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Borough of Fair Lawn

Agenda for Regular Meeting

of the Zoning Board

of Adjustment

August 24^th 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 22^nd 2026 Special Meeting in-person &

June 29^th 2026 Regular Meeting in-person

7. Adjournment request to October 26^th 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 17^th Street, Block 4308, Lot 27 & 28, Zone R-1-3

9. Carried Commercial Application –

No Testimony heard Carried from July 20^th 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 29^th 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 1^st 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 & 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

 

 

 

 

Borough of Fair Lawn

DECISIONS rendered for

the Regular Meeting of

the Zoning Board of

Adjustment

July 20^th 2026 (VIRTUAL)

 

Approved Residential Applications:

Application #26-011, 2-19 Fair Lawn Avenue LLC – APPROVED

2-19 17^th 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 28^th 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 26^th 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 24^th 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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