PITTSGROVE
TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
July 5, 2005
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of Pittsgrove
Township was held on July 5, 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,
Charles Hughes, Donald Garrison, Sheila Benson, Robert Widdifield and
Joseph Lindmeier.
Alternate members present were:
Robert Ternay, and Kevin Foster.
Members absent were: Mayor Peter
Voros, Kenneth Martin, Dennis Rambone and Christine Seeney.
Planning Board Solicitor William L. Horner, Planning Board
Engineer Mark Brunermer and Secretary Nancy Huster were also present.
MINUTES
4/20/05
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Robert Ternay the minutes of the April 20, 2005 meeting were
approved. All were in favor. The minutes shall include the survey taken by the
Economic Development Committee at the Landis Avenue Redevelopment Area Hearing.
ESCROW FEE DETERMINATION
CLIFFORD
PLUMBER MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED 6/6/03 BLOCK 1503, LOT 79,
80, 81 HUSTED STATION/CENTERTON ROAD ESCROW PAID: $2,400.00, CURRENT
BALANCE: $798.23
On a motion by Frank Pace and
seconded by Charles Hughes the escrow fee required for the application stated
above was deemed to be insufficient and shall be increased to require an
additional $2,000.00. All were in favor.
DAVID &
JOYCE KRAMER MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED 7/19/03 BLOCK 1203,
LOT 50 PALATINE ROAD ESCROW PAID: $3,000.00, CURRENT BALANCE: $1,200.19
On a motion by Robert Ternay and
seconded by Charles Hughes the current escrow amount was deemed to be
sufficient. All were in favor.
CRAIG TAYLOR
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MINOR SUBDIVISION SUBMITTED 2/17/05 BLOCK 1510, LOT 5
SOUTHWARK ROAD ESCROW PAID: $1,200.00, CURRENT BALANCE: $433.50
On a motion by Robert Ternay and
seconded by Charles Hughes the escrow fee required for the application stated
above was deemed to be insufficient and shall be increased to require an
additional $2,000.00. All were in favor.
CHARLES PITT
MINOR SUBDIVISION SUBMITTED 5/22/05 BLOCK 1101, LOT 40 CENTERTON ROAD
ESCROW PAID: $1,200.00, CURRENT BALANCE: $1,200.00
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Robert Ternay the
current escrow amount was deemed to be sufficient. All were in favor.
APPLICATIONS
CLIFFORD
PLUMMER COMPLETENESS DETERMINATION
OF MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED 6/6/03 BLOCK 1503, LOT 79, 80, 81
HUSTED STATION/CENTERTON ROAD
The applicant was present with his
surveyor, John Bickel.
It was noted by the Planning Board
Engineer that the L.O.I. has been provided by the applicant.
On a motion by Frank Pace and
seconded by Joseph Lindmeier the application was deemed complete.
Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.
DAVID &
JOYCE KRAMER COMPLETENESS
DETERMINATION OF MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED 7/19/03 BLOCK
1203, LOT 50 PALATINE ROAD
The applicants David & Joyce
Kramer were present along with their Engineer, John Bickel and Design Engineer,
Jamie Smith.
The secretary confirmed
that all items required by Schedule A Checklist General Requirements have
been submitted.
The board discussed the Planning Board Engineers review
letter dated July 5, 2005.
Reasons for waiver requests, the
requirement that the street be dedicated, items to be provided and wetlands
issues were discussed.
William Horner suggested that the
decision could be made with one motion whereas the required items and waivers
could be included rather than voting on each item separately.
Frank Pace made a motion to deem the
application incomplete noting only the waivers granted.
The board discussed the need to note
the incomplete items.
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Joseph Lindmeier the
application was deemed incomplete as follows:
Waivers granted: Schedule D, items
8, 13 & 16.
Incomplete
Items which are required: Schedule D, items A, B3, B5, B6 and B11.
Roll Call Vote: yes - Frank
Pace, Joseph Lindmeier, Kevin Foster, Donald Garrison and Gregory Hickson
No - Robert Ternay,
Robert Widdifield, Charles Hughes and Sheila Benson
The application was deemed incomplete as noted above.
CRAIG TAYLOR
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY COMPLETENESS
DETERMINATION OF MINOR SUBDIVISION SUBMITTED 2/17/05 BLOCK 1510, LOT 5
SOUTHWARK ROAD
The applicant Craig Taylor was
present along with his attorney Robert Becker.
Chairman Greg Hickson stepped down
from the board and Vice Chairman Frank Pace will temporarily preside over the
meeting.
Mark Brunermer advised the board of
the minor verses major subdivision classification in regards to the RSI
standards and road improvements.
Bill Horner added that the
classification of minor is acceptable as long as the applicant is not seeking
any cost of road improvements from the Township. If something is discovered
during technical review the applicant could be required to submit the application
as a major.
Mr. Becker explained the reasons for
the waivers requested by the applicant.
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Donald Garrison the application was deemed incomplete as follows:
Schedule A item 10 and Schedule D,
item C, 8: Wetlands Information and the location of 8 trees are required.
Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.
CHARLES PITT
COMPLETENESS DETERMINATION OF
MINOR SUBDIVISION SUBMITTED 5/22/05 BLOCK 1101, LOT 40 CENTERTON ROAD
The applicant Charles Pitt was
present with no other representatives.
The board members and applicant
discussed agricultural buffers and setbacks requirements.
Some members were concerned with the
accuracy of the power line easement location on the drawing submitted by the
applicant.
On a motion by Frank Pace and
seconded by Donald Garrison the application was deemed complete with waivers
granted from providing Schedule A, item 10 and Schedule D, item 8.
Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.
It was noted that an exact location
of the Tower Structure and easement could be required during technical review.
DONNA STOKES WAIVER OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION
BLOCK 2504, LOT 16 LANDIS AVENUE, D & D BARGAIN MALL (PUBLIC NOTICE
COMPLETED / APPLICANTS ATTORNEY REQUESTS MEETING DATE TO BE JULY 20, 2005 WITH
NEW PUBLIC NOTICE TO BE SENT AGAIN FOR THAT DATE
The Chairman announced that the
application would not be heard and public notice would be sent with a new
meeting date.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
INTERPRETING PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE SECTION
60-61 (EXISTING LOTS) RE: APPLICATION OF PAUL C. and HELEN PLATT
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Donald Garrison the resolution stated above was approved. All were
in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES
CURRENT
STATUS: REVIEW AND PREPARATION BY WILLIAM HORNER AND MARK BRUNERMER
The board discussed location of
basins and drainage facilities. Some members felt that basins and drainage
facilities should not be located on private property.
SETBACKS AND AGRICULTURAL BUFFERS
Mark Brunermer asked the board for
their input on agricultural buffers and if setbacks should be in addition to
the agricultural buffer.
Some board members were of the
opinion that setbacks have always been in addition to the agricultural buffer
and should continue.
William Horner will prepare a draft
ordinance also requiring an agricultural buffer for any new construction.
Ordinance revisions were also
requested to for required lot area to be excluded from wetlands.
The secretary will email the draft
ordinances to all members when received.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(IF REQUIRED)
No Business
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned on a motion by Robert Widdifield and seconded by Charles
Hughes. All were in favor.
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Nancy L. Huster
Planning Board Secretary