City Council

AGENDA TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2025 IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE OFFERED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY TELEPHONE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ZOOM BROADCAST IS INTERRUPTED, THE MEETING WILL STILL PROCEED AS NOTICED. 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This is the Board of Adjustment Meeting of December 10, 2025 Open Public Meetings Act Statement: Adequate Notice of the meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Chatham was given as required by the Open Public Meetings Act as follows: Notice in the form of a Resolution setting forth the schedule of meetings for the year 2025, and January, 2026 was published in the Chatham Courier and the Morris County Daily Record, a copy filed with the Municipal Clerk and a copy placed on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the Municipal Building. Roll Call: Mr. Vivona, Mr. Borsinger, Mr. Fitt, Mr. Silva, Mr. Huke, Mr. Bhatia, Mrs. Chang, Mr. Somaiya, Mrs. Max Minutes: November 12, 2025 Resolutions: Resolution BOA-2025-024-Calendar BOA-25-015 Lisa Carbone, 50 Rose Terrace Drive, Block: 95 Lot: 3. Requesting impervious coverage to replace a deck and a side yard variance for the pool patio. Escrow #E7766970436 Resolution BOA-2025-025-Calendar BOA-25-018 Mads & Sari Jepsen, 330 Green Village Road, Block: 144 Lot: 39.05. Appeal to the Zoning Officer decision. Escrow #E7766970759 Resolution BOA-2025-026-Calendar BOA-25-017 Damir Valjevac, 131 Candace Lane, Block: 38 Lot: 11. Steep slope variance & the location of structural retaining wall Escrow #E7766970741 Resolution BOA-2025-027-Calendar BOA-25-19 SEAN Hannon & Jenny Hsieh, 43 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BLOCL:48.07 LOT: 21. Building Coverage variance to construct a pergola. Escrow #7766970767 Resolution BOA-2025-028-Calendar BOA-24-012 Chatham Day School, Inc, 700 Shunpike Road, Blocl:135 Lot: 1 & 9. Amend a final major site plan for approval to construct a 50 foot by 30-foot sports court. Requesting a D (2) variance, and C bulk variances Escrow #7766852717 Hearings Calendar: BOA 25-012 (May 16, 2025) PB Real Estate Investors, LLC, 765 Fairmount Ave., Block: 62.08 Lot: 20. D(1) Use Variance, Minor Subdivision D(3) Conditional use Variance, Installation of a public utility bldg. To be located within 100’ of a residence district boundary line. C(1) or C(2) Bulk Variance, for principal building coverage and for impervious coverage. (Incomplete 6/30/2025 Revisions 9/15/2025, Complete 10,9,2025) Site Visit January 10, 2026, 9:00 am—Escrow #E7766852866 (Continuation 1/26/2026) Calendar BOA-25-022 (October21, 2025) BRAD WAYMAN, 4 ROBERT DRIVE, BLOCK: 102.01 LOT: 4. Requesting setback variance to install pool equipment. Site Visit Report . Continuation Escrow#7766970486 Calendar BOA-25-003 (March 7, 2025) Julie & Michael Murphy, 31 Ormont road, Block: 9 Lot: 8. Front Yard setback and Building Coverage to construct a new dwelling. (Incomplete 4/14/25, Revisions 5/30/2025, Complete July 14, 2025) Continuation Escrow #E7766852783 Calendar: BOA-25-009 March 11, 2025) Bhee Properties, LLC, 695 Fairmount Avenue, Block: 61 Lot: 10.02. Requesting Variance Approval to construct one (1) new single family house, fronted on Sunset drive One (1) “D” variance for house height, One (1) :C” variance for steep slope protection and One (10 “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, and One (1) “C” variance from the location of structural retaining wall requirements. (Complete April 25,2025) Continuation. Escrow #E7766852791. BOA-25-010 (March 11, 2025) Bhee Properties, LLC, 697 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLOCK: 61 LOT: 10.01. Requesting Variance Approval To Construct one (1) new single-family house, fronted on Sunset Drive. One (1) “D” variance for house height, Two (2): C” variance for steep slope protection ordinance, One (1) “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, one (1) “C” variance for a proposed setback distance for structural retaining wall (Complete April 25,2025) Continuation. Escrow #E7766852808 DISCUSSION: Proposed meeting dates 2026 & January 2027 Adjournment Completeness Review: CALENDAR BOA 25-001(January 14, 2025) 157 GRAND LLC, 31 SUSAN DRIVE, BLOCK: 20 LOT: 18. Requesting a front yard setback and a height variance to construct a single- family dwelling. (Incomplete 2/6/2025. Revisions 10/3/2025) Escrow #E7766852759 CALENDAR BOA 25-021 (October 17, 2025) ADAM STEPAN, 868 RIVER ROAD, BLOCK:15 LOT: 3. Requesting various variances to construct a single-family house. Escrow#E7766970478 CALENDAR BOA-25-024 (November 10, 2025) KEVIN FENSTEMAKER & BRIANNA BAILY, 27 RUNNYMEDE ROAD, BLOCK:48.03 LOT: 17. “C” variance request for their new front portico and (2) new 2nd floor dormers in the existing front facing roof line. Escrow#7766970535 Applications Incomplete: CALENDAR: BOA-25-008 (May 13, 2025) JARED &RACHEL SCHULMAN, 123 ORMONT ROAD, BLOCK:20 LOT: 5. Bulk Variances for retaining wall height and slope disturbance. (Incomplete 6/20/25) Escrow#E7766852840 Pending Zoning Review: CALENDAR: BOA 25-014 (May 19, 2025) MAX LEDERMAN, 2 LONG HILL LANE, BLOCK:59 LOT: 1. Right side yard setback variance to install a dormer along the front of the existing non-conforming property. Escrow #E7766852874