ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 

TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER

 

JANUARY 24, 2008 AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 p.m.

 

1.         MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

 

2.         FLAG SALUTE          

 

3.         CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT - OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

 

4.         ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM

 

            JEANNETTE AMORUSO                               RODEN LIGHTBODY                        

ART BLANK                                                    LINDA STEFANIK                              

ERNEST COLAVITO                                      ROBERT ALSTON                            

LYNN R. O’TOOLE                                        

                                                                                                                       

            ALTERNATES:

 

                                                            _____

NELS LUTHMAN (ALT #2)                  _____

                       

5.                  RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MEETING

 

6.         ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

a) The application for William Munier, 117 Johnson Road, Block 920.05, Lot 34,  Appeal #12709 for Bulk Variances has been carried to February 14, 2008 at the applicant’s request. Re-notification is not required. Time limitations waived.

 

7.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

 

A.         Escrow Vouchers for Owen, Little & Associates

            B.         Escrow Vouchers for Russo & Cassidy

            C.        Escrow Voucher for Jay Lynch, Twp. Planner

 

8.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW REFUND VOUCHERS

 

A.                  Refund voucher for Gregory McLaughlin, Block 749, Lot 48

B.         Refund voucher for Raymond Williams, Block 837.47, Lot 39

            C.        Refund voucher for Thomas Intili, Block 281, Lots 27, 28, 29

            D.        Refund voucher for David J. Eickhorst, Block 1087, Lot 52

 

 

9.         RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

 

10.       BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATION

 

11.       MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

12.       PUBLIC COMMENT

 

13.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

 

 

A.         Francis J. & Suzanne Musolf – 584 Princess Court – Block 1694.08, Lot 2 - Appeal #12694–Bulk Variance - Approved

 

B.         Frank Schilling– 66 Harding Ave – Block 1052, Lots 162 & 164- Appeal #12711- Bulk Variances- Approved

 

C.         Edward & Lauren Lefebvre – 305 Lauderdale Drive – Block 1946.04, Lot 51 – Appeal #12712 – Bulk Variances - Approved

 

D.         Estate of Agnes F. Battista – 3025 Ocean Road  – Block 1102.03, Lot 25                                      – Appeal #12716 – Bulk Variances - Approved

 

            E.         Maureen Whelan – 218 Canal Lane – Block 1104.25, Lot 23  – Appeal #12615 – Bulk Variances – Approved

                         

BOARD RESOLUTIONS

 

F.         Resolution of the Toms River Zoning Board of Adjustment Memorializing the Appointment of John Russo, Jr., Esq., from the Law Firm of Russo & Cassidy as Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney for the period of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

 

G.         Resolution of the Toms River Zoning Board of Adjustment Memorializing the Appointment of Doug Klee, P.E., of the Firm of Owen, Little & Associates as Zoning Board of Adjustment Engineer for the period of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

 

H.         Resolution of the Toms River Zoning Board of Adjustment Memorializing the Appointment of Cole Transcription as Zoning Board of Adjustment Court Transcriber for the period of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

 

I.                     Resolution of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Memorializing the Election of Officers for the Year of 2008.

 

J.         Resolution of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Memorializing the Appointment of Jay Lynch, P.P., as the Zoning Board of Adjustment Planner for the Period of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

 

             

EXTENSION OF TIME APPLICATIONS

 

APPEAL #11935 –BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD – STATUTORY EXTENSION OF TIME

 

1.            Community Medical Ctr                       Block 535.04

              Lakehurst Road                                  Lot(s) 11-15

              Zone: VO                                           Joseph D. Coronato, Esq.

                                                                       ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-721

                                                                      

Applicant is seeking a time extension for a Special Reasons Variance      application which was previously approved through the memorialization of a Resolution adopted on January 8, 2004. The applicant has previously been approved for a one year and two year extension of time   in which the Resolutions were memorialized on October 6, 2005 and February 9, 2006.

 

PENDING APPLICATIONS

                                                                                 

APPEAL #12674 – USE,  BULK VARIANCES & MAJOR SITE PLAN– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  TESTIMONY HEARD  - CARRIED FROM NOVEMBER 29, 2007 & DECEMBER 12, 2007 FOR REVISED PLANS

 

2.            JFM Associates, LLC                          Block 537

              Colfax Street                                      Lots 49, 97, 100 & 101

              Zone: MF-6                                        James Gluck, Esq.

              December 25, 2007                             ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-670

 

Applicant seeks Preliminary & Final Site Plan approval associated with the construction of two multi-family buildings involving 11 new residential dwelling units on the subject property.

 

              Use Variance                                     -6.0 Du/Ac required

              (Dwelling Unit Density)                        -7.9 Du/Ac permitted

             

              Use Variance                                     -9.0 Br/Ac required

              (Bedroon Density)                               -22.3 Br/Ac proposed

 

              Min. Lot Area                                     -5.0 Ac required

                                                                       -1.39 Ac proposed

 

              Min. Front Setback                             -75’ required

                                                                       -35.04’ proposed

 

              Min. Rear Setback                              -40’ required

                                                                       -25.05’ proposed

 

              Min. Side Yard Setback                       -40’ required

                                                                        -15.56’ proposed

 

              Min. Unoccupied Open Space              -40% required    

                                                                       -13% proposed

             

              Min. Improvement                               -75’ required

               Setback From Public St                     -25’ proposed

                                                                      

 

              Min. Improvement                               -40’ required

             Setback From Other                           -15.56’ proposed

                Property Lines  

 

              Bldg Line Elevation                             -2 Units required

                Breaks                                             -3 Units proposed

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

              APPLICANT                                    BLOCK

              ADDRESS                                       LOT

              ZONE                                               ATTORNEY (if applicable)

              DATE OF EXPIRATION

              Brief Description

 

               

APPEAL #12717 – BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

3.           Sean & Michelle Tierney                  Block 1078.02

              3248 Mystic Port Place                    Lot 31

              Zone: R-75                                      

              March 29, 2008                                ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-711    

                                                                      

Applicant proposes the construction of a 6’ board on board fence within the front yard setback area.

 

              Min. Front Setback                           -25’ required

              (Fence)                                            -1’ proposed    

 

              Fence Construction                         -4’/Open required        

                                                                       -6’/Board on Board proposed

 

APPEAL #12723 – BULK VARIANCE– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

4.            Barry & Sally Maurillo                          Block 1462.21

              1912 Ship Court                                   Lot 18

              Zone: R-75                                        

              May 3, 2008                                       ESCROW ACCT.# X-23—B00-718

             

Applicant proposes the construction/installation of an in-ground pool within the rear yard area.

 

Min. Rear Setback (Pool)                       -10’ required      

                                                                       -6’ proposed

 

             Pool Equipment to                               -10’ required

             Property Line Offset                             -8.5’ proposed

 

 

APPEAL #12722 – BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

5.            Ciro Attardo                                        Block 394

              1863 Hidden Brook Court                     Lot 20.04

              Zone: R-400C                                    

              April 18, 2008                                     ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-717

                                                                      

Applicant proposes the construction of a detached two car detached garage within the side setback where 20’ is required and 12.1’ is provided.

 

              Accessory Side Setback                     -20’ required

              (Garage)                                            -12.1’ proposed

 

APPEAL #12543 – BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM MAY 25, 2006 & JUNE 22, 2006 FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY

 

APPEAL #12702 – BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

6.            Frank A. Kelly, Jr.                               Block 919.02

              244 Strickland Blvd                             Lot 29

              R-40B                                                Dina M. Vicari, Esq.

              August 25, 2006                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-548

                                                                      

              Applicant proposes legalization of an 80 SF accessory shed structure previously

constructed within the front yard setback area adjacent to Strickland Blvd as well as legalization of an existing two family dwelling on the subject site

             

              Min. Lot Area                                     -6000 SF required

                                                                       -2199.71 SF proposed

 

              Min. Lot Width                                    -60’ required

                                                                       -40’ proposed

 

              Min. Lot Frontage                               -40’ required

                                                                       -37.57’ proposed

 

              Min. Lot Depth                                    -100’ required

                                                                       -55’ proposed

 

              Min. Rear Setback                              -10.3’ required

                                                                       -5.0’ (2nd Floor Deck)

 

              Min. Comb Side Setback                     -12’ required

                                                                       -11’ proposed

             

              Max. Lot Coverage                              -35% required

                                                                       -38% proposed

             

              Min. Accessory Front                          -17.5’ required

              Setback                                             -4.9’ proposed

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Min. Accessory Side                           -3.0’ required

              Setback Accessory                            -2.7’ proposed

 

              Structure/Principal                             

               Structures Offset                                -20’ required

               Structure Offset to Water                    -8±’ (2nd Floor Deck)

 

 

 

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