PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

AUGUST 18, 2004

 

Meeting Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

 

The regular meeting of the Planning Board of Pittsgrove Township was held on August 18, 2004 in the Municipal Building Courtroom. The meeting was called to order; compliance with the Open Meeting Act made and Flag Salute was lead by the Chairman Gregory Hickson.

 

Regular members present were: Gregory Hickson, Frank Pace, Mayor Peter Voros, Linda DuBois, Robert Ternay, and Sheila Benson.

 

         Alternate members present were: Kevin Foster. 

 

         Members absent were:  Nicholas Mesiano, Donald Garrison, Christine Seeney, Kenneth Shelton, Jr. and Tanya Davis.

 

Judy Karr, Esquire was present for Planning Board Solicitor Gary Salber, and Ed Belski was present for Planning Board Engineer Mark Brunermer.  Secretary Nancy Huster was also present.

 

MINUTES

JULY 21, 2004

 

         On a motion by Linda DuBois and seconded by Frank Pace the minutes of the July 21, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted. All were in favor.

 

ESCROW FEE DETERMINATION

 

MAJOR SUBDIVISION (ONE NEW LOT PROPOSED) – EVELYN SHEPTOCK – BLOCK 303, LOT 32 – UPPER NECK ROAD – THE APPLICATION IS DETERMINED “MAJOR” SUBDIVISION BECAUSE A TOTAL OF THREE LOTS WERE SUBDIVIDED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED 5/5/98. - $3,000.00 REQUIRED

 

         On a motion by Robert Ternay and seconded by Kevin Foster the escrow fee for the application stated above was deemed sufficient.  All were in favor.

 

APPLICATIONS

 

MAJOR SUBDIVISION (ONE NEW LOT PROPOSED) – EVELYN SHEPTOCK – BLOCK 303, LOT 32 – UPPER NECK ROAD – THE APPLICATION IS DETERMINED “MAJOR” SUBDIVISION BECAUSE A TOTAL OF THREE LOTS WERE SUBDIVIDED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED 5/5/98.

 

         The application for Evelyn Sheptock was reviewed for completeness.

 

         The applicant Evelyn Sheptock-Jessen was present with no other representatives.

 

         The board discussed the Planning Board Engineer’s review letter dated August 11, 2004 and the incomplete items noted.

 

         On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Robert Ternay the application was deemed incomplete as follows and the applicant must return to the board for determination of completeness:

 

Waivers granted:

 

1.     A waiver is granted from providing cross-sections and centerline profiles of proposed streets.

2.     The identification of existing and proposed water courses is waived. There are none present on the site.

3.     A waiver is granted from providing storm drainage design information (B-6), plans and profiles of proposed improvements and utility layouts (B-7), and proposed well and septic field locations (B-8).

4.     A waiver is granted from the identification of areas to be reserved for public use.

5.     The applicant indicates no protective covenants or deed restrictions apply to the land being subdivided.

6.     A waiver is granted from providing a Landscape and Buffering Plan, a Lighting Plan and a Construction Cost Estimate for the site improvements.

7.     A waiver is granted from providing proposed sign details and information pertaining to cluster developments.

8.     A waiver is granted from providing the Environmental Impact Statement.

9.     A waiver is granted from providing a Homeowners Association document and a traffic study.

 

The applicant must provide the following:

 

1.     All information on Schedule “D” Checklist must be provided.

2.     The plans must be revised to show an official two hundred (200) feet property list, signed by the Tax Assessor, indicating currently qualified farmland assessed property.

3.     Wetlands and soils map must be on the plan.

4.     The identification of significant structures or cultural resources must be provided.

 

Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.     

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

STEVE PERKINS – FINAL SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR HARDING HEATING AND COOLING SUPPLY – BLOCK 201, LOT 10, HARDING HIGHWAY GRANTED 7/6/04

 

         On a motion by Linda DuBois and seconded by Frank Pace the resolution stated above was adopted as submitted.

 

         Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.

 

DONALD HARKINS – BULK VARIANCE  REQUESTED FOR LACK OF REQUIRED FRONTAGE (139.59 PROVIDED; 300’ PROVIDED) BLOCK 1102, LOT 60, LOWER MILL ROAD – APPROVAL GRANTED 7/6/04

 

         On a motion by Linda DuBois and seconded by Robert Ternay the resolution stated above was adopted as submitted.

 

         Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.

 

WILLIAM LANNING – BULK VARIANCE REQUESTED FOR LACK OF REQUIRED FRONTAGE AND AREA (2.91 ACRES PROVIDED; 3 ACRES REQUIRED & 150’ PROVIDED; 300’ REQUIRED) BLOCK 1801, LOTS 36 & 37, ALMOND ROAD – APPROVAL GRANTED 7/6/04

 

         On a motion by Linda DuBois and seconded by Frank Pace the resolution stated above was adopted as submitted.

 

         Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

REDESIGNATION OF LANDIS AVENUE - JIM SHUSTER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Initial Discussion 2/3/04

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE – SOIL PROTECTION DRAFT PREPARED BY HARRY DARE DISTRIBUTED 4/6/04 – Initial Discussion 2/3/04 – CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2004 – Approved as revised 7/21/04 – To be forwarded to the Township Committee with recommendation to adopt.

 

         Planning Board Solicitor Gary Salber will revise the Soil Ordinance as decided by the Planning Board at its meeting on 7/21/04.

 

ADOPT A ROAD PROGRAM – ROAD ADOPTED 8/99 –LAST ROAD CLEANING WAS 3/28/04 – next cleaning due 7/04 (four times a year).

 

STATE CROSS ACCEPTANCE PLAN

 

         Ron Rukenstein will be present at the Planning Board meeting on September 15, 2004 to review the process and obtain questions and/or comments.

 

         Mayor Voros will try to have the information on the CD put on the Township Website.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF REQUIRED)

No Business.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

         There being no further business the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Peter Voros and seconded by Linda DuBois. All were in favor.

 

 

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Nancy L Huster, Secretary