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Minutes · Oct 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

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e Pave the driveway as soon as possible e No storage inside of the trucks or on the outside of the building Ms. Gabry seconded the motion to approve. The vote was as follows: Buechler No to approve Schwarzbaum: - DarConte: Yes to approve | Steinhart: Yes to approve Gabry: Yes to approve | Sussman: No to approve D. Nash: - Weiss: Yes to approve Quentzel: - Chairman Neuer: No to approve Motion did not carry; the vote was 4 to 3. The “d” variance application requires a 5 affirmative vote. Therefore, the application was denied. 2. ZB-16-09/Birnboim Carried from 9/15/16 Block: 154.17; Lot: 140; Zone: R-5 10 Dockery Drive “c” variance for a front yard setback to expand the width of an existing front landing. Judy Birnboim approached the podium along with her architect, Lawrence Quirk, and they were both sworn under oath. Mr. Quirk detailed his professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Quirk as an expert in architecture. Mr. Quirk detailed the application stating that they are proposing to remove the existing landing in the front of the home and expand it. Mr. Quirk said that the current landing is non-conforming; he said it currently measures 5’ x 5” and was grandfathered in. He said that the applicant is requesting to keep the existing 5’depth of the landing and expand the width. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Birnboim if any of her neighbors commented on this; she replied no. There were no questions for Mr. Quirk or Ms. Birnboim from the Board Members of the Board Professionals. There were no members of the public present to ask any questions. Chairman Neuer asked for a motion. Vice Chairman Buechler made a motion to approve the application and Chairman Neuer seconded the motion. 11

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