Zoning Board Meeting

WALDWICK ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAL SESSION August 28, 2024 The Formal Session of the Waldwick Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. and was called to order by Jesus Mones, Chairman, who made the announcement of adequate notice of all meetings. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mones absent Mr. Nieman present Mr. Walsh present Ms. Luppino present Mr. Wekarski present Mr. Gurian absent Mr. Centineo present Mr. Sanzo present Mr. Cericola absent Also Present: Russell Anderson, Board Attorney Joyce Sinclair, Board Secretary Joe Mysliwiec, Zoning Officer GREETINGS TO THE PUBLIC: No one appeared. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms. Luppino for the approval of the Minutes of July 24, 2024. A unanimous vote was taken. The Minutes were approved as submitted. RESOLUTIONS: SAVARY 74 W. Saddle River Road 24-L Block 72.02, Lot 1 Convert garage to living space RESOLUTION A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms. Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. Mr. Nieman abstained. The Resolution was approved. CARTER 36 Salrit Avenue 24-M Block 120.01, Lot 23 Install 6’ fence-corner property RESOLUTION A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms. Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. Mr. Nieman abstained. The Resolution was approved. 1  ENE-BIRLEANU 78 Dora Avenue 24-N Block 41, Lot 5 Ed Sherman, Architect Add-a-Level, Remove Garage RESOLUTION A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms. Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. Mr. Nieman abstained. The Resolution was approved. APPLICATIONS: MARTINOSKI 34 Zazzetti Street 24-O Block 130, Lot 6 New Single Family Dwelling NEW APPLICATION Tomasz Bona, Architect, Wood Ridge, appeared before the Board. Borce Martinoski, Esq., Hackensack, representing My House Developers LLC, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Bona noted that the undersized lot is in need of side yard and lot ratio variances. A single family home is proposed. The first and second floors were described. It will be a 29 ft. wide house with four bedrooms. The side yard is 11 ft and 15 ft is required. The proposed home is in keeping with the neighborhood. The floor area ratio is slightly over the required due to the lot size and trying to get in some normal size rooms. There is no basement and there is enough room for three vehicles on the site. Mr. Wekarski questioned whether the house could be in compliance with the floor ratio if reduced in size by one or two feet. Mr. Bona noted that it would need to be reduced further than that to reduce the FAR. Mr. Wekarksi questioned whether thought was given to making it a three bedroom house, and it was noted that the home will be occupied by the client so is based on need. The lot is currently vacant. Mr. Mysliwiec noted that the bedrooms are 9’ x 12’ and that two bedrooms would have to be given up in order to gain FAR compliance. If the lot size were 75 ft., a variance would not be needed. Mr. Mysliwiec noted that the neighborhood is a mix of two-family homes, single family homes, commercial, and train station. Theresa Glavin, 30 Zazzetti Street, appeared before the Board. Her home is in between the two proposed homes. She expressed concern with the closeness of the side yard to her property. There was no one further to address this application. The Board noted that this is an undersized lot and the proposal will be an improvement to the area. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms..Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. 2  MARTINOSKI 6 Clinton Place 24-P Block 130, Lot 4 New Single Family Dwelling NEW APPLICATION Borce Martinowski, Esq., appeared before the Board. Tomasz Bona, Architect, appeared before the Board. Mr. Martinowski is representing My House Developers, LLC. Mr. Bona noted the variances needed for side yard and lot ratio. They are in compliance with all other requirements. The proposed home is similar in style to homes on Zazzetti Street. Mr. Mysliwiec noted this to be a corner lot and the primary front and second front is Clinton. The secondary front should be 17 ½ ft and proposed is 11 ft. The floor area ratio is over 40%. It is an undersized lot. It is the same style house proposed as the Clinton Street home. The side of the house faces Clinton. No basement is proposed. Mr.Centineo suggested that a differentiation of the homes be considered so that the two homes are not cookie cutter. There was no one in the audience to address this application. Mr. Nieman questioned drainage and Mr. Mysliweic noted that this would be part of the building permit process. The engineer will be reviewing when the soil moving permit is applied for. The Board noted that it is an undersized lot and were in favor of the application. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Ms. Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. NEW BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 with a motion by Mr. Walsh and seconded by Mr. Sanzo. Joyce C. Sinclair Secretary 3