Planning Minutes | Jul 28, 2016
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
July 28, 2016
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 8, 2016 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 8, 2016;
Posted on January 8, 2016 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. Andy Paluri, Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Mr. Louis Caron, Councilman Michael Leibowitz and Mayor Gerald Tamburro. Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. John Riggs and Mr. Anthony Zarillo.
A motion to approve the June 23, 2016 Minutes made by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Mr. Lou Caron with correction in public portion and passed unanimously by all members present.
PB-1181-16 Hometech Homes, LLC; Request for Preliminary and Final Site Plan with Bulk Variances; Block 109.16, Lot 3 (Frontage on Rossini Street); Zone: R-30 (Residential); Single Family Dwelling
At request of applicant, to be carried without additional notice.
PB-1180-16 Matrix Realty, Inc.; Request for Final Site Plan; Block 41, Lots 9.06 and 10.02; Zone: LI (Light Industrial) & OP (Office Professional) & FHC (Applegarth Road); Phase A Warehouse and Phase B Office
Represented by Mr. Glenn Pantel who stated this application is seeking final. If the Board recalls we were here for preliminary within the last few months. We have met with the County and have a plan according to their standards.
Mr. Karl Pahenke, applicant’s Engineer, stated that the revised traffic plans have been reviewed and approved by the County. A plan was forwarded to the Township Engineers office to have them review as well. There will be restriping, road widening and timing change as well as directional modification.
Mr. Andy Paluri asked if there will be any improvement at Applegarth and Prospect Plains Road intersection.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, stated not part of this application, but that will be handled thru the Township under capital improvements.
(No public was heard on the application.)
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated July 20, 2016.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated June 16, 2016.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Andy Paluriand seconded by Mr. Lou Caron and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
MEMORIALIZATION
No resolutions to be adopted.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Mark Remsa addressed the Board regarding the Recommendation of Amendment to Land Development Ordinance #0-7-2016-026. (See attached copy.)
Mr. Stanley Wasserstein, 42 Crenshaw Court, asked what percentage is affordable.
Ms. Michelle Arminio, 9 Nathaniel Street, wanted clarification on Celebrations affordable units, if they were 100% affordable.
(Public Portion closed.)
Motion to approve recommendation made by Mr. Andy Paluriand seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoroand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. made by Mr. Andy Paluriand seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoroand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY