Hackensack, NJ Community Message Boards

1.   Roll Call.

2.   Approval of bills.

3.   Consideration of minutes of the meeting of May 12,2004

4.   Memoralization of resolutions from meeting of May 12, 2004 after review of requested plans:

a)AMENDED SITE PLAN #05-04 & V#l5-04, GREATER NJ DEVELOPMENT, 273 STATE STREET. APPROVED
b)144 Hopper, approved.
c)98-110 Moore (Commerce Bank) approved
d)96 Coles, approved
e)9 Layfayette (Marini Bros.) approved.
f)76 Lodi Street, approved.
g) 38 Summit Avenue, approved

(See prior Planning Board results for more information on above).

5.   SUB #755-04 & V# 11-04. ,ARTHUR MENTO. 175 BURY STREET. BLOCK
330. Lots 26 &27. ZONE R-2 RESIDENTIAL. Applicant requests permission to subdivide existing 75 x 120 lot and construct two 2-family dwellings on two 37’6" lots, requiring the following:

1. Insufficient lot width (Required 50’0" — Proposed 37’6"
2. Subdivision required.
3. Such other variances as may be required
APPROVED 4/14/04-PENDING PLANS

Approved pending plans, continued from 5/12/04

6. SITE PLAN APJ’L. #12-03 & VARIANCE #36-03, MARICA JULIA. LLC., 493 ESSEX STREET. BLOCK 137. LOT 51. ZONE B-I BUSINESS DISTRICT

Applicant requests permission to demolish an existing one Family dwelling and construct a 2,620 s.f. medical office building requiring the following:

a)Preliminary and final site plan approval required pursuant to Ordinance #175-44 b)insufficient aisle width - Required 25’. Proposed 24’
c)Sign exceeds maximum square footage — Required 12’, Proposed 15’ d)Insufficient setback of parking lot to B-I & R-IA Districts
Required 10’ - Proposed 4’
c)insufficient parking provided: Required 24 — Proposed 20.
f)Insufficient sideyard setback in B-1 & R-IA Districts
g)Such other variances as may be required.

Continued from prior meetings

7. SITE PLAN #07-04 & V#17-04, BULLET ELECTRIC. 290 LODI STREET.BLOCK 100.J & LOT 1/3. Applicant requests approval to renovate existing building and improve parking lot requiring the following:

I)   Insufficient front yard setback to stairs and ramp:
Required 15’0"" — Proposed 0"
2)   Insufficient lot width — Required 100’ — Existing 97.12’
3)   Insufficient sideyard setback — Required 10’ — Existing 0.4’
4)   Insufficient rearyard setback.— Required 10’— Existing 03’
5)   Such other variances as may be required.

Continued from prior meetings

8.   SITE PLAN #0944. 190 MAIN STREET ASSOCIATES. 185 MOORE STREET. BLOCKI1 1. LOT 3. ZONE 8-3 BUSINESS DISTRICT. Applicant requests approval to demolish the existing one story structure and construct a parking lot with park area on Main Street, requiring the following:

I )Site Plan required pursuant to 175-44(A)
2)Such other variances as may be required.

9.   Saverino Romano: 272 Poplar Avenue:  Applicant requests approval to demolish existing one family dweling, subdivide into two lots and construct two one family dwelling.  

10. New business

11. Public comments

12. Adjournment

NOTE (appearing on official notice):   When the case is called you may appear either in person or by attorney and present any testimony which you may have concerning the application. Alt documents relating to the applications can be inspected in the office of the Building, Housing Land Use Department, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, between the hours of 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, or by appointment.

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1.   Roll Call

2.   Flag Salute

All of the following resolutions were unanimously approved:

3.   Approval of Minutes - May 3rd, 2004

4.   Resolution #123: Approval of Refunds.

5.   Resolution #124: Authorization of Transfer Overpayment of Taxes (Routine).

6.   Resolution #125: Approval of Raffle Application.

7.   Resolution #126: Authorization of Library Grant Agreement. ($61,000 - not city funds). The city must authorize the receipt of a grant.  

8.   Resolution #127: Authorization to Award Emergency Contract and Place Miscellaneous Tax Lien.  (This pertains to 222 Clinton Avenue - the home that was destroyed by fire.  The city paid $42,000 to have the home destroyed due to the danger it posed to the surrounding properties.  The city paid the demolition contractor and will seek to recoup this money from the homeowner or its insurance company.  

9.   Resolution #128: Authorization to Execute Grant Documents - Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation.  (This pertains to the former Odessey Auto Body Works on Railroad  Avenue near Target.  The city will consult with a remediation company to determine the nature and extent of contamination on the site before it decides to condemn the property.  This is part of the Brownfields program.

10.   Resolution #129: Professional Service - Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva, PA. (Routine - Accounting firm for city).

11.   Resolution #130: Authorization of Refunds from Escrow Deposit Account. (Routine).

12.   Resolution #131: Payment of Bills.  (Routine).

13.   Resolution #132:  Emergency appropriation for collapsed sewer line at 420 Washington. ($3,778).  

14.   Resolution #133:  Temporary appropriations (Routine).

15.   Resolution #134: Authorization of Family Leave Act for an individual city employee until  July 7, 2004.

Official Comments: none.

Public Comment Portion:

Mr. Eric Martindale alerted the council to an article that appeared in "Parade" concerning the "homeless".  Click here to read the quote. (scoll to last message)

Mr. Philip Roberts again questioned the council on the S. Goldberg Property (proposed County DPW/Police HQ site) and asked who would pay for enhancements to the surrounding sewer system if changes were necessary on River Street as a result of the proposed new construction.  Generally, the council thought the question was premature but one councilman opined that the burden would most likely rest with the County.  

Another resident questioned what the city was currently doing with respect to installing wheelchair accessible curb-ramps throughout the city.  The city manager advised that no ramps were currently being installed.  Click here for more information.  The same resident also requested that the city do more to force homeowners to repair uneven and cracked sidewalks throughout the city.    

I addressed the council seeking clarification of certain resolutions, above.  

The following is an abbreviated Zoning Board docket for May 19, 2004 at 7:30, City Hall, 65 Central.  Results appear in italics.  

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Memorialization of Resolution
4. Payment of Bills

5. 240 Jackson Avenue: Louisa Lorenco.  Applicant requests to subdived the existing property which is a nonconforming structure and construct a 2 family dwelling.  Use variance is required because the subdivision would result in the expansion of a nonconformity.

Results:  Denied, despite a very persuasive argument on behalf of the applicant.  This site was formerly Michael's Market.

There was simply too much opposition from the the public in the Jackson Avenue community.  More than 20 people appeared against it and about 5 people spoke out.

Largely, opposition related to parking issues.  Although the revised plan included parking on site, (3 or 4 spaces), photographs brought by one member of the public led at least one board member to question the feasibility of the plan as proposed.  

The applicant had argued that the existing use on the property required no parking at all, and the new proposal made sense because half of the lot would be purely conforming.  

Concerns persisted however, that the site would ultimately expand the nonconforming use by increasing business, and thus traffic, in the neighborhood.  Moreover, the proposed residential portion would contain 5 bedrooms, as opposed to two currently.  Arguably, each bedroom would mean a potential car.

For a discussion of the applicant's prior application several months ago, visit the Hackensack Now archives.  Click here. (Scroll to number 3).

This application was argued for about two hours, causing many of the other applications to be postponed.

6. 35 E. Broadway: Rafeal Paniagua and Juan Baez.  Applicant seeks to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new two family dwelling.   Generally, applicant's lot size is to small and a variance is requested.  

Result:  I left before this was heard.  Someone please let me know.

7.  383 Central Avenue:  Marie Charlier - Applicant request to construct a 20x22 addition to the rear of the existing dwelling. Generally, setbacks are deficient and variances are requested.

Result: Adjourned.

8. 50 Jay Street: Savouglou - Applicant requests to convert the existing one familiy to a two family dwelling.  Generally, setbacks are deficient and variances are requested.  

Result: Adjourned.

9. 315 Second Street:  Applicant, V&V Realty, c/o Nick Sekas, Esq., seeks to install a 5' x 24' sign.  Code maximum size is two sq. feet.  Proposed sign is 120 Sq. Ft.

Result: Adjourned.

10.  164 Pine:  Victor Chuqui.  Applicant requests to building a 25 x 15 addition to the rear of the existing dwelling.  Generally, setbacks are deficient and variances are requested.  Land coverage amounts are exceeded.

Result: Adjourned.

11.  100 Polifly Road: Omnipoint Communications.  Applicant request to install 12 communication antennas and three equipment cabinents.  This is not allowed by code in the R-3B district.  Antennas are also higher than maximun of 55'.  These are 70'.  Applicant needs variance.

Result: Adjourned.

12.  873 Main:  Omnipoint:  Same as a 11, above, but on Main Street.

Result: Adjourned.

13. 11 East Anderson:  Enterprise Car Rental.  Applicant wants to convert existing business to a rental car facility.  Needs a use variance.  Setbacks are deficient, sq. footage is deficient.  Several variance are needed.

Result: Adjourned.

14. Consideration of previous matters.

15. Consideration of new matters.

16. Adjournment.