Zoning Minutes | Sep 26, 2017
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ZONING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
September 26, 2017
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;
Printed in the Home News Tribune and Cranbury Press on January 6, 2017;
Posted on January 6, 2017 on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal complex, 1 Municipal Plaza;
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. Marino Lupo, Mr. Dhaval Patel, Mr. Mark Klein, Mr. Henry Sloan, 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: Mr. Joseph W. Gurney and Alternate #1 Mr. Stanley Teller.
A motion to approve the August 29, 2017 Minutes made by Mr. Mark Klein and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan 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 from the August 29, 2017 meeting to the October 31, 2017 meeting without additional notice.
BA-5146-17 Applegarth Estates, LLC (Gardens @ Monroe);Request for Use Variance; Block 15, Lot 10.03; Located on Applegarth Road, In the R-60 (Residential) Zone
Carried to the November 28, 2017 meeting without further notice.
BA-5142-17 Puppy Paradise, LLC; Request for Use Variance; Block 13, Lot 16; Located on Applegarth Road in the R-3A Zone: R-3A
Carried to the October 31, 2017 meeting without further notice.
BA-5149-17 Brasusa Construction, Inc.;Request for Final Site Plan Phase 1; Block 37, Lot 12; Located on Union Hill Road, In the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone
Represented by Mr. Peter Klousner of Heilbrunn and Pape Law Firm who stated this application is for final site plan approval for Phase 1, the 2ndPhase is the mini warehouses. We have met all conditions of the preliminary approval.
Mr. Sharif Aly, applicant’s Engineer, stated we propose final for Phase 1, but are doing the drainage and roadway improvements in Phase 2. We are basically doing everything except the buildings. We have met all conditions of preliminary approval and we agree to all conditions in the staff reports.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated September 18, 2017. Also, the applicant pulled the fence back in the R.O.W.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated September 19, 2017 and stated there should be a reasonable time period for the applicant to come back for final of Phase 2.
Mr. Peter Klousner stated they will agree to a two year time period.
PUBLIC:
Mr. Phil Levy asked if Union Hill Road would be repaired.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated the applicant is doing full improvements along the frontage of their site.
Motion to close public portion made by Mr. Henry Sloan and seconded by Mr. Mark Klein, all ayes. Public portion closed.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Vincent LaFataand seconded by Mr. Dhaval Patel and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
BA-5132-16 Next Generations TS FBO Robert H. Goodman IRA 2661;Request for Use and Bulk Variances; Block 81, Lt 1; Located on Corner of Cranbury South River Road and Docks Corner Road, In the R-30 (Residential) Zone
Represented by Mr. Steve Hambro who described the property in detailed. Also stated the property received a use variance approval in 2012 for a gas station and they are seeking a use variance for a 9600 square foot strip mall and withdraw the gas station approval.
Mr. Sharif Aly, Applicant’s Engineer, stated this application is only for a use variance request. We will submit for site plan approval if the Board grants us this approval with the time period required. HE described the property in detailed and all the surrounding uses and proposed uses.
Mr. Henry Sloan asked about the underground stormwater and was informed that will be a site plan issue.
Mr. John Rea, Applicant’s Traffic Engineer, described his findings in detailed and still needs to work thru the proposed signal alignment with Matrix. This will be completely engineering prior to Site Plan. He described the flow of entering and exiting the site. Also, the receiving area for the tenants and that flow of several trucks in and out.
Mr. Henry Sloan asked about the traffic signal and the backup of cars, how that affects the traffic flow into the site.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz asked for some wording and time table in the resolution for the operation of the traffic signal.
Mr. Glenn Pantel, representative of Matrix, stated they are in the process with the County Engineer and will work with this applicant also.
Mr. Richard Lake, Applicant’s LSRP, described the JIS site and what that means for this site and the movement of the plume. He does recommend vapor barrier at time of construction. The vapor mitigation system should be for the enclosed areas of the building.
Mr. Vincent LaFata questioned the operation of the system itself. (It was described in detail.)
Mr. Jeff Wayne Kusmick, Applicant’s Architect, described the building detail and the loading and unloading area. Stated the site fits well with outdoor dining.
Mr. Frank Antisell, Applicant’s Planner, stated they are seeking several variances and waivers. We are seeking frontage, width and setback variances and fell they can be granted. We are also seeking parking in the front yard, parking space size, lot coverage, buffer requirements. He described in detail how these variances can be granted. Also, requested for dining outside, not sure if that’s allowed.
(No Public wished to be heard on this application.)
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated September 19, 2017.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated August 23, 2017.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Vincent LaFataand seconded by Mr. Dhaval Patel and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
MEMORIALIZATION
BA-5140-17 Power Saws of America, trading as RKD Tree Service, a motion to approve made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
ACTING BOARD SECRETARY