Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of Trenton Zoning Board Public Hearing Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Via Microsoft Teams Members in Attendance: Trina McClendon, Chair Fred Costanzo Caitlin Fair Ruth Jackson Michael Raab Brenda Turner Members Not in Attendance: Carol Graff Carmen Rodriguez Shaheed Morris Public Hearing Ms. McClendon opened the hearing at 7:05pm. Mr. Thomas Hall read the Open Public Meetings Act statement and a quorum was verified. Mr. McGill indicated that all matters tonight are Use Variances, which require 5 favorable votes in order to pass. He noted that because there are only 6 Zoning Board Members present the Applicant can ask for their matter to be carried to a future date when more Board Members might be present to hear the matter in order to have a better chance of getting 5 affirmative votes. Memorialize the Resolution for 2023-6 for 1289 Princeton Avenue Paul Robeson School for the denial of conditional use relief Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon, Chair X X Fred Costanzo X Carol Graff X Ruth Jackson X  Shaheed Morris X Michael Raab X X Memorialize the Resolution for 2023-6 for denial of the loading zone Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon, Chair X X Fred Costanzo X Carol Graff X Ruth Jackson X Shaheed Morris X Michael Raab X X Memorialize the Resolution for 2023-6 for sign relief Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon, Chair X X Fred Costanzo X X Carol Graff X Ruth Jackson X Shaheed Morris X Michael Raab X Memorialize the Resolution for 2023-6 for fence relief Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon, Chair X X Fred Costanzo X Carol Graff X Ruth Jackson X Shaheed Morris X Michael Raab X X CARRIED 22-Z-530LA 530-532-536-552 BEF-552 Lalor Street BL: 18304 L: 1 thru 7 Residential B Zone Appeal by Applicant/Owner Maymay Properties LLC. 536 Lalor Street Trenton New Jersey 08618, The Applicant proposes to change the use of the existing building (former warehouse) to a retail use and to provide additional off- street parking. The site is comprised of three existing buildings: residential, warehouse and a bar/restaurant. Additional parking, improved access, sidewalk, and landscaping are proposed for the retail lots. A new dumpster and concrete pad are proposed for the existing restaurant. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 Use with any/all Bulk Requirements 315-99 thru 100 Parking if applicable The Applicant requested the matter be carried to the June 21, 2023 Public Hearing. The applicant waived the time requirement for the Board to act on this matter. Their Planner was not available and they would like to present their application to seven Board members. The following vote was set forth: Carry 22-Z-530LA 530-532-536-552 to the public hearing of June 21, 2023 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X Caitlin Fair X Ruth Jackson X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X X NEW 23-Z-221EH 221 E Hanover Street Bl:605 Lot: 15 Business “A” Zone Canal Banks Redevelopment Area & Hanover-Academy Historic District Appeal by Attorney Adam J. Faiella, Esq Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. The Legal Center, One Riverfront Plaza Newark, New Jersey 07102 on behalf of the Owner and Applicant East Hanover LLC for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval, a density variance, & bulk variances and a restoration permit (also referred to as a demolition permit or a certificate of appropriateness) to demolish the existing residential building and construct the proposed six-story, twenty-three (23) unit residential apartment building, Requesting exception to Chapter315-109 Bulk Requirements, Parking Chapter 315-110 (Under the Redevelopment Plan Section D.3.a.), and Chapter 315-212B. (1) Open Space Wavier The Applicant requested the matter be carried to the June 21, 2023 Public Hearing. The applicant waived the time requirement for the Board to act on this matter. The Historic Preservation Commission wanted the Applicant to reappear before them and the Applicant is willing to comply. They would like to do that before this Board hears their matter. Thus, the following vote was set forth: The following vote was set forth: Carry 23-Z-221EH 221 E Hanover Street to the public hearing of June 21, 2023 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X  Caitlin Fair X Ruth Jackson X Michael Raab X X Brenda Turner X 23-Z-40CUY 40 Cuyler Avenue BL: 26706 L: 9 Residential “B” Zone Appeal by Attorney Jason R Tuvel Esq of Prime & Tuvel Attorneys at Law 1 University Plaza Drive Suite 500, Hackensack, NJ 07601 on behalf of the Owner and Applicant 40 Cuyler LLC to convert the vacant school building into a multi-family residential building. The applicant has elected to bifurcate the application and obtain “D” and “C” variance approval first in lieu of submitting a unitary application for preliminary and final major site plan approval. Requesting exception to Chapter 315-96 (Permitted Use in Residential B Zone) any/all Bulk Requirements (315-99 thru 100 Parking) if applicable. The Applicant requested the matter be carried to the June 21, 2023 Public Hearing. The applicant waived the time requirement for the Board to act on this matter. Their Planner was not available and they would like to present their application to seven Board members. Thus, the following vote was set forth: Carry 23-Z-40CUY 40 Cuyler Avenue to the public hearing of June 21, 2023 at 7pm on this platform Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X Caitlin Fair X Ruth Jackson X Michael Raab X X Brenda Turner X 23-Z-313CA 313 Calhoun Street BL: 2103 L: 1 Residential “B” Zone Central West Redevelopment Area Appeal by Attorney Dwaine Williamson Esq of The Williamson Law Firm, LLC 354 S Broad Street Suite #104, Trenton New Jersey 08608 on behalf of the Owner and Applicant Korah lawrence to convert the vacant and dilapidated existing structure into a three-family residential rental dwelling unit. Requesting exception to Chapter 315- 96, Permitted Use in Residential B Zone with relief from Bulk Requirements regarding Minimum Net Habitable Area per Unit and Parking (315-99 thru 100 Parking), all other conditions are pre-existing. The Applicant requested, via letter, that their matter be carried to the July 19, 2023 Public Hearing. He sent a letter to the Zoning Board requesting the adjournment. The applicant waived the time requirement for the Board to act on this matter. Carry 23-Z-313CA 313 Calhoun Street to the public hearing of July 19, 2023 at 7pm on this platform  Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded Trina McClendon X X Fred Costanzo X X Caitlin Fair X Ruth Jackson X Michael Raab X Brenda Turner X It was recommended that the Zoning Board return to in-person hearings in either August or September. The Board decided to return in September. Ms. McClendon reminded all Board members to remember to submit their financial disclosure forms if they did not turn them in by yesterday’s deadline. Ms. McClendon will send out the name of the person who is collecting these documents for those who did not receive notification of the need to complete the form. Hearing Adjourned 7:43pm Cherry Oakley, Zoning Board Secretary