BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AGENDA

JANUARY 27, 2009

8:00 P.M.

TO:                             Board of Adjustment Members

MEETING:               Tuesday, January 27, 2009

ROLL CALL:           Prior to the Roll Call, the Oath of Office will be administered to Frank Mangiacotti and Andrew Turner

STATEMENT:         Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record

NOMINATIONS:     Election of Temporary Chair to conduct nominations and Election of Officers for 2009

1) Chairman

2) Vice-Chairman

3) Secretary

4) Appointment of Clerk

5) Appointment of Board Attorney

6) Appointment of Board Engineer

7) Resolution 2009:1 - Open Public Meetings Act

8) 2009 Meeting Schedule

MINUTES:                Regular Meeting – November 25, 2008

RESOLUTIONS:

There are no resolutions to be approved at this meeting.

APPLICATIONS:

Case #2009:1 – Connie & Leroy Thompson

222 W. Washington Avenue, Block 2.03, Lot 10 –R2 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of erecting a 4’ high fence and obtain a variance for the expansion of the drive apron and parking area..

In the Zoning Officer’s Refusal of Permit, this request is denied for non-compliance with the provisions of Section(s) 94-53 K2 & 10 and 94-37B of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:  No driveway shall be located less than 5’ from the perpendicular extension of the property line.  The maximum size of the drive apron shall be 15’.  The minimum distance of any accessory building to the property line shall be 5’.

Case #2005:6 – Paul Cioletti

N/N Hillcrest Avenue, Block 88, Lot 12 –B1 Zone

This application is filed for the purpose of constructing a single-family dwelling.  This applicant is requesting an extension to a previously approved variance.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Memo from Boro Manager re: COAH Scarce Resource Restraint

2. Memo from Zoning Officer re: BOA Case Review

3. NJ Planner – December 2008/January 2009

4. NJPO Winter/Spring 2009 Mandatory Training Program Listing

5. NJPO Winter/Spring 2009 Traditional Advanced Training Listing

REPORTS:

REMARKS:

                                    By Board Attorney and Board Members

ADJOURNMENT:

                                    __________ P.M.

CC:     Board Members and Attorney

            Rudy Bescherer, Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer

            John Corica, Borough Manager

            Express Times

            WRNJ Radio Station

            Star Ledger

            The Reporter/Star Gazette

            Azrak & Associates, L.L.C.

            Paul Cioletti

            Leroy & Connie Thompson