TOWNSHIP OF WALL

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET

HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL MEETING ROOM

FEBRUARY 5, 2003

 

 

The Regular Meeting of the Wall Township Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman Clayton at 8:00 P.M.  Members present were Chairman Clayton, Vice Chairman DeSarno, Wilma Morrissey, Dominick Cinelli, Anthony Rembiszewski, James Gray, first alternate Robert Kerr, second alternate Wayne Palmer, Attorney Hirsch, Recording Secretary Betty Schinestuhl, Planning Coordinator Roberta Lang, Engineer Glenn Gerken and Reporter Arnone.

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

Attorney Hirsch announced that all requirements under the Open Public Meetings Act had been complied with for this meeting and read the purposes of the Board of Adjustment.

 

Chairman Clayton stated the Palughi application will be carried to March 19, 2003.  No further noticing is required.

 

CARRIED APPLICATIONS

 

CASE #BA36-2002 – Date application complete:  December 2, 2002.  Carried from January 15, 2003

 

APPLICANT: CHARLES AND JOSEPHINE LECHNER

 

PROPERTY: 1411 Cortland Drive, Block 811.07, Lot 22, ML-25 zone

 

RELIEF REQUESTED: Bulk

 

Nancy Wright, Esq. appeared for the applicant.

 

Attorney Wright stated there are items in the engineer’s review letter that need to be addressed. 

 

Attorney Wright said the architect has prepared a site plan with a new footprint.  She handed out copies to the Board.

 

Entered into evidence: 

 

A-5      Site plan with new footprint – three pages

 

Mr. Amelchenko, previously sworn, explained where the proposed structure would be.  He said the difference between this and the original is a reduction of 8’ in length.  The proposed cabana will be 288 s.f.  He said the new plan shows the addition of two 12’ – 14’ dogwoods at the south end of the cabana, that side has two French doors.  He explained the building will be 14’ X 14’. 


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There are two angled edges.  He said a 20’ blue atlas will be planted at the east side.  He said once construction is complete there will be additional landscaping. 

 

Attorney Wright stated a copy of the survey was included at the last meeting.  It was marked as evidence A-1. 

 

Attorney Wright asked Mr. Amelchenko to go over Item 3 in Mr. Gerken’s review letter.  Mr. Amelchenko said the balance of the landscaping shown is existing.  He went over all the existing plantings. 

 

Attorney Wright asked Mr. Amelchenko how close the cabana is to the side and rear property lines.  Mr. Amelchenko said it is 150’ from the end of the cabana to the drainage ditch.  The drainage easement is about 100’ wide and it is about 100’ to the back of the neighboring structure.  Mr. Amelchenko said the cabana is approximately 60’ – 65’ from the wall of the home to the east.  It is at least 150’ from the home to the west. 

 

Attorney Wright asked about a grading plan.  Mr. Amelchenko said that will be done. 

 

Attorney Wright said the applicant agrees to a deed restriction prohibiting residency in the structure. 

 

Attorney Hirsch asked about the height.  Mr. Amelchenko said 14’.

 

Mr. Cinelli suggested letting the neighbor see the landscaping design.  He said at the last meeting there was discussion about the drainage basin being clogged.  Mr. Gerken inspected it.  He said the trap is closed.  Public Works will get it cleaned.  He said that could be the cause of some of flooding.  Mr. Gerken said the lower rear opening had ½ pick-up of debris.  He said Public Works will clean it out.  The opening at the east was also closed.  It will also be cleaned out.  Mr. Cinelli asked when should it be inspected.  Mr. Gerken said after every heavy rain fall.  Mr. Gray asked if that was something the residents can inspect themselves.  Mr. Gerken said yes.  Mr. Gray said after it is cleaned the neighbors should see what it is suppose to look like then they can inspect it and call Public Works if there is a problem.

 

Mr. Gray asked if there was going to be some sort of walkway between the cabana and the house.  Mr. Amelchenko said yes it will be made of stepping stones.

 

Mr. Gray asked what the dotted line on the plan represented.  Mr. Amelchenko said the drainage easement. 

 

Mr. Addonizio asked where the proposed heating and air conditioning systems will be located.  Mr. Amelchenko said it will be a small unit, 1½ ton.  It will be located to the northeast corner in the small angled section.

 

The application was open to the public.

 

Vic Nigro, still under oath, said he was happy to see everything has been scaled back.  He is glad about the buffering in the rear.  He said his concern is he will be looking at the new structure all


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winter long instead of trees.  He said he suggests evergreens.  He said everything else is fine.  He said he is glad to see that the drainage issue has been addressed.

 

Attorney Hirsch asked if the air conditioning unit will be at the northeast corner of the building.  Mr. Amelchenko said it will be at the northeast corner of the cabana.  Attorney Hirsch asked if the unit will be fully buffered.  Mr. Amelchenko said yes. 

 

Chairman Clayton agreed with Mr. Nigro that evergreens should be planted.  Mr. Amelenchko agreed.  Attorney Hirsch stated there should be some screening on the south end of the structure.  Mr. Amelenchko agreed to four 10’ evergreen type trees. 

 

Attorney Wright stated Mr. & Mrs. Lechner are here if the Board has any questions for them.  She stated a lot of time has been put into this.  She said the applicant has done everything to make this a beautiful piece of property.

 

Mr. Gray moved to approve the application subject to the applicant conforming to the landscaping on A-5 and planting four 10’ evergreen trees to screen the structure.  Mrs. Morrissey seconded the motion which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote.  (Mr. Gray, Mrs. Morrissey, Messrs. Addonizio, Rembiszewski, Cinelli, Mrs. DeSarno and Mr. Clayton voted yes.

 

MINUTES TO BE ADOPTED:  Mrs. DeSarno moved to approve the minutes of the study sessions and regular minutes of December 18, 2002, January 15, 2003 and January 22, 2003.  Mr. Gray seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

RESOLUTIONS TO BE MEMORIALIZED:

 

PROCTOR B. JR. & NANCY R. BAKER – BA#24-2001

Block 806, Lot 7                                                                      DeSarno/Rembiszewski

 

MARTHA M. & MARK J. BRANAGAN – BA#36-2002

Block 214, Lot 8                                                                      Addonizio/Rembiszewski

 

A T & T – BA#34-2002

Block 806, Lot 7                                                                      Addonizio/Morrissey

 

SEBA HOSPITALITY, INC. – BA#34-2002

Block 271, Lot 29                                                                    Addonizio/Morrissey

 

KAREN SHIBLA – BA#30-2002

Block 892, Lot 111                                                                  Cinelli/Gray

 

FRED BEHRINGER – BA#39-2002

Block 915, Lot 18                                                                    Gray/Rembiszewski

 

BLAIR & ROBERTA QUIN – BA#38-2002

Block 227, Lot 10                                                                    DeSarno/Morrissey

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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 P.M. 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                       

 

 

Betty Schinestuhl

                                                                        Recording Secretary