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Board approves five bulk variances for Johnson's Lane house expansion
Summary
The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved five bulk variances for an expansion at 205 Johnson's Lane, including reduced front and side setbacks, increased building coverage and higher impervious surface, allowing the homeowners to add a second floor and a two-car garage.
The Sayreville Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Feb. 25 to grant five bulk variances for a home expansion at 205 Johnson's Lane.
The applicants, who said they purchased the house in October, sought relief from front-yard setback requirements (proposing 25 feet where 30 feet is required), one side-yard setback (8 feet vs. 10 feet), combined side-yard minimum (proposed 18 feet vs. 25 feet), total building coverage (23% vs. 20%), and total impervious coverage (44% vs. 40%) to permit a second-floor addition and a two-car garage.
One applicant noted the existing foundation sits at an 8-foot side setback, which informed the variance request. The applicants said they plan to live in the renovated house and that Robert Downey, identified in the hearing as the contractor, will carry out construction; the applicants indicated a target completion timeline stretching toward late September or October but said no firm schedule had been set.
Board members asked standard questions about bedrooms and construction timing; no public comments were offered. The board moved to approve the variances by roll-call vote. After approval, the chair recommended the applicants contact the contractor and the construction office to obtain the necessary permits.
The board will memorialize the approval at its next meeting, after which permitting and construction scheduling can proceed.
