Variance application 7 19 26

According to the Zoning Officer, the proposal involves one “d” or “use” variance and four dimensional or “c” variances} §25-9.9.b. Home occupations are required to be within the principal building and the applicant is proposing the woodworking use in his freestanding garage. §25-8.1(f) An accessory building is limited to 1% stories and 15 feet and the gambrel roof addition results in a second story and a height of 20.6 feet. §25-8.1 A 5 foot minimum rear setback for accessory buildings is required and the existing setback (after rear addition is removed) is only 4.65 feet. §25-7.1 A maximum (impervious) lot coverage of 55% is permitted and the applicant is reducing the existing coverage from 61.5% to only 60.6%. §25-8.2(c) A roof overhang can project a maximum of 2.0 feet, and the proposed front overhang projects 3.92 feet (although not into a required yard). 1. An interpretation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b) that the proposed home occupation, as an accessory use conducted within an accessory structure, does not require use variance relief under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(1), and that the application may proceed upon dimensional (“c”) variance relief alone