February 1, 2012

Mr. Klein asked if it was possible to make the house two-feet narrower, Mr. Podberezniak said it was not an option. Mr. Gurland wanted to know if the house had a basement; Mr. Podberezniak said the garage was the basement level, under the garage was a crawl space. Chairman Bagoff wanted to know the square footage of the house on the existing lot. Mr. Galante said his house was approximately 1,900 square feet. Mr. Heller asked about the planting plan and if it would be possible to plant higher plantings on the neighbor’s side of property. Mr. Eben asked about the proposed driveway width. He suggested that half the driveway be 9-feet in width, and then widen to 18-feet in width. Councilwoman McCartney said she was concerned that an 18-feet driveway would look like a parking lot. Mr. Klein said he was concerned that the planned driveway would destroy an existing holly bush; he said a 9-feet driveway would be a better look. Mr. Lepore said the air-conditioning condenser could be no closer than three-feet from the property line. The Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Podberezniak. Ms. Finerty asked Mr. Podberezniak about the footprint of the proposed building on the property. She wanted to know if the scale of the house would be in proportion to the size of the lot. Mr. Podberezniak said the house would be in proportion. Ms. Finerty said she had a three-hundred year old specimen Oak tree; she was concerned what would happen to the tree. Mr. Lepore said that the tree would be adjacent to the new garage and digging would be less than three feet. There were no further questions for Mr. Podberezniak from the Public, The Public Advocate, Mr. Grossman commented on the Application. He said it was important to maintain the streetscape on Valley View Street. He said he strongly recommended the Board consider the Applicant’s willingness to move a portion of the boundary line on the south side to maintain the integrity of the street scope. He said he agreed with Mr. Eben’s suggestion regarding the driveway configuration. He stated it was in the interest of the Board to approve the Application. Chairman Bagoff asked if the Public had any comments. Nicholas Galante, 733 Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Galante said he lived in his home in 1984 when the current homes on Valley View Street were built. He said he had no objection to a new home being built on Valley View

ante, 733 Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Galante said he lived in his home in 1984 when the current homes on Valley View Street were built. He said he had no objection to a new home being built on Valley View Street. Wendy Finerty, 6 Valley View Street. Ms. Finerty said she appreciated the dialog. She said the scale of the proposed home on the lot would be out of proportion with the neighborhood. The Board discussed the Application. Mr. Weston said the issue is the scale of the house. He said the height of the house should stay with the proposed height of 30-feet. He also said NAPLANNING. BRD\WPAMINUTES\2012\02-01-2012 Minutes.doe