BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

8:00 P.M.

TO:                             Board of Adjustment Members

MEETING:                Tuesday, November 28, 2006

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will lead

STATEMENT:          Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – October 24, 2006

RESOLUTIONS:

Case #2006:19 – Susan McArdle – 31 Nunn Avenue

Variance approved for paving and expanding a driveway and parking area.

Case #2006:20 – Erin and Andrew Noreen – 19 Lambert Street

Variance approved as amended for construction of a deck.

Case #2006:21 – Edward France – 11 Vannatta Street

Variance approved for identifying this property as a two family dwelling.

APPLICATIONS:

Case #2006:22 – Joyce & Ruben Lopez

56 Grand Avenue, Block 14.01, Lot 1 – R2 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of replacing a 10’x10’ shed with a 10’x 20’ shed and to add a 2^nd floor addition on the W. Johnston Street side.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-37 B and 94-76 B2 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  The minimum distance of any assessory building to a property line shall be 5 feet and there shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet.

Case #2006:24 – Damien McDermott

7 Carlton Avenue, Block 19.02, Lot 1 – OB Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of operating a window replacement business.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-82 A of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  it is not a permitted use in the OB Zone.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. New Jersey Planner

REPORTS:

                                    None

REMARKS:

                                    By Board Attorney and Board Members

ADJOURNMENT:

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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

            Joyce & Ruben Lopez

            Damien McDermott

            Attorney Alan Lowcher

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