ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER

APRIL 12, 2007 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                

PETER CASSANO                

ALTERNATES:

LYNN R. O’TOOLE (ALT #1)              _____

NELS LUTHMAN (ALT #2)                  _____

5. RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MEETING

6.         ANNOUNCEMENTS

a) The application for Anthony & Debra Lanza, 427 Eisenhower Avenue, Block 1098.42, Lot 104, Appeal #12620 for a Bulk Variance will be carried to April 26, 2007 at the attorney’s request. Re-notification is not required. Time limitations waived.

7.         EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.         BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATION

9.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

A.         Escrow Vouchers for Russo & Cassidy

B.          Escrow Vouchers for Owen, Little & Assoc.

C.         Escrow Voucher for Dr. Bruce Eisenstein

10.       APPROVAL OF ESCROW REFUND VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

A. Refund voucher for Arellano, Block 135.01, Lots 6 & 10

B. Refund voucher for COZ Holding Assoc., Block 1036, Lots 3 & 4

C. Refund voucher for Estate of Antoinette DeBartolo, Block 1056.3, Lot 55

D. Refund voucher for Garvey, Block 1105.10, Lot 23

E. Refund voucher for Huthansel, Block 1104.24, Lot 24

F. Refund voucher for Iannatto, Block 235.24, Lot 13

G. Refund voucher for Mercer General Works, Block 1104.25, Lot 17

H. Refund voucher for Open Door Pregnancy Ctr, Block 507.46, Lot 3

I. Refund voucher for Petracco, Block 232.31, Lot 13

J. Refund voucher for River City Investments Block 657, Lots 15,16, 17

K. Refund voucher for Rowden, Block 946.11, Lot 6

L. Refund voucher for Vannote, Block 537, Lot 48

11.       MINUTES OF THE MEETING

A.         Board of Adjustment meeting of February 22, 2007 & March 8, 2007

12.       RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

13.       PUBLIC COMMENT

14.       ADJOURNMENT

DISCUSSION ITEM

              Jack Joseph Russo                         Block 943.02

              228 Joseph Street                           Lot 41

              Zone: R-40B                                   

Discussion of the approval and Resolution which was adopted on January 26, 2006 for construction of a single family dwelling. Applicant is before the Board to address the variance for the air conditioner units.

NEW APPLICATIONS

APPLICANT                                    BLOCK

              ADDRESS                                       LOT

              ZONE                                               ATTORNEY (if applicable)

              DATE OF EXPIRATION

              Brief Description

APPEAL #12640– BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

1.            Manuel & Rosa Ruela                         Block 442.18

              45 Edith Court                                    Lot 6

              Zone: R-75                                        

              June 1, 2007                                      ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-640

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

              Structure to Water Offset                     -20’ required

                                                                       -7.0’ proposed

              Pool to Structure Offset                       -8’ required

                                                                       -5.28 proposed

              Pool to Fence Offset                           -6’ required

                                                                       -4.5’ proposed

              Min. Rear Setback                              -10’ required      

              (Pool)                                                -7.0’ proposed

              Min. Side Setback                              -8’ required

              (Pool)                                                 -5.0’ proposed

APPEAL #12635 – BULK VARIANCE – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD        

2.         Brian & Heather Scott                            Block 692

      555 Vine Street                                      Lot 8

      Zone: R-40A                                          E. Allen MacDuffie, Jr., Esq.

      June 1, 2007                                          ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-635

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

      Min. Rear Setback                                 -10’ required

      (Pool)                                                    -8’ proposed

            Min. Side Setback (Pool)                       -10’ required

                                                                       -8’ proposed

            Structure Offset to Pool                         -8’ required

                                                                       -7’ proposed

PENDING APPLICATION – BEGINNING AT 9:00 P.M.

APPEAL #11849 – MINOR SITE PLAN, USE & BULK VARIANCES – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM JUNE 7, 2005, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, OCTOBER 27, 2005 & DECEMBER 8, 2005 APPLICATION DENIED – REMANDED BACK TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM OCEAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – CARRIED FROM AUGUST 7, 2006, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006, JANUARY 29, 2007 & MARCH 12, 2007

3.            Sprint Spectrum, L.P.                         Block 935

             40 Kittiwake Avenue                            Lot 4

             Zone: GB                                           Stephen J. Marshall, Esquire

             July 7, 2005                                       X-23—B00-361

            Applicant is proposing the installation/construction of a 90’ high monopole for telecommunications.

              Use Variance                                     -Public Utility required

                                                                       -Cell Tower proposed

              Height                                                -40’ required

                                                                       -90’ proposed

              Min. Front Setback                             -20’ required

                                                                       -12.75 proposed

              Min. Rear Setback                              -20’ required

                                                                       -3.42’ proposed

RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

A.         Helen Kugler – 28 E. Barnegat Way – Block 1102.08, Lot 6 - Appeal #12604–Bulk Variances - Approved

B.         Raymond & Florence Williams– 737 Parkside Avenue – Block 837.47, Lot 39- Appeal #12622- Certificate of Non-Conformance- Approved

C. Jennifer Gann – 325 Ormond Drive – Block 1946.04, Lot 34

            Appeal #12636 -Bulk Variances – Approved

D.         Import Store, LLC – Route 37 East – Block 644, Lot 40 -

            Appeal #12641 – Bulk Variances – Approved

E.         E. Lee Childers – 2030 Route 35 Northbound – Block 992, Lots 205, 206,

            Appeal #12639 – Special Reasons Variance - Approved

BOARD RESOLUTION

F.          Resolution authorizing John F. Russo, Jr., Esq., of the firm Russo & Cassidy, LLC to defend the Board of Adjustment in the litigation matter Mesquite v. Toms River Board of Adjustment

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