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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2011
8:30AM
195 Changebridge Road, Montville
Municipal Building
ROLL CALL
Mr.
Karkowsky - present
Ms.
Nielson - present
Mr.
Lipari - present
Mr. Visco - present
Township staff: Meghan Hunscher, Principal Planner - present
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion regarding
“Welcome to Montville”
signage
The subcommittee discussed the proposed signage and reached
a consensus that the sign for sponsors be limited to green and beige coloring.
Discussion regarding
proposed Library sign
The subcommittee discussed the proposed library sign and
voted to recommend approval to the full board.
NEW BUSINESS:
PMISC11-42 Valhalla
Associates – 700 Main Rd - B:40, L: 30.1 (TC-2 zone) –
general office commodity trading (1,300 s.f.) - 4 employees -hours of operation
6 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F – no signage requested – no outdoor storage
Approved without conditions.
PMISC11-43 Fortitude Health – 101 Rt. 46 Blg 14 Unit 122 – B: 181, L: 1 (B4 zone)
– skin care sales (1,480 s.f.) – hours of operation 9am-5pm Mon-Fri – 2
employees – signage in compliance with approved theme – no outdoor storage
Approved without conditions.
Sovereign Bank - 620
Main Road B: 39 L: 32 (B1 zone) -
minor site plan - pre-submission / pre-completeness review
Application has not been submitting. Discussion regarding minor site plan and
proposed signage. The subcommittee
requests the following of the applicant:
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Re-facing of façade to red brick
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Reduce size of existing sign
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Improve landscaping and lighting on site to improve
appearance of property
Discussion with Eunis
Furchak regarding potential subdivision of property
Ms. Hunscher indicated that Furchak resolution that provides
that no additional subdivisions shall occur.
Additionally flag lots are discouraged.
Discussion regarding
inquiries about subdivisions on Highland and Montville Ave.
Ms. Hunscher indicated she has received multiple inquiries
regarding potential subdivisions of lots that would create 5K lots in area in a
zone that permits minimum lots size of 15K.
Subcommittee indicated that they would like to see smaller lots in
neighborhood be combined.
Discussion regarding
potential Dunkin Donuts at Changebridge
Plaza
Ms. Hunscher indicated that
she has received two requests from franchisees regarding this location. In her opinion it is considering “fast food”
and should be sent to the Zoning Board as use variance.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business to discuss, the subcommittee meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:35
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Meghan
Hunscher, Sec.
Certified true copy of minutes adopted at
Planning Board meeting of October 20, 2011.
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