MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 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,
Mr. Rosenberg, Mr. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mr.
Calabrese, Ms. Ciaburri, Mr. Dresser
Also Present: Engineer M. Finelli, Attorney M.
Garofalo
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was
provided to the Land Use Board members.
MINUTES: Minutes of the October 3,
2005 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from October 3, 2005
was made by Mr. Dresser,
Seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes, motion
carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: November
zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his November zoning
report.
Six permits were approved, zero permits were denied,
multiple calls and questions.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Wall Street Partners LLC/ Samir Elbassiouny –
Resolution for a Site
Plan and Minor Subdivision application with Variance
relief for Block 6,
Lot 4 located on Wall Street. This application was
approved on
November 14, 2005. Attorney M. Garofalo reviewed the
resolution
briefly and discussed the application. Attorney M.
Garofalo suggested the
resolution be tabled for the January 9, 2006
meeting. Mr. Garofalo stated this
would provide more time to review the testimony and
supplement the record.
Engineer M. Finelli stated this would give him
additional time to review the
plans submitted, but the action taken on the
application would not change.
A motion to carry the resolution to the January 9,
2006 meeting was made
By Mr. Ischinger, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote:
Ischinger, Smorzaniuk,
Yeager, Lazorisak, Rosenberg, Cratch, Accetturo,
Calabrese, Ciaburri, Dresser
- Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.
The resolution for this application will be
presented at the January 9, 2006
meeting.
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2. Organic Aggregates, Inc. –
Resolution for a Site Plan application for
Block 26, Lot 87 located on Quarry Road. This
application was approved
on November 14, 2005. Dr. Yeager stepped down for
this application.
Attorney M. Garofalo reviewed the resolution briefly
and discussed the
application, Mr. Garofalo stated there were issues
which will
require more definition and additional conditions,
deed restrictions.
Mr. Garofalo stated he would like to defer the
resolution until January 9, 2006.
Engineer M. Finelli stated the action on the
application would not
change. The Board had a brief discussion regarding
testing which would be
funded by the applicant. Mr. Popinko stated he has
no problem with
testing but asked the Board to consider the testing
be reduced after a few years.
Engineer M. Finelli stated if the results are
consistent this would be a fair
request. A motion to carry the resolution to the
January 9, 2006 meeting was
made by Mr. Ischinger, seconded by Mayor Lazorisak,
Vote: Ischinger,
Lazorisak, Smorzaniuk, Rosenberg, Cratch, Calabrese,
Ciaburri, Dresser–Ayes
0 – Nay, Ms. Accetturo abstained, motion carried.
The resolution for this
application will be presented at the January 9,2006
meeting.
Dr. Yeager returned to the Board at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. COAH – Public Hearing for the Housing Element of
the Masterplan to
satisfy COAH’s third round obligation and
resolution.
Mayor Lazorisak briefly reviewed the COAH
application.
Planner Natalie Harrington and Planner David Roberts
reviewed the COAH
rules from last year. Mr. Roberts reviewed the third
round of COAH
requirements and projected growth share. Mr. Roberts
stated COAH has
adopted ratios that require one affordable unit for
every 8 market rate housing
units and one affordable unit for every 25 jobs
developed. Mr. Roberts
reviewed the details of the Housing Element and
addressed any questions.
Public Comment: None
A motion to approve the resolution for the Master
Plan Housing Element
and Fair Share Plan was made by Mayor Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Rosenberg,
all ayes, motion carried.
2. Phillip & Donna Martin –
Completeness review and public hearing for
a Variance application for Block 2, Lot 13.01
located at 200A Jonestown
Road. This application was deemed incomplete on
November 14, 2005.
3. Verdon Pensyl – Completeness
review and Public Hearing for a Variance
application for Block 24 Lots 30 & 35 located at 175
Belvidere Avenue.
This application was deemed incomplete on September
12, 2005.
The applicant requested this application be
rescheduled for January 9, 2006.
4. Margaret C. Bray – Site Plan
Waiver application for Block 6 Lot 1
located at 47A-C Wall Street.
The applicant requested this application be
rescheduled for January 9, 2006.
5. Nick Guarriello – Site Plan
Waiver application for Block 33 Lot 38
located at 11 Foundry Street.
Chairman Ischinger explained to the applicant that
there are outstanding
Taxes due on Block 33, Lot 38. Applicant, Nick
Guarriello explained
that Oxford Textile is a separate business from G& S
Auto Works.
Chairman Ischinger stated that the tax matter must
be addressed before
proceeding and because the applicant is incorporated
he would have to
be represented by an attorney.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
MAYOR’S REPORT:
VOUCHERS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary |