Planning Minutes | Mar 22, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING | March 22, 2018
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 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 5, 2018;
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. Terence Van Dzura, Mr. Wayne Horbatt, Alternate #1 Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and Mayor Gerald Tamburro. Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilwoman Elizabeth Schneider.
A motion to approve the February 22, 2018 Minutesmade by Mr. Wayne Horbatt and seconded by Mr. Len Levene and passed unanimously by all members present.
PB-1196-17 ICON ENTERPRISES, LLC; REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN; BLOCK 8, LOT 2.09 LOCATED ON FARRINGTON BLVD. IN THE HD (HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT) ZONE
Represented by Mr. William Mehr who stated this application is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval. I have submitted the required notices to move forward with his application.
Ms. Lorali Totten, applicant’s Engineer proceeded to describe the application in detail. The property is commonly known as lot 2.09 in block 8 along Perrineville Road on Farrington Boulevard in the highway development zone. This lot was part of a subdivision back in 2005. The application is for a dance studio consisting of 5 studios, reception area and changing rooms. The building will be 12766 square feet and we propose 60 parking spaces. We are requesting several variances: parking size for 10x18, landscape buffer of 60 feet and none near conservation and basin areas, sign for 79.79 square feet and allow 2 façade signs, parking in front yard, fence in front yard and storm pipe. We are also requesting waivers of parking separation from building and parking, landscape islands between parking and retaining wall height. We also have pull up doors to allow the air to flow through the building. No access to vehicles to this door.
Mr. Jay Troutman, applicant’s traffic Engineer described the “warrants” for traffic signalization. It is in the County’s jurisdiction.
Mr. Andy Paluri stated that as a condition of approval he suggests that an update traffic report be done if there is a change of use.
Mayor Gerald Tamburro stated he still would like to see better lighting along Farrington Boulevard. He stated this at a previous application and there has not been any additional lights done. It is very dark and poorly visibility, especially during rainy days/nights.
Mr. Lou Caron stated this piece mail and the warrants for the traffic signal are not cutting it. Suggested we hold the owner to a time foramen to install.
Mayor Gerald Tamburro stated he wants notification of when they submit and/or have pending applications before Millstone Township. Suggested the improvements along Perrineville Road become a priority.
Chairman David Rothman stated this Board only likes to entertain preliminary approval and you can meet all conditions of preliminary, if granted, and submit for final approval to this Board at a later date. (Applicant agreed.)
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated December 11, 2017.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated December 1, 2017.
Motion to approve Preliminary only made by Mr. Len Leveneand seconded by Mr. Terence Van Dzuraand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
MEMORIALIZATION
PB-1200-17 Karen Gelzer, a motion to approve made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Mr. Wayne Horbatt and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
PB-1201-17 St. Anianus Coptic Church, a motion to approve made by Mr. Wayne Horbatt and seconded by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
A motion to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. made by Mr. Wayne Horbattand seconded by Mr. Len Leveneand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY