Zoning Board of Adjustment

CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES The City of Passaic Board of Adjustments held a special meeting on April 9th, 2019 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 330 Passaic Street at 7:30 p.m. and opened the meeting at 7:42 p.m. by requesting a roll call. The invocation was given and all recited pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Menachem Bazian Chairman √ Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman √ Yaacov Brisman √ Harold T. Hess √ David M. Blumenthal √ Moshe Stareshefsky √ Jonathan Pittinsky √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 √ Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 √ Vacancy Alt # 4 --- --- ALSO PRESENT: Julio Santana, Zoning Officer David Troast, Board Planner Douglas Kinz, Esq., Board Attorney MINUTES: NONE ESCROWS: 1. 111 The Circle – ZB18-05 Escrow Deposit - $3,500.00 $ 837.00 – Board Attorney $1041.50 – Board Planner $ 140.71 – General Account $ 336.00 – Board Engineer $1,144.79 – Applicant Jay Blaivas A motion to approve Escrow Resolution for 111 The Circle was made by Commissioner Brisman, seconded by Vice Chairman Martinez, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. APPLICATIONS: 1. Docket #ZB18-16 15 High Street, Block 2207, Lot 36, in the R-3 Zone, applicant Rodrigo Campos, is seeking site plan and variance approval to install a driveway in front of his property. FIRST APPEARANCE, Adjourned from February 26th, 2019. Item #1 of the agenda was read in the record. Mrs. Bianca Pereira, Esq., Attorney for the applicant was not present at the hearing. 1|P age  CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Mr. Manny Pereiras, Licensed Architect & Professional Planner of Union City, NJ was sworn into the record. Mr. Pereiras presented his qualifications to the Board. The Board accepted his qualifications. Mr. Pereiras continued with his testimony. Commissioner Brisman had questions for Mr. Pereiras. Chairman Bazian had various question for the witness. D.Kinz, Board Attorney asked if counsel would bring forth a Licensed Planner to testify. Commissioner Pittinsky asked if the space will be paved. Commissioner Brisman stated his opinion to the applicant. A motion to adjourn the hearing of 15 High Street to May 14th, 2019, made by Commissioner Brisman, seconded by Commissioner Soto, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. 2. Docket #ZB18-17 19 High Street, Block 2207, Lot 37, in the R-3 Zone, applicant Cecilia Liranzo, is seeking site plan and variance approval to install a driveway in front of her property. FIRST APPEARANCE, Adjourned from February 26th, 2019. Item #2 of the agenda was read in the record. Mrs. Bianca Pereira, Esq., Attorney for the applicant was not present at the hearing. Chairman Bazian had questions regarding the year the home was built and if we had records of the driveway having existed before our ordinance was adopted. Mr. Manny Pereiras, Licensed Architect & Professional Planner of Union City, NJ was sworn into the record. Mr. Pereiras presented his qualifications to the Board. The Board accepted his qualifications. Mr. Pereiras continued with his testimony. Chairman Bazian had questions for the witness. Commissioner Brisman had comments for the Board. Chairman Bazian had a question for our Attorney. Iliana Ponce, owner of 7 High Street had a question for the applicant. Mr. Manny Pereiras, was sworn into the record as a translator for the applicant. Mrs. Cecilia Liranzo, owner of the property was sworn into the record. Commissioner Brisman had questions for Mrs. Liranzo. Chairman Bazian opened the public portion of the hearing. 2|P age  CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Miguel Ponce, owner 7 High Street had comments for the Board. Mr. Miguel Ponce, owner of 7 High Street was sworn into the record. Mr. Ponce continued with his testimony. A motion to adjourn the hearing of 19 High Street to May 14th, 2019, made by Commissioner Brisman, seconded by Commissioner Lozano-Rosas, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. 3. Docket #ZB-18-14 120 Passaic Avenue, Block #3214, Lot 21 in the OR-1A Zone, applicant Jose Sandoval is requesting preliminary & final site approval to convert an existing one family residence into commercial antique store and residence. This application will also require a D (1) use variance and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. FIRST APPEARANCE. Item #3 of the agenda was read in the record. Mr. Gary E. Cohen, Esq., attorney for the applicant was present at the hearing. Mr. Cohen introduced the application to the Board. Chairman Bazian asked to adjourn hearing due to an emergency that arose with our Board Attorney. A motion to adjourn the hearing of 120 Passaic Avenue to June 11th, 2019, made by Vice Chairman Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Brisman, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Docket #ZB19-02, 370 High Street, Block 3300.02, Lot 1.02, in the R-2 Zone, applicant Hatzolah of Passaic/Clifton EMS, is seeking preliminary & final site plan approval and a D (1) use variance to demolish a two car garage and shed to build a commercial two(2) story building to house no more than three (3) ambulances in order to provide volunteer emergency medical services, and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. Approved with conditions December 11th, 2018. Conditions imposed by the Board: 1. Add additional landscaping on the left side of the property to serve as a buffer. A motion to approve Resolution of 370 High Street application with conditions listed above was made by Commissioner Pittinsky, seconded by Vice Chairman Martinez, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35 p.m. ____________________________________ Miriam R. Perez Board of Adjustment Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 3|P age APRIL 9TH, 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTE SHEET VOTING ON ACTIONS: 1. ACTION: Motion to approve Escrow Resolution of 111 The Circle application COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present √ Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 2. ACTION: Motion to adjourn hearing of 15 High Street to May 14th, 2019 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present √ √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present √ Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 3. ACTION: Motion to adjourn hearing of 19 High Street to May 14th, 2019 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present √ √ Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 1|P age APRIL 9TH, 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTE SHEET 4. ACTION: Motion to adjourn hearing of 120 Passaic Avenue to June 11th, 2019 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present √ Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 5. ACTION: Motion to approve Resolution of 370 High Street COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 6. ACTION: ___ Motion to adjourn Meeting. ________ COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Present √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Absent Jonathan D. Pittinsky Absent √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 Present √ Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 Present √ √ Vacant Alt # 4 --- Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 2|P age