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Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

Regular Meeting

Fort Lee, NJ · March 9, 2021

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Page 2-ZBA Minutes-March 9, 2021 Chairman Sugarman stated this Memorialization is carried to the meeting of March 23, 2021. Docket #35-20 Strategic Group, LLC, 2450 Rossett Street, Block 6953, Lot 11, Two Unit Dwelling It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Makroulakis and approved on a vote of 6-0 by members Liapes, Makroulakis, Joh, Conway, Pacheco and Sugarman to grant the applicant approval to construct a Two Unit Dwelling. Acceptance/Completeness Docket #7-21, Rock Solid Built, LLC, 210 Tremont Avenue, Block 2555, Lot 8, Minor Subdivision – Two (2) Single Family Dwellings It was moved by Mr. Makroulakis, seconded by Mr. Conway and approved on a vote of 7-0 by members Liapes, Makroulakis, Joh, Conway, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to deem the application complete. Mr. Macri will call the office for a hearing date. Chairman Sugarman stated that Mr. Pacheco and Ms. Hong are voting members tonight. Public Hearings Docket #14-19, Robert Place Realty, LLC, 1545 Route 46 West, Block 2651, Lot 2, Court Remand – Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 105 Unit, Assisted Living Facility Mr. Caulfield of the law firm Schepisi & McLaughlin entered his appearance. He is representing Westgate Condominium Association. Ms. Federico stated this project was approved on June 19, 2019. It was appealed by Westgate Condominium Association. 105 units and 55 parking spaces were approved. The height proposed is 7 stories, 80 feet high. We need to seek a variance for height. We submitted the same site and architectural plans. We are relying on all prior testimony. The Affidavit of Service and proof of publication has been submitted. Mr. Caulfield stated that the experts should have testified to the height in 2019. The new notice does not mention all items in my letter. Chairman Sugarman stated Ms. Bogart can testify to all items in the application. Conrad Roncati, Architect, 1 Executive Drive, Fort Lee was sworn in and his credentials accepted by Chairman Sugarman. Mr. Roncati stated the May 10, 2019 drawings were used in 2019 and submitted for this remand hearing. The height of the project is proposed at two different heights, the lower section on the West side of the building and the main building on the Eastern side.

Agenda

Borough of Fort Lee Mayor Council MARK J. SOKOLICH JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. ILA KASOFSKY Borough Administrator MICHAEL SARGENTI ALFRED R. RESTAINO HARVEY SOHMER Board Secretary Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment PETER J. SUH CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI 309 Main Street PAUL K. YOON Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: c-trentacosti@fortleenj.org FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Phillips Preiss Grygiel Leheny Hughes LLC Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a remote regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. The Borough of Fort Lee Zoning Board of Adjustment has made the following changes to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held remotely, by means of communication equipment. The foregoing Electronic Public Meeting is recommended due to the current situation involving the COVID-19 Virus and directives of State and County governments. The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom operating system. To join the hearing via smart phone, computer or tablet, use the following web address: https://zoom.us/j/94804536600?pwd=RDFUNWJQeTVSd2tudFJuZU1KSUhEUT09 The Meeting or Webinar identification (ID) is: 948 0453 6600 The Meeting Password is: 592343 You do not need a computer to join, you can use your landline or cell phone to call in. Dial in using one of the numbers below, if you receive a busy signal, you may try any number on the list: +1 646 558 8656 US; +1 312 626 6799 US;+1 253 215 8782 US;+1 301 715 8592 US;+1 346 248 7799 US;+1 669 900 9128 US The Meeting or Webinar identification (ID) is: 948 0453 6600 The Meeting Password is: 592343 Zoning Board of Adjustment – March 9, 2021 – continued 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of February 23, 2021 5. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Requests for Qualifications for Professional Services to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the year 2021 for Conflict Attorney 6. Memorializations Docket #1-21 Dr. Brian & Ashley Chang 1117 Buckingham Road APPROVED Block 951, Lot 1.02 Single Family Dwelling Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant. Docket #35-20 Strategic Group, LLC 2450 Rossett Street APPROVED Block 6953, Lot 11 Two Unit Dwelling Saverio V. Cereste, Esq. is representing the applicant. 7. Acceptance/Completeness Docket #7-21 Rock Solid Built, LLC 210 Tremont Avenue Block 2555, Lot 8 Minor Subdivision - Two (2) Single Family Dwellings Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant. 8. Public Hearings Docket #14-19 Robert Place Realty, LLC 1545 Route 46 West Block 2651, Lot 2 Court Remand Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 105-Unit, Assisted Living Facility Paul Kaufman, Esq. is representing the applicant. Docket #33-20 ARS Architectural Design & Trade, LLC 1637 Maple Street Block 3554, Lot 3 Two Unit Dwelling Saverio V. Cereste, Esq. is representing the applicant. Zoning Board of Adjustment – March 9, 2021 – Public Hearings continued Docket #2-21 Devdatta Gogate & Qichao Hu 1588-1590 West Street Block 4051, Lot 19.01 Proposed Addition of Rear Yard Patios, Spiral Staircases and Amended Landscape Plan of Duplex Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant. Docket #3-21 218 Knox Avenue, LLC 2183 Linwood Avenue Block 5852, Lot 12 Two Unit Dwelling Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant. 9. New Business 10. Motion to Adjourn

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