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Meeting ID: 999 3193 3253
August 24th 2026 (VIRTUAL)
1. Call meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Declaration by Chairman that meeting is in accordance with
the Open Public Meeting Law.
3. Roll Call.
4. Declare a Quorum
5. Flag Salute
6. Minutes to be approved: June 22nd 2026 Special Meeting in-person &
June 29th 2026 Regular Meeting in-person
7. Adjournment request to October 26th 2026 Meeting
Application #26-019 Adhikari Residence
15-09 Berdan Avenue, Block 4602, Lot 14, Zone R-1-3
Proposed addition. Lot is 5,000 sq. ft. where 6500 sq. ft. is required.
Expansion requires a C-1 variance as per section 125-57D(1)(c)(1). Would maintain the existing front yard setback of 18.8’ where 25’ is required. Increase building coverage from 26.94% to 31.36% where 25% is permitted. Increase impervious coverage from 38.05% to 42.13% where 35% is permitted as per Borough Ordinance 125-12 Schedule of area yard and building requirements. Increase FAR from 38.7% to 47.5% where 40% is permitted as per Brough Ordinance 125.57D.(1)(d)(1)
Architect: Vincent Varela, Architecture & Design Attorney: N/A
8. Memorialization Resolution
Resolution #2026-011, 219 Fair Lawn LLC - Addition
2-19 17th Street, Block 4308, Lot 27 & 28, Zone R-1-3
9. Carried Commercial Application –
No Testimony heard Carried from July 20th 2026:
Application#26-022, 22-05 Maple LLC – Excel Pest Control
22-05 Maple Avenue, Block 5826, Lot 3-5, Zone OBS-1
Contract purchaser. Proposed overnight parking of commercial vehicles at that 22-05 Maple Avenue. Proposal is to park 8-9 small vans on the property overnight as part of their business
Outdoor storage is not permitted in the OBS-1 as per borough ordinance 125-27C
and 125-24D. Use variance required as per Borough ordinance 125-57D(1)(d)(1)
Architect: N/A Attorney: Constantine “Dean” Stamos – Ferraro & Stamos LLP
Planner: David Karlebach P.E.
10. New Residential Applications:
Application #26-023 Elliot and Shira Teichman
13-31 Jerome Avenue Block 2609 Lot 9 Zone R-1-2
Proposed expansion would increase the building coverage from 21.8% to 27.1% where 25% is permitted. Would increase the impervious coverage from 37.7% to 38.4% where 35% is permitted. Maintain existing side yard setback of 7.2’ where 12’is required per borough ordinance 1125-12 Schedule of area yard and building requirements Increase FAR from 37% to 46.4% where 40% is permitted requires a D-4 variance as per Borough ordinance 125.57D91)(d)(1) Lot is 75’ x 100’ which is the Minium lot requirement for a R-1-2 zone.
Architect: Albert F. Zaccone Attorney: Adam Lazaros, Prime Tuvel & Miceli
Planner: Donna Holmquist, Preferred Planning Group
11. Carried Commercial Application –
No Testimony heard Carried from June 29th 2026
Application #2023-02, 13-13 River Rd LLC & 13-09 River Road LLC.
13-13 River Road & 13-09 River Road, Block 5610, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30 Zone B-4
Whispering Woods Hearing; Modified application for mixed use development
Architect: Rafael Danon, Danon Group
Attorney: Jeffrey Kantowitz, Abe Rappaport, Esq.
12. Carried Commercial Application – Testimony heard June 1st 2026:
Application#26-014, McDonalds
37-01 Broadway (Route 4), Block 2320 Lots 10, 11 & 12, Zone: B-2 & R-1-3 zones
Proposed McDonald’s Rebuild. Expansion of a non-permitted use in the B-2 and R-1-3 zones.
125-17 and 125-45.D.1 No off-street loading space where one is required. 125-48 Parking lot location in the front yard along 37th street where required to be in the rear and side yards only. 125-47.1.O.2
Sign variance. 4 wall mounted signs where 2 are permitted 125.41.B.3.a
Letter height of 42” where 36” is permitted 125.41.B.4.b
Maximum wall sign area of 93.6 sq. ft where 75 sq. ft is permitted 125-41.B.4.c
Architect: N/A Attorney: Danielle Kinback, Prime Truvel & Miceli
Civil engineer: Tiago Duarte, Dynamic Engineering
Traffic engineer: Craig Peregoy, Dynamic Traffic
Planner: Matthew Flynn, John McDonough Associates, LLC
13. Public Comment
14. Adjourn
July 20th 2026 (VIRTUAL)
Approved Residential Applications:
Application #26-011, 2-19 Fair Lawn Avenue LLC – APPROVED
2-19 17th Street, Block 4308, Lot 27 & 28, Zone R-1-3
Expansion of a non-conforming structure
Application #26-020 Budier Residence
24-05 Watkins Avenue, Block 3412, Lot 20 Zone R-1-3
Expansion of a non-conforming structure.
Carried Residential Applications:
Application #26-019 Adhikari Residence – Carried to September 28th 2026 - Virtual
15-09 Berdan Avenue, Block 4602, Lot 14, Zone R-1-3
Proposed addition. Lot is 5,000 sq. ft. where 6500 sq. ft. is required.
Expansion requires a C-1 variance as per section 125-57D(1)(c)(1). Would maintain
the existing front yard setback of 18.8’ where 25’ is required. Increase building
coverage from 26.94% to 31.36% where 25% is permitted. Increase impervious
coverage from 38.05% to 42.13% where 35% is permitted as per Borough Ordinance
125-12 Schedule of area yard and building requirements. Increase FAR from 38.7% to
47.5% where 40% is permitted as per Brough Ordinance 125.57D.(1)(d)(1)
Application#26-021, Filowitz Residence – Carried to October 26th 2026 – In Person
1-06 Lyons Avenue, Block 5627, Lot 18, Zone R-1-3
Corner property. Proposed 6 ft. fence located within the front yard setback on
First street where a 25’ setback is required. Only 3 ft. fences are permitted within
the front yard setback as per Borough Ordinance 125-38 Fences and walls.
Carried Commercial Application – No Testimony heard:
Application#26-022, 22-05 Maple LLC – Carried to August 24th 2026 - Virtual
22-05 Maple Avenue, Block 5826, Lot 3-5, Zone OBS-1
Contract purchaser. Proposed overnight parking of commercial vehicles at that
22-05 Maple Avenue. Proposal is to park 8-9 small vans on the property overnight
as part of their business. Outdoor storage is not permitted in the OBS-1
as per borough ordinance 125-27C and 125-24D. Use variance required as per
Borough ordinance 125-57D(1)(d)(1)
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Please Note:
The Fair Lawn Zoning Board will not accept petitions in support of, or objecting to, any application. Residents are encouraged to attend our open public meetings to ask questions and testify with respect to pending applications at the appropriate time. Petitions are not legally permitted, and if allowed the decision of the Board could be reversed in court. As stated in Lincoln Heights Ass'n v. Twp. of Cranford Plan. Bd., 314 N.J. Super. 366, 377, 714 A.2d 995, 1000 (Law. Div. 1998), aff'd, 321 N.J. Super. 355, 729 A.2d 50 (App. Div. 1999):
“The law concerning receipt of unsworn written petitions by municipal boards is well-defined in New Jersey. In short, the law provides that hearings on site plan and variance applications before municipal boards are quasi-judicial proceedings, and as such, the boards may consider only sworn, competent, credible testimony of individuals who are available for cross-examination. Seibert v. Dover Township Board of Adjustment, 174 N.J.Super. 548, 417 A.2d 72 (Law Div.1980); Exxon v. Bernardsville Board of Adjustment, 196 N.J.Super. 183, 481 A.2d 1172 (Law Div.1984); Cranford Land Development Ordinance, Sec. 136-4I(2). In both Seibert and Exxon, the courts reversed the boards decisions because the board admitted unsworn written petitions into evidence in violation of the public's right to cross-examine the petitioners, determine their credibility and test the merits of their objections. In those cases, the courts were also persuaded to reverse the boards' conclusions because they were otherwise unsupported by substantial credible evidence.”