PITTSGROVE
TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
JUNE
15, 2005
The regular meeting of the Planning Board
of Pittsgrove Township was held on June 15, 2005 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, Donald Garrison, Sheila Benson,
Robert Widdifield and Joseph Lindmeier.
Alternate members
present were: Robert Ternay, Dennis Rambone and Christine Seeney.
Members absent
were: Charles Hughes, Kenneth Martin,
and Kevin Foster.
Planning Board Solicitor William L.
Horner, Planning Board Engineer Mark Brunermer and Secretary Nancy Huster were
also present.
DESIGNATE ALTERNATES TO VOTE
Due to the absence of regular members, alternate
member Christine Seeney was designated to vote.
SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Loretta Hill, Vice Chairperson from the Shade
Tree Advisory Committee was present to meet with the Planning Board at 7:00
p.m. prior to the meeting
Loretta Hill member
of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee and Secretary Carrie Mullen were present.
Ms. Hill advised the
board that the Committee will be looking at the Community Center as a location
to plant trees.
The Committee is
interested in preventing Developers from clear cutting and would like them to
replace trees that are removed for construction.
Ms. Mullen asked the
board if they had any specific requests to be incorporated in their ordinance
regarding trees.
Mr. Voros expressed
his interest in requiring new roads to be constructed around large specimen
trees.
The Committee also
plans to plant trees at Green Branch Park and stated that the High School is
planting trees of different varieties in order to hopefully have all species of
trees.
MINUTES
MAY 18, 2005
The minutes of the
May 18, 2005 meeting were approved on a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by
Joe Lindmeier. All were in favor.
ESCROW FEE DETERMINATION
ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION,
HELEN & PAUL PLATT, BLOCK 1304, LOT 18 – INTERPRETATION OF 60-61
“EXISTING LOTS” ESCROW REQUIRED: $500.00, Balance $500.00
On a motion by
Donald Garrison and seconded by Frank Pace the required escrow in the amount of
$500.00 was deemed to be sufficient. All were in favor.
MAJOR SITE PLAN APPLICATION – COMPLETENESS REVIEW – DAYTOP VILLAGE INC., BLOCK 204, LOTS 3, 4,
& 5, ESCROW REQUIRED: $2,000.00,
paid $3,500.00, Balance -$2,272.00
On a motion by Frank
Pace and seconded by Christine Seeney the required escrow for this application
was deemed to be insufficient and shall be increased requiring an additional
deposit in the amount of $6,000.00. All were in favor.
TEMPORARY SALES TRAILER AND SALES SIGN FOR EDGEWOOD ESTATES, “K. HOVNANIAN AT PITTSGROVE, BLOCK 2006, LOT 1 AND
BLOCK 2001, LOT 2.20, ESCROW REQUIRED:
$1,500.00, paid $8,612.00, Balance $4,281.25
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Joe Lindmeier the
required escrow for this application was deemed to be insufficient and shall be
increased to require an additional deposit in the amount of $4,000.00. All were
in favor.
MAJOR SITE PLAN, COMPLETENESS REVIEW – STEVE COHEN, DMD, BLOCK 16-1, LOT 1, CENTERTON ROAD AND DEALTOWN
ROAD, ESCROW REQUIRED: $2,000.00, paid
$2,000.00, Balance $404.75
On a motion by Joe Lindmeier and seconded
by Christine Seeney the required escrow for this application was deemed to be
insufficient and shall be increased to require an additional deposit in the
amount of $4,000.00. All were in favor.
DONNA STOKES – WAIVER OF SITE PLAN
APPLICATION – BLOCK
2504, LOT 16 – LANDIS AVENUE, D & D BARGAIN MALL, ESCROW REQUIRED: $1,000.00, paid $1,500.00, Balance $918.75
On a motion by Joe Lindmeier and seconded
by Donald Garrison the required escrow in the amount of $1,000.00 was deemed to
be sufficient. All were in favor.
APPLICATIONS
ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION,
HELEN & PAUL PLATT, BLOCK 1304, LOT 18 – INTERPRETATION OF 60-61
“EXISTING LOTS”
The applicant Paul
Platt was present with no other representatives.
The board reviewed
the Land Use and Development Ordinance section 60-61 (existing lots) with the
Planning Board Solicitor.
On a motion by
Robert Widdifield and seconded by Donald Garrison, the board concluded that the
Ordinance Section 60-61 applies to each lot that meets its requirements,
regardless of past or present ownership.
Roll Call Vote: All
were in favor.
Mayor Voros abstained.
MAJOR SITE PLAN APPLICATION – COMPLETENESS REVIEW – DAYTOP VILLAGE INC., BLOCK 204, LOTS 3, 4,
& 5
Present for this
application was attorney for the applicant, Gus Knestaut, Esq.
It was noted that in
accordance with the Planning Board Engineer’s review letter dated May 31, 2005,
all items required for completeness have been submitted.
On a motion by
Robert Widdifield and seconded by Joseph Lindmeier the application was deemed
complete.
Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.
Mayor Voros abstained.
TEMPORARY SALES TRAILER AND SALES SIGN FOR EDGEWOOD ESTATES, “K. HOVNANIAN AT PITTSGROVE, BLOCK 2006, LOT 1 AND
BLOCK 2001, LOT 2.20 – TECHNICAL REVIEW (DEEMED COMPLETE 5/3/05)
Present for the
application were Thomas Smith, Esq. and Michael Dupras, Senior Environmental
Specialist.
Mr. Smith noted that
an Assignment of Rights and Obligations was sent to the Township Solicitor
today.
The board secretary
stated that the document was requested in February and that the application was
deemed incomplete twice.
Mayor Voros noted
that the Township is concerned with clarification of responsibilities for the
development.
The board discussed
the Planning Board Engineer’s review letter dated May 4, 2005.
Mark Brunermer
commented that the plan received this date addresses the issues of his last
review letter.
On a motion by
Joseph Lindmeier and seconded by Frank Pace the application is continued to the
regular meeting to be held on July 20, 2005. The applicant agrees to allow an
extension of time to July 20, 2005, for the board to make a decision.
Roll Call Vote: All were in favor.
It was noted that
the application would be eligible for the July 5, 2005 meeting if all required
items were submitted to the Planning Board office by June 30, 2005.
MAJOR SITE PLAN, COMPLETENESS REVIEW – STEVE COHEN, DMD, BLOCK 16-1, LOT 1, CENTERTON ROAD AND DEALTOWN
ROAD
Howard Melnicove,
Esquire was present representing the applicant along with the applicant’s
engineer, Tom Tedesco.
The board reviewed
the Township Engineer’s completeness letter dated May 19, 2005.
On a motion by Robert
Widdifield and seconded by Frank Pace the application was deemed complete with item
A-8 waived until technical review.
Roll Call Vote: All
were in favor.
DONNA STOKES – WAIVER OF SITE PLAN
APPLICATION – BLOCK
2504, LOT 16 – LANDIS AVENUE, D & D BARGAIN MALL
The Chairman
announced that this application would not be heard tonight due to insufficient
public notice. The applicant will provide new notices for a new meeting date.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION GRANTING BULK VARIANCE
APPROVAL TO LUIS A. PEREZ – RE: BLOCK 2501, LOT 18.01 (CLEVELAND AND
MUSCOVITZ AVENUES)
The resolution
stated above was approved as written on a motion by Donald Garrison and
seconded by Joe Lindmeier. All were in favor.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE
PROPOSED LANDIS AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BE DESIGNATED AS AN “AREA IN NEED OF
REDEVELOPMENT” PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.
The resolution stated above was approved
as written on a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Joe Lindmeier. All were in
favor.
OTHER BUSINESS
COMMITTEES:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE –
INFORMAL POLL DOCUMENT
A copy of this
document was provided to all board members.
A motion was made by
Robert Widdifield and seconded by Donald Garrison to include the poll taken by
the economic development committee in the minutes of that meeting. All were in
favor.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR
BRIAR HILL, BLOCK 104, LOT 40
TREE LOCATION PLAN RESPONSE
FROM COMMITTEE’S REVIEW
LETTER FROM SALEM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD DATED
5/10/05: ORDINANCE #60-102
The Planning Board
Solicitor provided information to the board members on his research and
recommended that the ordinance is revised. He will work on a draft.
LETTER FROM SICKELS AND ASSOCIATES DATED 5/12/05: RE: LAND
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES (DEFINITION OF LOT AREA)
Mr. Horner will
prepare a draft ordinance.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES
CURRENT STATUS: REVIEW AND PREPARATION BY WILLIAM HORNER AND MARK
BRUNERMER
Mr. Horner requested
the board objectives in order to prepare the Stormwater Management Ordinance.
It is the board’s recommendation that
basins are not allowed in lot area.
DISCUSSION
Verron Developers, Ralph Peterson, Landis
Avenue Flea Market Application “Use Variance”.
An estimate from Township Planner Sally
Birdsall was received for the above application and submitted to the board by
the secretary.
Mark Brunermer will contact a Traffic
Engineer for an estimate.
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 Frank Pace. All were in favor.
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Nancy L. Huster
Planning Board Secretary