Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board
Regular MeetingFort Lee, NJ · December 13, 2022
Minutes
FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 13, 2022
Present: D. Conway, S. Tropea, L. Pacheco, D. Sugarman
Absent: H. Liapes, J. Nitti, H. Joh, J. Luppino, E. Hong
Also Present: J. Mariniello, Jr., Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng.
Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
NOTICE OF MEETING:
Chairman Sugarman stated: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been
provided in the following manner: On November 23, 2021 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a
Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2021. The time, date, and location of said schedule was
posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the
RECORD, JERSEY JOURNAL, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s
Website and was filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed
Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD,
JERSEY JOURNAL, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s Website and was
filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the
$35.00 fee fixed for the year 2022 to cover the cost of mailing.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Tropea, and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Conway, Tropea, Pacheco and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 29,
2022.
Memorializations
Docket #4-21, Edwin Glenn O’Connor, 1580 John Street, Block 3754, Lot 6, Extension of
Time, Two-Unit Dwelling
Chairman Sugarman stated this memorialization is carried to the meeting of December 27, 2022.
Docket #27-22, Smadar Ben-Simhon, 811 Jassamine Way, Block 155, Lot 9, Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Conway, and approved on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheco, and Sugarman to grant the applicant approval to Construct a
Two Unit Dwelling.
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Docket #29-22, W&R Home Builders, LLC, 1036 Anderson Avenue, Block 356, Lot 9,
Minor Subdivision
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Conway and denied on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheco and Sugarman to deny the applicant Minor Subdivision
approval.
Docket #36-22, Unity Bank, 899 Palisades Avenue, Block 553, Lot 5, Signage
It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Tropea and approved on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheco and Sugarman to grant the applicant Signage approval.
Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #38-22, Y&K Realty Inc. & ZYST, LLC, 2205 & 2195 Route 4 East, Block 5552,
Lots 7 & 8, Bifurcated Application – Use Variance
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Conway and approved on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheco and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Mr. Sinisi will call for a hearing date.
Mr. Peter Liapes of DeCotis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, representing Sapthagiri, LLC entered
his appearance.
Docket #39-22, 1028 Abbott, LLC, 1028 Abbott Boulevard, Block 454, Lot 6, Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Tropea, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and approved on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheco and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Mr. Macri will call for a hearing date.
Docket #42-22, Sean Rivers & Jacqueline Cetrulo, 1061 Glen Road, Block 260, Lot 16,
Addition to Single Family Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and approved on a vote of 4-0 by
members Conway, Tropea, Pacheo and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Mr. Khorozian will call for a hearing date.
Public Hearings
Docket #18-21, 2130 Center Avenue, LLC, 2130 Center Avenue, Block 5952, Lot 1,
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 24 Unit Residential Building Over Parking
(continued from the public hearing of October 11, 2022)
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Chairman Sugarman stated this application is carried to the meeting of January 10, 2023. No
further notice is necessary, time is waived for the Board to act.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Garofalo
Linda Garofalo
Recording Secretary
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, DECEMBER 13, 2022 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
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 regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee
on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal
Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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 November 29, 2022
5. Memorializations
Docket #4-21 Edwin Glenn O’Connor
1580 John Street
APPROVED Block 3754, Lot 6
Extension of Time - Two Unit Dwelling
Saverio V. Cereste, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #27-22 Smadar Ben-Simhon
811 Jassamine Way
APPROVED Block 155, Lot 9
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Zoning Board of Adjustment – December 13, 2022 – Memorializations continued
Docket #29-22 W&R Home Builders, LLC
1036 Anderson Avenue
DENIED Block 356, Lot 9
Minor Subdivision
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #36-22 Unity Bank
899 Palisades Avenue
APPROVED Block 553, Lot 5
Signage
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
6. Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #38-22 Y&K Realty Inc. & ZYST, LLC
2205 & 2195 Route 4 East
Block 5552, Lots 7 & 8
Bifurcated Application – Use Variance
Stephen Sinisi, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #39-22 1028 Abbott, LLC
1028 Abbott Boulevard
Block 454, Lot 6
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #42-22 Sean Rivers & Jacqueline Cetrulo
1061 Glen Road
Block 260, Lot 16
Addition to Single Family Dwelling
Zare Khorozian, Esq. is representing the applicant.
7. Public Hearings
Docket #18-21 2130 Center Avenue, LLC
2130 Center Avenue
Block 5952, Lot 1
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 24-Unit Residential Building Over Parking
Jason Tuvel, Esq. is representing the applicant.
(continued from the public hearing of October 11, 2022)
8. New Business
9. Motion to Adjourn
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