Board of Adjustment

TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA Monday, August 10, 2026 7:30 pm REGULAR MEETING I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL Mr. Sontz (Chair) Mr. Cohen (Vice-chair) Mr. Reisen Ms. Molnar Mr. Eilbacher Ms. Nisbet (Alt. 1) Ms. Knowles Ms. Giorgianni Mr. Lipton (Alt. 2) Ms. Mance (Zoning Officer) Ms. Razin (Board Atty) Ms. Breien (Secretary) III. STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: *June 29, 2026 & July 13, 2026 V. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: *June 29, 2026 & July 13, 2026 *ZBA 25-065 – Second Westfield Senior Housing, 1129 Boynton Avenue, Block: 4901, Lot: 9 ZBA 25-064 – Albert & Melissa Royce, 560 Tremont Avenue, Block: 3309, Lot: 1 ZBA 26-011 – Michael & Ania Krupnick, 1006 Ripley Avenue, Block: 4815, Lot: 9 ZBA 26-012- Elise & Mitch Garfinkel, 4 Radley Court, Block : 4401, Lot: 63 ZBA 25-045 – Brant Lipari, 17 Sunnywood Drive, Block: 201, Lot: 69 ZBA 26-008 – Katherine Castro, 109 Frazee Court, Block: 5710, Lot: 31 I. OTHER BUSINESS: None II. NEW APPEALS: *ZBA 26-007- Alexander & Jennifer Mamlet, 626 Shadowlawn Dr., Block : 2905, Lot: 8 (RS-8) Represented by: James Foerst, Esq. Applicants are seeking relief to expand an existing patio and construct an additional patio area with a fire pit and pavilion contrary to the Westfield Land Use Ordinance(s): Section: 12.04F1 where the maximum coverage by building and above-grade structures permitted is 20% / 1,762 SF, existing is 19.3% / 1,700 SF, and proposed is 22.6% / 1,989.2 SF. 120-Day Decision 7/30/2026 – Extension Granted 1 *ZBA 25-049 – Rachel Carr, 677 Westfield Avenue, Block : 4201, Lot: 27 (RS-6) Represented by: Gary Goodman, Esq. Applicants are seeking relief to construct an addition to the rear of their dwelling contrary to the Westfield Land Use Ordinance(s): Section: 11.09E6 where the minimum side yard setback required is 10’, existing is 10.31’, proposed is 8’; and, Section: 17.05A where the minimum driveway width required is 8’, existing is 6.74’, and proposed is 7.5’. 120-Day Decision 9/4/2026 ZBA 26-015 – Jonathan Olsen & Anna Karban, 19 Scudder Road, Block : 2101, Lot: 60 (RS-12) Applicants are seeking to construct a mudroom addition along with relief for a one-car garage contrary to the following sections of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: Section: 11.06E14 where the minimum garage space required is 2 cars, existing is 2 cars, proposed is 1 car; and, Section: 12.04F2 where the maximum building and above-grade structures coverage including decks permitted is 22%, existing is 24.33%, and proposed is 23.78%. 120-Day Decision 9/4/2026 *ZBA 25-060 – Daniel & Sejal Gross, 967 Lawrence Avenue, Block: 304, Lot: 16 (RS-16) Represented by: Stephen Hehl, Esq. Applicants are seeking relief to construct a third story to their existing single-family dwelling contrary to the Westfield Land Use Ordinance(s): Section: 12.04E1 where the maximum FAR (floor area ratio) permitted is 25% / 5,363.25 SF, existing is 26.26% / 5,634 SF, proposed is 31.76% / 6,314 SF; Section: 11.05E8 where the maximum building height permitted is 2.5 stories / 33.5’, existing is 1.5 stories/ 23’, proposed is 3 stories / 33.5’; and, Section: 11.05E13 where the maximum building mass at zoning side yard permitted is 25’, existing is 32’-7”, and proposed s 32’-7”. 120-Day Decision 9/8/2026 Carried from 5/11/2026 *ZBA 25-047 – Brian & Julie Williams, 106 Barchester Way, Block : 308, Lot: 8 (RS-12) Represented by: Stephen Hehl, Esq. Applicants are seeking relief to construct a second-story addition along with a first-floor addition and interior renovations contrary to the follow sections of the Westfield Land Use Ordinances: Section: 11.06E9 where the Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) permitted is 25% / 4,360 SF, existing is 14% / 2,441 SF, proposed is 28.7% / 4,998 SF; Section: 11.06E5 where the established front yard depth required is 37.32’, existing is 31.90’ proposed is 33.41’ (2nd floor); Section: 11.06E7 where the minimum rear yard setback (2nd floor) required is 35’, existing is 16.75’ proposed is 22.03’ (2nd floor); Section: 11.06E6 where the minimum side yard setback required is 12.5’, existing is 20.84’, proposed is 7.67’(balcony) 9.78’ (house); and, Section: 11.06E11 where the maximum coverage by improvements permitted is 40% / 6,976.8 SF, existing is 49.93% / 7,663 SF, and proposed is 42.95% / 7,503 SF. *ZBA 25-063 – Charles Pijanowski, 848 North Avenue West, Block : 906, Lot: 31 (RS-10) Represented by: Stephen Hehl, Esq. Applicants are seeking relief to construct a two-story single-family dwelling in a vacant lot contrary to the Westfield Land Use Ordinance(s): Section: 11.07E5 where the established front yard depth required is 34.1’, proposed is 142.4’; Section: 11.07E7 where the minimum rear yard setback required is 35’, proposed is 11.3’, Section: 17.05A where the maximum driveway width permitted is 24’, proposed is 37.4’; and, Section: 17.05A where the maximum front yard improvement coverage permitted is 50% and proposed is 70%. 120-Day Decision 9/5/2026 Next BOA hearing: September 14, 2026 2