TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

March 23, 2017

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 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;

 

Printed in the Home News Tribune and Cranbury Press on January 6, 2017;

 

Posted on January 6, 2017 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, Mr. Anthony Zarillo, Mr. Terence Van Dzura, Alternate #1 Ms. Roslyn Brodsky, 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:         All present.

           

A motion to approve the January 26, 2017 Minutes made by  and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members present.

 

 

PB-1189-16                           XXXII ASSOCIATES / RIVERSIDE CENTER, LLC;REQUEST FORAMENDED PRELIMINARY AND FINALMAJOR SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCES; BLOCK 8, LOTS 8.01 & 2.11; LOCATED ON PERRINEVILLE ROAD / FARRINGTON BLVD., IN THE HD ZONE

 

Represented by Mr. William Mehr who stated this application is really a final major subdivision.  But we are making a few small amendments, so therefore we are seeking amended preliminary and final major subdivision approval.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten, applicant’s Engineer described the property as lots 8.01 and 2.11 in block 8. This Board had approved the 4 lot subdivision back in 2005.  On exhibit A1 is shows the previous approval.  Exhibit A2 is the proposed subdivision layout.  The changes are the property behind Extreme Machines is split between 2 townships as well as 2 Counties.  We are seeking to make a more rectangle lot, eliminate easement and make a fee simple lot to Extreme machines, Therefore the property is Monroe is undersized and create many variances.  The second change is the detention basin lot.  We are reconfiguring that lot, but is remains completely the same size.  On Exhibit A3 is the previously approved landscaping plan and Exhibit A4 is the proposed landscaping plan.  We are only seeking subdivision approval this evening and each lot will come in with a site plan application.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, stated that access from Extreme Machines onto Farrington Boulevard will still remain in effect.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, stated he had a concern with the waiver of bonding under this application. 

 

Mr. William Mehr stated that the bonding would go into place under each site plan application.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated that typically under a major subdivision application, the bonding goes in place and suggest a waiver not be granted.

 

Mr. Jerome Convery, Board Attorney, asked the applicant if they would post the bond.  Stated the waiver request is denied.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz asked the status of Perrineville Road, County Road improvements.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated sidewalks along lot 2.08 are in the process of perfecting it with the County.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz asked the status of traffic signal.

 

Mr. William Mehr stated a traffic study being conducted but no warrants right now.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz stated the connection of Perrineville Road needs to be improved and said the lighting is very poor.  What’s the status of that and under previous approval that was to be done prior to site plan applications.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated the County waiver that requirement and is to be looked at with each site plan application for the individual lots.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa stated the linear park along the Millstone River will be looked at when site plan is submitted as a conservation easement.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated the detention basin is a wet pond.

 

Chairman David Rothman asked if Farrington Boulevard has sidewalk on both sides and if not contribute to the fair share contribution.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated only one side and contribution.

 

Mayor Gerald Tamburro stated the Boulevard needs better lighting in place and that should take priority. 

 

Mr. Andy Paluri stated if wet basin a fence should surround or at least on street side along Boulevard.  (Agreed.)

 

Mr. Anthony Zarillo asked if berms and all landscaping are proposed now or at site plan.  (Site Plan.)

 

PUBLIC:

Ms. Michelle Arminio asked if this application is exclusively commercial or is residential proposed also.  Asked if EIS would be updated from 2015.  Also, the easement along the Millstone River, what material and is it 150 feet setback.

 

Mr. William Mehr stated only commercial, EIS updated during site plan and wood chips for trail and yes for setback.

 

Mr. George Gunkelman asked if the detention pond design complete with this application and the time table especially with roadway improvements.

 

Ms. Lorali Totten stated design as to impervious coverage complete.  Not sure of time table, up to the applicant.

 

Mr. William Mehr stated several months, the applicant is eager to move forward.

 

(Public Portion closed.)

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated March 16, 2017.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated February 14, 2017.

 

Motion to approve made by Mr. Anthony Zarilloand seconded by Mr. Terence Van Dzuraand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

MEMORIALIZATION

 

PB-1185-16               Matthew Kisver, a motion to approve made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

PB-1187-16               Hometech Homes, LLC, a motion to approve made by Mr. Terence Van Dzura and seconded by Mr. Lou Caron and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

A motion to approve extension of time for PB-1172-15 (Block 106.84, Lots 1-48) Mary Jo Giancola made by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and seconded by Mr. Len Levene and passedunanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

Motion to approve resolution of Amendment to Revision of Chapter 131A made by Mr. Len Levene and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

Motion to appoint Center State Engineering as Board Engineering Consultant made by Mr. Anthony Zarillo and seconded by Mr. Terence Van Dzura and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

 

 

A motion to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. made by Councilman Michael Leibowitzand seconded by Mr. Len Leveneand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

LAURA ZALEWSKI

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY