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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING BOARD
7:30 PM Start
195 Changebridge Road, Montville
Municipal Building
MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2009
ROLL CALL
Mr. Maggio - present Mr. Karkowsky - present
Mr. Sandham - present Ms.
Nielson - present
Mr. Lipari - present Mr. Lewis - present
Mr. Hines – present Mr. Canning - present
Mr. Visco - present Mr. Speciale (alt#1) - present
Mr. Tobias (alt#2) - present
Also Present:
Michael Carroll, Esq.
Stan Omland, PE
Joseph Burgis, Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Stated
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Stated
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Mrs. White indicated that George’s VW submitted their as
built today. This site has to be
monitored regularly. This as built will
be reviewed by the Township Engineering
Mr. Karkowsky indicated that he still had concerns as to
whether or not there was adequate parking on this site, questioning if the time
period for demolition isn’t coming up very shortly. Mrs. White indicated she would check the
sunshine date and advise applicant accordingly.
PLANNING BUSINESS
Request from Intergroup Management for waiver from
installation of Sternberg Streetscape Light at entrance to existing site on River Road.
Mrs. White summarized request for waiver indicating that
owner requested this waiver since there is no streetscape lighting along this
corridor, and using the Sternburg at the corner of his site would not make any
sense.
Mr. Omland noted that on any new development we ask for this
lighting and this is why this is a site plan requirement. Since we requested this standard on this site,
the Township acquired Pinto’s property and there are no streetscape lights on
this site. He indicated across from this
site is the Montville Office Condo site which is approved and built and
probably will never have this standard, so he is not so sure that the applicant
isn’t correct. Discussion ensued.
Ultimately it was requested that this applicant look at the
area where there is a concrete pillar with wires coming out and that in this
location, install a decorative type of lighting fixture that enhances entrance
since the other light on his site is back more from the roadway. If
this is consensus of the Board, then there is no objection to waiving the
Sternberg light fixture for an ornamental replacement in the monument area
subject to review and approval of the subcommittee board.
(Note: Art Maggio
entered)
Highlands Initial
Assessment Report – Jos. Burgis, Planner
Mr. Burgis summarized:
The document was submitted and released to all. This grant identifies 15 different areas if
our master plan and land use ordinances consistent with regional master plan
and identifies where we may have to do additional evaluation or modify our
ordinances or master plan. It allows the
Highlands to see what we need to have done. We have until December 8th to decide if we
want to pursue Highlands. The most significant is modification of some
of our goals and objectives of our master plan in order to meet this deadline,
and to prepare a housing plan for affordable housing obligation. Ms. White noted this draft was reviewed by
Mr. Mazzaccaro, Vincent Uhl, and will also make sure the other review agencies
receive this document. Comments offered
were incorporated into the revisions before Planning Board this evening. The deadline for submitting this document is
May 26th.
RESOLUTIONS
PSPP/FC05-02-08-07 MONTVILLE RESIDENCY – Preliminary & Final
Site plan – Block: 160 Lot: 4 - 17 Hook Mountain Road carried from 8/14/08
& 10/23/08 & 1/22/09 schedule; 2/26/09 schedule - Eligible: Ladis Karkowsky, Deb Nielson,
Larry Hines, Gary Lewis, Victor Canning, Art Maggio, Russ
Lipari, John Visco, Tony Speciale – Approved 3/12/09
Asked for clarification on whether or not the form of
ownership was a zoning issue, and it isn’t, and asked for clarification, and if
he can’t sell more than 8 units, can go to rental. Was he going to maintain the entire rental affordable? Secretary asked to confirm it is rental. Subject carried for further review to May 28,
2009 agenda.
(Note: Gary Lewis
entered)
WAIVERS
PMISC09-10 International Beauty Products – 26 Chapin Rd. Unit
1108 – B: 183, L: 7.1 – 2,514 s.f. office/4,016 s.f. warehouse for design and
distribution of beauty products – 10 employees – 8:30am-6pm Mon-Fri – signage
to be in compliance with approved theme (First Industrial)
Motion made by: Larry Hines
Seconded: Art Maggio
Roll call: Unanimous
Approved subject to all agency findings, sign theme approved
previously and use letter.
PMISC09-11 Sonic Bloomz – 439 Main Rd. – B: 81, L: 3 – 3,000 s.f.
warehouse for wholesale cut flowers – 3 employees – 6am-5pm Mon-Sat – 2 vans
not to be parked overnight – signage requested to match existing sign (JVH
Trucking)
Motion made by: Russ
Lipari
Seconded: Deb Nielson
Roll call: Unanimous
Approved subject to all agency findings, sign theme approved
previously and use letter
PMISC09-12
Retrocycle, LLC – 1 Mars Ct. Unit 1-3 – B : 3, L : 38.11 –
office (757 s.f.)/warehouse(5,480 s.f.) –light manufacturing, engineering of
motorcycle components – 7:30am-5pm Mon-Fri – 3 employees – 1 van parked
overnight – no signage (Urmston Realty)
Ladis Karkowksy:
concerns raised on use of some time of stamping involved, is there
vibration that will occur and be discernible.
Due to concerns, this matter was to be discussed at the subcommittee
level.
PMISC09-13 Advanced
Eye Care
& Glaucoma Center
of Montville – 137 Main Rd. – B:
51, L: 33 – 1,200 s.f. office for eye Dr. (3,400 for Dr. Keating and 3,000
vacant remaining) – 3 employees – 8am-7pm Mon-Sat – no signage – no outdoor
storage (Keating)
Discussion ensued on approval of a doctor not associated
with Dr. Keating’s practice. Mr. Karkowksy
wasn’t present during this application, and his understanding is that there is
a question as to how many people were going to occupy this building. Mrs. White indicated that there was lengthy
discussion at that time on what constitutes a medical clinic vs. medical
offices. Parking concerns and amount of
parking and numbers of medical practices discussed.
Mr. Omland reminded the Planning Board that each tenant is
reviewed for a waiver of site plan before occupancy. We ask that the waiver of site plan comes in
and they design this site with too much intensity and doctors, and that is the
best way to deal with it. It is a
permitted use. No problem with first
tenant and every other tenant would be subject to same review. Mr. Tobias is
technically whenever therapy is given.
Parking discussed. Ladis
Karkowksy: we do examine it as each
tenant comes, but asked Mrs. White to make sure that Dr. Keating is aware that
as each tenant comes in, he should make sure there is adequate parking
available for future tenants.
Motion made by: John
Visco
Seconded by: Larry Hines
Roll call: Unanimous
Approved subject to all agency findings, no sign approval,
use letter, occupancy after release of final CO, and notification to owner as
to ensuring on each tenant that there is adequate parking
PMISC09-14 New Pathway Counseling Services – 339 Changebridge Rd. Suite 2G
– B: 60.l2, L: 25.1 – office (4,000 s.f.) for counseling and physical fitness
training – 5 employees – 10am-8pm Mon-Sat – no signage – no outdoor storage –
(JBT Realty)
Motion made by: Russ
Lipari
Seconded by: Larry Hines
Roll call: Unanimous
Approved subject to all agency findings, no sign approval,
use letter,
CORRESPONDENCE
None
MINUTES
Minutes of 4/16/09– Ladis Karkowksy, Deb
Nielson, Larry Hines,
Victor Canning, Jim Sandham, John Visco, Gary Lewis,
Art Maggio, Lawrence Tobias (alt2)
Subcommittee minutes of 4/22/09 – Eligible: Ladis Karkowksy,
Deb Nielson, John Visco & Russ Lipari
Motion made by: John
Visco
Seconded by Russ Lipari
Roll call: Unanimous
INVOICES
Johnson, Murphy – Trust for: $180
Burgis Assoc – Trust for: $93.75, $250, $62.50, $437.50
Omland Engineering – O/E for: $135; Trust for: $675; $810, $292.50,
$202.50, $405, $708.75, $67.50
Michael Carroll, Esq. – Litigation for: $77.50, $77.50,
$271.25; Trust for: $472, $303.75, $67.50, $33.75, $540, $33.75, $236.75,
$101.25, $33.75, $33.75
Motion made by: Larry
Hines
Seconded: Art
Maggio
LOI/DEP NOTIFICATIONS
None
Board professionals were sworn into the record by Michael
Carroll, Esq.
OLD BUSINESS
PMN08-16 VAN SYCKEL – 14 & 16 Woodland Rd – B: 140, L: 9
& 4- Lot line change – Notice Acceptable & carried from 3-12-09
Eligible: Ladis Karkowksy, Victor
Canning , Deb Nielson, John Visco,
Gary Lewis, Art Maggio , Russ Lipari, Jim Sandham,
Larry Hines, Tony Speciale (alt#1)
and Lawrence Tobias (alt#2) ACT BY: 6/2/09
Mr. Needleman discussed prior hearing and request for
amended lot line and the variances were recited as a result of relocating the
line as discussed at the meeting of March 12th. These variances are reflected on the revisions
submitted and read into record.
Mr. Van Syckel summarized the reason for the requested lot
line adjustment.
Gary Lewis: this is
what the Planning Board wanted and it presents a much better lot and variances
are justified and appreciated applicant listening to the board.
Mr. Omland indicated there was one issue left, and that this
has to do with the odd shaped triangular property on lot 4 noting that should
the road adjacent to this subdivision go forward, this area consisting of a triangle
of 500 sq. ft. should be offered for roadway ROW dedication.
Mr. Omland elaborated on need for ROW for proposed roadway
should the township ever want to see this become a through road. Discussion ensued on the issue. Applicant indicated he would give the ROW
dedication.
Michael Carroll, Esq. said the board should leave this open
to Mr. Omland reviewing the amount of dedication that would be requested. Mr. Omland indicated that 500 sq. ft. was
maximum, but could be less. This area
would be reviewed and future revisions would be made subject to input of Mr.
Omland.
Opened to public. Hearing none closed. Meeting closed
unanimously in a Motion made by: by John
Visco seconded by: Jim Sandham
Motion made by: Gary
Lewis that the minor subdivision be granted as well as all of the variances
requested subject to compliance with all agency findings, as well as Mr.
Omland’s review as to the area needed for the dedication of a portion of lot 4
should for potential road improvements.
Seconded by: Jim Sandham
Roll call: Unanimous
PMSP/F08-BORNSTEIN,
DAVID – 73 Horseneck – 15 Woodland, B:139.06, L:
17 & 18 – Major subdivision involving extension of Woodland to Horseneck
Road- Variances: lot frontage & min. lot width at street and bldg. setback
line for lot 17.01 – Notice Acceptable & rescheduled from agenda of 4/16/09 ACT
BY: 7-11-09
Rescheduled
to June 25, 2009 Agenda
Carried
with Notice Preserved – requested by applicant
NEW BUSINESS
PMN/C08-19 Como,
Donna - B: 41, L: 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4– 47 Jacksonville Rd., 49 Jacksonville Rd. &
2 Como Ct.
– lot line change w/variances – Notice Acceptable ACT
BY: 7/7/09
Request by Applicant to carry to June 25th agenda with
notice preserved
Carried with notice preserved
Motions to carry applications referenced above made by John
Visco, seconded by Gary Lewis
Roll call: Unanimous
Board moved into closed session to discuss pending
litigation
Upon return, Motion made to adjourn by Russ Lipari, seconded
by Larry Hines.
Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Linda M. White
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