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Jan 11 2024 · Zoning
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Meeting Sections
  • 00:00:08 — Reorganization Meeting Opening
  • 00:01:25 — Reorganization Meeting: Elections and Appointments
  • 00:05:24 — Reorganization Meeting Adjournment
  • 00:06:00 — Regular Meeting Opening and Agenda Adjustments
  • 00:06:56 — 23-ZB-107V: David Niani – Second Floor and Rear Addition 23-ZB-107V
  • 00:12:12 — 23-ZB-108V: Beverly Reynolds – Fence Replacement Variance 23-ZB-108V
  • 00:17:54 — 22-ZB-69V: Derek Bradshaw & Ida Gonzalez – Vinyl Fence Variance 22-ZB-69V
  • 00:24:08 — 23-ZB-90V: Sheila Hobson – Fence and Sheds Variance 23-ZB-90V
  • 00:37:31 — Adoption of Resolutions from December 14, 2023 Meeting
  • 00:40:26 — Minutes Adoption and Adjournment
Reorganization Meeting Opening AI  00:00:08 – 00:01:25
Opening of the Zoning Board of Adjustment reorganization meeting with verification of proper public notice. Roll call of board members conducted.
Speaker 1Can't hear anybody. Maybe nobody's talking.
Speaker 2Laura, are we ready?
Speaker 4No. One more minute.
Speaker 1Okay. Is, is, can you gimme the question?
Speaker 4Your residents please stay muted until we call on your case. Okay. Thank you. Chairman. Ready to start the reorg meeting.
Speaker 2The zoning board of adjustment reorganization 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 Courier News and the star ledger. Will the clerk please call the role?
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman? Here. Mr. Tillery?
Speaker 2Here.
Speaker 4Mr. Patel? Here. Mr. Regio?
Speaker 5Here.
Speaker 4Mr. Blo?
Speaker 3Here.
Speaker 4Mr. Haka. Mr. Mitterando? Here. Mr. Ellie
Speaker 2Here
Speaker 4And Chairman Kale.
Speaker 5Here,
Reorganization Meeting: Elections and Appointments AI  00:01:25 – 00:05:24
Pledge of Allegiance followed by election of chairman (Sean Cahill), vice chairman (Steve Weisman), secretary, board attorney (Jim Kinneally), planner (John Chadwick), and recording clerk (Ms. Buckley). Committee appointments retained from prior year.
Speaker 2Will you please rise and salute the flag Allegiance. Pledge. Allegiance, United States of America. United States of America. And to the Republic, Republic for which it stands, one nation under, under Indivisible. Justice. Justice for All. At this time, we'll open up nominations for the election of a chairperson of the zoning board for 2024. Are there any nominations?
Speaker 6Yes. Steve Westman. I would like to nominate Sean Cahill for President
Speaker 2Chairperson
Speaker 6The chairperson.
Speaker 2Is there a second?
Speaker 4Second.
Speaker 2Are there any other nominations? All in favor?
Speaker 5Aye. Aye.
Speaker 2A Aye. Any opposed? Chairman. Cahill. I'll turn the meeting over to you.
Speaker 5Thank you Mr. Cornelia. Appreciate that. Thank you Board for your confidence and faith in me. I appreciate that more than you know at this point. Item number six, entertain the thought of a nomination for a vice chair person and I would ask that Steve Weisman remain as my vice chair. Can I get a second? I
Speaker 2Second.
Speaker 5All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? Thank you, Mr. Weisman. At this point I'd accept the nominee or election. I nominee for secretary. I would. Steve Weisman. I'd like to nominate Sean Cahill as our secretary. Do I need a second?
Speaker 7I a second.
Speaker 5Thank you. All all in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Good. Thank you again. I've been on this zoning board for over 20 years and Mr. Kinneally has been our board attorney even longer than that. He was on before I started. His leadership and his legal prowess is an essential tool to the day in, day out zoning, board proceedings that we go through. And without his leadership, I think we'd be a, a lesser vessel for the Township of Piscataway. So I'd like to nominate Jim Keneally for the zoning board attorney. Can I get a second? I'll second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you very much. You're welcome. At this point I'd like to appoint a planner. John Chadwick done a great job for us as well for over those same years that I've been on this board. And is his leadership is also something that we cherish very much here. So I'd like to nominate John Chadwick for our planner. Can I get a second? Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. No opposed. Okay.
Speaker 7I also, I also thank you very much for your support.
Speaker 4Thanks council. You're welcome. John.
Speaker 5We have to have a appointment of recording clerk. And this is the store that the straw that stirs the drink here on the zoning board. Ms. Buckley is, she's a godsend. She's essential to whether it's paperwork she sends out or just getting these emails out to people she's on you. If, if you're gonna get to the meeting, get back to her. So she is really the glue that, that keeps us all together. And I'd like to ask Ms. Buckley if she would remain as our recording clerk.
Speaker 4Of course. Thank you. Chairman.
Speaker 5Can I get a second? I second. Okay. All in favor say aye. Aye. Ms. Buckley, can we keep the same committee appointments that we had from the last appoint reorg?
Speaker 4Yes, we could do that. I'll just take 'em from the last minutes.
Speaker 5That's, that's what I think it'd be, it makes a lot more common sense. Okay. Okay.
Speaker 4No problem. Thank you Chairman.
Reorganization Meeting Adjournment AI  00:05:24 – 00:05:55
Reorganization meeting adjourned. Board planner John Chadwick excuses himself from the regular meeting.
Speaker 5Okay, item number 12 is an adjournment. All in favor say aye. Aye. Okay. This meeting is adjourned. I'm gonna start the new meeting.
Speaker 7Mr. Chairman.
Speaker 5I'm sorry, sir.
Speaker 7I I'm going to excuse myself because the remaining portion of this meeting I have no input on.
Speaker 5Have a great evening, John. Yes,
Speaker 7You too. Everybody. Happy New Year
Speaker 5Again. Happy New Year.
Speaker 7John
Regular Meeting Opening and Agenda Adjustments AI  00:06:00 – 00:06:56
Call to order and proper notice verification for regular Zoning Board meeting. Roll call conducted. One case (Orlando Solis, 120 Montgomery Street) adjourned to January 25th pending applicant notice.
Speaker 5Zoning, board of adjustment meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Coer News notice posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building notice made available to the Township clerk notice sent to the Coer News and the star ledger. Will the clerk please call the roll?
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman? Here. Mr. Tillery? Here. Mr. Patel? Here. Mr. Regio? Here. Mr. Blo?
Speaker 5Here.
Speaker 4Mr. Heka?
Speaker 8Here.
Speaker 4Mr. Mitterando? Here. Mr. Ellie? Here. And Chairman Cahill
Speaker 5Here. Mr. Kinneally, do we have any changes to the agenda this evening?
Speaker 2Yes, we do. The matter of Orlando Solis one 20 Montgomery Street is adjourned until January 25th. The applicant must send notices. So that's the only change I'm aware of.
23-ZB-107V: David Niani – Second Floor and Rear Addition 23-ZB-107V AI  00:06:56 – 00:12:12
Applicant seeks variances to add second floor and rear addition to house at 617 Fairview Avenue. Planner recommended minor reductions to front yard setback overhang and roof coverage. Applicant accepted all conditions. Unanimously approved.
Speaker 5It is. Okay. Let's move along to item number 7 23 dash ZB dash 1 0 7 V. David Sani?
Speaker 8Yes,
Speaker 2Sir. 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 8Yes, I do.
Speaker 2Thank you. Could we have your name and address please?
Speaker 8Current address? The current address where I'm retting now or the address in question.
Speaker 2The address in question.
Speaker 8My name is David Niani. The address is 6 1 7 Fairview Avenue, Piscataway, New Jersey.
Speaker 2Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you would like to do here?
Speaker 8I've submitted plans to add a second floor addition as well as a rear addition to this house.
Speaker 5Mr. Interesting. Could you weigh in on this?
Speaker 9Most of the are corrected and sort of diminish the nature with the exception of the front yard setback Varis. And then I, I have a comment on here that I have a view those comments and if he's in agreement with them, if, if, if he is, this could be sped up and I don't think we could look favorably upon the application or, I think my suggestion to the board would be that we look favorably beyond the application if he has no objection to that comment.
Speaker 2Mr. Niani, have you seen Mr. Stein's report?
Speaker 8I I did look at the, I did look at the report. I I had a hard time hearing what he said in his deposition right now. The audio broke up. Who did I
Speaker 2Mr. Hinterstein was breaking up. Can you address the comments
Speaker 5Mr. Hinterstein contained in paragraph two of his report?
Speaker 8From what I understood, I think what he was saying was that the setback issues that I have are mostly acceptable except for the front, front of the house. I'm willing to do whatever the zoning board asks of me. If, if that's, if that's what is required. I, the only thing I, the only thing I could ask is seeing has I been, I guess in the approval process of the plans for several months, if the board would be lenient on I guess my front setback and allow it to go as, as I currently have drawn up, then I'd appreciate it. But if not, then I accept that decision and I'm willing to make the changes to the plans.
Speaker 9Again, my recommendation would be to the, to the report. The, the overhang on the front porch is it, it's not necessary to go beyond the porch itself, which is the way we put it. So reducing the, the roof coverage on the porch, I think really has no impact on your design whatsoever, other than the fact that it'll cover the porch and not the steps, which I think is still su you know, sufficient. And as far as the 18 inch ca cantilever, that's what's allowed by ordinance without it impacting the front yard, the, the front yard setback. So you are allowed 18 inches. It doesn't impact it. I believe it's a reduction of only six inches to the, to the front. So I, I, again, I think these changes that we're asking for are modest set best. I think it maintains the integrity of your addition and helps meet the, the tag of the setbacks
Speaker 8Property. Okay. Okay. Understood. Not a problem. I accept it.
Speaker 5Thank you, Henry. Any other members of the board have any questions for this applicant? Seeing none, I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone on the public have any comments or questions about this application?
Speaker 4If anyone from the public would like to speak, you need to raise your hand so I know that I can unmute you. No one Chairman.
Speaker 5Okay. Let's close the public portion and I make a motion to approve this application with Henry's comments. I'll second Please call a roll.
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery. Mr. Patel?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Regio?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Blot?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Haka?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Mitterando?
Speaker 9Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Riley? Yes. And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 2Mr. nai, your application has been approved with a slight amendment requested by Mr. Hinterstein. We will memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting. You don't need to be here for that. We will mail that document to you. Good luck. Okay? Thank
Speaker 8You very much. Only I appreciate it. Have a good night. Can I, I can sign off.
23-ZB-108V: Beverly Reynolds – Fence Replacement Variance 23-ZB-108V AI  00:12:12 – 00:17:54
Applicant seeks variance for fence replacement at 11 Smoke Tree Close. Original 49-year-old fence replaced without permit; survey revealed two front yards on property. Part of fence sits on township easement. Approved with condition that applicant is responsible for removal if township needs easement access.
Speaker 5Yes. Yeah, you have to say for the whole thing. Alright. Only we have to thank you. Let's move to item number 8 23 dash CB dash 1 0 8 V. Beverly Reynolds
Speaker 2Is Ms. Reynolds present?
Speaker 4You guys have to unmute.
Speaker 1Okay. Beverly's here.
Speaker 2Okay. Beverly, I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Yes. Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give shall be the truth?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 2Thank you. Could we have your name and address please?
Speaker 1Beverly Reynolds. 11 Smoke Tree Close, Piscataway, New Jersey.
Speaker 2Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here?
Speaker 1Now I didn't know I had to do that since you already had everything. I was just gonna make a general statement. We
Speaker 2Replaced. So tell the board what you'd like to do here.
Speaker 1Well, we've already, okay. We replaced the fence, but we did not get approval to do it because we didn't know we had to do that since we were replacing something that was already there. That's been there for 49 years. And the, the fence basically was deteriorating. So I searched out someone to do it and we were trying to get a survey of the property, but nobody had it. We couldn't find it. I went to the Township, we went to middle six county clerk. We told the call the office, but no one had it. So I just said to the guy, well just put the fence in where it was put before. And basically that's what he said. So we did that. But once this was done, well, somebody took a picture of the fence and the truck, the company that put the fence in. The next day I got an email that we did things that we weren't supposed to do.
Speaker 1Basically, we didn't know we had to do some of the things, but, but anyway, way we went to, they told us we had to get a survey. So we used, we got in touch with New Brunswick, what's his name? The New Brunswick Survey. Survey. Right. One of the ones that you recommended to me to use. And he came out, took a survey of the property. And then when we got it, oh my gosh, I didn't understand it saying that the house had two fronts. And at that time when the house was being built, Drake Lane was nothing but more than a, a gravel road. And I don't even remember the road went all the way through 49 years ago. But we got this and, and we went there and they tried to explain it to us and we were saying, but all the other houses, it's like in the same area. They said, okay, look, you can put through a, a variance. So basically that's what we did. We did everything we were supposed to do. We put it in and basically here we are. I am 80 years old and, and I've been here since this house 19, since 1975. I know many Laura's policies and procedures have changed over a period of years, but I'm just hoping that maybe some of it could be grandfathered.
Speaker 5Well, Ms. Reynolds, I think, I think we can, we can straighten this out tonight and we can do it rather quickly. Mr. Hinterstein, could you just go over your site impact and make the Ms. Reynolds know
Speaker 9I'm having a problem with my audio. Hopefully too bad right now. I don't understand. So, and you can hear it. Is it still breaking up?
Speaker 5Yeah, it's better than it was.
Speaker 9Okay. I apologize. Be not having a good night. But there's really no issues with this application. It's the standard comment. If for some reason the Township ever needs to gain access to that easement, they would be responsible for any cross associated with the removal or replacement of the fence. Other than
Speaker 1It's, it's hard to make,
Speaker 9It's hard, it's hard to hear what he's saying. I heard that.
Speaker 2Okay. Let, lemme give it a try. Yeah. Mrs. Reynolds, part of that fence is on an easement.
Speaker 1Okay.
Speaker 2And if, if the Township ever needs access to that easement, which is not likely, but if they do, you would be responsible for moving the fence.
Speaker 1That would be fine. I don't care. That would be fine. I accept that.
Speaker 5That's all we need to hear. Ms. Reynolds, we, we, we can move on. Right? You
Speaker 1Got it. You got it.
Speaker 5Any members, any other members of the board have any questions about this application? Hearing none, I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application? Ms. Buckley?
Speaker 4No. One Chairman.
Speaker 5Okay. Close the public portion. I'd make a motion to approve this. A application with Henry's comments. Can I get a second? I'll second please. Call roll.
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Regio?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Bla? Yes. Mr. Heka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ellie? Yes. And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 2Mrs. Reynolds, your application's been approved. We'll mail you a document in a couple of weeks with a written document that approves your application.
Speaker 1Can I just say one more thing? I just wanna say thank you and have a blessed and a happy New Year. You
Speaker 5Too, ma'am. And same to you ma'am.
Speaker 2You
Speaker 4Have a great night.
Speaker 1Bye-Bye bye. Can I leave now?
Speaker 2Yeah, sure. Please go.
Speaker 1Okay, sign out.
22-ZB-69V: Derek Bradshaw & Ida Gonzalez – Vinyl Fence Variance 22-ZB-69V AI  00:17:54 – 00:24:08
Applicants seek variance to keep vinyl fence at corner property within sight triangle. Shrubs and deck removed to improve visibility. Planner determined fence acceptable with developer's agreement requiring removal if future road construction impacts site triangle. Unanimously approved with developer's agreement condition.
Speaker 5Goodnight. Let's move on to item number 9 22 dash ZB dash 69 V. Derek Bradshaw and Ida Gonzalez.
Speaker 10Yes, we're here.
Speaker 2I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? The testimony you're about to give should be the truth.
Speaker 10Yes.
Speaker 2Your name please.
Speaker 10Derek Bradshaw.
Speaker 2Thank you. Could you explain to the board what you'd like to do here?
Speaker 10Yes. We purchased the home with an existing wood fence and we replaced it a few years ago with a vinyl fence in the exact same locations. We found out later that there was no permit for the original fence and we didn't know we needed one to replace it. So we're looking for variance to keep the fence in the existing location.
Speaker 5Mr. Stein,
Speaker 9We'll give it another shot. Is it better?
Speaker 5Yeah, it's better.
Speaker 9Okay. So this is sort of a unique situation. Property and the existing stock gate fence, that solid fence is located well in the, the triangle for the, for the intersection. But so with the previous report, I believe the previous time they were here again the original report talked about some shrub in front of the fence and cutting off a piece of this fence located in the triangle. There was also, I think at that time some other obstacles in that front yard located on the corner within the site triangle. Since that previous meeting, the applicant has taken the shrubs out in front of the feds and up with visibility. They removed, I believe the deck, well that was in the front yard as well. And really what that means now is that six foot fence that's in the, in that side triangle.
Speaker 9What's unique about this corner is that it's not your traditional corner intersection in the sense that you come to the end of the street at Muriel or Quincy and you have a stop sign and you're looking for traffic either direction when you're, when you're coming down, really Quincy and Muriel are really a continuation of each other. So you cannot go past Quincy or continue past Muriel on this road, or you cannot Cahn continue past Quincy. They're really one street that just goes around the bend so the vehicles can only stay on their side of the road and continue on in the same fashion that they're driving. So for that reason, it's a unique situation where I don't think cars are bound avenue have any worry about the oncoming traffic because they're staying on their side of the road the entire time with the improvements that the applicant has made.
Speaker 9As far as removing the shrubs, I think in this case, which is a little bit unusual, I I think that the defense can remain with I think an agreement with the county of attorney that they would be responsible if there was any, you know, future road construction that again, obligated dispense to, to be removed. That would be on the applicant's, again, cost to do so. For some reason, construction had place near Site Triangle, east Main area, but I don't see really ever being the case, but just as a precaution there, as long as they're agreement to enter into a development's agreement with the council attorney and they can work that out some other time, not in this form, but it would be condition of the approval. I think we can look at this application favorably. The only other two items would be is providing temporary construction easements of five foot along both Quincy and Merrill Avenue North for future road improvements that may take place. So if the applicant's in favor of that, I think what we can do is, my suggestion will be, is to prove it on the condition of, again, those temporary construction easements on both streets and enter into a developer's agreement with the Township that basically states that defense could stay there for some reason. It needs to be moved by construction, be the applicant's responsibility. So at that time,
Speaker 5Mr. Brado, you got most of that?
Speaker 10I was having a difficult time hearing it, but I I didn't hear really that last part about keeping it or doing an adjustment on it.
Speaker 2You could keep it for now, but enter into a developer's agreement with the Township that says that if there's any future road construction that changes the degree of angle of that site triangle, you may have to remove it the future, but you can keep it for now.
Speaker 10Okay.
Speaker 5Okay. You're in agreement with that. You
Speaker 10Said, you said there's an agreement that I have to apply for or you guys can send?
Speaker 2No, the, the, the Township will send it to you.
Speaker 10Okay. All thank Thank you very much.
Speaker 5No problem. Mr. Bradfield, we still gotta vote. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments about this? Hearing none, we'll go to the public. Anyone in the public have any questions or comments for this application?
Speaker 4No. One Chairman
Speaker 5Okay. Close the public portion and I'd make a motion to approve this application with the notes from Henry's side impact.
Speaker 10I'll second
Speaker 5Please. Roll call. Roll.
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel?
Speaker 10Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Regio? Yes. Mr. Blo?
Speaker 10Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Heka?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Mitterando?
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Ellie?
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 4And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 2Mr. Bradshaw, your application's been approved. We'll memorialize it in a written document in our next meeting and we'll send that document to you. Good luck.
Speaker 5Okay? Thank you very much. Have a good Take care, sir. Happy New Year.
Speaker 4Have a good night. You too.
23-ZB-90V: Sheila Hobson – Fence and Sheds Variance 23-ZB-90V AI  00:24:08 – 00:37:31
Applicant seeks variance for fence and multiple sheds with substantial coverage variance. Approved with conditions: limit to two sheds (remove any third shed or makeshift structures), remove stone driveway on Newark Avenue and reseed to grass, complete within 6 months. Unanimously approved.
Speaker 5Let's move on to item 10 23 dash ZB dash 90 v. Sheila Hobson
Speaker 2Is the applicant present?
Speaker 11It's Shelia Hobson and yes,
Speaker 5Shelia. I apologize.
Speaker 11I'm present.
Speaker 2Ms. Hobson, did we swear you in at the last meeting?
Speaker 11Yes you did.
Speaker 2You remain sworn in to tell the truth.
Speaker 5Henry, you wanna jump in on this and work on the site impact?
Speaker 9Yeah. To catch up here on this? Well, so
Speaker 4Henry, you're breaking up really bad. We can't hear you.
Speaker 9Okay. If you gimme a minute, I'll try to re log on.
Speaker 4Thank you.
Speaker 5Is he calling in? Laura? I didn't hear that. Yes. Okay.
Speaker 4Yeah, he's, he's going to just shut off and resign back on again.
Speaker 5Okay.
Speaker 4Yeah. So just a few seconds please.
Speaker 5No problem.
Speaker 9Any better?
Speaker 2Say again?
Speaker 5Yeah, say something so we can see if it's worse or better. Nah, no, it's the same. Laura, can he call in? We don't need to see him.
Speaker 4We don't need to see you.
Speaker 5No, I, yeah. Use your cell phone and call him. Maybe that's a better issue to
Speaker 4Just Yeah, mute your computer and then just call it in and then I'll give you access to talk. You can just actually just put your phone on speaker phone.
Speaker 5We having no luck here.
Speaker 2I just got a text message he can't do.
Speaker 5I did Jim, you just cut out. I didn't, he,
Speaker 2I just got a text message from him saying that he can't do it and I don't know what that means.
Speaker 5Laura, isn't there a dialup number that we could just use?
Speaker 4Yeah, it's on his, it's on the sheet on the agenda.
Speaker 5Are you not getting service? Henry?
Speaker 4I'll re-email it to him.
Speaker 5Sorry Ms. Hobson,
Speaker 12How are you doing? Can you hear me?
Speaker 5Yeah, you sound great. You're fine.
Speaker 12Alright,
Speaker 5Awesome. All right. Yeah, let's go over the site impact we could for Chiia,
Speaker 4You just muted yourself again, Henry.
Speaker 12I guess it automatically, it automatically I guess cuts out the other one. You hear me now? Yeah,
Speaker 5That's fine.
Speaker 12So I'm sorry again, the, the site impact on this particular one, again, it's, this is regarding a fence that's in the front yard setback. We have overage on coverage here. We have multiple sheds on the property. So there was, there was a bunch of issues here. So I, I think to compromise and, and try to get the best solution here for both, both the resident Ms. Mrs. Hobson and the town is to again, limit this to two sheds. I I know the discussion was that there's only two sheds there now, but there were some other structures there. One of them being a sort of like a seasonal type cloth gazebo, which that's not an issue, but there was sort of a makeshift she shed on the side of the property behind the fence. And according to the zoning officer who went out there, I believe today or yesterday, she thinks there's three sheds.
Speaker 12So again, I, I think in the one shed that's on the right hand side of the property, there's no issue with even the shed that's on the, which is currently in the front yard along with the fence. There's not, I think it's been there for, for so long at this point that we're willing to allow it to, to remain. The biggest issue is, is that again, if there's a third shed, the third shed has to go or any materials that's storage out there underneath the, even if it's a makeshift type shed that would have to go, that's behind the, the fence on the, on the side there on Newark Street and there's also some stone almost as a driveway. I think that was placed in the right of way along that Newark side of the property. And I, I believe the town wants that removed and that area seated up so the fence could stay, I think, which is the biggest concern, the shed that's in the front yard setback.
Speaker 12The large shed closest to the corner could stay. I think any other sheds have to be removed. And that stone area in front of the fence along Newark Street would have to be removed and top saw and seated returned to a, to a lawn area. They don't want that being used as a driveway off of the edge of the, off the edge of the road like that. So, I mean, it doesn't prevent cars from parking on the street. They just don't want a driveway up against the fence in that matter. So if the applicants wants to adhere to those conditions, I don't, I don't see an issue with the, with the variances that are being requested. And in light of some of these variances, the coverage variance, which is pretty substantial, the, the fact that the shed is in the front yard setback, the fence is in the front yard setback. We typically move these back so that they're a little bit more in conformance. I think it's a good compromise, but I'll leave that up to the applicant to agree or disagree.
Speaker 5Thank you Henry. Ms. Hobson?
Speaker 11Yes.
Speaker 5Oh, are you okay with those changes?
Speaker 11Yeah. I just needed to know what are the fees that's associated with it?
Speaker 5Henry,
Speaker 12I don't believe there's any fees associated with this, that what would happen would be, there would be a condition on your approval that states you have to remove any stone driveway area outside of the fence on Newark Avenue. And we turned that to grass COSO and seed it. The other condition would be is if there's a third she on the property, it has to be removed and those would be conditioned. So there's no fees associated with that. You just have to comply with that. So what will happen is if they go out there and they see that these things haven't been done, you're gonna be given a summons. And so that would be the fee at that point. But if you comply, there's not gonna be any issue. This would
Speaker 4Go into Ms. Mr. Hinterstein. Can we just, she will need to get a permit though, once she gets a resolution for that shed and that fence. 'cause they're not permitted. She will need, it'd be $40, but she will need a permit for those.
Speaker 11I I did get a, I did get a permit for the fence. I have the paperwork here. I came into the office. That's when I found out I needed a permit because I was told I didn't. But when I came in, Ms. Buckley, you helped me with the permit and I have a copy of it, but if I need another one, I will come and get it. You might
Speaker 12Need a new one so that if they denied that permit, then you would need a new one. Get it approved with the attached resolution that says it could be in that location.
Speaker 11No problem.
Speaker 5Can we also, go ahead ma'am.
Speaker 11How long do I have before?
Speaker 5That's what I was gonna ask. Can we give, can we give them a, based on the weather and what's going on now, currently in the Piscataway, could we attach, she can get the stuff done within six months?
Speaker 4Yeah, I think that's fair.
Speaker 5That's, yeah. Wait till the warmer weather comes and it's more the atmosphere and the climate outside is more for outdoor work. Yeah. Okay. Ms. Hobson?
Speaker 11Yes, that's fine. And my husband did take down the gazebo already, so I know there was a issue with that. They thought that was a, a shed but it was a gazebo, so he took it down
Speaker 5The gazebo. Alright, no problem. Any other members of the board of any questions for this application? Hearing none, I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application?
Speaker 13Okay. Can I do me a favor? Can I call you back in about a half an hour? I'm
Speaker 5Is that somebody on our end?
Speaker 2Laura? Yes.
Speaker 4I I muted him. That's good. No one in the public Chairman. No one in the
Speaker 5Public. So close the public portion and I will, I will ask to approve this application with the language that Henry mentioned and that they agreed upon. Can I get a second I'll Okay. Call the roll.
Speaker 4Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Regio?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Blot? Yes. Mr. Heka?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Mitterando?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 4Mr. Ley? Yes. And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 2Ms. Hobson, your application's been approved. We will memorialize this in a written document at our next meeting. You don't need to be present for that. We'll mail that document to you.
Speaker 11Okay? Thank you. And I'd like to thank Ms. Buckley for all her help and her colleagues that assisted me when I was trying to figure out where do I go. So thank you so much. Yes.
Speaker 5Thank you for the feedback.
Speaker 4You're very, you're very welcome Ms. Hobson. Thank you.
Adoption of Resolutions from December 14, 2023 Meeting AI  00:37:31 – 00:40:26
Nine resolutions from December 14, 2023 regular meeting adopted by roll call vote, including variances for Cruz, Azar Nati, Shiv Patel, Bio B-Y-O-U-S-A, Cas Beverly, Goomer Shepherd, VJ Singhal (amended), and CZ Piscataway (bifurcated use variance). All approved.
Speaker 5Okay, let's move on to item number 11. Adoption of the resolutions from the regular meeting of December 14th, 2023.
Speaker 2First resolution Cruz to approve Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is Azar Nati, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Kano? Yes. Next is Shiv Patel, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel, goodbye. Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr.
Speaker 5Yes. Mr.
Speaker 2Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is Bio B-Y-O-U-S-A in which you voted to approve Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Haka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is Cas Beverly, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Hada? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is Goomer Shepherd, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Denka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is VJ Singhal. This was an amended resolution or amended approval, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman Cahill? Yes. Cz. Piscataway. This was the bifurcated use variance, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Blount? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Those are all the resolutions I have this evening. Item number 12, adoption of minutes from the regular meeting of December 14th, 2023. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye.
Minutes Adoption and Adjournment AI  00:40:26 – 00:40:53
Minutes from December 14, 2023 regular meeting adopted. Motion to adjourn approved. Meeting concluded with holiday wishes and reminder of next meeting in two weeks.
Speaker 2Item number 13, adjournment. motion to adjourn? All in favor say aye. Aye. Alright, guys. Happy New Year. Thank you for all your work. Thank you. Happy New Year. See you guys in two weeks. Take care. Bye-Bye. All.