Transcript for Piscataway Zoning meeting on May 13 2021
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Speaker 1 00:00:09 Right. I can't find Cal push. His phone is busy. Okay. Chairman, I think we are ready to rock and roll Speaker 0 00:00:25 Zoning board of adjustment meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the courier news notice posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building notice made available to the township clerk notice sent to the Korean news and to the star ledger. Will the clerk please call the role Speaker 1 00:00:44 Mr. Zimmerman, your Mr. Weissman, Mr. Regio. I see you Roy, just to Blount is not here. Mr. Patel, Mr. Mirando, dear chairman Cato Speaker 0 00:01:02 Here. We'll never win. Please stand for the salute to the flag. The United States of America stands one nation under God, indivisible with Liberty and justice for all chameleon. Are there any changes to tonight's agenda? Yes. Speaker 2 00:01:28 The application of G vendor Patel 23, Joanna court has been postponed until May 27th, 2021. The applicant must notice, uh, the application of makeup Patel 14 Linden avenue is postponed until May 27th, 2021. There's no further notice except for one individual that was supposed to be noticed. That was not, those were all the changes that have. Speaker 0 00:01:53 Okay. Let's start with number five 20 dash ZB dash 49 V while Hammad. Speaker 3 00:02:04 Uh, thank you. Uh, members of the board, um, professionals. Uh, my name is Tim arch. I'm an attorney licensed in the state of New Jersey. Uh, as you will recall, uh, last time that we were here, we, uh, provided testimony. We went through, um, Mr.Minutes for Piscataway Zoning meeting on May 13 2021report. Um, we did agree to, uh, there were three major conditions in that one was removal of the, uh, of pickets from the fence, which we, uh, agreed to that condition. Uh, there was another, uh, that was a, uh, um, granting of in the report. It indicated a deed of dedication. Although we discussed that to modify that to an easement for municipal purposes, um, to track along, um, the front of the property where a sewer easement already existed. Uh, and then the third condition is what we're back here for, which was there was a, uh, we had discussed removing, uh, seven pillars. Speaker 3 00:02:56 This is a, uh, application again, a, a fence, uh, where the, uh, we are proposing, uh, basically a metal black metal fencing in between, uh, concrete or stone pillars. Um, and, uh, Mr. , uh, uh, recommendation was to remove seven pillars, which we identified at the previous hearing. Um, and, uh, on the behalf of my client, we, we asked that we, um, uh, carry it to give the board an opportunity to, um, if they chose to drive by the site to see the, uh, um, uh, the site as it is now, uh, and to possibly reconsider that condition, um, because we really believe that that hopefully we made a compelling case that it's, it's really not an issue in terms of, uh, in terms of site, uh, any issues with site coverage. And actually, if you look at the site, as it, as it previously was, it's really a big improvement to the overgrowth of foliage, which was there before to really does, uh, open up the sight line much, much better than what was there previously. Speaker 3 00:04:01 And you were generous enough to, to, um, postpone to the decision on this, uh, to, to potentially reconsider that condition. Although I will note that that as, uh, as Mr Ahmed indicated last time, we will abide by whatever conditions, uh, the board, uh, uh, ultimately decides. Um, and we thank you for the, uh, for the additional time and attention, uh, in postponing this and, and, and hopefully looking at the site and, uh, and reconsidering that condition. Um, but I believe, uh, we have no further testimony, I believe we're, um, we're at a point of, uh, of voting, uh, tonight. Speaker 0 00:04:37 Thank you, Mr. Archer, does anyone have any other questions? They want to go out to the site? I went out, I did. Okay. And I'm, I'm leaning towards Henry's recommendation. It, uh, it looks like a bit of a fortress out there with all those, those, the size of those columns. Number one. And I appreciate the, um, the applicant's concern about safety, but I live on river road and it's twice as trafficked in terms of, uh, trucks and cars as that particular location. And, uh, there was no one with anything near the, um, the front fencing that is currently there at the applicant's, um, home or residence. So, uh, if no one has any other comments, I'm going to make a motion to approve the application, but with the changes and the modifications that Henry outlined at this last meeting, Mr. Chairman, I'll move to the second time. Thank you, sir. Laura, please call the roll, but wait a minute. No, that's okay. Jim, is there any, any specific language that we need or I'll incorporate the language from Henry's report and, uh, the last meeting, uh, with regards to the removal of those seven pillars. Outstanding. Thank you. Okay, Laura, your turn, Mr. Zimmerman. Yes. Mr. Weissman, Speaker 1 00:05:57 Mr. Reggio Patel. Yes. Rondo yes. And chairman Cahill. Yes. Speaker 2 00:06:06 Mr. Archer we'll have a resolution for you after the next meeting. Speaker 3 00:06:10 Uh, thank you. If I can just ask to, uh, if, if it's not too much trouble, get a draft copy of that. Um, just to make sure that the modifications from the, uh, from the original letter are, uh, are reflected in there, but I thank everybody for their time and their, uh, continued attention on this. Speaker 1 00:06:26 Excuse me, chairman K. I just want to note that Mr. Blount is with us. Great. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:06:33 Okay. Let's move on to item number 8 21 dash ZB dash 14 V. Alexei. Braginsky Speaker 2 00:06:44 The applicant present? Speaker 4 00:06:49 Yes, I am. Speaker 2 00:06:50 I need to swear you in, could you raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give shall be the truth? Yes. Your name and address Speaker 4 00:07:01 Please. Francis Cole, 1631 Meister street, Ms. Galloway, New Jersey. Speaker 2 00:07:08 Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here? Speaker 4 00:07:11 We are seeking to, uh, install a sunroom over our existing deck with the roof, um, extending over a, uh, a covered patio and the, uh, the variant is that, um, instead of being 20% of the coverage of the property, it's going to with the total, um, coverage with the covered patio will be 20.1, uh, 21.4% coverage. Speaker 0 00:07:48 Henry, do you have any concerns or issues Speaker 5 00:07:58 Now, Mr. Chairman, uh, looking at this application, uh, I think, uh, I'm in agreement that deviation from the coverages is minimal. Um, I think you could, uh, look at this. I think the, the one condition may be to just that the covered patio remain open, not enclosed, so that, that little portion of the patio remains open simply just the roof over it. I think you could look upon the application in a favorable manner. Speaker 0 00:08:29 Are you okay with that? Speaker 4 00:08:31 Yes, that is our intent to leave it open. Got it. Speaker 2 00:08:34 And Mr. Henderson, if I could just ask, uh, is the coverage 22% or 21 point something that, uh, Reverend called referenced Speaker 5 00:08:44 The zoning officer has it at 22. So I'm going to assume that she did her calculation. And I would say we go with the 22%. I did not look at it. Speaker 0 00:08:58 Anyone else, any other members of the board have any questions about this application? Hearing none. I'm going to open it to the public. Anyone in the public portion of any questions about this application or comments? All comments. Speaker 1 00:09:14 I don't know. I mean is raising his hand, but that was from before Speaker 0 00:09:19 Alexi is actually, that is my Speaker 1 00:09:21 Contractor. Yes, yes. I remember. Speaker 6 00:09:25 I just want to bring goalie, uh, we not building anything extra and then apply to a COVID existing tool. Pretty much just replacing. Speaker 0 00:09:38 Yeah, no problem. That's fine. Uh, seeing no one else in the public portion, I'm going to close the public portion. Um, I'd like to make a motion to approve this application a second. Thank you. Please call the roll. Speaker 1 00:09:55 Mr. Zimmerman. Yes. Mr. Wasteman. Yes. Mr. Ratio. Yes. Mr. Patel, Mr. Mirando. Yes. And chairman Kao. Speaker 0 00:10:08 Yes. Speaker 2 00:10:09 Your application has been approved. We will memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting. You don't need to be present for that. We'll mail a copy of that document to you. Thank you very much. Speaker 0 00:10:18 Well, have a good night. Thank you. Let's move along to item number 9 21 dash ZB dash 15 V. Raymond and Lucille Harker. Speaker 2 00:10:34 Is the applicant present? Yes. Yes. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give shall be the truth, so help you God? Yes. Your name and address please. Speaker 7 00:10:45 1 32 Hamilton Boulevard, Raymond Hart Speaker 2 00:10:48 Car. Thank you. Could you explain to the board and what you'd like to do here? Speaker 7 00:10:52 Um, I have a shed. That's a foot by a foot and it's a 12 by 12 sheds. I'm looking for a variant. Speaker 2 00:11:02 Okay. When you say, and when you say a foot by a foot, you mean it's, it's a one foot off the rear setback and one foot off the side setback. That's correct. Speaker 0 00:11:11 Henry, could you please tell us your concerns? Speaker 5 00:11:17 Yeah, I mean, the shed's been there for awhile, um, as are some of the other conditions here, um, that came to our knowledge that the, uh, the coverage is also, uh, I believe, um, quite substantially over on coverage again, how that came about again, I don't know. I know the deck on the home and the shed had been there for quite some time. And that, um, Mr. Harker is, I think, trying to legitimize this cause he's planning on selling. I don't have a big issue due to the fact that this has been here for such long time. Again, am I going to get into, you know, 20 year history or 30 year history of the property, but, um, my only concern would be as long as any temp there, there were some other temporary, uh, canopies on the property, um, at different times, as long as you know, it's agreed upon that any temporary canopy structures removed and, um, a condition that if the shed burns down or gets dilapidated, that, you know, once it's lifespan is gone, I think that anybody who wants to rebuild that shed is going to have to come back to the board, um, if they seek to rebuild it. Speaker 5 00:12:32 So the variance is good for the life of tad existing shed. And then I think after that, they'll have to come back to the board as a condition. They want it to rebuild it or replace it. Speaker 0 00:12:43 Are you in agreement with that? Just comes to the hardcore? Yes. Okay. And what else have any other questions for this applicant hearing? None. I'm going to open it to the public portion. Anyone in the public portion have any questions or comments? This application? Speaker 1 00:13:03 I do not see anyone. Speaker 0 00:13:04 Chairman public portion is closed. I'd make a motion to approve this application with the conditions that, um, Henry outlined in his testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Speaker 1 00:13:15 Mr. Zimmerman. Yes. Mr. Weissman? Yes. Yes. Mr. Patel, Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Mirando? Yes. And chairman Cahill. Yes. Speaker 2 00:13:30 Your application has been approved. We will memorialize our next meeting and send a copy to you. Speaker 0 00:13:37 Okay. Thank you. Thank you, hardcore. So have a great night. Let's move on to item. Number 10. Adoption of the resolutions from the regular meeting of April 22nd, 2021. Speaker 2 00:13:48 Uh, we have a number of resolutions. Um, I know that, uh, there were some issues with, uh, board members getting dropped off the, the, the zoom meeting last, uh, meeting. So I'm going to call your name if you were present for the meeting, but if you did not vote on that application, uh, then please do not vote on the memorialization. Uh, first is Alan oliguria application was approved. Mr. Zimmerman? Yes. Mr. Tillery, Mr. Weissman? Yes. Mr. Reggio, Mr. Patel? Yes. The memorandum Jeremy Cahill. Yes. Next is Michelle Hutchinson. This application was approved Mr. Zimmerman. Yes. Mr. Weissman? Yes. Mr. Reggio? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Mirando? Yes. Chairman Cahill. Yes. Next is Macedonia original freewill Baptist church. This application for subdivision was approved. Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Weissman. Speaker 2 00:14:48 I'm saying Mr. Read, Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Mirando. Yes. Jeremy Cahill. Yes. Next is 28 Howard street holdings. Uh, this was an application for a temporary use permit, which you voted to approve Mr. Zimmerman. Yes. Mr. Weissman? Yes. Mr. Reggio? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. The Rhonda yes. Chairman hill. Yes. Next is Harris street or Harris Realty company. Uh, which you voted to approve Mr. Zimmerman? Yes. The Weissman. Yes. Mr. Reggio. Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Mirando? Yes. Garmin Cahill. Yes. Next is Sam New Jersey 44. This was an application for an amended preliminary and final site plan, which you voted to approve? Yes. Mr. Weissman? Yes. Was there a Reggio? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Mirando? Yes. Chairman Cahill. Yes. Final resolution is a resolution of withdrawal. This application was on for the last meeting and we received a letter yesterday from the applicant indicating that they wish to withdraw it. So I will need a motion and a second to accept that withdrawal. Speaker 0 00:16:06 I'll make a motion to adopt that withdrawal. Speaker 2 00:16:12 Thank you, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Weissman one second. Oh, yes, yes. Yes. Mr. Weissman, Mr. Reggio? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Chairman or Mr. Miranda? Yes. Jeremy Cahill. Yes. Those are all the resolutions I have for you this evening. Let's go to Speaker 0 00:16:30 Number 11 adoption of the minutes when the regular meeting of April 22nd, 2021, I'll make a motion to adopt second. All in favor, say aye. All opposed. Uh, I would make a motion to adjourn. I'll second that amen. Thank you all again for your volunteering. Speaker 1 00:16:55 My hockey say goodbye. Good Speaker 0 00:16:57 Luck with the hockey. Speaker 1 00:17:01 Give in two weeks, take a nap before the next meeting.