Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of Trenton Zoning Board Public Hearing Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Via Microsoft Teams Members in Attendance: Trina McClendon, Vice Chair Fred Costanzo Carol Graff Michael Raab Brenda Turner Members Not in Attendance: Jennifer Williams, Chair Mary Horne Shaheed Morris (Alternate #1) Public Hearing Ms. McClendon opened the hearing at 7:06pm. Mr. McGill read the Open Public Meetings statement and a quorum was verified. Mr. McGill announced there were four members and a Use Variance requires 5 affirmative votes. The matters can be adjourned if the Applicant so chooses. 23-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. Ms. Brendy DeLeone was sworn in and Mr. McGill explained that she needed to get 5 favorable votes in order to be granted her appeal. She indicated that she would like to adjourn the matter in order to increase her options to secure 5 affirmative votes. The following vote was set forth: Adjourned to the March 15, 2023 at 7pm on this platform.  Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X 23-Z-1289P 1289 Princeton Ave Block: 9407 Lot: 1 Business B Zone An appeal by Attorney Jeffrey Hall Of Counsel, 101 Grovers Mill Road Suite 200 Lawrenceville New Jersey 085648 on behalf of “Friends of Paul Robeson Charter School, Inc.” a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation P.O. Box 7021 Ewing New Jersey 08628, is seeking to construct a three-story charter school building with associated site improvements on the subject property located at 1289 Princeton Avenue, in the Township of Ewing and the City of Trenton in Mercer County. The property is also known as lot 13 in block 16 (Ewing Township) and lot 1 in block 9407 (Trenton City). Lot 13 is located within the Stout Avenue Neighborhood District, under the Olden Avenue Redevelopment Plan in Ewing Township and lot 1 is situated in the Business B (BB) zone in the city of Trenton. The Paul Robeson Charter School is currently located at the corner of North Olden Avenue and Indiana Avenue in the City of Trenton around ¼ mile east of the subject property. The school is seeking to expand its facilities to serve an additional 675 students and 75 staff in a new Kindergarten through 8th grade school building. The current charter school property has no outdoor open space for students to utilize during school hours. The following vote was set forth: Adjourned to the March 15, 2023 at 7pm on this platform because proper notice was not served. Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X APPLICANT WILL ASK TO CARRY THE APPEAL TO A FUTURE DATE 22-Z-278WA 278 Walnut Avenue BL: 26402 L: 29 Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Applicant/Owner Diego Barros 1216 Hamilton Avenue Trenton New Jersey 08629 proposes to construct a rear attached storage shed (11’4” x 20’) to the existing three family dwelling structure and to close in the front porch. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru 100 rear, side, and lot coverage). The following vote was set forth: Adjourn 22-Z-278WA for 278 Walnut Avenue to a future date Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Michael Raab 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. Joseph Moore indicated that he would like to carry the matter because his attorney was out of the State on an emergency. The following vote was set forth: Adjourned to the March 15, 2023 at 7pm on this platform at the request of the Applicant because his attorney is out of the State. Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X 23-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. The following vote was set forth: Adjourned to the March 15, 2023 at 7pm on this platform at the request of the Applicant because his attorney is out of the State. Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X Meeting adjourned 7:42pm Respectfully submitted by Cherry Oakley, Zoning Board Secretary