Zoning Board
Regular MeetingBayonne, NJ · July 18, 2022
Minutes
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 18, 2022
A regular in-person meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Monday, July
18, 2022, in the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne,
New Jersey.
Chairman Adams called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led all in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Chairman Adams declared a quorum and advised that the Board has
complied with the Open Public Meetings Act/Sunshine Law.
Secretary Lombari called the roll. Present at the meeting were Chairman Adams, Vice-
Chairman DiLullo, Secretary Lombari, Commissioners Pineiro, DeRos, McCourt, Contey and
Fares. Commissioner Sisk-Galvin, Gamal and Blake were not present.
Also present were Richard Campisano, Esq., Board Counsel, Suzanne Mack, PP, City
Planner, and Alicia Losonczy, Zoning Board of Adjustment Administrator.
Adoption of Minutes:
Chairman Adams called for the adoption of the minutes from the May 16, 2022 regular
meeting.
Commissioner DiLullo made the motion to adopt the minutes and Commissioner Pineiro
seconded the motion. A unanimous vote of eligible members followed.
Zoning Board of Adjustment July 18, 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2
Communications:
• Communication from Ryan Blake, Zoning Board of Adjustment Commissioner, dated
June 1, 2022 announcing his resignation to the Board effective July 1, 2022
• Communication from Ehab Gamal, Zoning Board Commissioner, dated June 30, 2022
announcing his resignation to the Board effective immediately
• Communication from Matthew Posada, Esq. dated July 6, 2022 requesting the matter for
Application Z-22-001 – THE L GROUP, LLC – Site: New Hook Road and East 22nd
Street; Block 452.02, Lot 5.01 be carried to the September 19, 2022 regular meeting with
no further notice on the part of the applicant
o Commissioner DiLullo made the motion to carry the matter to the September 19,
2022 meeting with not further notice required on the part of the applicant.
Commissioner DeRos seconded the motion. A unanimous vote of eligible
Commissioners followed.
• Letter from Paul Weeks, Esq. dated July 14, 2022 requesting the matter for Application
Z-21-011 – EMMA LOUISE CAMPBELL – Site: 23 Cottage Street; Block 319, Lot 6.01
be carried to the June 20, 2022 regular meeting with no further notice on the part of the
applicant
o Commissioner DiLullo made the motion to carry the matter to the August 15,
2022 meeting however the Board stipulated a try or dismiss date of September 19,
2022 meeting since it has numerous requests to be carried. Commissioner Pineiro
seconded the motion. A unanimous vote of eligible Commissioners followed.
Adoption of Resolutions:
• Z-20-010 – MARGARET SWEENEY – Site: 855-859 Kennedy Boulevard in City
Block 137, Lot 18 (dismissal)
o Commissioner DiLullo made a motion to dismiss without prejudice
Commissioner DeRos seconded the motion.
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Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3
RECORDED VOTE:
Commissioners Aye Nay Abstain Recuse Absent
Clifford Adams [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Nicholas DiLullo [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Louis Lombari [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Joseph Pineiro [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Arrigo DeRos, Jr. [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Cindi Sisk-Galvin [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Susan Contey [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Mahmoud Fares [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Joseph McCourt [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
On motion by Commissioner DiLullo, seconded by Commissioner Pineiro, the Board
unanimously voted to close the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.
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Agenda
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
The
CITY OF BAYONNE
Peninsula Of
Business And ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Technology
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
630 AVENUE C
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Clifford J. Adams (Chairman), Nicholas DiLullo (Vice-Chairman), Louis Lombari (Secretary)
Commissioners: Joseph Pineiro, Arrigo De Ros, Jr., Ehab Gamal, Cindi Sisk-Galvin,
Ryan Blake (Alternate #1), Mahmoud Fares (Alternate #2),
Susan Contey (Alternate #3), Joseph McCourt (Alternate #4)
Richard N. Campisano, Esq., Board Counsel
Alicia Losonczy, Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment Administrator
Malvika Apte, P.P., Consulting City Planner
Robert Russo, P.E., City Engineer’s Office
I. Meeting Called to order – roll call
II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
III. Statement with regard to the Open Public Meetings Act / Sunshine Law
IV. Adoption of minutes:
Regular meeting held on May 16, 2022
V. Communications:
• Letter from Zoning Board of Adjustment Commissioner Ryan Blake dated June 1, 2022
resigning from the Board effective July 1, 2022
• E-mail from Zoning Board of Adjustment Commissioner Ehab Gamal dated June 30, 2022
resigning from the Board effective immediately
• E-mail from Matthew P. Posada, Esq., attorney for Application Z-22-001 The L Group, LLC
– Site: New Hook road and East 22nd Street; Block 452.02, Lot 5.01 requesting the Appeal of
the Zoning Officer’s Decision scheduled to be heard this evening be adjourned to the
September 19, 2022 hearing date with notice to be carried
• E-mail from Paul Weeks requesting to adjourn Item Z-21-011 – Emma Louise Campbell
O’Neill – Site: 23 Cottage Street; Block 319, Lot 6.01 to the August 15, 2022 meeting
VI. Motion to Dismiss for lack of prosecution:
Z-20-010 – MARGARET SWEENEY – Site: 855-859 Kennedy Boulevard; Block 137, Lot 18
[Application was filed August 14, 2020. Letter of Incompleteness was sent to applicant’s attorney on
September 10, 2020 with no response. Notice of Dismissal sent to applicant’s attorney on April 26,
2022. Request being made of the Board for dismissal since applicant’s attorney failed to respond.]
VII. Public Hearing:
Z-21-011 – EMMA LOUISE CAMPBELL O’NEILL – SITE: 23 Cottage Street; Block 319, Lot 6.01
[The applicant is seeking a Certificate of Non-Conformity from the Board pursuant to the MLUL, to
allow for the continued use of the property as a commercial art gallery.]
Paul Weeks, Esq., attorney for applicant
VIII. Public Hearing:
Z-22-001 – THE L GROUP, LLC – SITE: NEW HOOK ROAD AND EAST 22ND STREET; Block 452.02,
Lot 5.01
[The applicant is seeking an appeal to the Zoning Officer’s decision that the use of a commercial
parking facility is strictly limited to automobiles and does not include the parking of commercial
vehicles such as trucks, tractor trailers and automobile transporters.]
Matthew Posada, Esq., attorney for applicant
IX. Adoption of Resolutions:
• Z-20-010 – MARGARET SWEENEY – SITE: 855-859 KENNEDY BOULEVARD; BLOCK 137,
LOT 18 (DISMISSAL)
cc: All members Robert Russo, P.E., Consulting City Engineer Suzanne Mack, P.P., City Planner
Madelene Medina, City Clerk Malvika Apte, P.P. Consulting City Planner Robert Zawistowski, B.E.C.
Robert Geisler, Police Chief Tracey Tuohy, Zoning Officer Maureen Pona
Keith Weaver, Fire Chief Richard Bielinski, Construction Official Jersey Journal
Gary LaPelusa, Council President Joseph Coughlin, Fire Sub-Code Official Star Ledger
Susan Bischoff, C.S.R. BAY-TV
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