Zoning Board Meeting

WALDWICK ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAL SESSION February 26, 2025 The Formal Session of the Waldwick Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. and was called to order by Cliff Singer, Board Attorney, who made the announcement of adequate notice of all meetings. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nieman present Mr. Cericola present Mr. Walsh present Ms. Luppino absent Mr. Wekarski absent Mr. Centineo present Mr. Sanzo present Mr. Bradley absent Mr. Myerjack present Also Present: Cliff Singer, Board Attorney Joyce Sinclair, Board Secretary GREETINGS TO THE PUBLIC: No one appeared. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Mr. Walsh and seconded by Mr. Sanzo for the approval of the Minutes of January 22, 2025. The Minutes were approved as submitted. SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER: New Member, Joe Myerjack, Alternate #2, was sworn in. The Board accepted the resignation of New Member Blain Bradley. RESOLUTIONS: None APPLICATIONS: DALIE 1 Salrit Avenue 24-U Block 120, Lot 9 Convert partial area of garage NEW APPLICATION 1 Joshua Dalie appeared before the Board. Mr. Mysliwiec explained that the Applicant proposes to convert their garage into living space for a laundry room. The current garage is unable to fit a car in it. The Applicant found that the washer/dryer hook up was in the garage. All of their storage is in the garage. The do not have a basement. It would be problematic to move the water lines. A variance is needed to give up the garage as one enclosed parking space is required. The garage door will remain and the back half would be laundry. The garage is 15 ft. in depth. They will add a wall to keep the laundry area separate from the "storage" area. A typical parking spot is 8 x 19. The garage has 16 ft. clear space when the garage door is closed. Work on the laundry room has been started without any permits. The Applicant has four parking spots in the driveway. There was no one in the audience to address this Application. The Board was in favor of this application, noting that there is ample parking. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Mr. Walsh. A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. LEONE 64 Waldwick Avenue 24-V Block 23, Lot 1 Convert Garage NEW APPLICATION Sally Leone appeared before the Board. She has lived in her home for 22 years. They currently have a two car garage, but they cannot fit a car in the garage. They are proposing to turn their garage into a living room. They will remove the garage doors and will be incorporating the entire garage into the main part of the house. There is no change on the outside, perhaps adding windows. The garage is up against the present living room. The electrical panel has been upgraded. The existing garage is 10’ x 20’. Mr. Walsh requested to see plans of the proposal. Mr. Mylsiwiec noted this will be part of the building permit process and he will be overseeing the project to be sure the way it is built is conforming. It was noted that other options were considered, e.g., expanding to the rear, but were not cost effective. There was no one in the audience to address this Application. The Board was in favor of the Application and noted that there would be ample space for parking cars without the garage space. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Mr. Wekarski. A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. 2  OATES 74 Moore Avenue 25-A Block 7, Lot 55 Rear 2-story Addition NEW APPLICATION Mary Oates appeared before the Board. Dan Quackenbush appeared before the Board. Mr. Mysliwiec noted that the Applicant is proposing a rear two story addition to have room for their elderly mom. He also noted that the lot coverage listed on the plan is at 44% and the numbers are slightly off. There is no lot coverage variance needed as it is under 40%. The side yard variances are both existing. There was no one in the audience to address this application. The Board was in favor of the Application. A motion to approve was made by Mr. Walsh and seconded by Ms. Luppino. A unanimous vote was taken. This Application was approved. FREEMAN 59 Bergen Avenue 25-B Block 11, Lot 10 Covered Front Porch, 2nd Story Addition NEW APPLICATION Sarah and Dan Freeman appeared before the Board. Zachary Gidich, Architect, appeared before the Board. The Applicant proposes a 2nd floor addition with modifications to the rear deck and an addition of a covered porch. This is a corner lot with 50 frontage on Bergen and 100’ on Cortlandt. Variances are needed for front setback, 22 ft. is proposed and 25’ is required. A side yard variance is needed, 5.1’ side yard 10’ is required. Lot coverage with porch and removal of the rear deck is 46.5%, 40% is required. Decks under 275% do not count as coverage. The lot is undersized. The 2nd floor addition will be over the existing structure. The unique condition is that it is a corner lot. Mr. Mysliwiec noted that corner lots have two fronts and two sides. There is no true rear yard as this is a corner lot, no rear yard variance is needed. The detached garage is legally non-conforming. Part of the deck will be removed to alleviate the percentage of lot coverage. The new deck will be smaller. There was no one in the audience to address this Application. The Board noted the hardship of the undersized lot and that this will be a beautiful addition and will enhance the neighborhood. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Walsh and seconded by Mr. Sanzo. A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. 3 NEW BUSINESS: -Approval of Resolutions for Board Professionals: A motion for approval of the Resolutions for Board Attorney, Clifford Singer Esq., Board Planner, Preiss, Grygiel and Board Engineer, Boswell Engineering, was made by Mr. Walsh and seconded by Mr. Cericola. The Resolutions were approved. OLD BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made for adjournment at 9:15pm by Mr. Sanzo and seconded by Mr. Walsh. Joyce C. Sinclair Secretary 4