ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 

TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER

 

NOVEMBER 29, 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

 

7.         BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATION

 

8.         APPROVAL OF GENERAL VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

           

9.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

 

A.         Escrow Vouchers for Russo & Cassidy

            B.         Escrow Vouchers for Owen, Little & Assoc.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.       APPROVAL OF ESCROW REFUND VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

 

A.                  Refund voucher for Bonomo, Block 706.05, Lot 22

B.                 Refund voucher for Covello, Block 998, Lots 4, 5 6

C.                 Refund voucher for Kinney Pools, Block 1946.04, Lot 35

D.                 Refund voucher for Kopec, Block 1097.01, Lots 10 & 11

E.                 Refund voucher for Edward Liston, Jr., Block 232.26, Lots 47, 48 49

F.                  Refund voucher for McFall, Block 235.08, Lot 56

G.                 Refund voucher for Galis, Block 581, Lot 605

H.                 Refund voucher for Messina, Block 1009, Lot 1

I.                     Refund voucher for Nakash, Block 235.28, Lot 8

J.                   Refund voucher for Pasquariello, Block 392.04, Lot 116.08

K.                 Refund voucher for Passeri, Block 235.10, Lot 13

L.                  Refund voucher for Porreca, Block 297.01, Lot 27

M.                 Refund voucher for Spiezio, Block 1056, Lot 74.01

 

11.       MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

A.         Board of Adjustment meetings of July 12, 2007 & July 26, 2007

           

12.       RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

 

13.       PUBLIC COMMENT

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

PENDING APPLICATIONS

 

APPEAL #12693 – BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2007 FOR A SITE INSPECTION

 

1.            Licia Fazzini                                       Block 694.01

              945 Tunesbrook Drive                          Lot 85

              Zone: R-90                                         .

              January 8, 2007                                  ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-688

 

Applicant proposes construction of a front porch on the subject property

 

            Min. Front Setback                               -40’ required

                                                                       -39.4’ proposed

 

            Min. Side Setback                                -10” required

                                                                       -3.6’ proposed

 

            Min. Side Setback (comb)                      -25’ required

                                                                        -19.6’proposed

 

 

                                                                                 

APPEAL #12674 – USE,  BULK VARIANCES & MAJOR SITE PLAN– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD  - CARRIED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2007

 

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 #12705 - BULK VARIANCES – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

3.            Walter Kucharski, Jr.                          Block 1502.16

              828 Ross Street                                 Lot(s) 10

              Zone: R-90                                        

              February 15, 2008                               ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-699

             

Applicant proposes construction/legalization of first and second floor additions to an existing storage shed structure.

 

             Min. Access Rear Right                        -15’ required      

             Setback                                              -4.2’ proposed

 

             Min. Accessory Side Setback               -10’ required

                                                                       -3.2’ proposed

             

APPEAL #12213– STATUTORY EXTENSION OF TIME – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

4.            Lester Glenn Auto Group                     Block 644.01

              111 Route 37 East                              Lot(s) 4, 5, 6

              Zone: HB                                           Joseph Coronato, Esq.

                                                                       ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-698

             

Applicant is seeking a Time Extension associated with the prior Zoning Board approval. An approval resolution adopted on October 7, 2004 granted Use and Bulk Variance approval as well as Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan approval associated with establishing an automobile storage facility on the subject property.

 

APPEAL #12703 – USE & BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

5.            Yee Nun & Yee Hip Wong                   Block 173

              1028/1026 Cox Cro Road                     Lot 25

              Zone: RR                                           Joseph D. Coronato, Esq.

              February 16, 2008                               ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-696

 

Applicant proposes construction of two (2) contractors warehouse buildings, 8700 SF each along with associated site improvements on the subject property.

 

            Min. Lot Width                                      -150’ required

                                                                       -145.79’ proposed

 

            Use Variance                                        * required

                                                                       -Contractor Warehouse Facility proposed

 

 

APPEAL #12708 – BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

6.           Battista & Linda Rundella                Block 919.04

              212 Johnson Road                          Lot 55

              Zone: R-40B                                               

              February 22, 2008                           ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-702

                                                                      

Applicant proposes removal and re-construction of a single family dwelling.

            

              Min. Lot Area                                    -4000 SF required

                                                                       - 3244 SF proposed

 

              Min. Lot Depth                                  -100’ required

                                                                       -82.73’ proposed

          

              Min. Front Setback                           -18.99’ required           

                                                                       -18.17’ proposed

 

              Min. Rear Setback                           -20’ required

                                                                       -18.30’ proposed

 

              Max. Lot Coverage                           -35% required

                                                                       -35.2% proposed

             

APPEAL #12713 – BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

7.            William & Dorothy Hyde                      Block 921.03

              55 Pacific Way                                   Lot 42

              Zone: R-40B                                       Robert D. Krug, Esq.

                                                                       ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-707

                                                                      

            Applicant proposes the demolition and reconstruction of a single family dwelling.

 

            Min. Lot Area                                        -4000 SF required

                                                                       -1500 SF proposed

 

            Min. Lot Depth                                      -100’ required

                                                                       -30’ proposed

 

            Min. Side Setback                                -12’ required

                                                                       -9.1’ proposed

 

            Max. Lot Coverage                                -47.5% required

                                                                       -56.4% proposed

 

           A/C Unit to Property Line                        -4’ required

                                                                       -1’ proposed

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

           

A.         Alfred & Virginia Kurtz –NJ State Hwy 35 - Block 921.03, Lots 1, 2 & 6   - Appeal #12650- Architectural & Landscape Review - Approved

 

B.         River City Investments, LLC –  Main Street, Block 657, Lots 4, 15-18   

             Appeal #12673- Architectural & Landscape Review-Approved

 

C.        David S. Gomez – 645 Texas Drive- Block 401.03, Lot 1, - Appeal #12700 – Bulk Variances - Approved

 

D.        Frank Pavia– 22 Barbados Ave- Block 1500.03, Lot 14, - Appeal #12699 – Bulk Variances - Approved

 

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

 

F.         Al Egan/Rutherford Homeowners Assoc.– 52 East Rutherford Lane- Block 951.10, Lot 27.20, - Appeal #12698 – Use & Bulk Variances - Approved

 

G.        John Donahue/Rutherford Homeowners Assoc.– 44 East Rutherford Lane- Block 951.10, Lot 27.16, - Appeal #12697 – Use & Bulk Variances - Approved

 

H.         Lester Glenn Auto Group– Pheasant Lane & 230 Route 37 East- Block 646, Lots 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 22.01, 22.04 & 22.05 - Appeal #12672 – Major Subdivision - Approved

 

I.          Lester Glenn Auto Group – 230 Route 37 East- Block 646, Lots 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 22.01, 22.04 & 22.05, - Appeal #12689 – Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan - Approved

 

J.         Anton & Nicole Zambell– 22  Rutherford Lane- Block 944.28, Lot 28, - Appeal #12691– Use & Bulk Variances - Approved

 

 

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