Zoning Minutes | May 29, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ZONING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 29, 2018
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Carol Damiani who led the salute to the Flag.
Chairwoman Carol Damiani 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 6, 2017 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 5, 2018;
Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairwoman Carol Damiani, Mr. Marino Lupo, Mr. Dhaval Patel, Mr. Mark Klein, Mr. Henry Sloan, Alternate #1 Mr. Stanley Teller, Alternate #2 Ms. Jennifer Hluchy and Alternate #3 Mr. Louis Masters. Also present for the Board were Attorney Karl Kemm, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Vincent LaFata and Mr. Joseph W. Gurney.
A motion to approve the April 24, 2018 Minutes made by Mr. Henry Sloan and seconded by Mr. Mark Klein and passed unanimously by all members present.
BA-5137-17 Black Rock Enterprises, LLC;Request for Use Variance; Block 53, Lot 15.07; Located on Spotswood Englishtown Road, in the R-60 (Residential) Zone
Carried to June 26, 2018 meeting without notice.
BA-5160-18 Angela Klizos, Request for Bulk Variance; Block 66, Lot 3.26; Located on Oakhill Drive in the R-20 (Residential) Zone
Ms. Maria Klizos stated this is a request to build an addition on my home. She stated she has lived there for thirteen (13) years. Her mother is moving in and needs additional space. The addition is on the side of home and it is a corner lot.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, stated there are no engineering items.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner stated it is a corner lot, therefore has 2 front yard setbacks. There is a 50 foot setback and 37.2 is proposed and feels there will not be an impact on neighbors. I have no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated .
No Board Members had comments.
(No public wished to be heard.)
Motion to approve made by Mr. Mark Kleinand seconded by Mr. Dhaval Pateland passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Mr. Karl Kemm, Board Attorney stated once the resolution is adopted at the next meeting, then building permits can be obtained.
BA- 5154-17 Maria Choy; Request for Preliminary and Final Site Plan; Block 19, Lot 10.06; Located on Bergen Mills Road in the FF-FLP (Rural Residential – Farmland Preservation Dist.) Zone
Mr. Steve Hambro, applicant’s Attorney stated this application received use variance approval in April of 2017. We are seeking preliminary and final site plan this evening.
Mr. Frank Antisell, applicant’s Engineer, stated the property contains 8.12 acres, and is located on North Bergen Mills Road. There is a two-story single-family home with a barn behind the home. The application has changed slightly from the previous approvals. The existing home was previously described as 3,440 square feet, is smaller and actually contains 2,288 square feet. The applicant now proposes a 3,323 square foot addition to the home consisting of a 1,403 square foot addition for residential use (reduced by 157 square feet from the previous approval), a 1,200 square foot addition for home medical office space, and a 720 square foot greenhouse addition to be used in relation to the farm/medical use. After the additions to the home it will contain a total of 5,611 square feet which will consist of 3,691 square feet of residential area and 1,920 square feet of home medical use (1,200 office plus 720 green house). Also we propose to expand the existing barn to double the size. The proposed parking area/lot has been reduced to four (4) parking spaces and one (1) ADA compliant space and will be gravel and the one (1) ADA compliant space will be
constructed of pavers to allow for accessibility. There is an existing garage attached to the house which contains two (2) spaces which are to remain for personal, non-medical use only. There is also an additional parking space in the barn, for a total of eight (8) parking spaces on the property. We will add a light by the porch door to illuminate that area.
Ms. Maria Choy was present for any questions.
Mr. Marino Lupo asked how the needles were disposed.
Ms. Choy stated there is a company she hires to dispose of the needles the correct way.
Mr. Mark Klein commented on the garbage cans and suggest the health department look more into that especially during the summer months.
PUBLIC:
Mrs. Ann Montanti, 135 North Bergen Mills Road, stated she is concerned about water run off onto her property. There is a lot of building on small area.
Mr. Frank Antisell stated he will ensure that there is no additional run off onto adjacent property.
Father Michael Surial, 1 Middlesex Blvd., stated he supports approval of this application. Ms. Choy has been a blessing from the first time they met.
Mr. Ankhar also agreed with previous comment.
(Public portion closed.)
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated May 29, 2018 with the exceptions of items 2(e), 2(g), 2(i), 2(m), 4(a), 4(b), 4(d), 5(b), 5(c) and 5(d).
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated February 19, 2018 with the exceptions of items 6 (a), 6 (b), 7 (d) and distance of driveway from property line..
Motion to approve made by Mr. Mark Kleinand seconded by Mr. Henry Sloanand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
BA-5121-16 Love’s Tree Removal; Request for Use Variance; Block 32, Lots 14.01 & 15.01 located on Buckelew Avenue in the RR-FL(Rural Residential / Farmland Preservation Dist.) Zone
Mr. Larry Sachs stated that with few Board members in attendance, we would like to be carried to the next meeting without additional notice.
Mr. Karl Kemm stated the reasoning is justified and suggest that this matter be adjourned to the next meeting without notice requirement.
MEMORIALIZATION
BA-5157-17 Apex Swim School, a motion to approve made by Mr. Dhaval Patel and seconded by Mr. Mark Klein and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Karl Kemm stated the extension request for BA-5093-14 A-D known as Shared Properties, LLC will be carried so a resolution can be drafted.
A motion to approve extension of time for BA-5142-17 known as Puppy Paradisemade by Mr. Dhaval Patel and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passedunanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. made by Mr. Mark Kleinand seconded by Ms. Jennifer Hluchyand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
ZONING BOARD SECRETARY