TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ZONING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

February 23, 2021

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Vincent LaFata who led the salute to the Flag.

Chairman Vincent LaFata read the Sunshine Law as follows: In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

Posted on January 1, 2021 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk, Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, and remains on file at that location for public inspection;

Posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk;

Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;                                 

Printed in the Home News Tribune and Cranbury Press on January 1, 2021;                    

Posted on the Monroe Township website; and                                

Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

MEMBERS PRESENT:      Chairman Vincent LaFata, Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani, Mr. Marino Lupo, Mr. Louis Masters,  Mr. Gary Busman, Ms. Rajani Karuturi, Mr. Donato Tanzi, Alternate #1 Mr. Richard Lans, Alternate #2 Mr. Arnold Jaffe and Alternate #3 Mr. Nicholas Morolda.  Also present for the Board were Attorney Peter Vignuolo, Planner Rob Russo, Engineer Mark Rasimowicz and Director of Planning & Zoning Mr. Joe Stroin.

MEMBERS ABSENT:         (All present.)

A motion to approve the January 26, 2021 Minutes made by Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani and seconded by Mr. Marino Lupo and passed with Mr. Louis Masters abstaining.

A motion to have a special meeting on March 10, 2021 @ 6:30 pm made by Mr. Louis Masters and seconded by Mr. Donato Tanzi and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

BA-5189-20                          Kings Row Properties, LLC c/o Steve Rubin; Request for
Use and Bulk Variances; Block 82, Lots 4.01 and 4.02; Located on Rhode Hall Road, In the R-30 Zone

(Carried with notice to the April 27, 2021 meeting.)

BA-5179-19                         New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon; Request for Use Variance with Preliminary and Final Site Plan; Block 18, Lot 7.02; Located at 94 Union Valley Road, In the R-3A Zone

Carried to the special meeting of March 10, 2021 without notice.

BA-5190-20                          Alfred Barreto, Request for Bulk Variance; Block 84, Lot 24; Located at 210 Bordentown Turnpike, In the R-10 Zone

Mr. Philip Barreto residing at 497 Grace Hill Road stated he wants to knock down the house that is unlivable and rebuild a new house to sell.

Mr. Sharif Aly, applicant’s Engineer stated the property in question is located at 210 Bordentown Avenue, known as Block 84, Lot 24 in the Township of Monroe.  We are here to request bulk variance relief from lot area, frontage, width, sideyard setback, lot depth and rear yard setback to rebuild the house that is located in the R-10 zone, but R-60 standards apply.  Described the subject site in detail with all surrounding landmarks.  The new proposed house will be slightly larger than the existing home.  A knock down is required, because the home is uninhabitable.  We agree to all Board’s professional reports. 

(No public wanted to be heard on this application.)

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated July 1, 2020.

Mr. Rob Russo, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated September 21, 2020 of Mr. Remsa.

Motion to approve made by Mr. Marino Lupo and seconded by Mr. Louis Masters and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

PUBLIC PORTION

(No public wanted to be heard.)

MEMORIALIZATION

BA-5198-20              BSREP III Monroe, LLC, a motion to approve made by Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani and seconded by Mr. Marino Lupo and passed with Mr. Louis Masters abstaining.

BA-5182-19              Six Bentley Road, a motion to approve made by Mr. Gary Busman and seconded by Chairman Vincent LaFata and passed with Mr. Louis Masters abstaining.

A motion to adjourn at 7:12 p.m. made by Mr. Gary Busman and seconded by Chairman Vincent LaFata and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

Respectfully submitted,

LAURA ZALEWSKI

ZONING BOARD SECRETARY