Board Adjustment

Minutes

Regular Meeting

Englewood Board of Adjustment

Thursday March 13, 2008

8:00 pm

Members present: Mr. Feintuch, Mr. Fuld,  Mr.  Kelly, Mr. Maron, Mr. Osorio, Mr. Shafer, Mr. Small, Chairwoman Byrne

Members absent: Mr. Haney

Also present: Albert, Porrino, Rutherford

Meeting called to order at 8:05 pm

Roll call, announcement of proper notice of meeting

Minutes of February 25, 2008
Motion to approve: Mr. Fuld  Second: Mr.Maron
Passed by a vote of 7 yes (Ororio, Feintuch, Fuld, Kelly, Shafer, Small, Byrne)
                                0 no
                                1 not voting (Maron)

Announcements:

Dwight Englewood School, 315 East Palisade Avenue. The application is withdrawn without prejudice.

Continued Applications:

File#2007-1 RBKP (Scott Bancroft)  237 Grand Avenue
Board member George Feintuch was recused from this case.

Elliot Urdang, attorney for the applicant addressed the board. He called Mr. Lydon to testify as the planner for the applicant. The board questioned Mr. Lydon. Mr. Bekerides questioned Mr. Lydon. The board called Ken Albert to testify as the city planner and engineer. The meeting was open to the public. Mr. Bekerides addressed the board. The public portion of the meeting was then closed. Mr., Urdang gave his summary. There was a board discussion.

Motion to deny: Mr. Fuld   Second: Mr. Maron
The vote was 3 yes (Fuld, Maron, Byrne)
                      4 no (Osorio, Kelly, Shafer, Small)

Motion fails.

Motion to approve without the two front yard parking spaces: Mr. Shafer   Second: Mr. Small
The vote was 4 yes (Osorio, Kelly, Shafer, Small)
                      3 no (Fuld, Maron, Byrne)
Motion fails.
This application is denied.

New Application:

File#2008-5 Lattimer Trust 40-56 Beech Street
Wendy Berger, attorney for the applicant addressed the board. She called Mr. Lantelme to testify as the engineer for the applicant. Ms. Berger called Mr. Lydon to testify as the planner for the applicant.

Mr. Leibman, representing the Rosens on lot 6 addressed the board and questioned Mr. Lydon. The board called Ken Albert to testify as the city engineer and planner. The meeting was opened to the public, no one came forward. The public portion of the meeting was then closed. There was a board discussion.

Motion to approve: Mr. Shafer   Second: Kelly
Passed by a vote of 7 yes (Osorio, Fuld, Kelly, Maron, Shafer, Small, Byrne)
                                0 no
Mr. Feintuch did not vote on this application.

Continued Application:

File#2006-7 Sima Development 554-562 Grand Avenue
Brian Chewcaskie, attorney for the applicant addressed the board.  He called Mr. Pulice to testify as the architect for the applicant. (Mr. Shafer left the meeting at this point). Mr. Toporovsky, attorney for the Sheffield Gardens property questioned Mr. Pulice. Mr. Branard of 17 Sheffield Avenue questioned Mr. Pulice.

Case carried to April 28, 2008

Motion to adjourn: Mr. Kelly   Second: Mr. Small
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 pm