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Planning board approves dock and extension resolutions, fence variance and house addition variances
Summary
Hopatcong’s planning board approved three prior-hearing resolutions involving dock and home-extension permits, granted a property-owner’s fence variance and approved a sizable house addition that required setback and coverage variances after questions about drainage and fire-rating requirements.
The Hopatcong Planning Board voted to approve three resolutions from earlier hearings and granted approvals on two new property applications at its meeting, the board confirmed.
The board approved a resolution permitting construction of two docks at 317 Stratria (Leonard Lang), granted an extension for work at 331 Squat Trail (Dimitri Simler) and approved an extension for property at 12 Daydream Lane (Walt Rossi). The board also approved a 6-foot white vinyl fence for Kelly O’Malley at a corner lot and approved variances for a proposed addition and attached garage for the application heard later in the evening.
Why it matters: The approvals clear several property applications to proceed with construction or permitting activity. One extension vote recorded a single dissenting vote during roll call; the bulk of actions passed after board members and staff confirmed compliance with ordinance exhibits and permitting conditions.
What the board voted on
- Resolution — Leonard Lang (317 Stratria): Motion carried on roll-call votes. Members recorded affirmative responses including Mister Diamond, Mister Kenwick, Miss Crock, Miss Smith, Mister Taylor, Councilman Kucovich, Mayor Galati, Chairman Rice and Mister Mazelewski.
- Resolution — Dimitri Simler (331 Squat Trail): Motion carried; roll-call included affirmative votes from a majority of members and one recorded 'no' from Councilman Kucovich.
- Resolution — Walt Rossi (12 Daydream Lane): Motion carried on roll call; multiple members voted yes.
- Fence variance — Kelly O’Malley (34 LDAF): Applicant Kelly O’Malley said she wanted to "put a white vinyl fence along my property line" to reclaim yard space on a three-front corner lot; the board reviewed sightline and right-of-way concerns, opened the application to the public (no public comments), and approved the variance by roll call.
Board process and next steps
In each motion the clerk called members individually for their votes; where conditions or technical compliance were discussed the board directed applicants to follow construction permitting and the uniform construction code as appropriate. The board noted that changes to animal ordinance interpretations (a separate correspondence item) would be the purview of the governing body rather than the board.
The meeting closed after announcements about an upcoming housing element presentation and the scheduling of related council and court filings.
