now part of the lot coverage. Uh they're shy of of 40%. you know, they can always choose to install a shed on top of the patio and that
would not trigger any additional variance for lot coverage because it's already existing. So, in case, let's say they needed more storage, they can always put a shed on that patio. >> That's just my opinion.
>> I have similar sentiments to Ryan. I also think that my concern would be may be okay for now, but with the future of this home and for residents who want to live in there, potentially want to reconvert that back to a potential garage and have them sitting at this for
not me personally, but longevity. Um I I just feel like I'm conflicted because it's very appealing for to have a two-car garage for many people in Wald. Um not to say that the space would not be needed. Uh I'm just conflicted
transparently because of the fact that it's something that I don't know if it would deter future occupants um from home. I know we talked about that generally speaking, >> right? I'm just conflicted about the aesthetic also not having those garages
too. So especially as it ordinance right >> Mr. Sher. >> Yeah. What is what are the two what are the two stalls about other you go straight in what's on what's behind the back wall >> excuse me for where
>> if I drive into the garage >> right >> when my bumper hits the back wall what's behind that wall >> you got the utility room and then just an area just in front of the stairs that go upstairs and then they have a space
which I call a playroom now where they have a television set down there and gym equipment >> on that garage level. >> Yes. So arguably you could take one bay
and maintain a garage just looking at possibilities. And then take out half of the concrete driveway and go ahead with your driveway in the front. You still >> And then my my lot coverage is going to
be over, >> right? Cuz you had to take out that driveway. >> Yeah. To put in a grass area. >> Yeah. I'm also troubled by the elimination of the garage. I know this town went through a lot of
a lot of action 20 30 years ago to tend to allow them to get permission in the town to not have a garage. I have a zore and it's a like you say it's a storage
car a car inside it's a Volkswag so but I'm in trouble about eliminating both garages you were saying that the the rationale behind that was was a single
>> oh I'm just that's my just my opinion listen you know I I don't know what is behind. I know they had the amnesty program for because a lot of people did eliminate the garages uh without any permits, any permissions and everything else. And I think that when that came
about, it gave an opportunity for the residents to apply to the zoning officer at that time for a permit and permits were granted to convert that garage to living space for that reason because a lot of people were not parking cars in those garages. So, they converted it. Uh
we still have a situation where a handful of homes when they're being sold, they were converted without any approvals. Um and and so now it's a situation where they either have to come in front of the board for variance or
they have to restore the garage back to a garage. It it doesn't happen too often, but it does happen. Uh but you know ultimately bottom line I think it was for the number of parking spaces uh because I think a lot of people do have
single width driveways. So if you have two cars in a driveway that third car would have been able to put in a garage. So you still have three spaces, three car spaces in this particular case. Not that I'm going to vote, so it doesn't matter to me. But in this case,
elimination of these two garages, you're creating a driveway that can accommodate four spots, four places. So it's it's actually a swap. Um to answer Nadia's question, you know, for somebody down the road that wants to buy a house, you know, if they desperately need that
garage, they can always, you know, convert it back to a garage. That's that's up to them. until they haven't come across the board. Right. Again, >> no, not at all. Yeah. And that particular case would be just basically permit application.
>> Okay. >> And I have two questions. Um, which looking at the house from the street, where is the driveway going? On the left of the sidewalk currently or the right side? >> To the right. The right side. >> And when the garage gets closed up, how
are you doing that? The doors are coming off and it's going to be masonary or is it just going to be >> Yeah. No, it's going to be siding with window and they they're putting a door out there also. >> A door at the back. Right. You said >> the back and the side >> on the side. Yeah. They're going to have
two. >> The ceiling question. Is the garage is it is it um oversized at all? Is it is it or is it just enough for two cars? >> Just enough for two cars. Yeah.
The existing >> Well, if I say something, I've never been able to park two cars in there. I have a large um SUV and then a smaller one and it's like I can't open the doors. Two cars in there. I can't open the door. And I have four children. I have two uh three
little ones and a on a and um my oldest and I can't go in and take my kids are in the garage because like right now I have a three-month-old. So I can't get in the car, open the door and take out the baby. I have to take him outside.
And then now with the ice, it's it's very hard for me. I have to be looking while I'm carrying the baby because if I go from the garage all the way to the entrance, it gets slippery on that hill. So I have to be careful while driving
walking up to the house. >> My concern is like everybody else's taking away the garages, but if you could um if a minimum width on the one
and maximize the living space creating living space in the other. >> Then maybe you can maximize the living space in the in the one. But if >> Yeah, I mean it it is very narrow to the the lolly columns in the outside walls.
It is very narrow uh to get even if you make it a onecar garage. Um >> is there any opportunity to kind of can you can you do a little demolition on one side of the outside wall to kind of maximize the where the car would go on
the garage side and build a wall on the on the living side to maximize the living space. >> I don't know if we could do that. I know. >> I'm just trying to think outside the box. >> Yeah, >> I think everybody's kind of saying the
same thing. didn't want to see one garage, you know, that call one car garage stay. >> It's really not even deep where the utility room is. Um, it's like 19 ft. >> I think to to answer your question, I
understand what you're trying to say. You know, you want to create a a larger potentially onecar garage. The problem is that I think, you know, listen, anything can be done. Uh but bottom line is that it takes money and in this situation what you're proposing is is
that uh on the oldwick side the garage door opening would have to be completely redone that requires you know structural um larger opening and in order to create a larger space on the inside. Don't forget you have two lolli columns that
are supporting the floor above. So all of that would have to be ultimately redone as well to possibly eliminate both of those lolli columns. So we're talking now a tremendous beam to try to support that second floor. Uh and almost
economically it almost doesn't make sense. Um again that's my you know as a as a as a building inspector that's my five cents worth. >> No I understand what you're saying. Yeah I understand. Yeah. Well, you know, and
in in in all fairness too is that ladies and gentlemen is that a lot of people have come in front of the board to eliminate garages and you have granted the variant, you know, the the variance. >> I mean, the other thing also with this house, even if you look at the photos of
the front edition, the left side at one time was an addition to put a twocar garage on this house. It was a basic Cape Cod without a garage. It was a basement that ran down there. They put
in this addition on the side to put in a twocar garage on this house. So, it was modified this house to put a two-car garage in. Um, and again, the structure above uh would be a nightmare to remove
those lolly columns for this house. Okay. But the original house did not have a garage. >> And and the reality of the matter is probably not parking any cars in that garage as it is. >> They they park on the street.
>> They're parking. They all park on Hudson A and walk in. >> At at at one point we had four cars and we were we parked two cars in the driveway. >> Yeah. And then the other two we were parking on the street. Now we have three
cars and my son is the one that drives the third car and he has to park in the front and sometimes we have to park in the front because of the snow. Um my husband cleaning and with the kids. So >> although you're eliminating the garages,
you're improving your >> Well, because now we can fit three cars >> and you're putting them on your property. >> Put them on the property. We're going to have room in the new driveway for four cars easily. >> I'm just having a slight problem
understanding the print concerning the Ahmed A2 basement foundation plan. >> Yes. >> Okay. Uh, I see the family room and what I perceive as the front of the house looks
like you have a single door and a double door. Am I correct? >> No, that's the rear of the house. >> That's the rear of the house. >> Yeah, that's going out under the deck. >> No, no, that's No, that's the front of the house. There is a single door and a
double door. >> No, on You're looking at the basement plan. >> Yes. Yes, >> there's no doors going outside >> in the front of the house. >> Yes. >> It looks like doors. >> What are these doors? Let's go inside. >> Yeah, there's a electric panel.
>> Oh, that's in the inside of the garage. Those are closets. >> Oh, okay. >> Sorry. >> Okay. >> It's an electric panel behind one and the other is the other equipment. >> That's right there. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay.
>> That does not go outside. >> That does not go outside. >> No. >> Beautiful. >> Uh, that was my only question. >> Okay. >> How long have you lived there? >> March is going to be six years. >> Six years. What's the traffic like over
there? >> The traffic? >> Yeah. It's it's quite busy because a lot of cars take our exit and then they they realize that that's not the exit that we're supposed to take. So we get a lot
of cars do uturns on my end to go back into the highway >> right where your front your corner is >> where my driveway is. >> Right. >> They go through Sheridan and then they turn on left. Yes. All
right. And you have three cars now and three more kids. >> Four. I have four kids. >> Three more kids. >> They're going to drive. >> Three more cars. >> Oh, yes. >> Eventually. >> Yes. >> I moved. >> They're all young. >> Four kids
who each had a car. >> I'm on the corner also, >> but nobody. It was never as busy as I know Hudson and uh
when you park in the street now here it is winter snow and all that. Uh they clear the snow but pile it up on that area where you usually go in the driveway.
So that gives you even less space once the road is clear to park outside. Where have you been parking? Well, uh, my son, it's it's hard because
sometimes we we're trying to put the two cars and then the other car in the back or sometimes what we did the other the other day when it was a lot of snow, my son had to put the car like in front of the house like on top of the house can come and clean until we Yes. until we
cleaned out the snow and then park the car again. So, it's it's very inconvenient. We had five cars at one time and we had to do the same. I have room for three and we had two on the grass
>> at that time. Different chief of police ticketed us. >> So you're not supposed to park. >> Mr. I'm looking at the beautiful
eliminate present driveway. >> We are. >> Which holds two cars. >> Two cars. >> And like you just said, your son will parked behind them. either behind
>> clear the street and then we can go back. >> Where is the new driveway going? >> Up in the front of the house. >> In the front with all that grass. >> Cor on the right side. Yes. >> On the right hand side. >> On the right hand. Not on the corner.
>> How much space is there? >> I I have enough for a 20 foot wide driveway. >> How close will you be to the next or the property line? the property line. Um, >> three feet.
>> I think it was three feet off of >> That's okay, Joe. >> Yes. >> No, three feet. >> Yeah. >> So, you have just enough space with 20 wide. >> 20 wide. Yes. >> How deep will that be from the property
line? >> Property line itself is going to be approximately 32 33 feet off the property line. And then I have another 10 feet to the street. What? >> 10.
>> It is 10. >> Your property starts at 10 feet from the curb. So, you know, it's Don't forget is that he'll have, you know, 30 what 8 36 feet or 38 ft driveway plus 10 ft that actually takes you to the corner. you
know, not as advisable because you're blocking the sidewalk, but you do have, you know, probably three or four feet extra before the sidewalk starts >> and you'll be further away from the corner. >> Yes. Yes. >> A lot further away. >> Yes.
>> And how far away from the corner would that be? >> 80 100 ft. >> 80 uh 60 about 60 feet. >> Oh, 60. >> Yeah. to the beginning of the proposed driveway.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> And again, Hudson A is flat, whereas Waldo A, they're on a hill presently, >> but the local traffic is not busy. It's those people who take >> a lot of people trying to
>> Well, they're going to Yeah. to 17 or the people that are going to Saddle River. >> All right. Thank you. That's it. Does anyone in the audience have any questions for this applicant? >> So, final comments about the
application. Brian, thanks. >> Again, I have trouble with the converting the garage. We need to have a family room already. Uh, but we have approved converting garages in the past. >> I know everything's different, I guess. >> Yeah. Everything's on its own merits.
>> What the board does not have precedent. >> Any concerns I have? >> I have no comments. >> No comments. >> I'm good. stand. >> No comments.
>> Could I have a motion to approve this application? >> I make a motion to approve this application. >> First second. >> I'll second. >> Mr. Neman. >> Yes. Mr. Barkski.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Walsh. >> Yes. >> Mr. Centennio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Senzo. >> Yes. >> Miss Lino. >> Uh, yes. Mr. Mitchell. >> Yes. >> Good luck. >> Same thing. I told the other folks I
start saying, you know, it's a written resolution that will be passed presumably. learning after publish publication.
There is a 45day period during the set that goes by your home. You have every right to pull your permits right now if you wish. You do so at your own risk because of that
provision of the law. Thank you so much. >> Have a good night. >> Many years. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> All right. I'll be in touch with you. All right. >> Okay. Perfect. >> Thank you. Byebye. Good night. Any
old business to go over? >> Any new business? Joe, do we have a busy February? >> Um, only have one that was postponed. >> You have five. >> You have five next month. Wow. >> News for Joe. >> All right. Other news.
>> When did you start working again? >> See you next month. >> Yeah, exactly. >> Supposed to be slowing down, not going. >> No, you get busy.
But I I tell all my clients I just do Waldwick now. I'm trying not to do any other town. >> I like this town. >> It's good to see you. >> Okay, we have to adopt the meeting schedule for 2026. Could I have a motion
to adopt the schedule of meetings for 2026? >> I have a question before. Has this schedule been voted on by the burough council yet? Do we have to wait for them to do it? >> No. >> No. Thank you for straightening it out for me. I make a motion that we accept
the scheduled meetings for 2026. >> Second, Chris. >> All in favor? I A motion to adjourn the meeting. >> I make a motion to adjourn the meeting. Yes, sir. >> Second.
>> I favor. from the town