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Last Updated: Mar 25th, 2008 - 16:31:17
MINUTES
October 17, 2006
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
The October 17, 2006 meeting of the Haddonfield Zoning Board of Adjustments was called to order by the Ms Barnes, Vice Chairperson at 7:30PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by way of the official newspaper of the municipality. It is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board has decided that is generally unfair to everyone to make decisions late at night. Therefore, they will normally not allow any applications after 10:30 PM and the meeting will close at midnight regardless of any unheard applications. Unheard applications will be tabled to the next meeting.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Cohn ( Late ), Mr. Wondrasch, Ms. Baltake, Ms. Branton, Mr. Haag, Mr. Mazur, Ms. Barnes, Mr. Squadrito, Mr. Reisman ( Late ), Mr Haitsch ( Late )
Mr. Burns – Absent
Mr. Walko, Zoning Officer - Present
Mr. Lundgren, Board Solicitor – Present
Mr. Chelotti, Borough Engineer – Present
Ms. Wondrasch, HPC Representative - Present
Angelo Alberto, Planner - Absent
MINUTES: None
RESOLUTIONS: Held at the end
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ZBA # 06-39 287 Wayne Avenue
Debra Sellitto & Anthony Bawidamann
Applicant is proposing to construct a front porch addition to the existing
Principal Building, a Single-Family Detached Dwelling. The proposed
porch would encroach into the required front yard setback of 20 feet by 5
feet leaving a front yard of 15 feet.
The addition would encroach into the single side yard 2 feet leaving 8 feet when 10 feet is required. The proposed addition would exceed the maximum building coverage of 25% with proposed coverage of 27.1%.
Mr. McKernan the architect for the proposed project and the applicant sworn in. Mr. McKernan summarized the front and side yard setback issues Mr. Lundgren asked what is the proposed building coverage. The response which is 21.8% which the limit is 20%. Mr. Cohn commented about the work on the 8 foot side yard, a portion of the building seems to protrude. Mr. McKernan responded that that is an existing overhang. Mr. Cohn also asked the distance from the new porch to Wayne Ave property line. Mr. McKernan responded that is it 17 to 18 feet from Wayne Ave which is in the setback of 20 feet.
Ms Baltake asked what is the size as proposed for the new porch. Mr. McKernan responded that it is 27x10. Ms Branton asked for the applicant to clarify the actual excess building coverage. Mr. McKernan responded that it is 2.1%.
Ms Baltake asked if applicant can reduce the size of the porch and Mr Wondrasch also asked what is being done about the runoff. Mr McKernan commented the applicant could install one or two drywells to address the excess runoff.
Mr Cohn asked what is the size of the existing porch. Mr McKernan responded that it is 20x7.
Mr Wondrasch commented about the setback relative to the properties on Maple Ave. Mr. McKernan responded that there is a couple feet further out than most of the properties, but not significantly.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED:
Ms Barnes motion to approve application as submitted.
Mr Squadrito seconded the motion.
Ms Branton summarized the 3 variances such as the Side & Front Yard
and the building coverage. She recommended that it is reasonable to
grant the variances as requested.
Ms Baltake amend the motion to included install drywell system to
comply with the borough engineer’s requirements.
Board comments. Vote 7-0. APPROVED.
ZBA # 06-040 369 Station Avenue
Barry & Suzanne Jones
Mr. Lundgren outlined the application to construct an in-ground pool and walkway in the rear yard of the existing Principal Building, a Single-Family Detached Dwelling. The proposed pool would exceed the maximum permitted impervious coverage of 28% by 7.7% creating an impervious coverage of 35.7%.
Applicant and Mr. Wagner were sworn in.
Mr Wagner summarized the application that this is as a relatively new house but it does not have any drywells. They are proposing a drywell system to address the excess impervious coverage. The drywells will address the minimum coverage of 7.7% to address the excess. He also emphasized that in reality the rain water goes into the pool. The applicant suggested that the property will really benefit that more water is going to the pool than onto the ground. The drainage system will address the excess roof drainage.
Mr. Squadrito asked if the steps to pool could be removed. Mr. Wagner responded that it is possible to replace it with the flat stones and have the concrete around the pool reduced.
Mr. Wondrasch asked if this area is a flood area. Mr Chelloti responded that this is an area of flooding. Mr Wagner suggested that to take water from the downspouts and not from the pool.
Ms Branton recalled that they approved similar projects before in October 2005.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED:
Ms Baltake motion to approve application with drainage as submitted.
Ms Barnes seconded the motion.
Mr Cohn also recalled that they have a similar application in the past to
improve the situation which he thinks that it is a plus for everybody in
the neighborhood.
Board comments. Vote 7-0. APPROVED.
ZBA # 06-41 55 Chews Landing
Matthew & Kathleen Mc Grath
Applicant and Mr. King the architect for the project were sworn in.
Mr. Lungren outlined the application to construct Rear Addition and Deck to the existing Principal Building, a Single-Family Detached Dwelling. The proposed Addition & Deck would exceed the maximum impervious coverage of 25%. The proposed impervious coverage of 35.21% would exceed the maximum by 10.21%.
Mr. Grath introduce himself and his wife that they have been living in the property for at least 2 ½ years. They always have a goal to expand the kitchen and modernize it.
Mr. King outlined the plan of adding a modern kitchen, den and deck. The house has a rear entry garage, a driveway and an existing pool. The applicants engineer proposed a 150LF of relief pipe and drainage seepage pits. The downspouts will all be tied in with the underground leader system. The applicant agreed to send the plans for the engineers to review.
Mr Cohn asked if the area of the pool listed as 2300 sqft includes the apron. Mr King responded yes. Mr Squadrito asked how old is the existing pool and Mr Grath responded that it is 15 to 20years old. Mr Cohn asked about the shape of the pool and material of the apron. Mr Grath responded that it is concrete around the pool.
Ms Branton asked how much of the surface water runoff is to be collected the proposed system. Mr Kings responded that all the excess with the overflow will be collected. They will not add water onto Chews Landing Road. Mr Chelotti highlighted that Chews Landing Road and Station Ave is prime location for flooding. Mr Cohn commented the applicant can retain everything on site and keep the runoff at the 25% level. Mr. King responded that Mr Sapio, the engineer, has addressed the rear property not front yard. They agreed to 25% coverage design for the drywell system. Mr Wondrasch reminded that they are not suggesting to reduce the overall coverage. Mr King responded that they will remove one
of the walkways from deck to pool and change the existing walkway to a stepping stones.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED:
Mr. Cohn made a motion to approve application as submitted with condition to remove the proposed walkway and replace by stepping stones walkway. Plus drainage system to reduce runoff as approved by
Engineer. Mr. Branton seconded the motion.
Board comments. Mr Wondrasch opposed. Vote 6-1. APPROVED.
Mr Cohn discussed about the size of the pool walkway and the pool. The
Purpose is to make it better then currently. Also the addition is not
exceeding the building coverage, which is a reasonable request.
Mr Wondrasch is still struggling with the impervious coverage and he
thinks that the board just focuses on the runoff only.
Ms Barnes highlighted that the water problem is a run off problem not
an underground saturation problem. Mr Chelotti responded that it is not
a saturation problem but runoff is the problem.
Ms Branton compliment the applicant with the presentation.
Ms Branton stepped down.
ZBA #06-38 1028 Greenmount Road
Tony and Ann Devlin
Applicant and Mr Wagner sworn in.
Mr Lungren outlined the application to construct side garage addition, front porch addition, and a rear family room addition to the existing Principal Building, a single family detached dwelling. The proposed
additions would have a side yard setback of 10 feet where 12 feet is required, would have a rear yard setback of 28.8 feet where 40 feet is required. The addition would also exceed the maximum building coverage of 20% with a proposed coverage of 21.8%.
Mr Wagner emphasized the changes in the plan as the original plans did not have asphalt court on the plans. He explained the changes and the
revised numbers. The applicants request is for the right and rear yard variance. Mr Wondrasch asked about the pump in the backyard. Applicant responded that they use to have a well and drain that went underneath the house.
Mr Walko asked if the asphalt basketball court had been put out without a permit. The applicant indicated he was not aware that he needed to apply for a permit for a basketball court. Mr Walko also said that court should be 5 feet from the property line.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr Glenn Williams
1023 Washington Ave
Mr Williams expressed his interest about the project proposed by the
owner. He understood the owner rights to improve their property but he
highlighted the setback from the street. He measured the distance from his house to the fence, it is 25 feet apart. The two houses are 52 feet total from house
to house and no buffer between yards. The garage is tight with no
windows. He also concerned about no buffer between the houses.
Board comments. Mr. Wondrasch, Mr.Cohn & Ms Baltake opposed.
Vote 4-3. APPROVED.
PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED:
RESOLUTIONS: Variance 2005-50 - 24 Evergreen Lane
Variance 2005-57 - 510 Redman Avenue
Variance 2005-59 - 130 Potter Street
Variance 2005-60 - 314 Avondale Avenue
Variance 2005-61 - 679 Maple Avenue
Variance 2006-25 - 408 Queensboro Lane
Variance 2006-30 - 335 Kings Highway West
Variance 2006-31 - 2 Lane of Acres
Variance 2006-32 - 328 Longwood Drive
All adopted. VOTE unanimously. APPROVED.
Meeting adjourned.
Transcribed and Typed By:
Suraya Rahmad,
Recording Secretary
Reviewed and Approved By:
Steven P. Walko
Community Dev. Director
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