John Edward Biegel

The board approved a resolution for a preliminary and final site plan for P.B. Nutclif Master, LLC. A hearing was conducted regarding the adoption of the Open Space and Recreation Plan as an element of the Master Plan. An extension of time was granted for a two-lot subdivision on Mt. Washington Drive. The board approved a minor subdivision and bulk variances for SP Construction and Renovation LLC, along with an amendment to the site plan, bulk variances, and design waivers for the Islamic Center of Passaic County, Inc.

The meeting involved several new hearings requiring bulk variances or use variances. Applications approved included an addition to a home at 132 Allwood Place and renovations at 27 Autumn Street, both seeking space accommodations that violated bulk standards. An application concerning 1061-1065 Main Avenue, which sought approval to store towed vehicles on site, was adjourned to the next meeting to address concerns regarding fencing, landscaping, and hours of operation for towing activities. An Adult Day Care Center proposed for 251 Clifton Avenue, with no exterior modifications, was approved. Resolutions were also adopted memorializing approvals from previous applications concerning single-family dwelling construction, home additions and alterations, site plan approval for a supermarket and daycare, expansion of an auto repair garage, and the addition of a second floor to a commercial building for retail and a martial arts school.

The meeting primarily involved new hearings for various applications requiring variances and special considerations. For Albi Properties LLC, the board reviewed a complete interior renovation project, approving it with numerous conditions related to parking, landscaping buffer near residential lots, signage, and traffic control, and noted two necessary variances for amusement area use and multiple uses on one lot. The Kislak application for an addition to a home was approved despite existing and new non-conformities related to lot coverage and deck installation. The application for 338 S. Parkway LLC to build a new single-family home involved an agreement to remove a requested variance for 2 1/2 stories by removing a decorative dormer. The Husam Ramadan application for a new home on a uniquely shaped lot, which raised concerns about size and character, was continued to allow the applicant to address board comments. The Paulison Quick Lube LLC application, which sought a conditional use variance due to proximity to a school and non-conforming setbacks, was approved after the applicant agreed to conditions regarding landscaping, trash enclosure, and work only performed in bays. Finally, the board adopted memorializing resolutions for previous approvals concerning a bank conversion to a restaurant and an addition to a single-family dwelling, and also approved the minutes of the January 21, 2026 Re-Organization and Regular Meeting.

The agenda for the meeting includes a Work Session featuring a Public Hearing for the Green Acres Project and a New Entertainment License Hearing for Dante's Place LLC. Action items cover various municipal operations, including authorization to advertise bids for On-Call Emergency Sewer Repair Services, approval for the Fire Station #6 Remedial Action and Deed Notice filing, approval for a Fourth of July fireworks display by Serpico Pyrotechnics, LLC, and the awarding of contracts for Geese Control Services to Geese Chaser North Jersey LLC, Language Interpretation and Translation Services to Language Line Services, and maintenance/repairs to the Gasoline Fueling Site to Fairfield Maintenance, Inc. The Council is also scheduled to approve numerous limousine license renewals and several flag raising authorizations for Black History Month, Christian, Palestinian, Philippine, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Polish, and Little Free Pantry events. Discussion items include the funding status of Axon Body Cameras and Capital Bonding Projects. Ordinance readings concern amendments to vehicle and traffic regulations, speed limits (25 MPH on Delawanna Avenue), and rescinding permit parking on Larkspur Lane.

The regular meeting addressed several new hearings and continued hearings requiring variance relief. For a property on Huron Avenue, approval was granted to shift the driveway to the front of the house, subject to installing Belgian Blocks as a condition. For a property on Crooks Avenue, the Board approved consolidating lots and placing a parking lot with reduced stall/aisle dimensions, contingent upon installing a solid enclosure for the trash container and maintaining the outdoor seating area without enclosing it. In continued hearings, the proposal for 1610 Main Avenue & 80 West 2nd Street involved demolishing a house to create additional parking and removing a canopy, which eliminated one variance requirement. Conditions of approval for this project included limiting customer area square footage and ensuring no sign illumination. Public input raised concerns regarding traffic congestion and neighborhood character for both new and continued applications. The Board also adopted memorializing resolutions for the appointments of Counsel/Secretary, Planner, Engineer/Landscape Architect/Traffic Consultant, and Certified Shorthand Reporter for calendar year 2026, and approved the minutes of the December 17, 2025, Regular Meeting.