December 18, 2025, Regular Meeting

witness in the field of architecture, He then explained in detail what the application intends to become. © Construct a front porch addition to the existing home. The porch will be an “L” shape wrapping around the existing entryway of the house, occupying approximately 155 square feet in area in front of the building from the garage to the edge of the house. Existing concrete steps in front of the entrance will be removed to accommodate the proposed porch. e There are two existing non-conforming conditions at the Property. The minimum lot area required in the R-5 zone is 10,000 square feet, whereas 7,500 square feet is the existing lot area and no change is proposed. The minimum lot width required in the R-5 zone is 75 feet, whereas the existing lot is 50 feet wide and no change is proposed. ¢ Mr. Ginocchio presented Exhibit A-1 Google Map Image of 13 Lowell Avenue to show the existing conditions of the applicant’s property noting the need for the change in the property. ©. Featuring of the front elevation of the existing residential home. He further testified that the variance requested is for 4.33 feet into the front setback to allow for a front porch addition to the home. The resulting front setback will be 25.66 feet instead of the required 30 feet. ¢ Mr. Ginocchio presented A100 Sheet (dated August 4, 2025) noting the needs reflected mainly being the setbacks needing a relief of 3.33 ft. ¢ Mr. Ginocchio presented A200 Sheet (dated August 4, 2025) noting the side elevation of the property in question. ¢ Mr. Ginocchio presented a marked up survey (dated May 25, 1998) where the marking showed the proposed stoop setback being 26.19 feet from the front property line. ¢ Mr. Ginocchio stated that when Ms. Neil approached him for this project, they wanted the porch to create a gathering place in the front of the home for events such as Trick or Treating for Halloween, and outdoor festivities in the summer with neighbors. BOARD QUESTIONS ° Chairperson Neuer asked if the zoning basis for the variance is for application of development of land for open space. Mr. Ginocchio said yes. eM. Dannemiller asked if new steps were to be built. Mr. Ginocchio said yes, two (2) of them down from the porch and those steps will be at the 25.66 feet setback. ¢ R. Miller asked if the trees in the front of the property were to remain. Mr. Ginocchio said yes that they

es, two (2) of them down from the porch and those steps will be at the 25.66 feet setback. ¢ R. Miller asked if the trees in the front of the property were to remain. Mr. Ginocchio said yes that they would remain and that the existing entry foyer to the house would not change e L. Cohen asked if a mud room had been considered instead of a porch. Mr. Ginocchio said that there is an existing foyer which could in a sense be considered a mudroom. The project in question is strictly covering open space, PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS ¢ No questions from R. MacNeil and C. Dochney ° Z. Carballo pointed out discrepancy in plans. Mr. Ginocchio apologized and said that they would be corrected on the Site Plans. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC COMMENT