TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

December 4, 2019

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 4, 2019;                   

Posted on the Monroe Township website; and

Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Chairman David Rothman, Vice Chairman Terence Van Dzura,  Mr. Andy Paluri, , Mr. Louis Caron, Mr. Wayne Horbatt, Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and Alternate #1 Mr. Norman Olinsky.  Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.

MEMBERS ABSENT:        Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Alternate #2 Mr. Jay Brown, Councilwoman Elizabeth Schneider and Mayor Gerald Tamburro.

A motion to approve the September 26, 2019 Minutes made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Mr. Norman Olinsky and passed unanimously by all members present.

PB-1217-19                          SRV Trading, LLC; Request for Minor Subdivision with Bulk Variances; Block 51, Lot 3; Located on Gravel Hill Spotswood Road in the R-30 Zone

Applicant requested to be carried to the next regular meeting.  Notice required.

PB-1219-19                          JMJ-4, LLC; Request for Final Site Plan; Block 55, Lot 4; Located on Abeel Road in the LI Zone

Mr. Lane Miller, applicant’s attorney stated they are here seeking final site plan approval for property known as Block 55, Lot 4, located on Abeel Road.  The property is in the light industrial zone.

Mr. John Manilio, applicant’s Engineer, described the site in detail.  The existing site is located in the western portion of Monroe Township near South Brunswick and Cranbury Townships.  It fronts along the southern side of Abeel Road and the western side of the New Jersey Turnpike.  The site is irregularly shaped and contains about 5.5 acres.  It is currently vacant.  Industrial development surrounds the site.  Immediately to the east is the Monroe Township lot in which a water tower and cell tower are located.  The site is zoned L-I Light Industrial.  We are proposing warehousing and wholesale showroom office totaling for both floors, 101,880 square feet.  There are a total of 49 Parking spaces, 13 Loading spaces = 12 tailgate spaces + 1 drive-in space with two driveway entrances from Abeel Road, one for passenger vehicle parking on the west side of building and one for trucks and some passenger vehicles on the east side of building.  There was several design exceptions granted under preliminary.  We are requesting 2 new design exceptions under this application for headwalls and embankment elevation.  We agree to all reports and all conditions of the preliminary approval.

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated November 13, 2019.

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated November 10, 2019.

No public wished to be heard on this application.

Motion to approve made by Mr. Wayne Horbatt and seconded by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

MEMORIALIZATION

No resolutions to be adopted.

DISCUSSION

A motion to approve reaffirmation for PB-1207-18 (Block 109.01, Lots 18, 19 and 20) Adelino made by Mr. Andy Paluri and seconded by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

PUBLIC PORTION

Mr. Andy Paluri stated that the middle school students were here to observe for class.  If any students had questions now is the time to come forward and ask them.

Several students had a Q and A with the Board.

Jonathan and Ava informed the Board why they were here.

Zavier had more technical questions regarding engineering terms.

Rashna followed up on the requirements for school.

A motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. made by Ms. Roslyn Brodsky and seconded by Mr. Terence Van Dzura and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

Respectfully submitted,

LAURA ZALEWSKI

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY