Borough Hall 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Law” you are hereby advised that the Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board has made the following changes to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of Monday, July 13, 2020. The meeting will begin at 7:30pm. There will be NO Executive Session. The meeting will be held remotely, by means of communication equipment. The foregoing Electronic Public Meeting is recommended due to the current situation involving the COVID-19 Virus and directives of State and County governments.
The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom operating system. To join the hearing via smartphone, computer or tablet, use the following web address:
The Meeting or Webinar identification (ID) is: 998 2645 3029. The Meeting Password is: 615568.
You do not need a computer to join, you can use your landline or cell phone to call in. Dial in using one of the numbers below, if you receive a busy signal, you may try any number on the list: +1 646 558 8656 US; +1 312 626 6799 US;+1 253 215 8782 US;+1 301 715 8592 US;+1 346 248 7799 US;+1 669 900 9128 US.
The Meeting or Webinar identification (ID) is: 998 2645 3029. The Meeting Password is: 615568.
Members of the public calling in may participate by dialing *9 on their phones to “raise their hand"in the virtual meeting. The meeting host will either call your name or the last 3 digits of your phone number when it is your turn to participate. At that point, you will be unmuted to speak and you must state your name and address.
MEMBERS
Michael Sargenti, Councilman /Class III Member Term Expires: 2020
Herbert Greenberg, Chairman Term Expires: 2020
Janet Cooney, Vice Chairwoman Term Expires: 2022
Byong J. Suh, Secretary/Class IV Member Term Expires: 2020
Neal J. Forshner, Class IV Member Term Expires: 2022
Daniel Sokolich, Mayor's Representative, Class I Member Term Expires: 2020
Armand Pohan, Class IV Member Term Expires: 2021
Moe Marshall, Class II Member Term Expires: 2020
Robert Ferris, Class IV Member Term Expires: 2023
Randy Lyn Ketive, Alternate Number 1 Term Expires: 2020
Michael Kaplan, Alternate 2 Term Expires: 2021
Board Attorney: Glenn C. Kienz, Esq., Weiner Law Group, LLP
Conflict Attorney: Brian Chewcaskie, Esq., Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri and Jacobs LLC
General Public Participation in Pending Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment Matters
Any application together with all plans, maps, supporting documentation for which approval is sought at a hearing shall be on file and available for public inspection at least 10 days before the date of the hearing during normal business hours in the office of the Planning Administrator/Board Secretary, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey, and are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday.
All meetings, hearings and any action by the Boards, except executive sessions conducted pursuant to statute, shall be open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The public shall have the right to cross-examine any and all witnesses, and the applicant shall have the right to cross examine any witnesses in opposition to the application.
After all of the evidence has been presented to the Board in support of or in opposition to the relief sought by the applicant, the Chair shall then open the floor to the public to allow any member of the public to make any statement relative to the application before the Board. Such member of the public shall identify themselves as to name and residence address. Except in the instance where a person or group of interested parties is represented by an attorney. In those cases, the representing attorney shall present to the Chair a list of the persons represented, and such persons shall participate in the proceedings only through their attorney.
To all applicants going before the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment:
Submission of Applications
In order to avoid receiving incomplete applications and subsequent delay in processing them, please be advised that packages for applications will be accepted only during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday.
Number of Copies
Please be advised that every applicant is required to submit 20 copies of their sealed plans and application, including the Environmental Questionnaire and a W9 tax form, to the Board Secretary. Two copies are allocated for the Zoning Officer/Construction Official for his review and his issue of a Letter of Denial (which is part of the application). The Zoning Officer is the person who makes the determination as to which board your application will go before. Twelve copies are utilized for board members. Six copies are held in the file for possible review by Borough Planners, Engineers (site and/or traffic), and any other professional the board may request to assist them in the decision-making process.
