December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff Planning board hears numerous generator requests by John Koster The Wyckoff Planning Board is con- sidering a number of requests for genera- tors for large residential or commercial buildings within the township in case of future power failures. During the last two power outages, many businesses with generators allowed residents to charge their cell phones, enabling them to continue to communi- cate with family, friends, and emergency services when power to a number of resi- dential homes failed, in some cases leav- ing residents without electricity for five to 10 days. Most of the generator requests were introduced and accepted for study at the Nov. 13 meeting and continued until the Dec. 19 meeting of the Wyckoff Plan- ning Board. The Cedar Hill Condominium Associ- ation at Cedar Hill Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue is proposing the installation of emergency generators for each individ- ual unit and clubhouse in the tract, and the installation of a barrier gate on Well- fleet Lane. This is now under review. The Wyckoff Family YMCA has pro- posed to install an emergency genera- tor and co-generator unit, and to install a gazebo at the southwest corner of the building and a HVAC unit for the swim- ming pool. These proposals are also under review. The Windham North Condominium Association at Windham Court North has proposed the installation of emer- gency natural gas powered generators at the rear of each individual dwelling unit. Officials expect that the applications will meet with favor so long as the appli- cants comply with zoning regulations that protect the property values of neigh- boring commercial or residential sites and prevent interference with parking in compliance with regulations.