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 LAND USE BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 13, 2006
 
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2006

Chairman Donald Niece called the meeting to order at 7:40 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. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mayor Accetturo, Dr. Yeager,
Ms. Smorzaniuk, Mr. Calabrese, Mr. Dresser, Mr. Niece
Members Absent: Mr. Ischinger, Mr. Lazorisak, Ms. Ciaburri
Also Present: Engineer M. Finelli, Attorney M. Garofalo

COMMUNICATIONS: A list was provided to the Land Use Board
members.

MINUTES: Minutes from the January 9, 2006 reorganization meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from the January 9, 2006 meeting was made by
Mr. Dresser, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes, motion carried.

ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: January zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for January 2006.
Two permits were issued zero 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 received approval on November 14,
2005. The applicant was represented by Attorney Thomas Hampshire.
The applicant stated after reviewing the resolution he would not be able
to comply with item #7 regarding parking. The board had a brief discussion
regarding parking and agreed to rewrite item #7. Mr. Niece stated that down
the road it would be appreciated if the applicant would be agreeable to work
with if there should be parking problems, the applicant agreed. Mr. Niece
stated the parking lot would have to be addressed by the township committee.
A motion to grant a resolution with changes for Minor Subdivision, Preliminary
Site Plan approval with Variance relief was made by Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded
by Dr. Yeager, Vote: Smorzaniuk, Yeager, Cratch, Calabrese, Dresser – Ayes,
0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.


2. Organic Aggregates, Inc. – Resolution for a Site Plan application for Block 26
Lot 87 located on Quarry Road. This application received approval on
November 14, 2005. No action will be taken on this resolution at the request of
the Township committee’s Attorney M. Lavery until such time as issues regarding
the deed restriction may be resolved. Engineer M. Finelli stated he had visited
the site and noted a stock pile of raw material and machine were removed.
The Board attorney will send a letter to Mr. Popinko’s attorney.
A motion to have Attorney M. Garofalo draft a letter to the applicant was made
By Mr. Dresser, seconded by Mr. Calabrese, all ayes, Dr. Yeager abstained,
motion carried.

COMPLETENESS ITEMS:
1. Neil Campbell – Variance application for Block 24, Lot 48.01 located
at 37 Snyder’s Lane. Ms. Accetturo stepped down for this application.
The board had a brief discussion regarding the lot being located in the
Highlands and reviewed Mr. Campbell’s options.
A motion to deem the application incomplete per the Engineer’s letter
dated February 10, 2006 was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded by Ms.
Smorzaniuk, all ayes, motion carried. Ms. Accetturo returned to the
Board at this time.

2. Margaret C. Bray – Minor Site Plan application for Block 6, Lot 1
located at 47A-C Wall Street. This application has been rescheduled to
the March 13, 2006 meeting at the request of the applicant.

PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Verdon Pensyl – Completeness review and Public Hearing for a
Variance application for Block 24, Lots 30 & 35 located at 175
Belvidere Avenue. The applicant submitted his advertising information.
A motion to deem the application complete was made by Mr. Dresser,
seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes, motion carried. Attorney M.
Garofalo stated the advertising was in order and the board had jurisdiction
to proceed to public hearing. Engineer M. Finelli briefly reviewed the
bulk variance relief required for the applicant to construct a new garage.
Attorney M. Garofalo swore in applicant Verdon Pensyl, Mr. Pensyl
stated he would like to tear down and replace his present garage with
a 30 x 30 ft. long garage to house a motorhome his car and tractors.
Mr. Pensyl stated the upstairs would provide additional storage.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mr. Cratch, seconded by
Ms. Accetturo, all ayes motion carried. A motion to approve was made
By Mr. Cratch, seconded by Ms. Accetturo, Vote: Cratch, Accetturo,
Niece, Yeager, Accetturo, Smorzaniuk, Calabrese, Dresser – Ayes,
0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.


PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Laraine May of 39 Greet Street.
Ms. May inquired about possibly removing her property from the
re-development zone. Ms. May was instructed to send a letter to the
governing body requesting a boundary line adjustment. Ms. May
would be required to post the required application fee and escrow fee.
The Board suggested she speak with a land use attorney prior to the
application and to review the possible costs.

MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Accetturo briefly reviewed the following subjects:
* Status of the ball field project
* Critical points of the highlands meeting
* Redevelopment status and funding
* Coachlight, funding for property clean up.

VOUCHERS:
A motion to approve vouchers submitted for payment was made by Dr. Yeager,
seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: 10:00 p.m.
With no further business before the Board and no further public comment
offered the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Margaret Housman, Secretary
Oxford Township LUB

 
 
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