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LAND USE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 12, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
MARCH 12, 2007
Chairman D. Niece called the meeting to order at
7:35 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.
Attorney U. Leo swore in Class II member Mr. R.
Calabrese.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Lazorisak, Mr. Niece, Dr.
Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Mr. Accetturo, Mr. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mr.
Calabrese, Mr. Williams
Members Absent: Mr. Ischinger
Also Present: Attorney U. Leo, Engineer M. Finelli
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was provided to the Land Use
Board members.
MINUTES: Minutes from the January 8, 2007 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from the January 8,
2007 meeting as written
was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Vote: Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Ms. Accetturo,
Lazorisak, Accetturo, Niece,
Williams – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion
carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: January and February zoning
reports.
The zoning officer submitted his reports for January
and February.
January, zero permits were issued, zero permits were
denied, multiple calls and
questions.
February, two permits were issued, zero permits were
denied, multiple calls and
questions.
PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Engineer M. Finelli gave a lengthy review of
Oxford Township’s
COAH obligations under the new regulations.
2 Anthony Schmidt - Minor Subdivision application
with variance relief
for Block 13 Lot 3 located at 12 Henderson Street.
This application has
been carried from the January 8, 2007 meeting. The
applicant was represented
by Attorney R. Skoog and Engineer K. Hoffman.
Attorney U. Leo swore
in applicant A. Schmidt and Engineer K. Hoffman.
Attorney R. Skoog
briefly reviewed the application before the board.
Mr. Skoog stated the lot
was a subdividable lot in the R-10 zone, one lot
meets all requirements.
Engineer K. Hoffman briefly reviewed his credentials
for the board and
was accepted as an expert witness. Mr. Hoffman
reviewed the application
before the board.Chairman D. Niece briefly described
a potential drainage
issue, problems with run off in the area.
Mayor Lazorisak stated the drainage issue should be
worked out now
so we don’t run into problems later lets address it
now.
Chairman D. Niece stated creating a new lot may
create a problem.
Engineer M. Finelli stated the applicant has not
shown driveway connection
and site distance on the plans, why did you avoid
these items.
Attorney R. Skoog replied he wasn’t sure what the
new owner plans on
doing and I couldn’t provide honest information.
Mayor Lazorisak asked
if a plan was provided for the resolution would that
help or would they
have to come back to move the driveway around. Mr.
Finelli stated the
prospective buyer should see a box, a clear drainage
design or drywell.
Mr. Finelli stated it would have to be further
reviewed by the Engineer
and a plot plan submitted showing impervious
surfaces.
Mr. Accetturo suggested drywells or a conditional
approval, mapped out.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Dee Sabia
Ms. Sabia requested trees be planted along the
property for screening.
Engineer M. Finelli stated screening was not a
requirement for a Minor
Subdivision application, the board agreed.
The public hearing was closed at this time.
A motion to grant minor subdivision approval,
variance relief and
conditions, including drainage approval to the
satisfaction of the township
engineer was made by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by
Mayor Lazorisak,
Vote: Accetturo, Lazorisak, Niece, Yeager,
Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Accetturo,
Calabrese, Williams – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain,
all ayes motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak briefly discussed
the following issues.
* Oxford School
* Highlands Regional Masterplan meeting
* The Regional Masterplan and the impact on Oxford.
Chairman D. Niece briefly addressed two
resignations, one from Mr. D. Dresser,
the second from the board secretary Margaret
Housman, Mr. Niece stated he would
accept the resignations with regrets.
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for
payment was made by
Dr. Yeager, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes,
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 p.m.
With no further business before the board and no
public comment offered the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary |
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