March 19, 2026, Regular Meeting

¢ ZB-25-02 Montclair Stables LLC (Approved 2/19/2026) Block: 152.02; Lot:176,179, & 186 ; Zone: R-1, R-5, B-5, 12-22 Woodland Avenue Application for Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval with C and D Variances was approved with conditions at the F with agreed revision requested by R. Meeting. Motion: W. M. Barbee Second: T. Dubovy ebruary 19, 2026, Regular Meeting. Resolution Miller was adopted at the March 19, 2026, Regular Barbee: Schwarzbaum: - Ben-Zvi (Alt.): Scott: Y Cohen: Sussman (Alt.): - Dannemiller (Alt.): Weiss: - Dubovy (Alt.): Neuer: - Miller: APPLICATIONS 1.) ZB-24-17 Pardo Development Group Inc. (Carried from 1/15/2026) 104 Winding Way Block: 46.01; Lot: 33 Application for C Variance for a single — family dwelling was denied at the March 19, 2026, Regular Meeting. PRESENTATION ¢ Chairperson Neuer announced for the record as a reminder to all parties that Board Member, Mrs. Alice Weiss and Alternate Board Member, Dr. Tal Ben-Zvi are recusing themselves from this application. e Mr. Stephen Hehl, Esq., entered the record on behalf of applicant, Pardo Development Group. He proceeded to provide a brief summary of previous testimony from appearances at the August 21, 2025, and November 20, 2025, meetings. He informed the Board that there are no new witnesses, or new testimony for this meeting but that all of the witnesses who previously testified are present at this meeting and are available for recall if necessary. It was at this time that Chairperson Neuer asked the Board Members if they had any specific questions for particular experts. BOARD QUESTIONS eM. Sussman asked John Baree (Professional Planner) about this property being a buildable lot. Mr. Baree was then sworn under oath and continued to be recognized as a Professional Planner. Mr. Baree said that one of the hardships resulting in the necessity of variances is the topography of the lot for relief. In response to this, Chairperson Neuer asked Mr. Baree for specifics. Mr. Baree referenced the steep slope disturbances for coverage with a C2 argument adjoining property price out of range. e Chairperson Neuer asked Mr. Baree to expand with specifics upon the concepts that justify the variances beyond just “hardship” based on the Municipal Land Use 3