Minutes

Special Meeting

Englewood Board of Adjustment

Monday July 30, 2007

8:00 pm

Municipal Court  73 South Van Brunt Street

Members present: Bernstein, Byrne, Feintuch, Fuld, Kelly, Maron (8;15), Shafer, Small

Members absent: Sandor

Also present: Albert, Evans, Rutherford

Meeting called to order at 8:10 pm

Roll call, announcement of proper notice of meeting

Minutes of July 26, 2007
Motion to approve: Bernstein  Second: Feintuch
Passed by unanimous vote

Announcements:

File#2006-18 Central Church of the East moved to November 15, 2007

File#2007-23 Fiber Corp (at Englewood Hospital) moved to September 24, 2007

File#2007-1 Scott Bancroft (RBKP) moved to August 27, 2007

Continued Applications:

File#2007-4 Gavin and Elizabeth Katz, 5 Timothy Lane
The following board members were recused from this case: Shafer, Feintuch.

Elliot Urdang addressed the board as the attorney for the applicant. Nicholas Doria, attorney for the objectors also addressed the board.

Mr. Urdang informed the board that the objectors (Condominium Association at 133 East Palisade Avenue) had reached an agreement with the applicant. The two seepage pits

have been moved.  The applicant has agreed to planting an additional pine tree. They will now plant a total of nine white pines. They will also maintain the trees.

Ken Albert was sworn in and gave testimony.

The meeting was opened to the public. The following person came forward:

Alina Green  3 Timothy Lane
Ms. Green objected to the placement of the basketball court. She expressed concern about the noise level. Mr. Urdang crossed examined Ms. Green.
Marked as evidence was objector A1-7/30/07 photos of Green property
                                                      A2-7/30/07 photos of Green house

The public portion of the meeting was then closed. Mr. Urdang gave his summary. There was a board discussion.

Motion to deny the side yard variance and approve the rear yard variance: Maron
Second: Kelly
Passed by a vote of 5 yes (Bernstein, Kelly, Maron, Small, Byrne)
                                0 no
                                1 not voting (Fuld)

File#2007-8 Englewood Hospital 350 Engle Street
The following board member recused himself from this case: Kelly
In the interest of disclosure, all present board members stated that they have either been a patient of the hospital, had family members treated at the hospital, or visited someone who was a patient at the hospital. All stated that this would not hinder them from being fair and objective towards the applicant.

Michael Prigoff, attorney for the applicant addressed the board. He testified about the revised plans that the applicant had submitted. He called David Beesley to testify as the engineer for the applicant. Marked as evidence was C6-Revised landscaping plans.
The board questioned Mr. Beesley. The meeting was opened to the public. No one came forward. The public portion of the meeting to question Mr. Beesley was the closed.

Mr. Prigoff called Brian Intindola to testify as the traffic engineer and planner for the applicant.

This case is continued until August 27, 2007

Motion to adjourn: Fuld   Second: Feintuch
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM