Zoning Minutes | Nov 27, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ZONING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 27, 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, Vice Chairman Vincent LaFata, Mr. Dhaval Patel, Mr. Henry Sloan, Alternate #2 Ms. Jennifer Hluchy. Also present for the Board were Attorney Karl Kemm, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Marino Lupo, Mr. Joseph W. Gurney, Mr. Mark Klein, Alternate #1 Mr. Jay Brown, Alternate #3 Mr. Louis Masters and Alternate #4 Mr. Michael Maiolo.
The October 30, 2018 Minutes will be held until next regular meeting for transcript to be prepared.
BA-5153-17 GOLDY’S CREAM, LLC;REQUEST FOR USE VARIANCE; BLOCK 36, LOT 33; LOCATED ON ENGLISHTOWN ROAD, IN THE NC ZONE
Carried at the October 30, 2018 meeting to the regular meeting of January 29, 2019 without further notice.
BA-5161-18 KINGS ROW PROPERTIES, LLC;REQUEST FOR USE VARIANCE; BLOCK 82, LOT 4.01; LOCATED ON RHODE HALL ROAD aka ROUTE #522, IN THE R-30 ZONE
At the request of the applicant, to be carried to the January 29, 2018 meeting. Notice required.
BA-5162-18 CT07 SHARED COMMERCIAL, LLC & DT07 SHARED COMMERCIAL, LLC AS TENANTS IN COMMON;REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION; BLOCK 4.01, LOT 15; LOCATED ON ROUTE #33 AND JOAN WARREN WAY, IN THE HD (VC-2 OVERLAY ZONE
Represented by Mr. Peter Klouser who stated this application is a technical subdivision for financing purpose.
Ms. Lorali Totten, applicant’s Engineer, described the technical subdivision of lots and stated no changes from the previous approval. When the site plan application is submitted it will be consistent as the use variance approval. We are about two (2) weeks away from submittal of the traffic signal. When the times come, we will file the final site plan by map to be on one (1) page only. All prior approvals are the same, it will function as one (1) lot with two (2) separate owners.
No public wanted to be heard on this application. Motion to close public portion made by Ms. Jennifer Hluchyand seconded by Mr. Vinny LaFata and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated November 16, 2018.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated August 21, 2018.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Vinny LaFataand seconded by Mr. Dhaval Pateland passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
BA-5165-18 NEXT GENERATIONS TRUST SERVICES, FBO ROBERT H. GOODMAN, IRA ROLLOVER #2661;REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN; BLOCK 81, LOT 1; LOCATED ON CORNER OF CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER ROAD AND DOCKS CORNER ROAD, IN THE R-30 ZONE
Represented by Mr. Ken Pape who stated this application is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval. We received use variance approval last fall and the Board was very thorough that there are minimal site plan issues to address. We are in agreement with the traffic signal with Matrix and the County. That is been moving forward and based on this plan.
Mr. Sharif Aly, applicant’s Engineer, described the site and the traffic flow. The fencing will be three (3) feet high on a one (1) foot wall and the detention area will have guide rails. The curbing is flush in that area according to state standards. We have addressed all use variance conditions and the plans have been submitted for preliminary and final request tonight.
Mt. Dhaval Patel asked if there was still outside dining. (Mr. Aly stated yes.) Are the areas safe from cars.
Mr. Sharif Aly stated they will install bollards.
No public wanted to be heard on this application. Motion to close public portion made by Mr. Vinny LaFata and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated November 16, 2018.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated October 27, 2018.
Motion to approve made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
MEMORIALIZATION
BA-5117-16 Parker at Monroe, a motion to approve extension made by Chairwoman Carol Damiani and seconded by Mr. Vinny LaFata and passed with Mr. Dhaval Patel voting no.
A motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
ZONING BOARD SECRETARY