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Board approves setback and coverage variances for new house at 9 Minnehaha Boulevard
Summary
The Board approved Application 24‑68 (9 Minnehaha Blvd) granting c-variances to allow a two‑story single‑family home with porch and patio; the decision was unanimous among members present.
The Parsippany‑Troy Hills Board of Adjustment approved Application 24‑68 from applicant Yalda Nyadagada to demolish an existing house and construct a two‑story single‑family home at 9 Minnehaha Boulevard.
The board granted c‑variances to allow front‑yard encroachments for the portico (proposed 18.8 feet where 25 feet is required) and a small overhang on the other frontage (proposed ≈21.5 feet), plus a building‑coverage variance of roughly three percentage points (about 200 square feet over the ordinance limit). The board also noted the main structure otherwise meets lot‑area, side‑yard and rear‑yard setback requirements; the proposed front portico measurement applies to steps/porch features rather than the principal building face.
Owner Gabrielle Gonzara testified the intent is to replace the existing residence with a new home similar in scale and appearance to surrounding houses and that she intends to live at the property when construction is complete. Architect Jonathan Babula described the house as an open‑plan first floor with a one‑car garage accessed from the side, four second‑floor bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a laundry room and a partial finished attic (habitable loft/storeroom) of 331 square feet. The architect also said the first‑floor principal building meets the 25‑foot setback; the portico/steps produce the measured encroachment.
During the hearing board members asked whether lot sizes in the photographic comparables were larger than the subject lot and whether the proposed house would “dwarf” neighboring homes. Several members said the design was compatible with the neighborhood and that the height conforms to the zoning standard. After a resolution was offered and seconded the board approved the application by roll‑call vote; members present voted in favor and the board secretary will notify the applicant of next steps for permits.
No conditions beyond normal permit compliance were read into the motion at the meeting.
