ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET
JUNE 5, 2002
The Regular
Meeting of the Wall Township Board of Adjustment was called to order by
Chairman Clayton at 7:30 P.M. Members
present were Chairman Clayton, Dennis Noorigian, Dominick Cinelli, Anthony
Rembiszewski, Wilma Morrissey, second alternate Jim Gray, Attorney Hirsch,
Planning Coordinator Pam D’Andrea, Recording Secretary Betty Schinestuhl,
Engineer Ray Savacool and Court Reporter Arnone.
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
announced the Richard Mueller application will be carried to June 19, 2002.
CASE #BA11-2002
– Date application
complete: March 25, 2002
APPLICANT: JOHN
AND RENEE BRINK
PROPERTY: 1113
New York Avenue, Block 299, Lot 14, 7.5 zone
RELIEF
REQUESTED: Bulk variance
Attorney Hirsch
reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed.
John and Renee
Brink were sworn.
Entered into
evidence:
A-1 Photo of New York Avenue home showing
renovations
A-2 Photo of similar home, different view,
just renovated
A-3 Photo of same home, different view
A-4 Photo of the two homes together
A-5 Photo of home on 50x100’ lot
A-6 Photo of similar home
A-7 Photo of Brink’s home
A-8 Photo of side view of Brink’s home
A-9 Photo of rear view of Brink’s home
A-10 Photo of rear view of Brink’s home
A-11 Photo of garage
A-12 Photo of Brink’s home and neighbors
A-13 Revised site survey
A-14 Elevations
A-15 Plan showing proximity of homes closest to
Brink’s home
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Attorney Hirsch
stated the Brink’s noticed for two variances, impervious and building
coverage. After a discussion Mr.
Savacool said they do need the two variances.
Attorney Hirsch
went over Exhibit A-15. He stated the
home on lot 12 is 15’6” from the Brink’s common property line. The home on lot 15.01 is 16’ from the common
property line. The house across the
street, Lot 7, is 80’ from the Brink’s property line. To the rear there is a house, Lot 7 that is 72’ 2” from the rear
property. He also stated the Brink’s
home is 5’ from the property line. Mr.
Brink agreed.
Attorney Hirsch
stated the lot is undersized. He asked
how large is the proposed addition going to be. Mr. Brink said 7’ X 20’, approximately 945 s.f. Mr. Savacool agreed.
Mr. Noorigian
asked if the existing home is only one story.
Mrs. Brink said yes.
Mr. Noorigian
asked if they were proposing a second story.
Mrs. Brink said yes.
Mrs. Brink said
they purchased their home in 1989. It
is a one bedroom home with a small closet.
Mr. Noorigian
asked if the Brinks’ were trying to conform to the rest of the
neighborhood. Mrs. Brink said yes. She said the house was built in 1950.
Attorney Hirsch asked
why was a variance needed. Mr. Savacool
explained because of the second story have a antilever.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked if the area over the garage was living space. Mrs. Brink said no.
Mrs. Morrissey
said there is a driveway on both sides of the Brinks’ home. She asked if the neighbor had any objections
to this addition. Mrs. Brink said no.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked about storm water run off. Mr.
Brink said it will go right to the ground.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked about siding. Mr. Brink said it
will be similar to the garage. It will
have vinyl shingles on the lower half and vinyl siding on the rest.
Attorney Hirsch
asked if the cantilever is the only part increasing the coverage by 7½%. Mr. Savacool said there is also a gravel
driveway which is considered impervious coverage. He said the driveway was included in that calculation
Mr. Cinelli
asked about the height of the addition.
Mr. Brink said it will be about 29’.
Mr. Cinelli asked if that was code.
Mr. Savacool said code is 35’.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked if that is going to be the same height as the house to the east. Mr. Brink said yes, it will not be any
higher.
Chairman Clayton
asked if the neighbor’s homes are set back the same as the Brinks’. Mrs. Brink said their home is closer to the
street. Chairman Clayton asked if there
were any homes in
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the neighborhood
that was close to the street like the Brinks.
Mr. Brink said yes, there is one two doors down.
Chairman Clayton
asked if there were any other homes on 50’ X 100” lot. Mr. Brink said there are some but most are
on 100” X 100”.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked what type of house was to the west of the Brink’s. Mr. Brink said it was a small cape cod.
Mrs. Morrissey
asked if the second floor addition would affect the lighting of the neighbor’s
house. Mr. Brink said no.
Mr. Savacool
asked Mr. Brink to clarify the storm water run off. Mr. Brink said his property slopes to the street. He was going to put the down spouts facing
the back.
The application
was open and closed to the public.
Mr. Cinelli
moved to approve the application subject to the applicant submitting a plot
plan. Mr. Rembiszewski seconded the
motion, which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote. (Messrs. Cinelli, Rembiszewski, Gray, Mrs.
Morrissey, Messrs. Noorigian and Clayton voted yes.)
CASE #BA-15-2002 – Date application complete: May 15,
2001. Carried from August 1, 2001, September
5, 2001, November 7, 2001, December 5, 2001, February 20, 2002 and April 17,
2002.
APPLICANT: CHRISTOPHER MECCIA
PROPERTY: 1640 Martin Road, Block 943, Lot 16,
R-60 Zone
RELIEF REQUESTED: Bulk variance
Timothy B.
Middleton, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Attorney Hirsch
stated this is not the first time the Board has heard this application. The Board only took testimony once. He stated the applicant has renoticed and it
is acceptable.
The Board
discussed what members were at the first meeting and what members were eligible
to vote this evening. Attorney Hirsch
stated there are five members eligible to vote tonight. Attorney Middleton stated his client would
prefer a full quorum.
Joseph Dochney,
Esq. was in attendance representing an objector. Edward Liston, Esq. was in attendance representing an objector.
Mr. Cinelli
moved to grant the request to carry this application to September 18,
2002. Mrs. Morrissey, Messrs.
Noorigian, Rembiszewski, Gray and Clayton all agreed.
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Attorney Hirsch
suggested at the next meeting the applicant go over whatever testimony was
given at the first meeting. Attorney
Middleton stated he is going to order transcripts.
Chairman Clayton
said this application will be carried to September 18, 2002 and the first
meeting in October if needed.
Attorney Hirsch
stated no further noticing was required.
MINUTES TO BE ADOPTED:
Mr. Noorigian moved to approve the minutes of the study sessions and
regular minutes of May 15, 2002. Mr.
Cinelli seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE MEMORIALIZED:
MATTHEW MECCIA –
BA#10-2002
Block 208, Lot 9 Cinelli/Noorigian
ROYCE WEINSTEIN
– BA#14-2002
Block 263, Lot
11.08 Cinelli/Noorigian
FRANK AND LISA
CARUSO – BA#8-2002
Block 826, Lot
23 Noorigian/Morrissey
There being no
further business to come before the Board, a motion was made, seconded, and
unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Betty
Schinestuhl
Recording Secretary