Zoning Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingTrenton, NJ · April 20, 2022
Minutes
City of Trenton
Zoning Board
Public Hearing
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Via Microsoft Teams
Members in Attendance:
Carol Graff, Chair for Tonight’s Hearing
Fred Costanzo
Mary Horne
Brenda Turner
Members Not in Attendance:
Jennifer Williams, Chair
Trina McClendon, Vice Chair
Michael Raab
Shaheed Morris
Josue Colon
Public Hearing
Ms. Graff opened the hearing at 7:29pm. Mr. McGill read the Open Public Meetings Act
and a quorum was verified.
CARRIED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2022
21-Z-54SCL 54-66 S Clinton Avenue BL: 801 L: 5 & 6 Trenton Station Redevelopment 16 Wallenberg Ave BL:
801L: 4 Businesses “BA” Zone
Appeal by Attorney Arthur Sypek, Jr. 640 S Broad Street Trenton New Jersey 08650 on behalf of owner /applicant
Woodrose Transit, LLC 41 West State Street Trenton New Jersey 08608 to continue to use the site for a paid surface
parking lot from previous appeal-Use Variance granted in ROM 2013-2014 on 1/15/2014: Two year extension of use
variance granted on August 15, 2018 expiring on 1/15/2020 Requesting exception to Chapter 315-117 Use under the
Trenton Station Redevelopment Area and Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval Chapter 315-60
After a discussion with the Applicant, the following vote was set forth:
Carry 21-Z-54SCL 54-66 S Clinton Avenue to the May 18, 2022 Public Hearing at 7pm
on this platform. No further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded
Carol Graff X
Fred Costanzo X X
Mary Horne X X
Brenda Turner X
NEW
22-Z-502ST 502 Stuyvesant Ave BL: 05005 L: 1 Residential “B” Zone
Appeal by Project Manager Leoncio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Owner/Applicant Maximo Mena & Maria
Ramirez of 524 Pennington Avenue Trenton New Jersey 08618 to utilize the existing floor plan as a three unit.
Exterior shows three electrical meter (no common areas). Basement has three hook-ups for heaters and boilers.
Each unit has separate entrances and there are two parking spaces in the rear pad entering from alley. Requesting
exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru 100 Parking) if applicable.
After a discussion with the Applicant, the following vote was set forth:
Carry 22-Z-502ST 502 Stuyvesant Ave to the May 25, 2022 Public Hearing at 7pm on
this platform. No further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded
Carol Graff X X
Fred Costanzo X
Mary Horne X X
Brenda Turner X
22-Z-607ST 607 Stuyvesant Ave BL: 05901 L: 3-4 Residential “B” Zone
Appeal by Project Manager Lencio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Owner/Applicant Sumai Jay Sababu 12
Pierce Avenue Trenton New Jersey 08629 to convert a single-family dwelling unit into a two-family dwelling unit. Unit
#1 has 740 Square Feet with two bedrooms and Unit #2 has 1,120 Square Feet with two bedrooms. Three off-street
parking spaces provided. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru
100 parking) if applicable.
After a discussion with the Applicant, the following vote was set forth:
Carry 22-Z-607ST 607 Stuyvesant Ave S Clinton Avenue to the April 27, 2022 Public
Hearing at 7pm on this platform. No further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded
Carol Graff X
Fred Costanzo X X
Mary Horne X X
Brenda Turner X
22-Z-609ST 609 Stuyvesant Ave BL: 05901 L: 3-4 Residential “B” Zone
Appeal by Project Manager Lencio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Owner/Applicant Sumai Jay Sababu 12
Pierce Avenue Trenton New Jersey 08629 to convert a single-family dwelling unit into a two-family dwelling unit.
Unit #1 has 670 Square Feet with one bedroom and Unit #2 has 1,120 Square Feet with two bedrooms. Three off-
street parking spaces provided. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99
thru 100 parking) if applicable.
After a discussion with the Applicant, the following vote was set forth:
Carry 22-Z-609ST 609 Stuyvesant Ave to the April 27, 2022 Public Hearing at 7pm on
this platform. No further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded
Carol Graff X
Fred Costanzo X X
Mary Horne X X
Brenda Turner X
22-Z-220SO 220 Southard Street BL: 07601 L: 5 Industrial “A” Zone Coalport Redevelopment
Appeal by Project Manager Lencio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Applicant Amr Rihan 37 Dixmont Avenue
Ewing New Jersey 08609 and Applicant/Owner Seemi Shank, 16 Harbourton Ridge Drive Pennington New Jersey
08534 to use vacated structure previously used by the Trenton Housing Authority to store and service vehicles/
supplies into servicing the public and governmental agencies with auto related servicing and sales. Requesting
exception to Chapter 315-122 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-125-126 thru 100 parking) if applicable.
After a discussion with the Applicant, the following vote was set forth:
Carry 22-Z-220SO 220 Southard Street to the May 25, 2022 Public Hearing at 7pm on
this platform. No further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded
Carol Graff X X
Fred Costanzo X X
Mary Horne X
Brenda Turner X
Meeting adjourned at 7:42pm
Cherry Oakley, Zoning Board Secretary
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