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Board approves minor variances for garage on Ralph Drive
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved C variances allowing Donato Salvatoriello to build a three-car garage with reduced side-yard setbacks after the applicant revised plans and reduced impervious coverage, with roll-call approval.
The Fairfield Township Board of Adjustment approved minor variances that will let homeowner Donato Salvatoriello construct a three‑car garage and adjust side-yard setbacks on Ralph Drive, the board decided after hearing revised plans and testimony that reduced impervious coverage.
Counsel for the applicant said the design was tightened following prior review and that the changes reduce impervious coverage "by a couple of percentage points." The attorney told the board the revised plans include interior dimension changes and removal of certain paver patios to give back impervious surface area.
Board discussion focused on the degree of the side-yard setback change (from 15 feet to about 10 feet) and whether the revision constituted a de minimis departure from the ordinance. One commissioner called the adjustment "rather de minimis" and moved to approve; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call vote.
The board recorded the approval after confirming that the applicant had addressed prior engineering comments and that no neighbors had submitted objections during the public comment period.
Next steps: the applicant must submit revised plan sets with corrected revision dates to the board secretary as a condition of finalizing the file.
