BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

AUGUST 22, 2006

8:00 P.M.

TO:                             Board of Adjustment Members

MEETING:                Tuesday, August 22, 2006

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will lead

STATEMENT:          Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – June 27, 2006

                                    Regular Meeting – July 25, 2006

RESOLUTIONS:

Case #2006:10 – David Uporsky – 281 Wyoming  Avenue

                                    Variance approved for wrap around porch.

Case #2006:12 – Adam and Gretchen Renaldo – 38 Alvin Sloan Avenue

                                    Variance approved for deck.

APPLICATIONS:

Case #2006:13 – Ronald and Michael Kovacs, 3 Hillcrest Avenue, Washington, NJ, Blk. 86, Lot 3 – R-2 Zone

    This application is filed for the purpose of continued use of two separate dwelling units.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94 – 76 A of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  Two dwelling units on the same lot are not permitted in the R2 Zone.

Case #2006:14 – Pinakin Patel, 5 Ridgetop Terrace,

Washington, NJ, Blk. 40.05, Lot 11 – R-1 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of construction a 14’x24’deck.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-75 B4 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  There shall be a rear yard of at least 50 feet.

Board of Adjustment Agenda – 8-22-06

(Cont’d.) Page 2

Case #2006:15 – Jeff Mehl, 30 Taylor Street, Washington, NJ, Blk. 31, Lot 1 – R-3 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of converting a 2-family dwelling into a 3-family and a 20 drive apron.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-77 B5, 94-53A,C of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  Minimum lot area is 6,250 square feet for a single family and 5,000 square feet for each additional unit.  Drives shall be at least 50 feet from an intersection and a buffer required.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Request from Sam Hicks for Extension – Case #2004-13

2. Letter from Robert Miller Re:  JB Properties Grading Plan

REPORTS:

                                    Report of Project on Monroe Street – Zoning Officer

REMARKS:

                                    By Board Attorney and Board Members

ADJOURNMENT:

                                    __________ P.M.

NOTE:                        Please contact me at 689-4313 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. if you are unable to attend the meeting.  Thanks.  Ann Kilduff

CC:     Richard  J. Sheola, Borough Manager

            Board Members and Attorney

            Rudy Bescherer, Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer

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

            Mr. Ronald Kovacs

            Mr. Michael Kovacs

            Mr. Jeff Mehl

            Mr. Patel

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