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Barnaby planning board approves three resolutions and conditionally OKs accessory living unit
Summary
At its June 24, 2026 meeting the Barnaby Joint Planning and Zoning Board approved three resolutions and granted conditional approval for application 2604 to convert existing space to accessory living quarters; approvals are subject to required construction permits and a 45‑day appeal period.
Madam Chairman opened the Barnaby Joint Planning and Zoning Board meeting on June 24, 2026, led the Pledge of Allegiance and confirmed public notice of the meeting.
The board unanimously approved three old‑business resolutions—numbered in the record as 26‑16 and 26‑17 and a third resolution introduced as 26‑8 (the clerk’s readout later referenced the third resolution as '2618'). Members discussed outstanding engineering information for the third item but voted to memorialize the approvals so signed resolutions can be forwarded to the borough construction/zoning office.
The meeting’s most substantive new‑business item was application 2604, in which an applicant asked the board to permit additional living space within an existing building on a large property. The applicant described the annex as previously constructed and said some plumbing was pre‑existing; board members and professionals questioned whether the electrical and plumbing work had been permitted and reiterated that any missing permits must be obtained before construction proceeds. The chair said required permits and construction‑office conditions would be enforced as part of the approval.
A board member asked whether a microwave or air fryer would make the space a 'kitchen' under the board’s rules. The board attorney advised that appliances capable of cooking (the transcript cites air fryers as an example) can be treated as cooking appliances for the purpose of defining a kitchen, and that appliance use can affect whether the accessory space meets the ordinance’s limitations on rental and occupancy.
After questions and the professionals’ review, a motion to approve application 2604 as read was made and seconded; the board carried the motion by roll‑call vote. The approvals are subject to the applicant obtaining any required construction permits and satisfying conditions noted by the borough’s construction/zoning staff.
Staff noted that there is a statutory appeal period (45 days from advertisement/notice) during which the approvals may be appealed. The board confirmed its next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026. The chair opened a general good‑and‑welfare public comment period, then adjourned the meeting at about 7:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 26‑16 — motion by Mr. Vanella, seconded by Mr. Ros; approved by roll call. Resolution 26‑17 — motion and roll call; approved. Resolution recorded as 26‑8 (later referenced as 2618) — motion and roll call; approved. Application 2604 (accessory living space) — motion approved; approval conditional on required permits and construction office sign‑off.
The board’s minutes and the signed resolutions will be provided to applicants and posted according to borough procedure.
