ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 

TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER

 

AUGUST 14, 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

 

7.         APPROVAL OF GENERAL VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

 

            A.         General Voucher for Owen, Little & Assoc.  

           

8.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT

 

A.            Escrow Vouchers for Owen, Little & Associates

B.            Escrow Vouchers for Russo & Cassidy, LLC

C.           Escrow Vouchers for Kim Pascarella, Esq.

           

9.         APPROVAL OF ESCROW REFUND VOUCHERS           

 

10.       MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

A.  Board of Adjustment meetings of March 27, 2008, April 3, 2008 & April 17, 2008 

 

11.       RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

 

 

12.       BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATION

 

13.       PUBLIC COMMENT

 

14.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL

 

            A.    Frank Kelly -  244 Strickland Blvd -Block 919.02, Lot 29 –

                   Appeal  #12543 & 12702 – Bulk Variances  - Approved

 

B.   Charles & Lynn Laing  –861 Westminister Drive –Block 1694.53, Lot 34–

       Appeal   #12762 –  Bulk Variances – Approved

 

C.    Michael W. Terry – 15 Drake Way – Block 235.30,          

        Lot 10- Appeal #12768 – Bulk Variances -Approved

                   

D.    James Stock, Sr. – 1928 Ship Court – Block 1462.21, Lot 22 -          

                    - Appeal #12770 – Bulk Variances -Approved

 

E.    Matthew & David Roman – Arkansas Ave – Block 261,          

                    Lot 15- Appeal #12771– Bulk Variances -Approved     

 

RESOLUTION OF DENIAL

 

             H.    Frank Kelly -  244 Strickland Blvd -Block 919.02, Lot 29 –

                     Appeal  #12543 & 12702 – Bulk Variances - Shed - Denied

 

 

 

 

 

APPEAL #12685 – ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

.             Michael & Patricia Shumsky           Block 1056.04

              15 Holiday Road                              Lots 33 & 34

              Zone: R-40B                                   

 

Applicant is before the committee to eliminate the side door entrance to the proposed building addition on the architectural drawings originally approved by the Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENDING APPLICATIONS

             

APPEAL #12764 – BULK VARIANCE– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM JUNE 12, 2008 FOR SITE INSPECTION

 

1.            Marcello Sammarone                          Block 921

              3486 Ocean Road                               Lots 50.01

              Zone: R-40B                                     

              August 27, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.# X-23—B00-758

             

Applicant proposes the removal and reconstruction of a single family dwelling on the subject site

 

Min. Lot Area                                       -4000 SF required          

                                                                       -2450 SF proposed

 

            Min. Lot Width                                      -40’ required

                                                                       -35’ proposed

            

            Min. Corner Lot Frontage                      -90’/90’ required

                                                                       -35’/35’ proposed

 

            Min. Rear Setback                                -20’ required

                                                                       -10.25’ proposed

 

           Min. Side Yard Setback                         -4’ required

                                                                       -3.42’ proposed

 

           Min. Comb Side Setback                       -12’ required

                                                                       -10’ proposed

             

          Max. Lot Coverage                                 -35% required

                                                                       -44.7% proposed

 

          A/C Side Setback                                   -4.0’ required

                                                                             -3.0’ proposed        

 

APPEAL #12743 – APPEAL OF ZONING OFFICER’S DECISION– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM MAY 8, 2008 & JUNE 12, 2008

 

2.            Hovchild Partnership, LLC                   Block 506.02

              1251 Route 37                                     Lot 29

              Zone: RHB                                         Chad Warnken, Esq.

              June 20, 2008                                    ESCROW ACCT.# X-23—B00-738

             

Applicant is seeking an appeal of the Zoning Officer’s decision for the denial of applications for change of commercial tenants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

APPEAL #12756 –USE VARIANCE & MINOR SITE PLAN – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM JUNE 12, 2008

 

3.            New Cingular Wireless                        Block 443.19

              974 Bay Avenue                                 Lots 46.02

              Zone: R-120                                       Judith A. Babinski, Esq.

              August 14, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-751

                                                                      

Applicant proposes to install additional antennas and ground level equipment within an existing telecommunications facility previously established on site. 

 

             Use Variance                                       -Public Utility required

                                                                       -Cell Tower proposed

 

            Max. Building Height                            -35’ required

                                                                       -110’ (Antenna Centerline) proposed

 

APPEAL #12756 –USE VARIANCE & MINOR SITE PLAN – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM JUNE 12, 2008

 

4.            Metro PCS New York, LLC                  Block 579

              176 Chestnut Street                            Lot 15

              Zone: R-90                                         Michael Beck, Esq.

              August 15, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-753

                                                                      

Applicant proposes to install additional antennas and ground level equipment within an existing telecommunications facility previously established on site. 

 

             Use Variance                                       -Public Utility required

                                                                       -Cell Tower proposed

 

            Max. Building Height                            -35’ required

                                                                       -100’ (Antenna Centerline) proposed

 

             

APPEAL #12760 –USE VARIANCE & MINOR SITE PLAN – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD – CARRIED FROM JUNE 12, 2008

 

5.            Metro PCS New York, LLC                  Block 166

              2190-2198 Lakewood Rd                     Lot 14

              Zone: LI                                             Michael Beck, Esq.

              August 15, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-755

                                                                      

Applicant proposes to install additional antennas and ground level equipment within an existing telecommunications facility previously established on site. 

 

             Use Variance                                       -Public Utility required

                                                                       -Cell Tower proposed

 

            Max. Building Height                            -35’ required

                                                                       -100’ (Antenna Centerline) proposed

 

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

              APPLICANT                                      BLOCK

              ADDRESS                                         LOT

              ZONE                                                ATTORNEY (if applicable)

              DATE OF EXPIRATION

              Brief Description

 

             

APPEAL #12769–BULK VARIANCES – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

6.            Timothy Lecuyer                                 Block 1502.12

              1034 Bell Street                                  Lot 1.03

              Zone: R-90                                         ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-764

                                                                       September 28, 2008

             

Applicant proposes the construction of a second story addition over a portion of the existing dwelling as well as a one-story addition which will be utilized as a two-car garage.

 

          Min. Side Yard Setback                          -10’ required      

                                                                       -8.52’ proposed

 

          Min. Side Setback (Comb)                      -25’ required

                                                                       -21.07’ proposed

 

          Accessory Side Setback                         -10’ required      

          (130 SF Shed)                                        -4’ proposed

 

          Accessory Rear Setback                         -15’ required

          (130 SF Shed)                                        -8’ proposed

 

 

APPEAL #12773 – BULK VARIANCE– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

7.            Scott C. Thomas.                               Block 1462.20

              1956 Seaman Court                             Lot 24

              Zone: R-75                                         Harvey L. York, Esq..

              September 28, 2008                           ESCROW ACCT.# X-23—B00-766

             

Applicant proposes first and second floor additions including a proposed one-story garage to the existing one-story residential dwelling.

 

Min. Front Setback                               -25’ required      

                                                                       -9.3’ proposed

 

            Max. Lot Coverage                               -30% required

                                                                       -37.8% proposed

            

            Pool Equipment Side                           -10’ required

            Setback                                               -5.0’ proposed

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPEAL #12778 -BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

8.            Candy Beck                                       Block 1040

              14 Fielder Avenue                              Lots 613 & 613

              Zone: R-40B                                      Harvey L. York, Esq.

              October 1, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-771

 

Applicant proposes removal and reconstruction of a single family residential dwelling.  

 

Min. Lot Area                                       -4000 SF required          

                                                                       -2640 SF proposed

 

            Max. Lot Depth                                    -100’ required

                                                                       -66’ proposed

            

            Min. Front Setback                               -15’ required

                                                                       -5.97’ proposed

             

            Max. Front Yard Fence/Railing              -4.0’ required

            Height                                                  -5.0’ proposed

 

 

APPEAL #12779 -BULK VARIANCES– PUBLIC HEARING OPEN –  NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

9.            Mark & Carol Nigro                             Block 1500.03

              1 Barbados Ave                                 Lot 1

              Zone: R-75                                        

              October 9, 2008                                 ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-773

 

Applicant proposes the expansion/construction of a one level deck in the side yard area of the subject site.

 

           Accessory Front Setback                       -25’ required      

                                                                       -9.7’ proposed

 

           Accessory Side Setback                        -8’ required

                                                                       -2.6’ proposed

 

          Structure Offset to Water                         -20’ required

                                                                        -15.39’ proposed

               

          Fence/Railing Height/Type of                  -4’/Open            

          Construction within 20’ of Water                ->4.0/Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPEAL #12776 –PRELIMINARY & FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN – PUBLIC HEARING OPEN – NO TESTIMONY HEARD

 

10.         Yee Nun & Yee Hip Wong               Block 173

              Cox Cro Road                                 Lot 25

              Zone: RR                                         Joseph D. Coronato, Esq.

              October 9, 2008                               ESCROW ACCT.#X-23—B00-768

                                                                      

Applicant seeks Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval associated with the construction of a 12-unit contractor’s warehouse facility involving a total of 16,800 SF of floor area equally distributed between two (2) one-story structures. The development proposal will also involve a new two-way driveway connection to Cox Cro Road, off-street parking, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management and all typical site plan development improvements.

             

 

           Min. Lot Width                                     -150’ required

                                                                       -145.79’ proposed

 

 

 

 

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