June 25, 2015
The regular meeting of the Town of Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order this date by Chairman Michael Messina, in Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m., with the announcement of the Sunshine Law and fire exit procedure. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The meeting was televised.
PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT
John Adolf William Brinkerhoff Michael Malinsky, Esq.
Nicholas Polito Anthony C. DeMarco Cormack Morissy, Planner
Fred Melendez James Matro Patricia Berenato, Sec.
Ch. Michael Messina Ryan Mayer
Benjamin Ott
Chairman Messina designated alternate members Nick Polito and Fred Melendez as full voting members for tonight’s meeting.
ADOPTION OF MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Adolf made a motion to approve the minutes of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for April 23, 2015 as received. Mr. Melendez seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
HARDSHIP VARIANCE
Alexandra Jenkins of 225 Lake Terrace Drive is sworn in. She stated that she would like to build a single family home on Block 4124, Lot 9, Zone R-1 at 239 LakeShore Drive. She would like to add a wraparound porch. The house with the porch does not meet the sideyard setbacks of the R-1 zone at 10 ft. for each side yard. They have moved the house so that only one side will need a side yard setback variance. She is requesting 4 ½ ft. on the right side. There is an existing vacant lot on the right side and the neighbor’s driveway on the left side has encroached onto their ground. The lot is narrow at 70 ft.
Mr. Morissy addressed his report dated June 25, 2015. He stated that it was hard to determine the precise location of the variance request and he needs more accurate details. The applicant clarified the variance request.
PUBLIC PORTION No public objection. PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED
MOTION
Mr. Adolf made a motion to approve a side yard variance at 4½ ft. where 10 ft. is required and a variance for lot width at 70 ft. where 80 ft. is required. Mr. Polito seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENT
At this time, Mr. Malinsky stated that the second application on the agenda was for a use variance for Adrienne Esposito for a ground mount solar array system. Five affirmative votes are needed to grant a use variance and there are only four board members present.
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He suggested that the applicant request to carry the application to the meeting of July 23, 2015.
The applicant requests a postponement to the next monthly meeting in July.
MOTION
Mr. Polito made a motion to grant a postponement for the application for Adrienne Esposito to the meeting of July 23, 2015. Mr. Melendez seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mr. Adolf made a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Polito seconded the motion. All board members agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Berenato
Secretary to the Board