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Franklin Township Board of Adjustment Meeting - October 10, 2024

Zoning Board of Adjustment — Thursday, October 10, 2024
BodyFranklin Township, New Jersey
SessionZoning Board of Adjustment
DateThursday, October 10, 2024
StatusFILED
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Meeting of October 10th, 2024, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act PL 1975.

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Chapter 231, adequate notice of this regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Franklin has been provided.

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Board members, applicant professionals, members of the public, please speak directly in the microphones so our recording secretary can properly process minutes.

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Applicants and professionals, please fill out the sheet on the table when you've completed your testimony.

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Please call the roll.

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Okay.

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Before we get started, uh Richard Procanic, Robert Shepard, and Vasim, uh not Vasim.

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Faraz Khan asked to be excused this evening.

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Uh Sheryl Bathia?

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Here.

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Joel Reese.

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Yes.

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Alan Rich.

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Here.

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Gary Rosenthal.

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Here.

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Basim Verdas.

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Mike Darty.

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Here.

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Kunala Kier.

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Here.

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And Chairman Thomas.

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Here.

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Minutes, regular meeting, August 1st, 2024.

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I'll move.

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Second.

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Okay.

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Cheryl Bethia?

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Yes.

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Joel Reese?

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Yes.

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Gary Rosenthal?

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Yes.

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Basim Verdas.

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Yes.

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Mike D'Harty.

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Yes.

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Kunala Kia.

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Yes.

1:26

Chairman Thomas.

1:28

Yes.

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The resolution.

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Arthur Kay and Kapaswami, ZBA 2400-004.

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We need a second.

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Okay.

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Cheryl Bathia?

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Yes.

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Joel Reese?

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Yes.

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Gary Rosenthal?

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Yes.

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Basim Verdas?

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Yes.

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And Chairman Thomas.

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Yes.

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Moving into the hearing section.

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Charles D.

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Filippo.

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ZBA 2400 12.

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A C variants in which the applicant seeks to construct an attached two-car garage at 28 Gates Road.

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Summary of Proceedings

Franklin Township Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting – October 10, 2024

The Franklin Township Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Board members Richard Procanic, Robert Shepard, and Faraz Khan were excused. The board approved the August 1, 2024 regular-meeting minutes and a resolution, then heard a C-variance application for an attached two-car garage. No public comments were received. At the end of the meeting, Board Member Joel Reese announced he would not accept a new commission.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes – Regular Meeting, August 1, 2024: A motion to approve the minutes was made, seconded, and approved by roll-call vote.
  • Resolution – Karthikeyan Kuppuswamy / ZBA-24-00004: A motion to approve the resolution was made, seconded, and approved by roll-call vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • There was no public present. The chair noted the record reflected no public questions or comments.

Discussion Items

  • Charles DeFilippo / ZBA-24-00012 – Attached Two-Car Garage at 28 Gates Road (Block 368.08, Lot 66.01, R-40 Zone): The application had been carried from the September 5, 2024 meeting. The applicant's representative described the proposal as a one-story, 22-by-26-foot attached two-car garage. The property is 100 feet wide, compared to the 200-foot R-40 standard. The required side-yard setback is 25 feet; the proposed setback is 9.33 feet. The required total of the two side-yard setbacks is 75 feet; the property is already nonconforming at approximately 60 feet, and would total 41.63 feet with the garage. The applicant stated that a prior owner had obtained a variance for the same scenario, but it was not acted on and expired before the current applicant moved in about 10 years ago. The garage would be used for vehicles, lawnmowers, snowblowers, and outdoor equipment, with nothing flammable. It will have electricity and no plumbing.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of DeFilippo / ZBA-24-00012: A motion to grant the requested C variance for the attached two-car garage was made, seconded, and approved by roll-call vote.
  • Joel Reese Farewell: Reese announced he would decline a new commission because he will be spending more time in Florida; his current term ends in December. He thanked the board and praised the board's openness and honesty after approximately 14 years of service.

Meeting Transcript

Meeting of October 10th, 2024, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act PL 1975. Chapter 231, adequate notice of this regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Franklin has been provided. Board members, applicant professionals, members of the public, please speak directly in the microphones so our recording secretary can properly process minutes. Applicants and professionals, please fill out the sheet on the table when you've completed your testimony. Please call the roll. Okay. Before we get started, uh Richard Procanic, Robert Shepard, and Vasim, uh not Vasim. Faraz Khan asked to be excused this evening. Uh Sheryl Bathia? Here. Joel Reese. Yes. Alan Rich. Here. Gary Rosenthal. Here. Basim Verdas. Mike Darty. Here. Kunala Kier. Here. And Chairman Thomas. Here. Minutes, regular meeting, August 1st, 2024. I'll move. Second. Okay. Cheryl Bethia? Yes. Joel Reese? Yes. Gary Rosenthal? Yes. Basim Verdas. Yes. Mike D'Harty. Yes. Kunala Kia. Yes. Chairman Thomas. Yes. The resolution. Arthur Kay and Kapaswami, ZBA 2400-004. We need a second. Okay. Cheryl Bathia? Yes. Joel Reese? Yes. Gary Rosenthal?

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