TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

April 23, 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, Dr. Lloyd Kalugin, Mrs. Judith Sforza, Mr. Andy Paluri, Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Alternate #1  Mr. Ken Chiarella, Alternate #2 Mr. Louis Caron and Mayor Richard Pucci.  Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Councilman Michael Leibowitz.

 

A motion to approve the March 26, 2015, Minutes made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Mr. Len Levene and passed with Dr. Lloyd Kalugin abstaining.

 

 

PB-1156-14                           PERRY AND MARYANN GIANCOLA;REQUEST FOR FINAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION; BLOCK 48.40, LOT 2; LOCATED ON PERRINEVILLE ROAD, IN THE R-30/FHC ZONE

 

Represented by Mr. Jeremy Soloman of Bob Smith, Esq. who stated this application was heard at the previous meeting and carried.  We have met with the technical review committee and have come up with a solution of the detention basin and easements.

 

 

We agree that the applicant will provide an easement and establish an escrow account for the maintenance of the basin.

 

Mr. Trevor Taylor, applicant’s Engineer, stated that proposed lot 2.05 is a 60,000+ square foot lot with a 26,840 square foot easement. 

 

Mr. Mark Remsa stated that variance hardship is acceptable.

 

Mr. John Riggs stated that there is proposed additional buffering along Greenbriar and asked that additional buffering be extended to the homeowners abutting the site.

 

Mr. Anthony Zarillo asked that our Board Engineer explain the detention requirements.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz explained that an escrow account would be established and the proper procedure.

 

Mr. Anthony Zarillo asked what happens when the escrow is depleted.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated the fee upfront will cover many years of maintenance.

 

Mr.  Len Levene asked if fire department had approved this.

 

(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 April 7, 2015.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated December 24, 2014.

 

Motion to approve made by Mr. John Riggsand seconded by Mr. Lou Caronand passed with Dr. Lloyd Kalugin abstaining.

 

 

 

PB-1155-14                           XXXIII ASSOCIATES;REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SUBDIVISION WITH BULK VARIANCES; BLOCK 8, LOTS 8.01 AND 2.11; LOCATED ON PERRINEVILLE ROAD, IN THE HD ZONE

 

Represented by Mr. William Mehr who stated this application is seeking preliminary major subdivision approval to create three (3) proposed lots and a private right-of-way within the proposed business park. 

 

Mrs. Lorali Totten, applicant’s Engineer, stated that we are creating a 70 foot wide right of way extension of Farrington Boulevard to eventually connect to an existing right of way in Monmouth County.  This application reconfigures existing lot 8.01 in block 8 into three (3) lots.  One lot will be added to lot 2.11 and a second lot is to de deeded to lot 2.01 in block 18 in Millstone Township.  The remaining lot, which is 58.5 acres and the stormwater management, will be retained under private ownership.

 

Mr. John Riggs asked the status of buffer and sidewalks along Perrineville Road.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated this application is seeking subdivision approval.  That was addressed at the previous application and to be handled on each individual site plan application.

 

Mr. Andy Paluri asked that bicycle lanes be looked into for future with the proposed development across the way.

 

Mr. John Riggs asked that sidewalks be installed on both sides.

 

PUBLIC:

Mr. George Gunkleman, 5 Kelly Court, asked for a firm time table for the completeness of the intersection and if the wet basin was calculated in the impervious coverage, (No answer.)

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated April 16, 2015.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated January 20, 2015.

 

Motion to approve made by Mr. John Riggsand seconded by Mr. Andy Paluriand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

PB-1163-15                           K. HOVNANIAN @ MONROE NJ II, LLC;REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN WITH BULK VARIANCES; BLOCK 40, LOT 6; LOCATED ONPROSPECT PLAINS AND LANDMARK ROADS, IN THE PRC-2 ZONE

 

Represented by Mr. Ken Pape who stated there are four (4) witnesses’ to testify tonight.  They are Ms. Renee Anstiss, the project Engineer, Mr. Joseph Layton Sr. the project Planner, Mr. Joseph Lipanovski the project architect and Mr. Barry McCarron the VP of the Northeast Division of K. Hovnanian.  We are seeking preliminary and final site plan approval for the following: Increase the size of the clubhouse, add a pool shed, relocate sign, angle entry walls and revise the fencing location along Prospect Plains Road and add a third bedroom count under the previously approved conversion plan.

 

 

Mrs. Renee Anstiss, applicant’s Engineer described in detail the clubhouse and fence.  The proposed clubhouse was approved at 4,200 square foot and we are seeking to enlarge that to 5,622 square foot.  We are proposing a pool shed of 12x12 to house the equipment and supplies.  We are also requesting relief of the height of the fence, the location of the fence and the material of the fence along Prospect Plains Road.

 

Mr. Joseph Layton Sr., applicant’s Planner described the fencing in specific detail.

 

Mr. Joseph Lipanovski, applicant’s Architect, explained the approved homes and then explained in detail if the third bedroom was added the architectural difference between the two.

 

Mr. Barry McCarron, Northeast Division of K. Hovnanian, describe the market demand was for an added bedroom.

 

Mr. Jerome Convery, Board Attorney referred to his 2011 notes and the previous resolution and stated the bedroom count.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa reiterated the previous approval in place.

 

Mr. Andy Paluri had concerns over setting a precedent.

 

Mr. Len Levene asked if fire department had approved the application.

 

(5minute recess, asked of applicant.)

 

(No public wished to be heard on this application.)

 

Mr. Ken Pape stated that after discussion with his client, they are withdrawing the bedroom count as part of this application.  I will follow up with a letter, that we have decided not to increase the bedroom count.  We have finished our testimony on all other aspects of the application and seek your approval.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated April 16, 2015.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated March 19, 2015.

 

Motion to approve made by Mr. John Riggsand seconded by Mr. Anthony Zarilloand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

 

 

MEMORIALIZATION

 

PB-1162-15               Pushtel Construction, Inc., a motion to approve made by Mr. Anthony Zarillo and seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

PB-1161-15               R & W Homes at Monroe I, LLC, a motion to approve made by Mr. Len Levene and seconded by Mr. Lou Caron and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

Master Planamendment will be carried to the next regular meeting of June25, 2015, so that the Master Plan Sub-Committee can meet regarding this request.

 

 

 

A motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. made by Dr. Lloyd Kalugin and seconded by Mr. John Riggs and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

LAURA ZALEWSKI

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY