Zoning Board of Adjustment

CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES The City of Passaic Board of Adjustments held a virtual meeting on May 20th, 2021, due to COVID19 social distancing requirements via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. and opened the meeting at 7:04 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 Secretary √ 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 --- --- Michael J. Gross Alt # 4 √ ALSO PRESENT: Douglas Kinz, Esq., Board Attorney MINUTES: NONE ESCROWS: NONE APPLICATIONS: NONE RESOLUTIONS: 1. Docket #ZB20-06, 127 Highland Avenue, Block 4062, Lot 49, in the R-3 Zone, applicant MBA Properties LLC, is seeking preliminary and final site approval and subsequent D5(High Density) to revalidate prior 2002 approval with an adjusted program of ten (10), 2 bedroom units and one, 1 bedroom unit. Surface parking to contain nine (9) on-site parking spaces with the one, 1-bedroom unit, which allows it to be ADA accessible. Second and third floors to contain five (5), 2-bedroom units per floor. This application will require variances for minimum lot width, minimum lot area, minimum side yard setback, minimum rear yard setback, lot coverage and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. Approved with conditions March 2nd, 2021. A motion to approve Resolution of 127 Highland Avenue, was made by Vice Chairman Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Pittinsky, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. 1. Docket #ZB21-01, 705-713 River Drive Block # 1326, Lot # 1, in the M-1 Zone, United Scrap Iron & Metal Co. is proposing to amend its approval from the hearing on March 31, 2020 for the following: (1) To raise the height of the approved Butler building from 35 ft. to 45 ft. for adequate clearance for portable crane. (2) Submission of Landscape Plan as per condition No. 5: The Zoning Board retained jurisdiction to 1|Page  CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES review and approve said plan, rather than delegate its authority to Board Planner or City Engineer. (3) Request amendment to Condition No. 3 to extend start of construction of the Butler Building from May 16, 2021 to October 1, 2021. This application as per the Zone will not require variances. Approved with conditions April 6th, 2021. A motion to approve Resolution of 705-713 River Drive, was made by Commissioner Stareshefsky, seconded by Commissioner Brisman, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m. ____________________________________ Miriam R. Perez Board of Adjustment Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 2|Page  MAY 20TH, 2021 CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTE SHEET VOTING ON ACTIONS: 1. ACTION: Motion to approve Resolution of 127 Highland Avenue application COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Secretary Absent √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Present √ Jonathan D. Pittinsky Present √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present √ √ Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 --- Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 --- Michael J. Gross Alt # 4 Present Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 2. ACTION: Motion to approve Resolution of 705-713 River Drive application COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Secretary Absent √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Present √ √ Jonathan D. Pittinsky Present √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present √ Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 --- Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 --- Michael J. Gross Alt # 4 Present √ Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present 3. ACTION: Motion to adjourn Meeting. COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Yaacov Brisman Secretary Absent √ √ Harold T. Hess Absent David M. Blumenthal Absent Moshe Stareshefsky Present √ √ Jonathan D. Pittinsky Present √ Sheila Graham-Woodson Alt # 1 Present √ Yolanda Soto Alt # 2 --- Juan C. Lozano-Rosas Alt # 3 --- Michael J. Gross Alt # 4 Present Deiby Martinez Vice Chairman Present √ Menachem Bazian Chairman Present √ 1|Page