Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES BOROUGH OF MADISON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Regular Meeting, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:30 P.M., Hartley Dodge Memorial, 50 Kings Road, Madison, New Jersey. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRPERSON 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOTICE (STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE) A regular meeting of the Borough of Madison Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm in Room #140 of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, located at Kings Road, Madison, N.J. Joseph Santoro, Chairperson opened the meeting and requested the reading of the public notice as follows: “Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: At the reorganization meeting of the Board, held on January 12, 2012, the Board, by resolution adopted a schedule of meetings. On January 13, 2012, a copy of the schedule of meetings was posted at the bulletin board at the main entrance of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, was sent to the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record and filed with the Borough Clerk, all in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. 3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT : John Ciulla, Daniel Cochran, Joseph Santoro, Ronald Poeter, Diane Driscoll and Timothy Blair ALSO PRESENT: Gary Hall, Board attorney 5. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL- Re-Organization and Regular meeting of 1/12/2012 for adoption. 6. RESOLUTIONS FOR MEMORIALIZATION - The following Resolutions were distributed to all Board members for their review prior to this meeting. CASE NO. Z 11-037 - Resolution granting variance application to Steven & Maria Aloupis, Block: 3404, Lot: 1, 72 Glenwild Road to construct a 2 Story Addition, 1 Story Addition (Garage), Paved Driveway, Realignment of Existing Gravel Driveway, and Rear Walkway in an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone requiring relief from Minimum Side Yard Setback (Left), Maximum Principal Building Coverage, Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage and Minimum Driveway Setback CASE NO. Z 11-038 - Resolution granting variance application to Tom & Paula Murcott, Block: 4230, Lot: 2, 334 Woodland Road to construct a 2nd Story Addition, In-Ground Pool, Wood Deck with Arbor, Paver Patio, Removal of Existing Driveway replaced with Paver Driveway and Fence in an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone requiring relief from Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage. There were no corrections or additions to either Resolution. There being none, a voice vote of aye was heard from all eligible voting Board members in approval of the motions ZBA Regular Meeting 2-9-12 1 It was announced that LVJJ Investments will be carried to the March 8, 2012Regular meeting. Joseph Glade was present to accept an award Certificate for his outstanding years of service on the Board of Adjustment as Board member for the ZBA for three years and also Vice Chair and Chairperson. Joseph Santoro, Chairman read the contents of the Certificate. A round of applause was heard from all Board members in recognition of Joe’s service. A motion to approve the presentation of the Certificate was made by Mrs. DeRosa and seconded by Mrs. Driscoll. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - CASE NO. Z10-017 LVJJ Investments Block: 1302, Lots: 5 & 6 4 & 6 Elm Street Applicant is requesting permission for Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval with necessary variances (C) and (D) to construct a nine-unit townhouse development in the R5 (Multi Family Residential) Zone requiring relief from Maximum Allowable Density, Minimum Front Yard Setback, Minimum Rear Yard Setback, Minimum Side Yard Setback, Maximum Building Coverage, Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage, and Maximum Building Height. This application was started at the November 10, 2011 meeting and carried without further notice. This application was carried at the January 12, 2012 meeting and carried with out further notice. This application will be carried to the March 8, 2012 regular meeting. 8. NEW BUSINESS CASE NO. Z 12-001 Stephen & Karen Blout Block: 4004, Lot: 15 135 Woodland Road Applicants are requesting permission to construct a 1 Story Addition, (2) 2nd Story Additions and an Open Porch in an R-2 (Single Family Residential) Zone requiring relief from Minimum Side Yard Setback (Right), Minimum Side Yard Setback (Left), and Maximum Impervious Coverage. Stephen and Karen Blout were sworn in along with the Architect, Mr. John Booth. The following exhibits were marked: B – 1 Zoning Denial Letter from the Construction Official, dated 1/9/12. A – 1 Plans prepared by Mr. John Booth, Architect, 3 sheets, dated 1/4/12 Mr. Blout began by explaining the layout of his home and the additions which are planned which will allow for more space for a growing family. ZBA Regular Meeting 2-9-12 2 Mr. John Booth, Architect began by describing the home and that is was impossible to avoid variances in adding space to the home. The second floor bedroom and bathroom space will be expanded. He utilized the front elevation exhibit which depicts where the existing home lies on Woodland Road. The front elevation also depicts the front additions on both sides of the home. He stated his development is constrained by the existing setbacks. The Lot coverage is only slightly exceeded. The first floor addition is also seeking a lot coverage variance. The one-story addition in the front of the home is the only location where the lot will be disturbed. Different scenarios were considered for the location of the addition. Mr. Ciulla questioned the impervious coverage and asked if Mr. Booth has attempted to lower the impervious coverage. Mr. Booth stated that under the Ordinance the applicant is not subject to a drywell requirement. Mr. Santoro asked where the drain pipe leads that is located in the rear. Mrs. Blout stated that it leads to nowhere. Mr. Blout stated that it most likely leads to the rear of the property which slopes downhill. A discussion regarding the runoff from the home’s drains took place. The walkways were considered to reduce the impervious coverage, however, Ms. De Rosa stated a drywell might be considered. Mr. Blout stated he would have no problem in adding a drywell. Mr. Santoro asked if there was any other means to reduce the impervious coverage. It was suggested that runoff in the front of the home be captured and brought to the proposed drywell. Mr. Booth stated he would work with the Borough Engineering Department to remedy any water runoff. The application was opened to the public. There being no further questions from the Board or the public, the Board began their deliberation. The consensus of the Board was to approve the application with the condition that the applicant work with the Borough Engineer with his approval to take all leaders from the house and lead them into a drywell. A motion to approve the application with the condition as discussed was made by Mr. Poeter and seconded by Mrs. De Rosa. 9. OTHER BUSINESS - There was no Other Business on the Agenda this evening. 10. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm with a motion made by Mr. Poeter and seconded bY Mrs. De Rosa. Respectfully submitted, Lorrraine Sola Recording Secretary ZBA Regular Meeting 2-9-12 3