BLOOMINGDALE PLANNING BOARD
101 Hamburg Turnpike
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Minutes
Regular Meeting 7:30pm
September 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER @7:32pm
SALUTE TO FLAG
LEGAL
This is the Regular Meeting of the Bloomingdale Planning Board of September 12, 2013 adequate advance notice of this meeting has been provided by publication in the Herald and News and also posted on the bulletin board at the Council Chamber entrance in the Municipal Hall of the Borough of Bloomingdale, Passaic County, in compliance with the New Jersey Open Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 seq.
FIRE CODE
Per State Fire Code, I, Edward Simoni, am required to acknowledge that there are two “Emergency Exits” in this Council Chamber. The main entrance through which you entered and a secondary exit to the right of where you are seated. If there is an emergency, walk orderly to the exits, exit through the door, down the stairs and out of the building. If there are any questions, please raise your hand now.
MEMBERS PRESENT (*denotes alternate)
Elaine Petrowski Bill Graf Richard Murek*
Ray Yazdi Edward Simoni
Bill Steenstra Robert Lippi*
James W Croop Robert Voorman*
MEMBERS ABSENT/EXCUSED
Mark Crum – ex
Craig A Ollenschleger – ex
Kevin Luccio – ex
Barry Greenberg - ex
APPOINTING OF ALTERNATES
Comm. Murek for Comm. Ollenschleger
Comm. Lippi for Comm. Crum
Comm. Voorman for Comm. Luccio
PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION #649
#653 Steven & Ellen Gerber Block 4.01 Lots 26 & 26.01 3 East Shore Road
(Members seated: Steenstra, Croop, Graf, Simoni, Lippi, Voorman & Murek)
Board attorney, Anthony Sartori, reviews notice of service and states that it appears in order.
Steven and Ellen Gerber of 3 East Shore Road, Kampfe Lake, Bloomingdale, NJ are sworn in.
The following exhibits are marked:
A-1 Survey prepared by Darmstatter, Inc on 7/16/13 with revision date of 7/26/13
A-2 Dwelling Addition 1-pg Site Plan dated 7/17/13 with latest revision date of 8/2/13 prepared by Darmstatter, Inc
A-3 Architectural Plans consisting of 8 pages dated 7/26/13
A-4 Photo driveway and front view of property & house
A-5 Photo from edge of driveway
A-6 Photo from fire road and dedicated Kampfe lake land
A-7 Photo from dock in rear of property
A-8 Photo of side yard
A-9 Letter from Kampfe Lake Association dated 4/27/13
A-10 Consent letter from Kampfe Lake Association dated 5/12/13
At this time Mr. Sartori reads letter from Kampfe Lake in to the record.
Mr. Gerber gives an overview of the application.
He states that they are taking a small house and adding a 2nd floor with the least amount of environmental impact. The addition would be above the existing 1st floor, it would be approx. 274 sq. ft. The idea is to expand without detriment or negative impact to the environment. The house is on pilings and that would be maintained.
He refers to exhibit A-2 which lists the variances they are seeking in the R-40 zone.
They are seeking a variance for:
Left side yard required: 25’ existing: 20.9 proposed: 8.0
Both side yards required: 50’ existing: 55.8’ proposed: 42.3’
Max Lt Coverage required: 15% existing: 19.7% proposed: 20.45%
The lot is currently a pre-existing non-conforming use. The garage will remain the same size and height. Existing structure needs more space and there is a positive improvement. The site plan shows no detriment to the public. Outdoor living space is screened in. The lot is one of the flattest lots with no steep slope issues.
Mr. Sartori confirms that the 2nd floor addition would include 2 bedrooms a bathroom and a closet, will the rest be unfinished.
Mr. Gerber states that the architect suggested to make it an attic, might consider converting it later. The window is purely for esthetics and will stipulate that if that room gets finished we will get all the needed permits and permission, and we would apply to the board of health for septic.
Board Engineer, Thomas Boorady, states that as matter of record, he believes we still have to deem this application complete.
Motion made by Comm. Steenstra, 2nd by Comm. Graf to deem application #653 complete. Voice vote shows all in favor.
Mr. Boorady’s 5-page report dated 8/22/13 is marked as exhibit B-1 on 9/12/13
He states that the applicant did a thorough job of summary therefore he won’t go back over those comments already addressed. He has no engineering objection.
Mr. Sartori confirms that this will in fact be a 3-bedroom pursuant to plans on record. The board will be acting on the plans submitted.
Mr. Boorady states that in doing an overview of the DEP, Kampfe Lake is connected to waterway and based on review, Mr. Gerber does qualify, no formal permit required. Just a fax sheet needs to be sent to DEP 14 days prior to construction.
He has no objections to bulk variances requested.
Motion made by Comm. Graf. 2nd by Comm. Steenstra to open meeting to public for questions of the applicant. Voice vote shows all in favor.
Motion made by Comm. Croop, 2nd by Comm. Steenstra to close meeting to public on application. Voice vote shows all in favor.
Mr. Gerber thanks everyone for hearing the application and hopes to be able to build.
Motion made by Comm. Graf, 2nd by Comm. Steenstra to grant bulk variances as listed. Roll call shows 7 – 0 in favor.
PENDING APPLICATIONS
#649 Lovendough, Inc. (Dunkin Donuts) Block 88.01 Lot 1 42 Main Street (9/26)
#650 Raymond Lombard Block 43 Lot 13 145 Glenwild Ave
#651 Brian Guinan Block 29.01 Lot 12 24 Catherine Street
#652 Cybelle Guerrero Block 7 Lot 17 291 Macopin Road
#654 Quick Check Corporation Block 30.01 Lots 32, 33 & 34
#655 Bernadette Coviello, Block 4.01 Lot 7 7 Anna Rose Court
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Motion made by Comm. Yazdi, 2nd by Comm. Lippi to open meeting to public. Voice vote shows all in favor.
Motion made by Comm. Yazdi, 2nd by Comm. Lippi to close meeting to public. Voice vote shows all in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Comm. Yazdi, 2nd by Comm. Graf to adjourn meeting at 9:22pm
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Neinstedt, Secretary
Bloomingdale Planning Board
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