16C — November 23 - December 6, 2012 — The Road to Recovery — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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enlarged, and the living area is elevated one foot above the flood hazard area design flood elevation. 4. Debris removal and clean up (B) Tidal Wetlands and Wa- ters 1. The reconstruction or re- placement of legal bulkheads, docks, boatlifts, pilings at resi- dential properties and marinas, provided the structures are replaced in the same location (footprint) and in the same size 2. The replacement of legal homes over the water provided they are replaced in the same footprint and are not enlarged. Under the FHA Rules, previ- ously existing homes can be rebuilt without getting further FHA approvals provided the same footprint is used and is not enlarged, and the living area is elevated one foot above the flood hazard area design flood elevation. (C) Marinas Damaged marina structures that were legally existing prior to Hurricane Sandy may be re- constructed without obtaining CAFRAand/or waterfront devel- opment permits, provided: 1. They are reconstructed in the same footprint without en- largement or relocation. continued on page 1C
determine if they have been impacted by fallen airborne debris. If anything looks out of the ordinary call the appropri- ate utility company to inspect your lines. 20- Inspect your rain gutters, window shutters, canopies, porticos and window awnings to determine if they are safe and securely attached. This is just a sampling list of things to look for after a storm. continued from page 6C typically do not control the power supply or connectivity supply to their rented office buildings. In some but not all cases, landlords will allow the installation of a backup generator or lines from multiple communication carri- ers. Depending on the scope of what needs to be powered, this can become very costly. In the offsite, hosted option, companies store their servers at a secure remote site with back- up power and communications redundancy. This model enables any authorized employee with a PC and Internet connectivity to access applications and data. In the case of an office being inac- cessible, key personnel can log on immediately and work from
along with the other four founders David Fournier, Dorothy Zarnik, Kurt Kalaf- sky and Barbara Burke. Kurt M. Kalafsky, AIA, CSI is is one of the original founders and chief tech- nology officer of The Aztec Corporation and Aztec Ar- chitects, LLC. David N. Johnson is The Aztec Corporation’s direc- tor of quality assurance. n increasingly established. Do you have any addi- tional advice? People respond to challenges differently, and we have seen the spectrum fol- lowing Hurricane Sandy. Some are patient and roll along with whatever happens. Others think they can control nature, and they expect things to be back to normal 15 minutes after the wind stops blowing. Most of us fall somewhere in between. First, it is important to under- stand that everyone is working as hard as they can to make things better. Second, it is best to be prepared for the worst. Third, and finally, as we have quickly learned in New Jersey it always makes sense to have a full tank of gas. n
Every structure is different. If you are not sure regarding any issue it is always a good idea to have it checked out. ALicensed Architect or Licensed Building Inspector have expert knowl- edge and are authorized to give your building a proper evalua- tion. A thorough evaluation is a good investment to protect your most valuable asset. Charles Logan is the orig- inal conceptualist in creat- ing The Aztec Corporation home or a remote office until the company is again up and running. The drawback here is that, without Internet, the host site cannot be reached. The newest option involves cloud computing, where ap- plications and servers may be hosted in a number of locations in shared environments that are accessed seamlessly over the Internet. This alternative is highly cost effective for smaller companies with 50 or fewer technology users. Again, the drawback here is that, without Internet, the cloud cannot be reached. Additionally, some concerns remain about security in the cloud. Still, these are minimal and likely will be elim- inated as this model becomes
were obtained before releasing disaster aid. II. Nonregulated or exempt activities for private citizen There are two primary NJDEP permit programs regulating land development in shore areas of New Jersey. CAFRA (Coastal Area Facilities Review Act) has jurisdiction over all develop- ment in the coastal area within 150 feet of tidal water, beaches and dunes. CAFRA Permits are also required for all commercial development with certain provi- sions. Waterfront Development Permits are required for any- thing constructed within tidal waters (i.e. below the mean high water line), such as bulkheads, docks and piers. (A) CAFRA Area and Water- front Areas 1. The repair andmaintenance of buildings such as replacing siding, windows, or roofs 2. The reconstruction of any nonhabitable legal structure that was destroyed in the storm as long as the structure is re- placed in the same footprint and is not enlarged 3. Under the FHA (Flood Hazard Area) Rules, previously existing homes can be rebuilt without getting further NJDEP FHA approvals provided the same footprint is used and is not
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Real Estate Managers for Families In Crisis Foundation Announces New Officers for 2012-2013.
President: Rita D. Vogt, Real Estate Communications. Vice President: Jodi Goldstein, CPM, AIMCO
Vice President: Maria Avery, CPM Candidate, Manhattan Management Co. Vice President: Diane Wersler, CPM Candidate, Interstate Realty Management. Vice President: Stephanie Burg-Brown, CPM, Nextage Diamond Realty.
Secretary: Scott Dalley, CPM, Access Property Management Treasurer: Joy C. Jagiello, CPM, JCJ Property Management
FCF Trustees: Debbie Durso, Apartment Finder. Larry Sauer, CPM, Taylor Management Co., Michael Clark, CPR Services, Inc. Eileen Yesko, CPM, Octavia Hill Association and Charles Graziano, CPM, R.E. Consultant. Serving on the FCF Advisory Board: Jeri-Bogan Zielinski, CPM, ETS. Salvatore Dragone, CPM, Rubenstein Partners LP. Larry Falkow, The APTS. Joseph Glennon, Manhattan Management Co. Bernadette Gur, ETS and Pat Clemente, Servpro of Freehold, etal. Families in Crisis Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation, founded in the State of New Jersey in 2005. Formed for the purpose of providing assistance to individuals and families who during a period of distress, hardship and extreme financial need, are unable to pay for their basic necessary living, medical, home, vehicular, food and other related expenses. The corporation is funded through outright charitable donations and a series of fund-raising activities and events promoted by the foundation officers, trustees and advisory board. The initial trustees of the corporation were the eleven founding members representing three IREM chapters. These caring individuals first conceived the concept of Families in Crisis in response to needs that arose among their membership. The initial officers who answered the call to serve, were CPMmembers from New Jersey Chapter No 1, Delaware Valley Chapter No 3 and Southern New Jersey Chapter No 101. President Geraldine Bogan-Zielinski, Vice President George Foster, Secretary Karen Thorp and Treasurer Eileen Yesko made up the first Officer Board. Mission Statement Conduct fund raising activities and events which will allow FCF to provide compassionate assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing a period of distress, hardship and extreme financial need, and are unable to pay for their Necessary Expenses.
FCF requests contributions for victims of Hurricane Sandy. To donate to FCF or to learn more about Families in Crisis Foundation please visit our website: http://www.familiesincrisisfoundation.org/
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