February 21, 2013

Mr. Buechler asked Ms. Singh what other work have they done to the house besides that; Ms. Singh said that they installed wood flooring in the living room. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Jabionka if this work was done before he was hired as their architect; he replied yes. Mr. Quentzel referred to the plans and asked Mr. Jablonka if there was a load bearing wall in the back; Mr. Jablonka said yes but it was removed. He said that the wall and the roof are not there any longer and that the addition is a one story piece. Mr. Jablonka said that it is not a load bearing wall now. Mr. Jablonka presented sheet I-1 of a Photo Board dated 9/27/12. Chairman Neuer asked to have sheet I-L of the photo board dated 9/27/12 marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Jablonka if he took the photos; he replied yes. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Jablonka if he did anything to enhance the photos; he replied no, Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Jablonka if they accurately depict what is in the photos; he replied yes. Mr. Jablonka stated that the applicant is requesting a variance for an existing front yard setback and referred to the photo board showing all of the houses to the right of Ms. Singh’s property. He said that all of these houses are in alignment and that Ms. Singh’s house is in alignment with the other houses. Chairman Neuer asked Mr, Jablonka why the applicants are asking this Board to grant the variances, Mr. Jablonka said that it is a very narrow lot and it would not be detrimental to the area because the house is in scale with the neighbors. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Jablonka if the concrete pavers in the rear are impervious; Mr. Jablonka said they are sand pavers and they can be considered pervious or impervious. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Grygiel if the pavers are impervious; Mr. Grygiel said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr, Grygiel if the calculations of impervious coverage are accurately done; Mr. Grygiel said he would have to double check because it is not possible to tell from the drawings. He said that the dimensions need to be provided to him in order to calculate that. Chairman Neuer told Mr. Jablonka that if this Board is going to approve he would have to provide Mr, Grygiel with the calculations. He said that if Mr. Grygiel is then satisfied that impervious coverage is consistent with the Township’s Ordinance they will then proceed. Mr. Buechler

e to provide Mr, Grygiel with the calculations. He said that if Mr. Grygiel is then satisfied that impervious coverage is consistent with the Township’s Ordinance they will then proceed. Mr. Buechler asked Ms. Singh if the two sheds shown on the site plan are on top of grass or concrete; she said one is directly on the ground and she is not sure about the other one. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Grygiel if a rear or side yard setback variance required for the sheds. Mr. Grygiel said that they would need a variance for the accessory structure that is required to be 5° from the property line.