Transcript for Piscataway Zoning meeting on January 25 2024

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Jan 25 2024 · Zoning
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Meeting Sections
  • 00:00:02 — Meeting Opening, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
  • 00:01:10 — Agenda Adjustments and Postponements
  • 00:01:32 — 23-ZB-06V - Rolando Solis (Pool Replacement) 23-ZB-06V
  • 00:05:21 — 23-ZB-109V - Verizon Wireless (Tower Equipment Modification) 23-ZB-109V
  • 00:08:28 — Adoption of Resolutions from January 11th, 2024 Meeting
  • 00:09:54 — Adoption of Minutes and Adjournment
Meeting Opening, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance AI  00:00:02 – 00:01:10
Piscataway Board of Adjustment meeting called to order. Adequate notice confirmed via publication in Courier News and Star Ledger, bulletin board posting, and clerk notice. Roll call completed with all board members present. Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Speaker 1We're on. Go ahead, Mr. Chair. Chairman.
Speaker 2You sure?
Speaker 1Yep. She just yelled. Okay.
Speaker 2Sony 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 your municipal building notice made available to the chief clerk notice sent to the Curry News and the star ledger. Will the clerk please call the roll?
Speaker 1Mr. Weisman? Here. Mr. Tillery?
Speaker 0Here.
Speaker 1Mr. Patel?
Speaker 0Here.
Speaker 1Mr. Regio? Here. Mr. Hika? Here. Mr. Mitterando? Here. Mr. Ellie?
Speaker 3Here.
Speaker 1Sorry. Hi, ed Chairman Kao.
Speaker 2Here. Will everyone please stand for a salute to the FLAG
Speaker 3Pledge? Allegiance to the Flag.
Speaker 4Flag States of America to stands. Coordination. Coordination
Speaker 2Under God,
Speaker 3Indivisible.
Speaker 4Justice. Justice for
Speaker 0All. Thank you,
Agenda Adjustments and Postponements AI  00:01:10 – 00:01:32
Two agenda adjustments announced. 100 Lakeview application adjourned until March 14th with applicant required to re-notice. LNR properties application postponed until February 22nd with no further notice required from applicant.
Speaker 2Mr. Kinneally. Are there any changes to tonight's agenda?
Speaker 3Yes, there are 100 Lakeview rear is going to be adjourned until March 27th. The applicant must re-notice. LNR properties will be postponed until February 22nd with no further notice by the applicant. Those are all the changes that
Speaker 1I have. Sorry, Mr. Kinneally, 100 Lake Views. March 14th.
Speaker 3March 14th. I apologize.
23-ZB-06V - Rolando Solis (Pool Replacement) 23-ZB-06V AI  00:01:32 – 00:05:21
Rolando Solis seeks approval to replace existing pool. Property has unique hardship due to unimproved paper street creating two frontages, resulting in multiple variances. Board engineer recommended conditional approval requiring removal of shed (by April) and fireplace (already removed). Application approved unanimously 8–0.
Speaker 2No problem. Thank you. Those are the only changes. Okay. Let's move on to item number 6 23 dash ZB dash zero six V. Rolando Solis.
Speaker 3Mr. Solis, are you present?
Speaker 0I'm here.
Speaker 3Okay. I need to swear you in. Could you raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give should be the truth?
Speaker 0Yes.
Speaker 3Thank you. Could you explain to the board why you're here?
Speaker 0Okay. I wanna, I wanna replace my pool,
Speaker 5His existing pool. He, he's looking to repair it.
Speaker 0Yeah.
Speaker 3Mr. Mr. Chairman, you want to may ask Mr. Hinterstein to weigh in on this?
Speaker 2Yeah. Henry, you have some set impact information on this?
Speaker 6Yes. Mr. Chairman, this, this application, the majority of the s are for existing conditions. The pool itself, I believe a shed. And it's also a unique situation. So we have a few existing conditions that have always existed there. The pool being replaced, although existing, what happens is there's a dead end paper street that backs up to this property. So it results in actually having two frontages. So there's really a hardship here. It's, again, it's an unimproved paper street, which results in two frontages. So majority of these variances are a result of either that unimproved Paper Street that touches the back of the property or some preexisting conditions that I don't see any issues with. The only thing I would ask is that the plan did show that a shed and a, I believe a fireplace was to be removed. Can you confirm that that was already removed or going to be removed?
Speaker 5The fireplace shed? Yes. So he is going to remove the shed. The fireplace was removed years ago.
Speaker 6Okay. So those would be the only conditions I would impose on this application, if you looked upon it favorably, is that the shed in the fireplace, which appears to have already been removed, are indeed removed from the property as noted on the plan.
Speaker 5Okay. So I was concern,
Speaker 6Yes. Otherwise don't, yeah, I don't see
Speaker 2Any other issue. Thank you, Henry. Mr. Salis, do you have a estimated time as to when the shed will be removed?
Speaker 5When
Speaker 2Would you anticipate the spring or something?
Speaker 5Oh,
Speaker 0When to be the By April. Almost by April. Spring time. Yeah.
Speaker 5From spring he says
Speaker 2Fine. That's, that's just, we don't want it out there for a year or so. You know, we want to move forward with as, as quickly as possible. Sorry, I appreciate that. Oh no. Does any other members of the board of any questions for this application but this applicant? Hearing none. I'm gonna open it to the public. Anyone in the public have any comments or questions about this application?
Speaker 1No. One Chairman.
Speaker 2Okay. Close the public portion and I'd make a motion to approve this application. Can I get a second? I'll second it. I'll second it. Please call the roll. Thank you.
Speaker 1Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery?
Speaker 5Yes.
Speaker 1Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Regio?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 1Mr. Heka. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ellie? Yes. And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 3Your application has been approved. We will memorialize it in a written document at our next meeting. We'll mail that document to you and you'll need that to get your permits.
Speaker 5Thank you. Thank you very much.
Speaker 2Have
Speaker 1Good evening guys. Have a good night. Thank you very
Speaker 5Much. Have a good night. Thank you. Thanks.
23-ZB-109V - Verizon Wireless (Tower Equipment Modification) 23-ZB-109V AI  00:05:21 – 00:08:28
Verizon Wireless requests approval for modification to existing 180-foot tower at 171 Bayland Avenue (Block 3402, Lot 1.01). Proposal involves removal of three and addition of six remote radio heads and three antennas. Attorney Edward Purcell argued modification qualifies as non-substantial under FCC regulations and federal telecommunications law, requiring municipal approval. No tower height increase, no new variances, no ground equipment expansion. Application approved unanimously 8–0.
Speaker 1Take
Speaker 2Care. Let's move on to item number 7 23 dash zb dash 1 0 9 V And that's N-Y-M-N-Y-S-M-S-A, Verizon Wireless
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Speaker 7Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman, members of the board. My name is Edward Purcell. I'm an attorney at Price Me Schulman and DiMio here tonight on behalf of Verizon Wireless. We're here tonight with respect to a, a request for interpretation involving block 34 0 2 lot 1.01. That's 1 71 Bayland Avenue. There is a 180 foot tower that's located on that property. Verizon is proposing to remove three remote radio heads, add six remote radio heads, and three antennas and some other ancillary equipment. And what that represents is not a substantial change as that term is defined by applicable federal communications regulations. And what that effect effectively means under the Federal Telecommunications Act under Section 64 and i A, which is a, a federal law of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief Act, is that the municipalities, you know, cannot deny and must approve such minor changes. So effectively that's what we're asking the board to opine on tonight, that this is not a substantial change and direct the zoning officer to issue administrative approvals.
Speaker 3Mr. Purcell, you're not increasing the height of the tower, are you?
Speaker 7That is correct.
Speaker 3You're not creating any new variances?
Speaker 7Correct.
Speaker 3And are you enlarging the ground equipment area?
Speaker 7We are not
Speaker 3Mr. Chairman. This appears to comport with the representations by Mr. Purcell for a site plan exemption.
Speaker 2Thank you, sir. Any other members of this?
Speaker 4If I could just pop in. I did. Bill, go ahead, John. Mr. Purcell said, and I concur that it was accurately prepared. Presented.
Speaker 2Thank you. John.
Speaker 4I agree with the conclusion that it's a minor. This is probably one of the biggest towers you have in town.
Speaker 2Thanks, John. Any other members of the board have any questions or comments? Hearing none. I'm gonna open this to the public. Anyone in the public have any questions or comments about this application?
Speaker 1No. One Chairman.
Speaker 2Okay. Close the public portion and I'd make a motion to approve this application.
Speaker 4I second.
Speaker 2Thanks. Please call the roll.
Speaker 1Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. Regio?
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 1Mr. Hika? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ellie? Yes. And Chairman Cahill?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 3Mr. Pri, thank you very much Mr. We'll memorialize this in our next meeting.
Speaker 7Thank you very much.
Adoption of Resolutions from January 11th, 2024 Meeting AI  00:08:28 – 00:09:54
Board adopted four previously approved resolutions from January 11th, 2024 regular meeting: David Ani, Beverly Reynolds, Derek Bradshaw and Ada Gonzalez, and Shalia Hobson. All resolutions approved unanimously 8–0. Clerk conducted roll call votes on each resolution.
Speaker 2Good evening, sir. Thank you. Let's move on then to item number 11, adoption of resolutions from the regular meeting of January 11th, 2024.
Speaker 3First resolution, David Ani, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman?
Speaker 1Yes. We can't hear you, Jim.
Speaker 3Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Hillary? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Caho? Yes. Next is Beverly Reynolds, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Next is Derek Bradshaw and Ada Gonzalez, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman Cahill? Yes. Finally, Shalia Hobson, which you voted to approve. Mr. Weisman? Yes. Mr. Tillery? Yes. Mr. Patel? Yes. Mr. O'Reggio? Yes. Mr. Duka? Yes. Mr. Mitterando? Yes. Mr. Ali? Yes. Chairman. Cahill? Yes. Those are all the resolutions for this evening. Thank
Adoption of Minutes and Adjournment AI  00:09:54 – 00:10:16
Minutes from January 11th, 2024 regular meeting adopted unanimously. Motion to adjourn approved. Meeting concluded in nine minutes.
Speaker 2You, Mr. Kinneally. Item number 12, adoption of the minutes from the regular meeting of January 11th, 2024. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Take a motion to adjourn. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Nine minute meetings guys. I love the Wow. Have a good night
Speaker 3Everyone.