BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

8:00 P.M.

 

TO:                             Board of Adjustment Members

 

MEETING:                Tuesday, September 26, 2006

 

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will lead

 

STATEMENT:          Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

 

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – August 22, 2006

 

RESOLUTIONS:

Case #2004:13 – Samuel Hicks – Harrison Street/Garfield Avenue

Extension of variance approved until September 28, 2007.

 

Case #2006:13 – Ronald and Michael Kovacs – 3 Hillcrest Avenue

Variance approved for continued use of two separate dwelling units.

 

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

Variance approved with amendment for construction of a deck.

 

Case #2006:15 – Jeffrey Mehl – 30 Taylor Street

Variance denied for converting 2 family dwelling into 3-family and 20’ drive apron.

 

APPLICATIONS:

Case #2006:16 – Michael and Trisha Crans

8 Grant Street, Block 57, Lot 2 – R2 Zone

    This application is filed for the purpose of constructing a second story addition.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied for noncompliance with the provisions of 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.

 

Case #2006:17 – Steven Black

182 W. Washington Avenue, Block 10, Lot 1 – OB Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of construction a 6’ x 18’ deck.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-82 B3 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  No side yard shall be less than 6 feet.

 

Case #2006:18 – Diane & George Cousineau

88 Alvin Sloan Avenue, Block 2.12, Lot 7 – R1C Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of constructing a 12’ x 24’ deck.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit this request is denied for noncompliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-75 B4 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  uncovered decks may be constructed in the rear yard, provided that a rear yard of at least 35’ be maintained.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

1.      Letter from Mr. Miller re: JB Properties Revised Grading Plan

2.      Letter from Mr. Lowcher re: JB Properties Revised Grading Plan

3.      Revised Membership List

 

 REPORTS:

                                    None

 

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. Steven Black

Mr. Michael Crans

Mr. George Cousineau

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