Transcript for Piscataway Zoning meeting on April 14 2022


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Speaker 2     00:00:08    Let me hit the buttons first.  
Speaker 1     00:00:10    Sure.  
Speaker 2     00:00:11    Okay. We're recording. It's all your share.  
Speaker 1     00:00:14    The 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 carrier news notice posted on the Bolton board municipal building notice made available to the Township clerk notice sent to the Curry news in the star ledger. Will the clerk please call the roll.  
Speaker 2     00:00:32    Mr. Weisman. Excuse I, I see you, Steve. Unmute yourself. Mr. Patel.  
Speaker 0     00:00:43    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:00:44    Mr. Regio. Yes, Mr. Dacey. Mr. HACA. Mr. Mitterando here and Chairman Cahill here. Steve  
Speaker 1     00:00:57    Weisman here.  
Speaker 2     00:00:59    I got,  
Speaker 1     00:00:59    Thanks Steve. Will everyone please stand for a salute to the flag  
Speaker 3     00:01:05    Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States  
Speaker 4     00:01:09    And to the Republic for which it nation  
Speaker 3     00:01:13    Under God, invisible, invisible Liberty and justice for justice.  
Speaker 0     00:01:18    Thank you.  
Speaker 1     00:01:20    Okay. Mr. Dacey. Are there any changes to the agenda?  
Speaker 4     00:01:25    Yes, there are. There are two changes. First application of, or west fourth street will be heard tonight. It will be heard on May 12th thousand 22. And the applicant must notice for that meeting. Next, the application of aithal Marissa court has been withdrawn. That will not be heard. If a application is filed, they will have to serve new.  
Speaker 1     00:01:50    Okay. That being said, Lu, let's move on to item number 6 22, ZB dash eight V. Vincent Santiago  
Speaker 4     00:01:59    Is Mr. Sania present. Do you see him?  
Speaker 2     00:02:07    Yeah, they're on here. They  
Speaker 5     00:02:09    Sania are here.  
Speaker 2     00:02:11    Hello,  
Speaker 4     00:02:12    Mr. Sango. I need to in, could you raise? Yes. Swear the testimony. You're about to be the  
Speaker 5     00:02:19    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:02:25    Mr. Sania.  
Speaker 5     00:02:26    Sorry. Could you repeat that?  
Speaker 4     00:02:28    Yeah. Do you swear the testimony you're about to give, to be the truth?  
Speaker 5     00:02:32    Yes, it is.  
Speaker 4     00:02:33    Okay. Could you explain, give us your name and address please.  
Speaker 5     00:02:36    It is 13 Buckman street, Skyway, New Jersey, 0 8, 8 54.  
Speaker 4     00:02:41    And this was Vincent San that I'm speaking to  
Speaker 5     00:02:43    That's correct.  
Speaker 4     00:02:44    Okay. Could you explain to the board what you're seeking here?  
Speaker 5     00:02:49    We're we're well, we're trying to get a pool installed and I guess our deck was wasn't enough code when we bought the house. So we're just trying to go through the proper steps to, you know, make this right.  
Speaker 4     00:03:01    So it appears you wanna retain the existing deck?  
Speaker 5     00:03:04    Yes, that's correct.  
Speaker 4     00:03:05    Okay. Mr. Chairman, there are a number of existing variances here because the lot is undersized  
Speaker 0     00:03:16    Mr.  
Speaker 4     00:03:19    Dacey. Have you seen Mr. Henderson? April 7th, 2022 report?  
Speaker 5     00:03:26    I don't think so.  
Speaker 4     00:03:29    Yeah. His note indicates that if either the or the detach garage need to be rebuilt in the future, they shall be constructed in a conforming location or you'll need to come back to the zoning board. Does that accept the,  
Speaker 5     00:03:44    Yeah, so sorry. I'm sorry. My wife took care of a lot of the paperwork and stuff. So you're saying if in the future, if we did plan on doing anything that would have to go, you know, go do proper steps again.  
Speaker 4     00:03:57    Yes.  
Speaker 5     00:03:58    Okay. Yep.  
Speaker 4     00:03:59    Or build it in a conforming location.  
Speaker 5     00:04:01    Okay. Yep.  
Speaker 4     00:04:03    That's all I have. Mr. Chairman.  
Speaker 1     00:04:05    Okay. Any other members of the board have any questions for this applicant hearing none. I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone in the public portion have any questions about this application? Laura?  
Speaker 2     00:04:20    No. Sorry. Okay.  
Speaker 1     00:04:22    Close the public portion and I would make a motion to approve this application. Thank  
Speaker 5     00:04:29    On second.  
Speaker 1     00:04:30    Please. Call roll.  
Speaker 2     00:04:31    Mr. Weisman.  
Speaker 1     00:04:33    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:04:35    What did I do here, Mr. Reio? Yes. Mr. Patel. Yes. Mr. Mitterando. Yes. And Chairman Cahill.  
Speaker 1     00:04:43    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:04:44    Mr. Dacey. Your application has been approved. We realize this in a written document at our next meeting and mail a copy of that document to you. You'll need that to get your permits.  
Speaker 5     00:04:54    Awesome. Thank you guys much. Appreciate it. Good  
Speaker 1     00:04:56    Luck guys.  
Speaker 5     00:04:57    Thank you.  
Speaker 1     00:04:59    Let's move on to I number 7 22, ZB 15 V. And that's Paul Pace. Mr.  
Speaker 4     00:05:06    Dacey. Are you present? I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Swear the testimony you're about give should be the truth.  
Speaker 6     00:05:16    I certainly do. Second avenue Piscataway.  
Speaker 4     00:05:21    Thank you. Could you explain to the, what you'd like to do here  
Speaker 6     00:05:25    You? So, so based on the, we had last year where we got seven inches, the water in one hour in Piscataway, let alone in Jersey. I wanted to put in a whole house, whole house generator on my property to ensure that the, the sun was always working  
Speaker 4     00:05:46    And the area where you plan to put this is in an easement. You understand that?  
Speaker 6     00:05:52    I do. Now. I did not understand that previously.  
Speaker 4     00:05:55    Okay. And if the Township ever needed to access that easement, you would be responsible for the cost of removing and relocating that generator. Are you aware of that?  
Speaker 6     00:06:06    Yes, I am. And there's also a shed in that Five years ago? Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:06:13    And, and you're in agreement with that?  
Speaker 6     00:06:15    I am certainly yes.  
Speaker 4     00:06:17    Mr. Chairman, that's all I have for Mr.  
Speaker 1     00:06:19    Dacey. Okay. Mr. Pace, you do know you need to run the generator periodically just to keep it up to date and functioning. We would ask that you just run those tests during the daytime and not at night or in the early hours of the morning.  
Speaker 6     00:06:36    Absolutely will do.  
Speaker 1     00:06:37    Okay. Great. Anyone else on the board of any questions for this application hearing none. I'm gonna open it to the public. Anybody in the public portion have any questions? Mr. Dacey  
Speaker 4     00:06:49    Or comments  
Speaker 1     00:06:50    Or comments? Yes. Sorry. Ms. Buckley.  
Speaker 2     00:06:53    There's no one Chairman.  
Speaker 1     00:06:54    Okay. Gonna close the public portion and I will to approve this application based on the testimony given this evening.  
Speaker 6     00:07:02    Super. Thank you. On a second.  
Speaker 1     00:07:05    Thank you. Please call a roll.  
Speaker 2     00:07:07    Mr. Weisman.  
Speaker 1     00:07:08    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:07:09    Mr. Patel.  
Speaker 7     00:07:10    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:07:11    Mr. Rio. Yes. Mr. Mitterando. Yes. And Chairman Cahill.  
Speaker 1     00:07:16    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:07:17    Mr. Sango, your application's been approved with the you're gonna be responsible to remove the generator and shed if necessary. We will. Alize this in a written document at our next meeting and mail a copy to you.  
Speaker 6     00:07:30    Great. Thank you.  
Speaker 1     00:07:32    Good luck. Have good. Let's on item 9 22 17 B Michael.  
Speaker 7     00:07:42    Yes, I'm here.  
Speaker 4     00:07:43    Mr. Dudas. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear the testimony you're about to give should be the truth.  
Speaker 7     00:07:50    I do  
Speaker 4     00:07:51    Your name and address please.  
Speaker 7     00:07:53    Michael Dudas, 20 church street.  
Speaker 4     00:07:57    Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here?  
Speaker 7     00:08:00    I'd like to rebuild my front porch to include a land at three foot landing from the house for, for mainly for the reason of safety for my wife and I to get up and down the stairs and have a landing. When we opened the door.  
Speaker 4     00:08:24    Did you see the report of Mr. Henderson? April 7th?  
Speaker 7     00:08:28    Yes, I did.  
Speaker 4     00:08:29    Could you address those comments that he raised  
Speaker 7     00:08:33    First? First of all, there's nine other houses on my block that have masonary front porches with landings. I don't think it would exacerbate anything by, by rebuilding my ports with the landing on,  
Speaker 4     00:09:02    Could you address the comment raised in paragraph two  
Speaker 7     00:09:06    About building it to the side? Yes. That that would be easier to accomplish. If my driveway was on the same level as, as my front lawn and, and the elevation of the front porch existing there there's about a foot drop from the yard to my driveway. So that would encompass another set of steps to get down from the level of the, now to the driveway.  
Speaker 4     00:09:52    Mr. Chairman, those are all the comments that I have with regard to Mr. Henderson's report.  
Speaker 1     00:09:56    Yeah, Mr. Dacey. I must tell you that we put a lot of weight in these site impact reports that we get from our engineer ING department. These are the experts that went to school and, and have degrees for this type of decision. I, I would ask maybe right now, Mr. Hinterstein I believe is on vacation. That is the reason why he's not here this evening. We normally, I'm not even gonna say normally we never ever site against the site impact because of the ramifications. It might have long term, whether it's the neighbors, the neighbors, seeing that a precedent is set and they go to switch it or something else might arise down the road. What I would suggest is that we put this off before we vote. Cause I don't think the vote tonight would go in your favor. I would ask for another opportunity to speak to you.  
Speaker 1     00:10:48    And if we could speak to Mr Hinterstein and come up with another solution, but based on his side impact and the facts that he's put forth here, the, the board I believe is prepared to move forward and I don't think it would be in your best interest. So my, my, my opinion is is that you should put this off. We could put this for sometime in may. I don't know. Laura has the schedule in front of her. See if we can't sit down with Mr Hinterstein and come to some common ground where, you know, it'll be to your benefit. And also to the Township.  
Speaker 7     00:11:25    What I don't understand is that there's nine other houses on the street with, with landings and front boards is similar to what I want to do to mine. And, and, and that's, that's the part, I don't understand that. How could it have an impact with, with nine other?  
Speaker 1     00:11:44    The interpretation I got from Mr. Hinterstein is that all, all your steps are, are the same. And that if you were to change yours to the way you want to have it designed that they have the opportunity to do the same thing. And that wouldn't be good for the neighborhood,  
Speaker 7     00:11:58    But that's not the case, sir.  
Speaker 1     00:12:00    Okay. And you know what, without Mr. Hinterstein here, I don't feel comfortable making that assumption. That's why I'm asking if we could put this off, have Mr. Hinterstein address the issue. It would also for the, the opportunity for some of the members of the board to go out to your location and look at the nine homes.  
Speaker 7     00:12:19    Okay.  
Speaker 1     00:12:20    Something that we could do. So I,  
Speaker 7     00:12:22    Well, I certainly, I certainly wanna do it the best way and move forward with my project. So that would be fine with me.  
Speaker 1     00:12:29    Okay. And I would ask the board members to get an opportunity to get out there, take a look at, at Mr. Dacey property and the surrounding homes that are similar in design. How should I proceed with this, Jim?  
Speaker 4     00:12:46    Laura, is there a room on the May 12th agenda?  
Speaker 2     00:12:48    No, actually we have a meeting on April 28th. It's it's so minor. I can't see him waiting another month. So we'll put 'em on April 28th.  
Speaker 1     00:12:55    Is that okay?  
Speaker 4     00:12:56    Mr. Mr. Dacey is April 28th. Acceptable.  
Speaker 7     00:12:58    Yeah, that'd be fine. Thank you.  
Speaker 2     00:13:00    Yeah. And you don't have to re  
Speaker 4     00:13:02    Anyone here on the Judis application. 23rd street. It's going to be carried to April 28th with no further notice by the applicant. The only notice you're receiving is my announcement here tonight.  
Speaker 7     00:13:13    Okay. Thank you very much.  
Speaker 1     00:13:14    Thank you, sir. We'll talk.  
Speaker 4     00:13:15    See you in two weeks.  
Speaker 7     00:13:16    All right. Thank you, sir.  
Speaker 1     00:13:18    Have a good evening. Let's move on to item number 10 22 16 B Heather Bailey.  
Speaker 4     00:13:27    Ms. Bailey present.  
Speaker 8     00:13:30    Yes. Up.  
Speaker 4     00:13:32    Are you both gonna be testifying tonight?  
Speaker 8     00:13:34    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:13:35    Okay. Could you raise your right hand? Swear the testimony you're be  
Speaker 8     00:13:40    Yes. Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:13:42    One at a, you can put your hands down, give your and address please.  
Speaker 8     00:13:46    Heatherwood avenue  
Speaker 9     00:13:50    Robertwood avenue.  
Speaker 4     00:13:52    You could, one of you explain to the, what you'd like to do.  
Speaker 8     00:13:57    Well, we're, we're looking to have an side of our existing home to continue the conformity that it already has as well as have the porch go with it. So we can have access to the door from the driveway that we need to create in the driveway that exists.  
Speaker 4     00:14:19    Did you have an opportunity to Mr. Henderson's 2022 report?  
Speaker 8     00:14:24    We did get it. We had some questions, unfortunately, we weren't able to speak to him about it. So we were told that we'd be able to speak with you and work things out  
Speaker 4     00:14:39    As you heard in the last application. Yes. Mr. Henderson may, may it that difficult,  
Speaker 8     00:14:44    Right?  
Speaker 4     00:14:45    Mr. Chairman,  
Speaker 1     00:14:49    I suggest that we go in the same way that we did with Mr. Dodi, which was the prior application. If we can meet on common ground for what Henry has issues with, with the application, without him being here for us to ask or to come to some type of compromise. I, like I said, we put a lot of weight into these site impacts. We are, we are a board that relies heavily on our experts and we make most of our decisions if not 99.9% of them based on the recommendations of our planner, engineers and whatnot. So is there more room on the 28th there, Laura for another one?  
Speaker 2     00:15:30    Yes. Yes. Okay. It's gonna be a long night anyway, so I'll go lot. So  
Speaker 1     00:15:35    We're fine.  
Speaker 8     00:15:36    Thank you. Thank you.  
Speaker 1     00:15:39    That's fine. That's fine. Okay. Are you available  
Speaker 4     00:15:41    On April 28th,  
Speaker 8     00:15:43    The Thursday again? Yes. We'll be available. Make it. So we're available and  
Speaker 4     00:15:51    I encourage you ahead of time to contact Mr. Hinterstein once he returns from vacation. Yes. And discuss this with him to see if some of these issues can be resolved.  
Speaker 8     00:16:00    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:16:03    Bailey application avenue. It's gonna be carried to April 28th with no further notice by the applicant. The, the only announcement you're receiving is my announcement here tonight will be no further notice.  
Speaker 8     00:16:15    Right. And it'll be the same time and same zoom.  
Speaker 2     00:16:19    I'll email you the new zoom information. Oh, okay. Yeah. Everyone has its own password and code, so y'all email it to you.  
Speaker 8     00:16:25    Okay.  
Speaker 1     00:16:27    All right. Good luck guys. We'll see you. No problem. Let's move on to item number 1122.  
Speaker 4     00:16:41    Is the applicant here?  
Speaker 10    00:16:43    Yes. I'm here.  
Speaker 4     00:16:44    I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? You swear the testimony. You're be your name and address please.  
Speaker 10    00:16:55    83 international avenue.  
Speaker 4     00:17:00    Thank you. Could you explain to the, what you would like to do here?  
Speaker 10    00:17:03    Basically, I won the property at number two Arlington place and the front of the lot is 63 and half feet. But you know, like I would like to build a house which is not conforming, requires a hundred foot front for that. So I'm seeking a relief to allow me to build a house. Like we re like we demolished the existing house, so we just wanted to replace the house there. So  
Speaker 4     00:17:29    Are there houses on either side of this?  
Speaker 10    00:17:32    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:17:35    Did you have opportunity to see Mr. He's six?  
Speaker 10    00:17:44    Yes. I just to  
Speaker 4     00:17:48    Those items?  
Speaker 10    00:17:50    Yes. I don't think like number one, three. I don't think I like sidewalk. Yes. Number two, like the trees I'll take my, make my best to maintain the tree because I don't want to kill a large tree, which is giving a shade and other things. Like, I don't want ruin the location, look of the, you know, like a property, unless it's absolutely required obviously.  
Speaker 4     00:18:13    And if, if it is absolutely required, you'll have to put in two shade trees.  
Speaker 10    00:18:18    Correct. Right. Yes. I, I do. I do understand that. And existing, like, you know, a water sewer, like, you know, I existing I'm going use and the gas, I don't think that is aligning the property. So I'll make a proper, you know, like a requirement to the PSE G and get the gas line in, into the property and like, you know, make sure that the carbon other sidewalk up, like, you know, there is no sidewalk right now. So I do need, I understand that I need to put the sidewalk there. So I'll make sure that everything is,  
Speaker 4     00:18:49    And during the construction there's any broken or damaged curving you'll replace that.  
Speaker 10    00:18:54    Yes. I will replace that.  
Speaker 4     00:18:56    Kinneally have a driveway pavement detail to the plan.  
Speaker 10    00:19:00    Yes. It should be part of the engineering plan. Like when I submit to the Township though, like, you know, for a building.  
Speaker 4     00:19:07    Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Those are the issues that MRD.  
Speaker 1     00:19:11    Okay. Any other members of the board have any questions for this application? Hearing none. I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone in the public portion of any comments or questions about this application?  
Speaker 2     00:19:24    No one Chairman.  
Speaker 1     00:19:26    Okay. Hearing none. I'm gonna close this to the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this application.  
Speaker 11    00:19:31    A second.  
Speaker 1     00:19:32    Call  
Speaker 2     00:19:34    Mr. Weisman. Yes. Mr. Patel.  
Speaker 11    00:19:37    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:19:38    Mr. Reio.  
Speaker 1     00:19:39    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:19:41    Mr. Mitterando.  
Speaker 10    00:19:43    Yes.  
Speaker 2     00:19:43    And Chairman kale. Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:19:45    Your application's been approved with the condition that you satisfy. Mr. Henderson's requirements. We will mail a copy of the resolution to you adopt in two weeks at our next meeting.  
Speaker 1     00:19:56    Sure.  
Speaker 10    00:19:57    Thank you very much.  
Speaker 1     00:19:58    I appreciate it. Good luck, sir. Good  
Speaker 10    00:19:59    Luck. Thank you. Thank you.  
Speaker 1     00:20:02    Looking right along item number 12, the adoption of the resolutions from the regular meeting of March 24th, 2022.  
Speaker 4     00:20:09    First resolution is Gladys 2210 on application. You moved to approve Mr. Weisman.  
Speaker 1     00:20:17    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:18    Patel.  
Speaker 11    00:20:19    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:19    Mr. Dacey.  
Speaker 1     00:20:21    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:22    Mr. Mitterando.  
Speaker 1     00:20:23    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:24    Chairman Cahill.  
Speaker 1     00:20:25    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:26    Next is Sean Fitzgeral. This was a nonconforming use application 21 CV 79 V. Which you voted to approve Mr. Weisman. Yes. Mr. Patel?  
Speaker 11    00:20:37    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:37    O'Reggio  
Speaker 1     00:20:38    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:39    Mitterando  
Speaker 10    00:20:40    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:41    Chairman Cahill.  
Speaker 1     00:20:42    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:43    Last was the preliminary and finals for Murray, which you voted to approve. That is 22 ZB five, nine V. Mr. Weisman. Yes. Patel.  
Speaker 1     00:20:55    Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:20:56    Mr. Dacey. Yes. Mr. Mitterando.  
Speaker 1     00:20:59    Yes, Mayor. Yes.  
Speaker 4     00:21:02    Those are all the resolutions I have.  
Speaker 1     00:21:04    Thank you. Mr. Dacey. I have number 13 of the minutes from the regular meeting of March 24th, 2022. All in favors. Aye. Aye. All opposed. Okay. And number 14, I entertain a motion for adjourn all in favor. Aye. Aye. Aye, everyone. Once again. Thank you for coming out and we'll see you in a couple of weeks. Stay, you have a.