Zoning Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingTrenton, NJ · January 18, 2023
Minutes
City of Trenton
Zoning Board
Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 18, 2022
Via Microsoft Teams
Members in Attendance:
Trina McClendon, Vice Chair
Carol Graff
Mary Horne
Michael Raab
Brenda Turner
Members Not in Attendance:
Jennifer Williams, Chair
Fred Costanzo
Shaheed Morris (Alternate #1)
Public Hearing
Ms. McClendon opened the hearing at 7:06 pm. Mr. McGill read the Open Public Meetings
statement and a quorum was verified.
The following votes were set forth:
Memorialize Resolution #2023-1 for 22-Z-3HEWI
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Trina McClendon X X
Carol Graff X X
Mary Horne X
Michael Raab X
Brenda Turner X
Memorialize Resolution #2022-2 for 22-Z-415NM
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Trina McClendon X X
Carol Graff X X
Mary Horne X
Michael Raab X
Brenda Turner X
Ms. McClendon made a motion to memorialize Resolution #2022-3 for 22-Z-317AC
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Trina McClendon X X
Carol Graff X
Mary Horne X
Michael Raab X X
Brenda Turner X
22-Z-849WS 849 W State Street BL: 31802 L: 10 & 11 Residential “B-1” Zone Berkeley Square Historic District
Appeal by Applicant Joseph Moore, Managing Partner of Alliance Group 7 LLC of 1010 Philadelphia Avenue Egg
Harbor City New Jersey 08215 on behalf of the Owner Sunlight Holdings Inc. (Arun Goyal, 7 Freeman Lane
Bridgewater New Jersey, 08807), use the existing space on the second and third floor of the existing structure to be
operated for the sole purpose of housing Veterans or State Disabled under the Department of Disabilities. The
applicant requires the following Use (315-86) with relief from any Bulk or Parking variances (315-89 and 315-90
respectfully) to the property otherwise known as 849 W State Street which is located in the RB1 Zone.
Mr. Kolber indicated that he received an email from Jack Plackter of Fox Rothschild LLP who
indicated that he was representing the Applicant and requesting to carry the matter to the
February Board meeting.
The following vote was set forth:
Adjourn this 22-Z-849WS 849 W State Street to the Public Hearing at February 15, 2023 at 7pm
on this platform with no re-notice
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Trina McClendon X X
Carol Graff X
Mary Horne X
Brenda Turner X X
NEW
22-Z-220HA 220 Hamilton Avenue BL: 13703 L: 14 Residential “B” Zone Greenwood Hamilton Historic District
Appeal by Applicant/Owner Oscar Cruz 56 Artic Parkway Ewing New Jersey 08638 to convert a single-family dwelling
unit into a two residential dwelling unit. The first-floor apartment Unit # 1 has 933 sq. ft of habitable space while the
second and third floor unit (Unit #2) has a total of 1,026 sq. ft of habitable space. Requesting exception to Chapter
315-96 Permitted Uses in the Residential “B” Zone and Parking if applicable under Chapter 315-100.
Mr. Bucchi noted that the Applicant has not made full statutory notice so the matter cannot be
heard. The matter will be adjourned from this agenda.
Mr. Wilkerson indicated that he was leaving the City and working for a new entity as of 2/10/23.
Mr. Willard Stanback is the new Director of Housing and Economic Development. He presented
his background and expressed excitement to be working in this new role.
22-Z-379HA 379 Hamilton Avenue BL: 15201 L: 36 Residential “B” Zone Greenwood/Hamilton Historic District
Appeal by Project Manager Leoncio Vazquez of JAG Resources on behalf of Applicant Brendy DeLeon & Henry
Rodelmiro 812 4TH Avenue Robbinsville New Jersey 08691 for the property owned by TM Group NJ, LLC. To change
a previous first floor office space into a multi-Services Provider with no change to the existing residential floors above.
The existing sign’s location, shape, and size to remain with different lettering. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-
96 Use with (315-99 thru 100 Parking) if applicable and Chapter 315-205 Signs in a Residential Area.
Mr. McGill explained that 5 affirmative votes are required to secure this Use Variance. He noted
that the Applicant has the option to wait for her case to be heard in effort to secure the votes
when there are more members to vote.
Adjourn 22-Z-379HA 379 Hamilton Avenue and no further notice is required.
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Trina McClendon X X
Carol Graff X
Mary Horne X
Michael Raab X X
Brenda Turner X
Meeting Adjourn 7:37pm
Respectfully submitted by
Cherry Oakley, Zoning Board Secretary
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