Zoning Board of Adjustment

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The Regular meeting shall be called to order at 7:05 p.m. 1 City Hall Plaza Rahway, NJ 07065 ______________________________________________________________________________ FLAG SALUTE The Board will then salute the flag. ______________________________________________________________________________ ROLL CALL On a call of the roll, the following Board Members and Officials should be present: BOARD Ms. Joann Gemenden, Commissioner Mr. Brandon Givens, Commissioner Ms. Jelsie Basso, Commissioner Mr. Adrian Zapotocky, Commissioner Mr. James Heim, Commissioner Ms. Robert Parson, 1st Alternate Commissioner Mr. Richard Zdan, 2nd Alternate Commissioner Mr. William Tomkiewicz, 3rd Alternate Commissioner Mr. Roy, L. Smith, 4th Alternate Commissioner Mr. James E. Pellettiere, Commissioner Vice Chairman Mr. William Hering, Commissioner Chairman Mr. Malcolm Thorpe, Esq, Board Attorney Mr. Kevin Boyer , Board Engineer Mr. Kevin O’Brien, Board Planner Mr. Steven Decker, Acting Board Secretary Absent from this meeting were Commissioners Basso, Zapatocky, Heim, Parson, and Tomkiewicz which were excused absences REGULAR MEETING: The meeting was called to order 7:05pm. Chairman Hering opened the meeting with the salute to the flag, placing the Open Public Meeting Act notice and reading of the agenda into the record. The following action took place. The board professionals, Engineer Kevin Boyer and Planner Kevin O’Brien were sworn in. Chairman Hering made an announcement that application #15/21 for Block 151 Lot 4 at 259 Elm St. will not be heard. Board attorney Malcolm Thorpe announced this application will be moved to the June 20th meeting. The applicant will not have to re-notice for the June 20th meeting. Hearings 1204 New Brunswick Trust 1204 New Brunswick Ave. Application #6/22 Block 309 Lot 21 Applicant is requesting a Minor Subdivision with Use “D” Variance and Bulk “C” Variance Due to only having six board members present, the applicant asked to not be heard and have the application carried to the June 20th, 2022 meeting. The board members agreed to accept the applicants request for an extension. They applicant will not need to re-notice. Memorialization of Resolutions Manhattan Elite Property Group Iva Street (Vacant Lot) Application #14/21 Block 284 Lot 19 Applicant is requesting a Bulk “C” Variance This resolution was moved to the next meeting June 20th. The plans need to be approved by the board professionals and board before this resolution can be memorialized. MINUTES: Any necessary changes to the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting minutes of April 18, 2022 shall be made and approved by action of the Commissioners Motion: Commissioner Gemenden Second: Commissioner Zdan Yes: Commissioners Gemenden, Zdan, Smith and Hering No: none Abstain: Commissioners Pellettiere and Givens Absent: Commissioners Basso, Zapatocky, Heim, Parson, and Tomkiewicz Minutes were approved A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion: Commissioner Zdan Second: Commissioner Givens Yes: Commissioners Givens, Gemenden, Zdan, Smith, Pellettiere and Hering No: none Abstain: none Absent: Commissioners Basso, Zapatocky, Heim, Parson, Tomkiewicz ADJOURN: There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.