April 17, 2014

Mr. Keller stated that the driveway use is grandfathered in because the driveway and curb cuts still exist. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Drayton if the applicant is going to occupy the property or rent it; he said he is going to occupy the property. Mr. Chisvette stated that the variances are not a detriment to the neighborhood because they are minor. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Drayton if Mr, Chisvette will provide testimony regarding the parking spaces; he replied yes. Mr. Chisvette referred to the site plan and detailed the location of the driveway on the plans and where three parking spaces are being proposed, Mr, Neuer said that if a two car garage is being proposed, only one parking space is needed outside of the garage. He said a variance for parking is not needed because you can park a car on the macadam. Mr. Neuer questioned the fence on the applicant’s property and asked if it creates a variance. Mr. Grygiel said that the fence is an existing condition. Mr. Keller said that the lot is small to begin with and that the wood fence encroaches seven or cight feet from the neighbor’s property onto the applicant’s property. He said that this is a question for the Township’s Zoning Officer to see if they had the proper permits and not a Zoning Board matter. Mr. Sussman said that the plans show the fence is going to be re-located by the adjacent homeowner. Mr. Quentzel asked if the sewage will be pumping below grade level; Mr. Chisvette said that they will be installing a sewage pump and it will be shown on the construction plans. Mr. Merklinger questioned the dash lines on the site plans and asked Mr. Chisvette if that was a fence; he said no they are the set-backs. Mr. Keller stated that the area of the limits of disturbance was not identified on the plans. Mr. Chisvette said that the area of the limits of disturbance is shown on page C-2 of the site plan and that it is over 10,000 sq. feet. Mr. Keller said that they will need to file with the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District. Mr. Neuer stated this will be a condition if the Board approves this application. Mr. Never asked Mr. Chisvette if he saw the Township Forester’s memo regarding tree removal; he replied yes. Mr. Neuer said that Mr. Linson recommends that they remove two additional white pine trees and asked Mr. Chisvette if there will be any issues in removing them; he replied no. Mr.

val; he replied yes. Mr. Neuer said that Mr. Linson recommends that they remove two additional white pine trees and asked Mr. Chisvette if there will be any issues in removing them; he replied no. Mr. Neuer stated that the Board will incorporate this as a condition approval of this application is granted.