Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board
Regular MeetingFort Lee, NJ · July 9, 2024
Minutes
FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
July 9, 2024
Present: J. Nitti, H. Joh, L. Pacheco, E. Hong, D. Sugarman
Absent: H. Liapes, D. Conway, S. Tropea, J. Luppino
Present: Adam Casner, Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng.
Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of
this meeting has been provided in the following manner: All members of this Body have been
advised in writing at least 48 hours prior to this meeting of the time, place, and proposed Agenda
of this meeting. A written notice of the time, place, and proposed Agenda was posted on the
bulletin board of Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. On the same date,
a copy of said written notice was mailed to the Record, Jersey Journal, Time Warner Cable and
Fort Lee Online. A copy was filed with the Borough Clerk and, on the same date, copies were
mailed to all persons who have requested copies of such notices and have prepaid the fee fixed
for the year 2024.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Joh and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Joh, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to approve the Minutes of the meeting of June 25, 2024.
Memorializations
Docket #9-24, LeLe, 505 Summit Avenue, Block 4452, Lot 21, Two Unit Dwelling
It was moved by Ms. Hong, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Joh, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to grant the applicant approval to construct a Two Unit
Dwelling.
Docket #11-24 Eye Level, 1310 Palisade Avenue, Block 2054, Lot 14, Change of Use for a
Children’s Learning Center
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Ms. Hong and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members
Joh, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to grant the Change of Use approval.
Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #13-24, 823 Anderson, LLC, 823 Anderson Avenue, Block 3956, Lot 37,
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Eight Unit Multi-Family Building
Page 2, ZBA Minutes-July 9, 2024
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Nitti and passed on a vote of 5-0 by members
Nitti, Joh, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to deem the application complete. Mr. Alampi will call
for a hearing date.
Docket #14-24, Thomas & Jill Porto, 1155 Inwood Terrace, Block 1056, Lot 9, Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Nitti, seconded by Mr. Joh and passed on a vote of 5-0 by members Nitti,
Joh, Pacheco, Hong and Sugarman to deem the application complete. Mr. Macri will call for a
hearing date.
Docket #15-24, Outfront Media, LLC, 1435 Bergen Boulevard, Block 2751, Lot 2, Minor
Site Plan – LED Billboard Sign
Chairman Sugarman stated this completeness review is carried to the meeting of July 23, 2024.
Public Hearings
Docket #8-24, Center 2215, LLC, 2130 Center Avenue, Block 5952, Lot 1, Preliminary &
Final Major Site Plan – 24 Unit Residential Building
Chairman Sugarman stated this application is carried to the meeting of August 13, 2024. No
further notice is necessary. Time is waived for the Board to act.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mr. Nitti, seconded by Mr. Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Garofalo
Linda Garofalo
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Borough of Fort Lee
Mayor Council
MARK J. SOKOLICH JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR.
BRYAN DRUMGOOLE
Borough Administrator
ILA KASOFSKY
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, JULY 9, 2024 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, July 9, 2024 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 June 25, 2024
5. Memorializations
Docket #9-24 Le Le
505 Summit Avenue
APPROVED Block 4452, Lot 21
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #11-24 Eye Level
1310 Palisade Avenue
APPROVED Block 2054, Lot 14
Change of Use for a Children’s Learning Center
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Zoning Board of Adjustment – July 9, 2024 – continued
6. Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #13-24 823 Anderson, LLC
823 Anderson Avenue
Block 3956, Lot 37
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Eight Unit Multi- Family Building
Carmine R. Alampi, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #14-24 Thomas & Jill Porto
1155 Inwood Terrace
Block 1056, Lot 9
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #15-24 Outfront Media, LLC
1435 Bergen Boulevard
Block 2751, Lot 2
Minor Site Plan - LED Billboard Sign
Matthew R. Weiss, Esq. is representing the applicant.
7. Public Hearings
Docket #8-24 Center 2215, LLC
2130 Center Avenue
Block 5952, Lot 1
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 24 Unit, Residential Building
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
8. New Business
9. Motion to Adjourn
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