Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of Trenton Zoning Board Public Hearing Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Via Microsoft Teams Members in Attendance: Carol Graff, Acting Chair Mary Horne Shaheed Morris Brenda Turner Members Not in Attendance: Fred Costanzo Michael Raab Public Hearing Ms. Williams opened the hearing at 7:15 pm. Mr. McGill read the Open Public Meeting Act and a quorum was verified. Mr. Kolber made an announcement that tomorrow at 6 pm, there will be a virtual public input session for the City’s Land Development Ordinance update, and all are invited to contribute to the conversation about The following vote was set forth: Elect Carol Graff as Chair for the evening Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X Mary Horne X X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X Adjourn the reorganization meeting until August 17, 2022 Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X Memorialize Resolution 2022-15 for Woodrose Transit LLC Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X Memorialize resolution 2022-16 Marjorie Rodriguez for 3 Dayton Street Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X Mr. McGill indicated that all of the Use Variances that are scheduled to be heard tonight require 5 affirmative votes, and because there are only 4 members tonight, all matters for tonight must be carried. CARRIED FROM APRIL 20, 2022 22-Z-502ST 502 Stuyvesant Ave BL: 05005 L: 1 Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Project Manager Lencio 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. Carry the matter 22-Z-502ST 502 Stuyvesant Avenue to the Zoning Board Hearing on August 17, 2022 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X Mary Horne X X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X NEW 22-Z-200FU 200 Fulton Street BL: 16208 L: 20 Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Project Manager Lencio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Applicant/Owner George Shore 39 Lapsley Lane Lakewood New Jersey 08701 to convert a vacant first floor restaurant into two residential apartments. Apartment #1-one bedroom 525 square feet and apartment #2-two bedrooms 750 square feet. A pre-existing second floor apartment with three bedrooms 1275 square feet will remain the same. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru 100 parking) if applicable. Carry the matter to the 22-Z-200FU 200 Fulton Street Zoning Board Hearing on August 17, 2022 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X 22-Z-15CHA 15 Chadwick Street BL: 24601 L: 1 Business “B”- Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Applicant Hector Hinneh Weah of 13 Rassel Avenue Trenton New Jersey 08638 on behalf of the Owner Capital Union LLC. To convert the existing space occupied as a warehouse into an event space to serve as a Community Center for African Members and the Trenton Community by hosting conventions, community meetings, weddings, and birthday parties along with other celebrations. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use in a Residential “B” Zone, Chapter 315-117 Use in the Business “B” Zone with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-120 thru 121 Parking) if applicable. Carry the matter 22-Z-15CHA 15 Chadwick Street to the Zoning Board Hearing on August 17, 2022 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X 22-Z-333CH 333 Chambers Street BL: 14208 L: 1-2 Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Project Manager Lencio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Applicant Devin Brea 42 Clover Lane, Willingboro New Jersey 08046 and owner of property Camilo Villanueva of 717 Greenwood Ave Trenton New Jersey 08609, utilize existing vacated office space located on Lot 1 9into an E-Commerce marketing Company to stage items for sales over internet. Signage will be window lettering. The vacant residential dwelling unit located on Lot 2 will be converted into a two-family dwelling unit. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru 100 Parking) if applicable and Chapter 315-205 Signs in a Residential Area. Carry the matter 22-Z-333CH 333 Chambers Street to the Zoning Board Hearing on August 17, 2022 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X X 22-Z-323CO 323 Commonwealth Ave BL: 30804 L: 32-33 Residential “B-2” Zone Appeal by Owner Luis Mizhirumbay 46 Grace Street Bloomfield New Jersey 07003, expand a pre-existing, non- conforming two-family dwelling unit at the rear. The expansion proposed addition 183 square feet on the ground floor, with a proposed second floor addition of 415 square feet. Apartments bedroom count would increase to a total of three for each unit. There are two pre-existing off-street parking spaces provided. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with Parking Chapter 315-99 thru 100. Carry the matter 22-Z-323CO 323 Commonwealth Ave to the Zoning Board Hearing on August 17, 2022 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Abstain Motioned Seconded Carol Graff X X Mary Horne X X Shaheed Morris X Brenda Turner X Meeting adjourned 7:33pm Respectfully submitted by Cherry Oakley, Zoning Board Secretary