Planning Minutes | Dec 2, 2015
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2015
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman David Rothman who led the salute to the Flag.
Chairman David Rothman 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 2, 2015 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 2, 2015;
Posted on January 2 2015 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: Chairman David Rothman, Vice Chairman Len Levene, Mr. John Riggs, Mr. Andy Paluri, Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Mr. Louis Caron, Alternate #1 Mr. Anthony Zarillo, Councilman Michael Leibowitz and Mayor Richard Pucci. Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Lloyd Kalugin.
A motion to approve the, October 22, 2015 Minutesmade by Mr. Anthony Zarillo and seconded by Mr. Len Levene and passed with Mr. John Riggs, Mr. Lou Caron and Mayor Richard Pucci abstaining.
PB-1160-14 Wawa, Inc.; Request for Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan with Bulk Variances; Block 1.14, Lot 13.02; Located on Route #33 in the HD Zone (Highway Development)
Applicant requested to be carried to the January, 2016 meeting without additional notice.
PB-1164-15 Tall Oaks Real Estate, LLC; Request for Minor Subdivision;
Block 68, Lot 54.01Located on Buckelew Avenue in the R-20 Zone (Residential)
Represented by Walter Toto who stated this application has been carried from September 24, 2015 meeting. We have met with TRC we have revised the plans we are willing to meet all the conditions set in professional reports.
Mr. John Riggs stated he listened to the CD of the last meeting.
Mayor Richard Pucci stated he did not listen to the CD.
Mr. Andy Paluri stated he listened to the CD also.
Mr. Walter Toto stated this application is for Lot 54.01 in Block 68. We are seeking a minor subdivision with no variances and no waivers. The property is located in R-20 zone. We seek to create one additional a lot from the existing lot.
Mr. Eric Boe, applicant’s engineer, stated he redid the storm water collection as discussed at previous hearing. At TRC they requested additional landscaping which has been shown on the plans and the dumpster with enclosure is also shown on the landscaping plans. We have revised the plans according to all comments.
Mr. Mark Remsa stated the landscaping included in the revised map and stated he has no further issue with this application.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz asked if they agreed to meet all the comments. (Yes.) The plans have been substantially changed and addressed most of the comments. The environmental application of no further action, copies need to be submitted to the Township. No frontage along State Street and the debris cleaned up. Proposed new house will be fronted along Little Brook Lane.
Mr. John Riggs asked what type of fence is proposed and suggested a vinyl board on board. Also, in order to preserve the trees on the lot, I suggest a conservation easement be in place to protect the Township.
Mr. Walter Toto stated he objects to a conservation easement. He reiterated this is only for a minor lot line adjustment.
Mr. Andy Paluri stated he was happy to see roof drain has been taken care of.
Mrs. Karen Polidoro asked if they appear before the environmental commission. (Yes.)
Mr. Jerry Convery stated to preserve and maintain trees on the property; a conservation easement will be in place.
Mr. Walter Toto objected to that condition. Why in the eleventh hour has this condition been brought forward? We have met all other conditions set forth that are ludicrous for a minor subdivision. I take exception to this condition.
Mr. Tony Zarillo asked if the letter from the DEP no further action covers Alzheimer's group home in question.
PUBLIC:
Mr. Harry Shonk, Travis Court (off Little Brook Lane) stated that it was named that because there was a brook along there. He would fish in and now with all the development going on, there is no brook.
Mr. Adam Zalewski, State Street, asked about any berms and the old foundation on the lot.
Mrs. Katherine Shonk, Travis Court, has concerns over the facility in existence there and if they are planning on building another one.
Mrs. Gerry Genovese, Little Brook Lane and Buckelew Avenue, stated she has similar concerns.
Mr. John Scherer, stated there are trees that buffer the screams of the residents that house certain people in the facility. Once you build a home we are not shielded any longer.
Mrs. Suzanne Bionic stated this facility just went in and none of our promises to berm and buffer were ever met.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated we did not have control over that lot. The State supersedes the Township ordinance.
Mrs. Maryann Mennona, Little Brook Lane, stated she has lived for many years along the quaint little Country Road. We have had several occasions when police and EMS have been called to go to the facility. I understand the need for facilities, but in the middle of a residential neighbor with young children playing, the screams that are heard are frightening to kids.
Motion to DENY made by Mr. John Riggs and seconded by Mr. Andy Paluri and passed by majority of the Board present. (Roll call, 7 yes to deny, 1 no.)
MEMORIALIZATION
PB-1171-15 Stratford Developers, LLC, a motion to approve made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
PB-1169-15 Matthew Kisver, a motion to approve made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
DISCUSSION
A motion to approve extension of time for PB-1119-12 (Block 47.01, Lot 1.03) EJC 24 Englehard, LLCmade by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and seconded by Mr. Andy Paluri and passedunanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to enter into Executive Session at 8:15 made by Mr. John Riggs and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passedunanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to end Executive Session at 9:10 made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Mr. Len Levene and passedunanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. made by Mr. Len Levene and seconded by Mr. Anthony Zarilloand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY