Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board
Regular MeetingFort Lee, NJ · February 25, 2025
Minutes
FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
February 25, 2025
Present: H. Liapes, J. Nitti, D. Conway, H. Joh, L. Pacheco, J. Luppino, E. Hong, D. Sugarman
Absent: S. Tropea
Present: J. Mariniello, Jr., Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng.
Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
The meeting was held remotely, by means of communications equipment. The meeting was
conducted using the Zoom operating system.
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. Luppino and passed on a vote of 6-0 by
members Conway, Joh, Pacheco, Luppino, Hong and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the
meeting of February 11, 2025.
Memorializations
Docket #9-20, 514 Main Street Fort Lee, LLC, 514 Main Street, Block 3655, Lot 3,
Extension of Time-Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Five (5) Story, Self-Storage
Facility
It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 6-0 by
members Conway, Joh, Pacheco, Luppino, Hong and Sugarman to grant the applicant Extension
of Time approval.
Docket #15-24, Outfront Media, LLC, 1435 Bergen Boulevard, Block 2751, Lot 2, Minor
Site Plan – LED Billboard Sign
Chairman Sugarman stated this memorialization is carried to the meeting of March 11, 2025.
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Docket #23-24, Fady Khella, 2239 Jones Road, Block 5551, Lot 6.01, Addition of Circular
Driveway & Walkway to Single Family Dwelling
It was moved by Ms. Hong, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 6-0 by members
Conway, Joh, Pacheco, Luppino, Hong and Sugarman to grant the applicant approval to
Construct a Circular Driveway and Walkway.
Docket # 24-24, Kiky K. Kim, 221 Main Street, Block 4751, Lot 22, Preliminary & Final
Major Site Plan – Renovation/Addition for Mixed Use Building – Two Retail Units & Four
Residential Units
Chairman Sugarman stated this memorialization is carried to the meeting of March 11, 2025.
Mr. Liapes joined the Zoom call at 7:37.
Docket #25-24, Fantasy of Taste, Inc., 1646 Center Avenue, Block 4152, Lot 7, Change of
Use and Minor Site Plan – Bakery & Signage
It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Conway and passed on a vote of 7-0 by
members Liapes, Conway, Joh, Pacheco, Luppino, Hong and Sugarman to grant the applicant
Change of Use and Minor Site Plan approval.
Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #5-25, Mojibola Adeshuko, 250 Washington Avenue, Block 7054, Lot 1, Addition &
Renovation to a Two Family Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Joh, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 7-0 by members
Liapes, Conway, Joh, Pacheco, Luppino, Hong and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Mr. Nitti joined the Zoom call at 7:43.
Docket #6-25, Armin Randocic, 1107 Harvard Place, Block 1151, Lot 15, Deck Addition to
Single Family Home
It was moved by Mr. Luppino, seconded by Mr. Nitti and passed on a vote of 7-0 by members
Liapes, Nitti, Conway, Joh. Pacheco, Luppino and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
Docket #7-25, Splash Bros NJ, LLC, 7 Hazlitt Avenue, Block 3555, Lot 8, Two Unit
Dwelling
It was moved by Mr. Nitti, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 7-0 by members
Liapes, Nitti, Conway, Pacheco, Joh, Luppino and Sugarman to deem the application complete.
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Public Hearings
Docket #21-24, FBE Properties, LLC, 1077 Abbott Boulevard, Block 455, Lot 18, Single
Family Dwelling
(continued from the public hearing of February 11, 2025)
Chairman Sugarman stated this application is carried to the meeting of March 25, 2025. Time is
waived for the Board to act. No further notice is necessary,
Docket #22-24, Deniz FL, LLC, 1555 Center Avenue, Block 3854, Lot 23, Signage
Chairman Sugarman stated this application is carried to the meeting of March 11, 2025. The
applicant will re-notice.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mr. Joh, seconded by Mr. Luppino to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 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, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 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, February 25, 2025, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held remotely, by means of
communication equipment.
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://us06web.zoom.us/j/82211199468?pwd=re6pQbCwbp6YDiSd4Z1U2oWjA7EVmb.1
The Meeting or Webinar identification (ID) is: 822 1119 9468 The Meeting Password is: 044784
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; +1 646 931 3860; +1 305 224 1968; +1 309 205 3325; +1 360 209 5623;
+1 386 347 5053
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 11, 2025
Zoning Board of Adjustment – February 25, 2025 – continued
5. Memorializations
Docket #9-20 514 Main Street Fort Lee, LLC
514 Main Street
APPROVED Block 3655, Lot 3
Extension of Time–Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Five (5)-Story, Self-Storage Facility
Matthew Capizzi, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #15-24 Outfront Media, LLC
1435 Bergen Boulevard
DENIED Block 2751, Lot 2
Minor Site Plan - LED Billboard Sign
Matthew R. Weiss, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #23-24 Fady Khella
2239 Jones Road
APPROVED Block 5551, Lot 6.01
Addition of Circular Driveway & Walkway to Single Family Dwelling
Docket #24-24 Kiky K. Kim
221 Main Street
APPROVED Block 4751, Lot 22
Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – Renovation/Addition for Mixed Use Building – Two
Retail Units & Four Residential Units
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #25-24 Fantasy of Taste, Inc.
1646 Center Avenue
APPROVED Block 4152, Lot 7
Change of Use and Minor Site Plan – Bakery & Signage
Carmine R. Alampi, Esq. is representing the applicant.
6. Acceptance/Completeness
Docket #5-25 Mojibola Adeshuko
250 Washington Avenue
Block 7054, Lot 1
Addition & Renovation to a Two Family Dwelling
Darryl O. Scipio, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Docket #6-25 Armin Randocic
1107 Harvard Place
Block 1151, Lot 15
Deck Addition to Single Family Home
Docket #7-25 Splash Bros NJ, LLC
7 Hazlitt Avenue
Block 3555, Lot 8
Two Unit Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
Zoning Board of Adjustment – February 25, 2025 – continued
7. Public Hearings
Docket #21-24 FBE Properties, LLC
1077 Abbott Boulevard
Block 455, Lot 18
Single Family Dwelling
Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing the applicant.
(continued from the public hearing of February 11, 2025)
Docket #22-24 Deniz FL, LLC
1555 Center Avenue
Block 3854, Lot 23
Signage
Jong Won Park, Esq. is representing the applicant.
8. New Business
9. Motion to Adjourn
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