PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 7, 2006
7:30 pm – 10:30
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of
Pittsgrove Township was held on March 7, 2006 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.
Members present were: Joseph Lindmeier,
Robert Widdifield, Linda DuBois, Peter Voros, William Wright, Frank Pace,
Gregory Hickson, Robert Morse and Dennis Rambone.
Members absent were: Charles Hughes, Robert
Ternay, Tom Figlio, and Kevin Foster.
MINUTES
FEBRUARY
15, 2006
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Frank Pace, the minutes of the February 15, 2006 meeting were
approved as read.
Vote:
All in favor.
ESCROW
FEE DETERMINATION
THE
BANK – MAJOR SITE PLAN – Total Escrow Paid: $5,130.00, Current Balance:
$3,864.75
It was determined that the current escrow
balance for this application was sufficient.
ANTHONY
FAVORITO – CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR ACCESSORY APARTMENTS – Total Escrow
Paid: $2,000.00, Current Balance: $1,346.00
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by
Joseph Lindmeier, the escrow amount deposited for this application was deemed
to be insufficient and an additional $500.00 is required.
Vote:
All in favor.
WAYNE
& KAREN FOX - APPLICATION FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION – Total Escrow Paid:
$1,200.00, Current Balance: $811.50 (Additional $1,800.00 required by board
1/25/06)
It was determined that the current escrow
balance for this application was sufficient.
CHARLES
& CATHERINE PAULAITIS – APPLICATION
FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) – Total Escrow Paid: $1,200.00,
Current Balance: $1,200.00
It was determined that the current escrow
balance for this application was sufficient.
CHARLES PITT –
MINOR SUBDIVISION, – Total
Escrow Paid: $1,200.00, Balance: $421.50
On a motion by Joseph Lindmeier and
seconded by Linda DuBois, the escrow amount deposited for this application was
deemed to be insufficient and an additional $1,000.00 is required.
Vote:
All in favor.
APPLICATIONS
THE BANK – MAJOR SITE PLAN – COMPLETENESS REVIEW 2 –
BLOCK 3003, LOT 2 – LANDIS AVENUE – ATTORNEY: ROSS LEVITSKI
Ross Livitski, Esquire was present
representing the Major Site Plan, preliminary application for “The Bank”.
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Frank Pace the preliminary application was deemed complete.
Vote:
All in favor.
ANTHONY FAVORITO – CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR ACCESSORY
APARTMENTS – COMPLETENESS REVIEW 2 – BLOCK 1503, LOT 7, HUSTED STATION ROAD
The applicant, Anthony Favorito was
present with no other representatives.
The board discussed the Planning Board
Engineer’s review letter dated February 7, 2006.
Planning Board Solicitor William Horner
spoke on affordable housing requirements.
Mr. Favorito stated that his Engineer is
working on a minor site plan.
Mr. Horner suggested that the Township’s
COAH attorney approve the application prior to any decisions by the board.
The applicant, Anthony Favorito agrees to
waive any time for decision rules.
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by
Robert Widdifield, the application was deemed complete as follows:
1. The secretary will contact the Township’s COAH
attorney for an estimated fee for his review and advise the applicant of the
amount required to be deposited in his escrow account.
Vote:
All in favor.
WAYNE & KAREN FOX - COMPLETENESS REVIEW 2 – APPLICATION
FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION BLOCK 101, LOT 28.01, DUTCH ROW ROAD
The applicants Wayne and Karen Fox were
present with no other representatives.
The applicants stated their intension to
preserve the entire property, minus their home lot, under the Green Acres
program.
William Horner noted that the board may
want to hold firm to the requirement of an L.O.I. until the property is
approved by Green Acres or grant a waiver of this requirement.
Mr. Horner noted he would like to see a
commitment from the applicant or proof of interest from Green Acres.
The applicant provided an application
they filed with Green Acres.
The board noted their interpretation of
the ordinance to mean 50% of required lot area must be upland rather than 50%
of the total lot.
The applicant agreed to waive any time for
decision rules.
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and seconded
by Peter Voros, the application was deemed complete with a waiver granted from
providing wetlands delineation.
Vote: yes
- Robert Widdifield, Peter Voros, William
Wright, Dennis Rambone, Joseph Lindmeier, Linda DuBois, Robert Morse and Frank
Pace.
No - Gregory Hickson
CHARLES & CATHERINE PAULAITIS – COMPLETENESS REVIEW 1 – APPLICATION
FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) BLOCK 801, LOTS 41 & 42
The applicants Charles and Catherine Paulaitis
were present with no other representatives.
The board discussed the Engineer’s review
letter dated February 27, 2006.
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Frank Pace the application was deemed complete with a waiver
granted from providing wetlands delineation.
Vote:
All in favor.
CHARLES PITT –
MINOR SUBDIVISION, DECISION
ON APPLICATION – BLOCK 1101, LOT 40
– CENTERTON ROAD – 2 LOTS TOTAL
The applicant Charles Pitt was present
with his surveyor, Edward Belski.
The board reviewed the completeness
letter written by the Planning Board Engineer, Mark Brunermer, dated February
21, 2006.
The board discussed the required
agricultural buffer and type of farm activities adjoining the residential lots.
The Chairman opened the meeting to the
public for questions and comments. There was no response from the public.
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by
Peter Voros, the minor subdivision was approved as follows:
1. Design waivers were granted from providing
additional buffering and fencing, keeping in tact the existing buffering.
2. Applicant must comply with items 8, 10, 11 and
A. and B. of page 3 of the Engineers review letter.
3. In addition to deeds for the lots the
applicant must provide separate metes and bounds for the driveway and garage
that are in the agricultural buffer. Deeds must be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Board Engineer and Solicitor.
Vote:
All in favor.
RESOLUTIONS
WAYNE MAY - MINOR
SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) & BULK VARIANCES
APPROVED 2/15/06 - BLOCK 1405, LOTS 1 & 2, GREENVILLE ROAD
On a motion by Robert Widdifield and
seconded by Linda DuBois the resolution stated above was approved as submitted.
Vote:
All in favor
The following resolutions will be
submitted by the Planning Board Solicitor for approval at the next meeting on
March 22, 2006.
RESOLUTIONS FOR 3/22/06
D’LEO CONSTRUCTION – BULK
VARIANCE APPLICATION TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON AN
EXISTING LOT IN THE R-2 ZONE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
LOT AREA, DEPTH AND WIDTH - BLOCK 2707, LOT 8, RAINBOW TRAIL – DENIED 2/15/06
530 PORCHTOWN ROAD, LLC, LICCARDELLO – MAJOR
SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY APPLICATION, BLOCK 802, LOT 46, CENTERTON PORCHTOWN
ROAD (12 NEW LOTS PROPOSED) ATTORNEY: BARRY LOZUKE – DENIED 2/15/06
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by Frank Pace, and seconded by
Linda DuBois, a Resolution to Authorize Executive Session was approved as
follows:
The Open Public Meetings Act permits the
exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances, and the
Pittsgrove Township Planning Board, being of the opinion that such circumstances
exist, resolves as follows:
1. The public shall be excluded from discussion
of the executive session subject matter.
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be
discussed is as follows:
a. Anticipated litigation in which the Board may
become a party; matters falling within the attorney/client privilege.
3. It is anticipated at this time that the above
stated subject matter may be made public as follows:
a. with respect to matters involving litigation,
after said litigation has been resolved and all periods of appeal have expired;
and
b. with respect to other matters within ninety
(90 days from the date hereof.
4.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Vote:
All were in favor.
Following discussion on the
executive session matter, on a motion by Robert Widdifield and seconded by
Frank Pace, the meeting was reopened to the public.
Vote:
All were in favor.
Some board members expressed concern regarding
the
Environmental
Commission and other Sub-Committees.
At the boards request the secretary will
contact Ben Telsey to discuss the boards concerns in regards to the powers and
duties of the Sub-Committees.
COMMITTEES
ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
Robert Morse commented that the Committee
is working on revisions for the Environmental Impact Statement checklist.
SHADE
TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
No
Business
OTHER BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LANDIS AVENUE
SUBCOMMITTEE
TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR PROPOSALS FROM PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS
A Sub-Committee was established to work on the
Redevelopment area.
Volunteer members are: Frank Pace, Robert
Morse, Christine Seeney, Jim Shuster, Tom Hayes, Henry Winkler and Angelo
Saggiomo. .
LETTER
FROM JIM SHUSTER DATED 2/27/06 REGARDING RDA-1 PLANNER RFP
On a motion by Peter Voros and seconded
by Robert Morse, the secretary will forward a memo to the Township
Administrator, Dave Mulford requesting that he proceed with the RFP.
REXAMINATION OF MASTER PLAN DUE YEAR 2006
ESTABLISH
DATE TO MEET WITH TOWNSHIP PLANNER, SALLY BIRDSALL (2006 MEETING SCHEDULE)
A Sub-Committee was established to meet
with the Township Planner, Sally Birdsall.
Members are: Robert Widdifield, Robert
Morse and Gregory Hickson.
ADOPT A ROAD PROGRAM – MCKISHEN ROAD – LAST CLEANING WAS 8/7/05
The Planning Board members will meet at
the Power Lines on McKishen Road at 8:30 AM, March 19, 2006, to clean McKishen
Road.
530 PORCHTOWN ROAD, LLC, LICCARDELLO – MAJOR
SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY APPLICATION
A motion was made by Frank Pace and seconded
by Robert Widdifield for the board to reconsider the application for 530
Porchtown Road, LLC.
Vote: yes - Frank
Pace, Robert Widdifield, Joseph Lindmeier, Linda DuBois and Gregory Hickson
No - Robert Morse and Peter Voros
William Horner will reach out to the
applicant to request another meeting with the board. The applicant will be
required to re-notice.
Mr. Horner reminded the members that subject
matters talked about during closed session should not be discussed with others.
The meeting was opened to the public for
questions and comments.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Barry Fox questioned the decision of the
board to revisit the 530 Porchtown Road Application.
The board advised Mr. Fox that new public
notice would be given if the application was to come back before the board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned on a motion by Peter Voros and seconded by Linda DuBois.
Vote:
All in favor
____________________________
Nancy L. Huster
Land Use Administrator