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South River Zoning Board approves resolutions, moves multiple applications to Sept. 24 hearing
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Borough of South River Zoning Board of Adjustments approved two resolutions, deemed several applications complete for Sept. 24 hearings, and approved variances for a George Street property after staff measured impervious coverage at 68.3%.
Chairman Robert Bodak called the Borough of South River Zoning Board of Adjustments to order at 7:08 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and read the public-notice statement required under the Open Public Meetings Act: "In compliance with Chapter 231 of Public Laws of 1975 and by resolution, notice of this meeting has been provided as required, filed with the Borough Clerk, the Home News Tribune, The Sentinel and posted in the lobby of Borough of South River Municipal Building on January 24, 2024."
The board recorded present members Christian Eleto, Nick Giannakopoulos and Edward Trygar alongside Chairman Bodak. The board approved the minutes reported as July 24, 2024 and voted on two resolutions: Resolution ZB-2024-11 to dismiss File ZB-2023-08 (Whitehead Ave. LLC) without prejudice, and Resolution ZB-2024-10 to approve File ZB-2024-05 (Edmar De Andrade, 24 Devoe Street). Both measures passed on roll-call votes in favor by Eleto, Giannakopoulos, Trygar and Bodak.
On applications, the board carried a completeness determination for File ZB-2024-09 (AJ Andre & JR Properties, 58 Old Bridge Turnpike) to the regular meeting on Sept. 24, 2024 for public hearing following the planner’s recommendation. The board also deemed File ZB-2024-10 (Antonio Fornarelli, 17 Center Street) complete and moved it to Sept. 24; that application seeks variances for impervious coverage and a rear-yard setback to construct an in-ground pool.
During the public-hearing portion the board heard File ZB-2023-02 (Mr. Buffalino, 107 George Street) and approved three bulk C variances after staff calculated impervious coverage at 68.3% and the applicant confirmed parking would rely on a shared driveway with additional street parking. A separate agenda item for File ZB-2024-07 (Garden River, LLC) — a cannabis cultivation variance request — appears on the agenda but the provided transcript segments contain only the item heading and no substantive testimony or decision.
