Waldwick zoning board grants one-year extension for variance at 78 Dora Avenue

The Waldwick Zoning Board voted to grant a one-year extension for variances affecting 78 Dora Avenue, extending the approval to Aug. 28, 2026.

A board member reviewed the record, saying a variance for the property (Lot 5, Block 41 in the R-2 zone) had been granted on 08/28/2024 and that the applicant requested a one-year time extension. The board member asked the applicant to explain the delay and then moved to approve the extension; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The applicant, who identified herself as Georgiana (the last name was transcribed inconsistently on the record), said financial difficulties and higher building-material costs delayed work. As she addressed the board she said, "Mainly, the the latest financial troubles given the economy" and added that she had hoped to refinance at a better rate.

A board member explained the board’s understanding of the Permanent Extension Act, saying the provision ‘‘basically says . . . [it] may grant and probably should grant 1 year extension, if the person has a reason and comes to the board before their year is up,’’ and stated that because the request was timely, the extension would run to Aug. 28, 2026. The same board member later noted, "I have not seen anything in the Permanent Extension Act that allows a second extension," and explained that without a second extension the original variances would lapse and an applicant would need to reapply.

The board said it would notify the building department of the extension. The applicant thanked members for their time.

The vote was taken by voice; the board recorded ayes and carried the motion. No formal roll-call tally for this motion is recorded in the transcript.