Zoning Minutes | Aug 29, 2017
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ZONING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
August 29, 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. Joseph W. Gurney, Mr. Dhaval Patel, Mr. Mark Klein, Mr. Henry Sloan, Alternate #1 Mr. Stanley Teller 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. Marino Lupo and Alternate #2 Ms. Jennifer Hluchy.
A motion to approve the July 25, 2017 Minutes made by Mr. Mark Klein and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passed unanimously by all members present.
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
At the request of the applicant, to be carried to the September 26, 2017 meeting without further notice.
BA-5140-17 Power Saws of America, trading as RKD Tree Service;Request for Preliminary and Final Site Plan; Block 53, Lot 15.7; Located on Spotswood Englishtown Road, in the R-60 (Residential) Zone
Represented by Mr. Lane Miller who state they are seeking preliminary and final site plan approval for Block 53, Lot 15.7 located on Spotswood Englishtown Road. We received use variance approval from this Board in August of 2016.
Mr. Mark Wilder, applicant’s Engineer, stated the applicant is a tenant of the property on land area of 4.42 acres located in the center of the property. We are in compliance with the Use Variance approval and do not request any new variances or waivers under site plan application. The property is located in the R-60 Zone and FHC District. The property itself is 36.40 acres and a former landfill. The site plan contains 3 parking spaces for employees, topo information, silt fencing and notes on dust control. Also, under previous approval to measure the sound levels and log book information.
Mr. Pete LoPresti, applicant was sworn in and described his business and the daily activities on site.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated July 20, 2017.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated August 8, 2017.
Public:
Mr. Peter Kulbaecki 555 Spotswood Englishtown Road, stated he had several concerns with the application. Trucks are coming and going all hours of the night. A gate should be installed and monitored.
Mr. Mozes Kovacs, stated he is not anti-business but also has concerns about this business and operation.
Mr. Tom Bartley, stated that he feels the Town wants businesses along here, he applied for residential across the street and was denied. The town seems to push for business and now neighbors are complaining and complained about residential also. What do they want, the landfill still?
Ms. Ella Wilson, 562 Spotswood Englishtown Road, stated her concerns about safety of vehicles.
Mr. Russ Calabro, 562 Spotswood Englishtown Road, also stated his concerns on record.
Mr. Frank Olexson, 560 Spotswood Englishtown Road, also had concerns.
Ms. Diane Kulbaecki, 555 Spotswood Englishtown Road, stated her objections and told the Board to deny the application. She bought her house in a residential zone and has a major concern with the property becoming commercial.
Motion to close public portion made by Mr. Vincent LaFata and seconded by Mr. Louis Mastersand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Mr. Mark Remsa stated they are seeking preliminary and final site plan and the Board normally does not do both in one evening.
Mr. Vinny LaFata asked why seeking both.
Mr. Karl Kemm stated the applicant has that right.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated this is a unique situation, since the operation is existing today.
Mr. Lane Miller stated the facts and the approvals and asked to Board to grant preliminary and final site plan. Also, could Mr. Stanley Olbrys answer if he would permit a gate, since it is not part of the property for this tenant?
Mr. Stanley Olbrys was sworn and stated he has no objection to a gate.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Dhaval Patel and seconded by Mr. Vinny Lafata and passed unanimously by all members of the Board 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
(See attached transcript.)
MEMORIALIZATION
BA-5148-17 Matrix Realty, Inc., a motion to approve made by Mr. Dhaval Patel and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
BA-5147-17 GTIS – Hov Arbors at Monroe, LLC, a motion to approve made by Mr. Mark Klein and seconded by Mr. Dhaval Patel and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
BA-5143-17 New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a/ Verizon Wireless, a motion to approve made by Mr. Vincent LaFata and seconded by Mr. Dhaval Patel and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. made by Mr. Mark Klein and seconded by Mr. Vincent LaFata and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
ACTING BOARD SECRETARY