Zoning Minutes | June 25, 2019
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
ZONING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
June 25, 2019
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 4, 2019;
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. Marino Lupo, Mr. Henry Sloan, Ms. Jennifer Hluchy, Mr. Michael Maiolo, Alternate #1 Mr. Louis Masters and Alternate #3 Ms. Rajani Karuturi. Also present for the Board were Attorney Karl Kemm, Planner Mark Remsa, Engineer Mark Rasimowicz and Director of Planning & Zoning Mr. Robert Hudak.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alternate #2 Mr. Gary Busman and Alternate #4 Mr. Donato Tanzi.
A motion to approve the May 28, 2019 Minutes made by Mr. Vincent LaFata and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passed unanimously by all members present.
BA-5175-19 251 Docks Corner Road; Request for Use Variance with Amended Final Site Plan and Bulk Variances; Block 81, Lot 2; Located on Docks Corner Road, in the R-30 Zone
Represented by Mr. Glen Pantel who stated the applicant is 251 Docks Corner LLC. The property owner is Matrix Realty, Inc. The application is for a use variance, bulk variances and amended final major site plan in order to construct a warehouse on Docks Corner Road. Also known as Block 81, Lot 2. Matrix Realty, Inc. has received use variance, preliminary and final site plan and bulk variances approval for a warehouse already.
Mr. Michael McKenna, applicants Engineer described the Phase I and full build out of the site. The property is located in the R-30 Residential District and is located on Docks Corner Road. The Block is 81 and the Lot is 2. The property contains about 29.28 acres. We are here tonight requesting a use variance, bulk variances with amended final site plan in order to construct a warehouse approval incorporating the prior approvals with certain changes which are to reconfigure the internal office and warehouse space to add 4,100 square feet of mezzanine office space to the southeast corner of the building, remove 2,100 square feet of office space from the northwest corner of the first floor of the building and add 2,100 square feet of warehouse space in what was previously 2,100 square feet of first floor office space. As a result, the proposed warehouse space will increase from 346,300 square feet to 348,400 square feet and the proposed office space will increase from 32,000 square feet to 34,000 square feet. There will be no change to the building's footprint. We are also proposing a back-up generator located on the front of the warehouse facing Docks Corner Road. Parking was previously approved for a total of 365 and we are proposing the same number but with only 40 banked spaces. The tenant has already received a zoning and building permits and the building is under construction now.
Mr. William Hamilton, applicant’s Planner stated the application requires the several variances. We are requesting a use variance as well as bulk variances for parking requirements and generator location in front yard area. Also the building coverage will be at 28.4%, still under the 32% permitted and the impervious coverage will be at 54.6% and under the 55% permitted. So therefore, no variances are requested for coverage.
Mr. Scott Murdoch, applicant’s Architect stated the applicant is also changing some of the Matrix logos and other branding on the exterior of the warehouse. The Applicant has also added additional windows in the office area.
Mr. Glen Pantel stated that all conditions of the previous approval shall be carried over to this approval. I know there are concerns regarding the traffic signal and the requirement for the banked parking spaces. We agree to those conditions from the prior resolution.
PUBLIC:
Mr. George Gunkelman asked the height of the building, the hours of operation and if there was some security so no trucks get backed up on the roadway or illegal parking on roads. Are the building walls precast concrete.
Mr. Glen Pantel stated the building is 49 feet high, the hours of operation are 1st shift 8am-5pm and 2nd shift 3pm-12am with a 24 hour operation. As far as illegal parking, there is a substation for trailers. The building is under construction today and walls are installed as per approval with vapor barriers.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated June 19, 2019.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated June 16, 2019.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Vincent LaFata and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
MEMORIALIZATION
(No resolutions to be adopted.)
DISCUSSION
Mr. Karl Kemm addressed the Board regarding the status of Kings Row Litigation.
Motion to approve appointment of Karl Kemm as attorney in the matter known as CT07 SPII, LLC and DT07 SPII, LLC vs. Monroe Township Zoning Board ET AL. made by Mr. Vincent LaFata and seconded by Mr. Henry Sloan and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
PUBLIC
Mr. Mark Klein addressed the Board regarding building in the Township and burden on the schools.
A motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
ZONING BOARD SECRETARY