November 21, 2013

1 0 submitted. The Vice Chairman said that he agrees that the ramp functions as stairs and that it is difficult to see. He said that Mr. Vena should have brought back documents from the State of New Jersey instead of having Mr. Rosenberg read an email from them, but he did not. Vice Chairman Buechler said that there are ways to approve this if the applicant fixed the defects. He said that the Board would need to see drawings and measurements for the walkway or the widening of the driveway. The Vice Chairman said that the applicant demonstrated a hardship but it is not this Boards domain to second guess the State of New Jersey as to whom the occupants in this home are. He said that if the ramp is removed then maybe the State can place different type of people in the house. Vice Chairman Buechler said that the applicant has not met the negative criteria and that he would suggest coming back at a different date after meeting with the neighbors with something that is acceptable. Vice Chairman Buechler asked for a motion; Mr. Neuer made a motion to deny for reasons he stated and in reference to the statute. Vice Chairman Buechler said that the resolution will state what the Board said and that if the applicant wants to come back the Board will consider it. Mr. Neuer disagreed and said that if the applicant wants to come back the Board will not advise them what to do but they must make changes. Mr. Sussman seconded the motion to deny. The vote was as follows: Buechler: Yes to deny Bullock: Yes to deny Merklinger: No to deny Neuer: Yes to deny Quentzel: Abstained Steinhart: Sussman: Yes to deny Weiss: Chairwoman Gabry: