BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

MAY 27, 2008

8:00 P.M.

TO:                             Board of Adjustment Members

MEETING:                Tuesday, May 27, 2008

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will lead

STATEMENT:          Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – April 22, 2008

RESOLUTIONS:

Case #2008:2 – Asmaa Ahmed – 3 Hillcrest Avenue

Variance approved for the expansion of the parking area.

APPLICATIONS:

Case #2008:6 – Cory & Shelby Orlando

122 Myrtle Avenue, Block 44, Lot 18 – R2 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of providing a second driveway and parking area.

This application has been postponed until the June 24, 2008 meeting.

Case #2008:9– Kenneth Hale

51 Broad Street, Block 95, Lot 20 – OB Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of performing automotive repair and storage.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-82 A of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reason(s):  This zone does not permit automotive repair and storage facilities.

Case #2008:7 – Matthew Miller

15 Monroe Street, Block 95, Lot 22 – OB Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of increasing the size of the drive apron and parking area.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-53 K1, 2 & 7 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reason(s):  There shall be no parking in the front yard.  No driveway shall be located less than 5 feet from the perpendicular extension of the property line to the curb line.  Macadam, concrete or pavers shall be used.

Case #2008:8 – Cathy Witte

91 S. Lincoln Avenue, Block 98, Lot 29.01 – R3 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of constructing a two-family dwelling.

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-77 B5 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reason(s):  There shall be at least 11,250 square feet for a two-family dwelling.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Memo from Manager Corica re: Grasso application (to be heard at June meeting)

REPORTS:

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:     Board Members and Attorney

            Rudy Bescherer, Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer

            John Corica, Borough Manager

            William Gleba, Board Engineer

            Express Times

            WRNJ Radio Station

            Star Ledger

            The Reporter/Star Gazette

            Cory & Shelby Orlando

Kenneth Hale

            Matthew Miller

Cathy Witte