TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

ZONING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

October 25, 2022

Meeting called to order at 6:30 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 December 30, 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. Donato Tanzi, Alternate #3 Mr. Thomas Kole and Alternate #4 Dr. Alton Kinsey.  Also present for the Board were Attorney Peter Vignuolo, Engineer Mark Rasimowicz, Planner Mika Apte and Acting Director of Planning & Environmental Mr. Joe Stroin.

MEMBERS ABSENT:                     Mr. Gary Busman, Ms. Rajani Karuturi, Mr. Arnold Jaffe and Mr. Manmeet Singh Virdi.

A motion to approve the August 30, 2022 Minutes made by Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani and seconded by Mr. Louis Masters and passed unanimously by all members present.

BA-5218-22                          283 Applegarth Realty, LLC; Request for Use Variance with Preliminary and Final Site Plan; Block 26, Lot 20.02; Located at 283 Applegarth Road, In the R-30 Zone

Carried to the November 29, 2022 meeting without notice.

BA-5216-22                          Concordia MZL, LLC c/o KPR Centers, LLC; Request for Use Variance with Preliminary and Final Subdivision and Preliminary and Final Site Plan and Bulk Variances; Block 27.02, Lot 27.01; Located at 1600 Perrineville Road, In the PRC Zone

(See attached transcript.)

MEMORIALIZATION

BA-5219-22              Alicia M. D’Alliessi, a motion to approve made by Mr. Louis Masters and seconded by Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

BA-5217-22              BSREP III Monroe, LLC, a motion to approve made by Mr. Louis Masters and seconded by Chairman Vincent LaFata and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

DISCUSSION

Mr. Louis Masters asked a general question about parking issues down near the McDonalds on Route 33 in the townhouse development.  Parking on the street has become an issue. 

PUBLIC PORTION

Ms. Michele Arminio, 9 Nathaniel Street, asked if the plans online could be more legible and when the applicant is here if they face them towards the audience to view also.

Motion to close public portion of the meeting made by Chairman Vincent LaFata and seconded by Dr. Alton Kinsey and passed unanimously by all members o the board present.

A motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. made by Vice Chairwoman Carol Damiani and seconded by Mr. Donato Tanzi and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

Respectfully submitted,

LAURA ZALEWSKI

ZONING BOARD SECRETARY