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LAND USE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
Vice Chairwoman F. Yeager 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: Mayor Lazorisak, Mr. Niece
(7:45p.m.) Dr. Yeager,
Ms. Smorzaniuk, Mr. Accetturo (7:45 p.m.) Mr. Cratch,
Ms. Accetturo,
Mr. Ischinger
Members Absent: Mr. Calabrese, Mr. Williams
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer M.
Finelli
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was provided to the Land Use
Board members.
Mr. Niece resumed his position as Chairman at this
time 7:45 p.m..
MINUTES: Minutes from the April 9, 2007 and August
13, 2007 meeting.
A motion to approve the April 9, 2007 minutes with
changes was made by
Dr. Yeager, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes
motion carried.
A motion to approve the August 13, 2007 minutes with
changes was made by
Mayor Lazorisak, seconded by Ms. Accetturo, all ayes
motion carried.
ZONING OFFICERS REPORT: August 2007 zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for August
2007.
Zero permits were denied, two permits were approved,
multiple
calls and questions.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Dianas Resolution for a Minor Subdivision
application with variance relief
for Block 2 Lots 13 and 13.03. This application
received approval on August
13, 2007. Eligible to Vote: Lazorisak, Niece,
Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Ms.
Accetturo, Calabrese,
Williams. This resolution was tabled to the October
8,
2007 meeting due to an outstanding zoning violation.
2 FLRD, LLC Resolution for an extension of a
Preliminary Major Subdivision
approval granted on May 24, 2004 for Block 24, Lots
4 & 20.
Eligible to Vote: Yeager, Lazorisak, Smorzaniuk,
Ischinger, Cratch,
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded
by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Lazorisak, Ischinger,
Cratch Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Abstain, motion carried.
DISCUSSION & PUBLIC ITEMS:
1. Oxford Textile Inc. Minor Subdivision
application for Block 33 Lots 4,
37, 38, 39, 40 and 41. This application was deemed
complete on July 9, 2007.
This application has been rescheduled from the
August 13, 2007 meeting.
Eligible to Vote: Lazorisak, Yeager, Niece,
Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Ms.
Accetturo,
Calabrese, Williams. The applicant was represented
by Attorney M. Selvaggi
and Engineer D. Mace. Mr. Selvaggi briefly reviewed
the status of the
application. Mr. Selvaggi stated the minor
subdivision is consistent with the
redevelopment plan and he would address any
outstanding issues. Mr.
Selvaggi
stated they have received county approval for the
application at this time.
Mayor Lazorisak briefly reviewed Planner Mr. Roberts
report and suggested
the applicant come before the township committee as
well, Mr. Accetturo
explained the third party agreement and his
concerns. Mr. Selvaggi explained
the proposed minor subdivision does not hinder the
proposed re-development
plan, he further explained the reasons why the minor
subdivision would come
first. Mr. Selvaggi stated the applicant has no
problem meeting with the
township officials and professional staff to go over
what lies next. Mayor
Lazorisak requested the
resolution include a condition for the applicant to
return to the township committee, Attorney M.
Garofalo explained.
Mr. Accetturo asked the applicant where they were at
with the remediation.
Mr. N. Guarriello reviewed the status of the
remediation. Mr. Selvaggi
suggested a dialog with township officials resume.
Engineer M. Finelli
stated the application is pretty straight forward,
the application should have
come to the township committee first then the land
use board as Mr. Roberts
suggested. Mr. Accetturo stated at the first meeting
he had raised the issue
of the three lots. Mayor Lazorisak stated the
communication was lost but
you still need to come to the township committee
first. Mr. Garofalo suggested
a condition be put in the resolution that the deeds
will not be signed prior to
meeting with the township committee. Mr. Finelli
reviewed the letter from
the county regarding conditions.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. L. Maye of Greet Street asked questions
regarding the timetable for the
Minor subdivision.
Mr. Guarriello explained the timetable to Ms. Maye
and Mr. Accetturo
reviewed the process so far. Mr. Niece briefly
summarized the application for
the board. Mr. Niece asked Mr. Garofalo to add the
proper conditions for the
board. Mr. Garofalo stated the deeds would not be
signed until all conditions
are satisfied.
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
seconded by Mayor
Lazorisak, Vote:
Smorzaniuk, Lazorisak, Niece, Yeager, Cratch, Ms.
Accetturo,
Ischinger Ayes, 0
Nay, Mr. Accetturo Abstained, motion carried.
2. Oxtech Industries Public hearing on the Oxtech
Industries site redevelopment
investigation for Block 45 Lot 1 and Block 42 Lot
13.
This application has been rescheduled from the
August 13, 2007 meeting with
no testimony given and no further notice required.
This application was
rescheduled to the October 8, 2007 meeting due to
planner availability.
3. Neil Campbell Request for a one year extension
for a variance application
that was memorialized on May 8, 2006 for Block 24
Lot 48.01.
Eligible to Vote: Mr. Accetturo, Calabrese, Niece,
Smorzaniuk, Yeager,
Ischinger. Ms. Accetturo
stepped down for the application.
Mr. Campbell represented himself. Mr. Campbell
briefly described
his variance application previously approved by the
board and the status of his
highlands application. Mr. Campbell requested a one
year extension from the
board for his variance application. A motion to
grant a one year extension was
made by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Ischinger,
Vote: Mr. Accetturo, Mr.
Ischinger, Mr. Niece,
Ms. Smorzaniuk, Dr. Yeager Ayes, 0 Nay, 0
Abstain, motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No further public comment was
offered.
MAYORS REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak briefly addressed
the status of the following
Items:
* Center designation
* Amend redevelopment zones
* Ball fields on Mt. Pisgah
Mr. Garofalo reminded board members of training
courses available for fall.
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve the vouchers submitted
for payment was made by
Mr. Ischinger, seconded by Ms. Accetturo, all ayes
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 p.m.
With no further business before the board and no
further public comment offered the
meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary |
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