A G E N D A

 

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 

BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON

 

October 25, 25005

7 PM

 

 

TO:                             Board of Adjustment

 

MEETING:                Tuesday, October 25, 2005

 

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will call the Roll

 

FLAG SALUTE:        Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

 

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – September 27, 2005

 

RESOLUTIONS:

 

                                    Case #2005:16 – Mr. & Mrs. Clint Leming, 52 Willow Street

 

                                    Resolution approving porch and second floor to house

 

                                    Case #2005:17 – Steve Alpaugh, 4 McKinley Ave.

 

                                    Resolution approving a deck and replacement of existing shed

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

                                    Case #2005:3, J.H. Van Cleef, Rt. 31, North, Blk. 37, Lots 4-6

                                    Represented by Alan Lowcher, Esq.)

 

                                         This application is filed for the purpose of applying for a Use

                                    Variance for the construction of a 55 + over age/restricted housing

                                    development.  The parcel is located in the Industrial Zone.

                                                In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is

                                    denied for noncompliance with the provisions in section(s)

                                    94-83A of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following

                                    Reasons:  Dwelling units are not a permitted use in the Zone.

                                          This case is continued from the September meeting for further

                                    testimony from their professionals and additional information

                                    requested by the Board.  ** Please bring your packet with you.

                                           Additional documents enclosed in this agenda packet.

 

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                                    Case #2005:14 – Ruben Lopez, 56 Grand Ave., Blk. 14.01,

                                    Lot 1

 

                                         This application is filed for the purpose of enclosing an existing

                                    screen porch and expanding an existing deck.  The property is

                                    located in the R-2 Zone.

                                   

     In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied

                                    for noncompliance with the provisions in Section(s) 94-76 B2 of

                                    the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:

                                   

     There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet.

                                    **   This case was carried from the August meeting agenda for

                                    improper service.   Mr. Lopez was advised to re-notice the

                                    property owners and re-publish in the newspaper.  Please bring

                                    your application with you from the August agenda packet.

 

                                    Case #2005:18 – Henry Riewerts, 10  Flower Ave., Blk.  70,

                                    Lot 6   (Represented by Alan Lowcher, Esq.)

 

                                         This application is filed for the purpose of continuing a
pre-existing two-family residential dwelling use.  This property is located in the R-2 Zone.

                                   

     In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied

                                    for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-76A

                                    of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:

                                    Permitted uses – Single-family dwellings only.

 

                                    Case #2005:19 – Muhsin Muheisen, 258 Wyoming Ave.,

                                    Blk. 2.05, Lot 23

 

                                         This application is filed for the purpose of adding a family

                                    room to the house.  This property is located in the R-2 Zone.

                                   

     In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied

                                    for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-76 B3 of

                                    the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:

                                         There shall be two side yards of not less than 6 feet.

 

                       

 

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                                    Case #2005:20  - Sean Duffy, 64 W. Warren St., Blk. 16.01,

                                    Lot 7

 

                                         This application is filed for the purpose of adding a 6 x 12

                                    addition to the west side of the house.  This property is located

                                    in the R-3 Zone.

 

                                         In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied

                                    for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-77 B3 of

                                    the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  There

                                    shall be a side yard of no less than 6 feet.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

1.      2006 Board of Adjustment Budget **

2.      Warren County Board of Agriculture Re: Impacts on the Highlands Act on Municipalities **

 

REPORTS:

 

                                    None

 

REMARKS:

 

                                    By Board Attorney and Board Members

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

                                    __________ P.M.

 

** Please bring these communications with you from your last agenda packet.  Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CC:

            Richard J. Sheola, Borough Manager

            Board Members and Attorney

            Rudy Bescherer, Zoning/Code Enforcement

            Robert Miller, C .M.E., Borough Engineer

            Star Ledger

            The Reporter/Star Gazette

            Express Times

            WRNJ Radio Station

            Bulletin Board

            J.W. Van Cleef

            Alan Lowcher, Esq.

            M/M Ruben Lopez

            Mr. Henry Riewerts

            Mr. Muhsin Muheisen

            Mr. Sean Duffy