December 20, 2012

Vice Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Bocchino if he would put some landscaping in along his property line if approved; Mr. Bocchino replied yes. Vice Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Bocchino if he would continue the landscaping along the side of the house upon approval; Mr. Bocchino replied yes. There were no more questions for Mr. Bocchino. Vice Chairwoman Gabry noted, for the record, that there were no members of the public present for this application. Ms. Beirne asked Mr. Grygiel if the applicant requires a variance for maximum lot coverage because of the deck, Mr. Grygiel stated that the Township ordinance is not clear regarding decks and would have to defer this question to the Zoning Officer. Vice Chairwoman Gabry declared the meeting closed and asked to have Exhibit A-1 and A-2 entered into evidence. She then asked for a motion. Mr. Buechler made a motion to approve the application with conditions as follows: The Architect submit revised sealed drawings ten days before the next meeting on January 17, 2013 by January 7, 2013; the plans must reflect the internal structure in the garage on the drawings; the plans must show the 5’ section that was gravel as mulch; the garage will be moved 4’ closer to Brookside Drive; the siding on the garage will match the siding on the house; there will only be electricity in the garage; prohibit any water, plumbing or heating in the garage; access to the second floor loft will be a pull down ladder and used for storage only; additional shrubs will be added behind the new garage when construction is completed subject to the approval of the Township Planner. Mr. Merklinger asked if the pickup truck that will be kept in the garage is a commercial vehicle; Mr. Bocchino said no it is his personal vehicle. Mr. Sussman stated that he is concerned about the height of the garage. He said that Mr. Grygiel’s report states that it is 29° high and asked Mr. Grygiel what the height requirement for an accessory structure is according to the ordinance. Mr. Grygiel checked the ordinance and stated that, according to the ordinance, an accessory building in a residential zone is 15” maxinium. He said that the application requires another variance. Vice Chairwoman Gabry opened the hearing again for the record. Mr. Buechler stated that the garage cannot be taller than 15’ according to the ordinance and they are proposing 29.5 feet. Mr.

ariance. Vice Chairwoman Gabry opened the hearing again for the record. Mr. Buechler stated that the garage cannot be taller than 15’ according to the ordinance and they are proposing 29.5 feet. Mr. Novak stated that in every other town an accessory structure can only be 1 or 1.5 stories. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Bocchino if he needed a certain height because of the boat; Mr. Bocchino said yes. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Bocchino if he could bring it down to fit the boat; Mr. Novak stated that he can bring the ridge down half way and drop it from 14’ to 7’. Mr. Buechler stated that the height of the structure will be reduced by 7° and will be