MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
JUNE 13, 2005
Chairman Ischinger called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ADEQUATE NOTICE was given as
follows: Notice was sent to the Star
Gazette and Express Times. Notice was posted on the
Municipal bulletin
Board in the Township Administration building in
Oxford Township,
New Jersey, and notice was filed with the Township
Clerk.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mr. Ischinger, Dr. Yeager, Ms.
Smorzaniuk, Mayor Lazorisak,
(7:35) Mr. Cratch, Mr. Calabrese, Ms. Ciaburri, Mr.
Dresser
Members Absent: Mr. Rosenberg, Ms. Accetturo
Also Present: Engineer M. Finelli, Attorney M.
Garofalo
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was
provided to the Land Use Board members.
MINUTES: A motion to approve the
Minutes of the May 9, 2005 meeting was
made by Dr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Dresser, Vote:
Yeager, Dresser, Ischinger,
Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Calabrese, Ciaburri – Ayes, 0 –
Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion
carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: May
zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for May
2005.
Five permits approved, one permit denied, multiple
calls and questions.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. J. Hackett – Completeness for a Variance
application for Block 24, Lot 40
located at 205 Belvidere Ave., Oxford NJ.
Engineer M. Finelli briefly reviewed and discussed
Mr. Hackett’s application.
Mr. Finelli stated the application was in the R-80
zone and was an existing
under size lot. Mr. Finelli suggested the applicant
check into the rear yard
set back measurements, and be deemed incomplete
until the necessary changes
are made, notice and return in July. Mr. Hackett
stated he would like to
replace the mobile home that was destroyed by fire
with a single family home.
Mr. Hackett also stated he would provide photographs
at his public hearing.
Mayor Lazorisak asked Mr. Hackett if anyone was
living in the trailer.
Mr. Hackett stated the trailer was not livable and
considered un-repairable.
A motion to deem the applicant incomplete was made
by Mr. Ischinger,
Seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes motion carries.
This application
is scheduled for public hearing on July 11, 2005.
2. A. Accetturo - A Site Plan
waiver application for Block 6, Lot 2.01located at
45
Wall St., Oxford NJ.
Mr. Accetturo stated the proposed location is the
previous site of Kelly’s
Gift shop. Mr. Accetturo stated he would like to use
the space for his
E-Bay business, which would be 90% office space and
10% retail.
Mr. Accetturo also stated there would be no change
to the lighting and
and signage, no set hours and 0-1 employees.
Mayor Lazorisak stated that the building has been
before the Board
twice in the last year. Chairman Ischinger reminded
Mr. Accetturo
that all garbage must be enclosed.
Public Comment: none
The public hearing was closed at this time.
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded
by Mr. Ischinger,
all ayes motion carried.
3. S. Elbassiouny and J. Cicora -
Informal presentation.
Mr. Elbassiouny briefly described for the Board his
proposal for a
Daycare center next to the pizzeria on the main
floor with apartments located on
the second floor. Engineer M. Finelli stated daycare
centers must have a
State license and so much square footage per child
including a play area.
Mr. Elbassiouny stated the center would provide
daycare for eighty children,
ages infant through pre-k and include before and
after school hours for school
age children as well. Mr. Elbassiouny stated his
wife would be the licensed
operator. Mr. Finelli suggested the applicant hire
an Engineer and file an
application which would include state requirements
and also include the
application for a Minor Subdivision at that time to
subdivide the pizzeria from
the main building. Mr. Elbassiouny stated he would
be working with an Engineer
and Architect on the project. The Board briefly
discussed possible parking
issues for the site.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Angelo Accetturo asked who would count or audit
the Popinko tonnage report.
Engineer M. Finelli suggested a mechanism to
implement a system.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak
briefly discussed the following:
* Coachlight was deemed a brownsfield site and is
still being pursued.
* Tilcom withdrew from the ball field situation,
options are being reviewed.
* Land Use Board members review of the sign
ordinance for the next meeting.
VOUCHERS:
A motion to approve vouchers submitted was made by
Mayor Lazorisak, seconded
by Dr. Yeager, all ayes motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:25 p.m.
With no further business before the Board and no
public comment offered the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary
Oxford Township Land Use Board |