Planning Minutes | Nov 28, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING | November 28, 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, Mr. Andy Paluri, Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Mr. Wayne Horbatt, Alternate #1 Ms. Roslyn Brodsky, Councilwoman Elizabeth Schneider and Mayor Gerald Tamburro. Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Louis Caron and Mr. Terence Van Dzura,
A motion to approve the October 25, 2018 Minutes made by Ms. Brodsky and seconded by Councilwoman Schneider and passed unanimously by all members present.
PB-1206-18 JIM LENTINI;REQUEST FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION WITH BULK VARIANCES; BLOCK 15.01, LOT 22.01; LOCATED ON MAYFAIR COURT AND OLD CHURCH ROAD, IN THE R-30 ZONE
Represented by Mr. Peter Klouser who stated they served the required notice and submitted everything to the Board for jurisdiction. We also searched for any restrictions or easements and nothing was found and submitted that finding to Mr. Convery.
Mr. Jerome Convery stated everything looks in order and that the Board has jurisdiction over this matter. If there are any deficiencies, he will report back to the Board.
Mr. Sharif Aly, applicant’s Engineer, described the site in detail. The site in question is an oversized lot with an existing home to be demolished and the applicant is proposing to create two (2) new lots in an R-30 zone. Both lots will exceed the required 30,000 square footage. Proposed lot 22.02 is approximately 51,282 +/- square foot lot and proposed lot 22.03 is 30,067 square foot lot. There are bulk variances requested for lot frontage, depth and width. He explained that on a cul de sac the variances are almost always requested, but the lot exceeds in area. We proposed deed restrictions on Old Church Road frontage and also agree to no further subdivision of proposed lot 22.02. We are seeking design exceptions of installing curbing and sidewalks along Old Church Road, because we have double frontage, but we agree to pay the fee in lieu of. We propose that both lots have frontage along Mayfair Court that is a fully improved road.
Mr. Andy Paluri asked how they would block the access from Old Church Road.
Mr. Sharif Aly stated the existing home will be demolished and the existing driveway will be removed and seeded and there are proposed pines trees to be planted .
Ms. Karen Polidoro stated if there is an alternate design to have less variances, why is that not proposed. I would like to see less variances being granted. According to Mr. Hudak’s report, the applicant should testify to each variance and explain.
Ms. Roslyn Brodsky asked how you would get from Old Church to Mayfair.
Mr. Sharif Aly explained the access to Old Church Road will be eliminated.
Chairman David Rothman stated according the reports with the requested variances, the square footage does not add up.
Mr. Sharif Aly explained that the lot in area is larger, but you must request the variance for the actual depth and width and frontage, because the numbers are less.
No public wanted to be heard on this application.
Mr. Robert Hudak stated he prepared a report dated November 19, 2018 and has nothing further.
Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated November 21, 2018.
Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated October 27, 2018.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Andy Paluriand seconded by Mr. Wayne Horbattand passed with Ms. Karen Polidoro voting no.
MEMORIALIZATION
PB-1176-15 JSM at Route 33, LLC, a motion to approve made by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and seconded by Chairman David Rothman and passed with Mr. Andy Paluri, Ms. Karen Polidoro and Mr. Wayne Horbatt abstaining.
PB-1203-18 XXXIII Associates / Riverside Center, LLC, a motion to approve made by Ms. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and passed with Mr. Andy Paluri and Mr. Wayne Horbatt abstaining.
A motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. made by Mr. Wayne Horbattand seconded by Councilwoman Betty Schneiderand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURA ZALEWSKI
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY