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LAND
USE MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
December 10, 2007
Chairman Niece 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.
Previously sworn board member James Williams moved
up to the Alternate #1 position.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Lazorisak, Mr. Niece, Dr.
Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Mr. Accetturo, Mr. Cratch, Mr. Ischinger, Mr.
Williams, Ms. May
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was provided to the Land Use
Board members.
MINUTES: Minutes from the November 12, 2007 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from the November
12, 2007 meeting was made by
Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded by Mr. Ischinger, Vote:
Smorzaniuk, Ischinger, Niece,
Yeager, May - Ayes, 0 - Nay, Lazorisak, Accetturo -
Abstained, motion carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: November 2007 zoning
report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for November
2007.
Zero permits were denied, two were approved,
multiple calls and questions.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Oxtech Industries - Resolution for the Oxtech
Industries site redevelopment
Investigation for Block 45 Lot 1 and Block 42 Lot 13
located on Wall Street.
Eligible to Vote: Niece, Yeager, Smorzaniuk,
Calabrese, Cratch, Ischinger,
May. Mayor Lazorisak and Mr. Accetturo stepped down
for the resolution.
Attorney M. Garofalo briefly reviewed the
resolution.
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded
by Ms. Smorzaniuk
Vote: Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Niece, Cratch, Ischinger,
May - Ayes, 0 - Nay,
0 - Abstain, motion carried.
2. A. Accetturo - Resolution granting an extension
for a previously approved
Preliminary Major Subdivision application for Block
24 Lot 19 & 13.01
located on Zulauf Lane. Mayor Lazorisak and Mr.
Accetturo remained stepped down for the resolution.
Eligible to Vote: Ischinger, Smorzaniuk, Yeager,
Lazorisak, Cratch
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
seconded by Mr. Cratch,
Vote: Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Yeager, Ischinger - Ayes,
0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain,
motion carried. Mayor Lazorisak and Mr. Accetturo
returned to the board at this time.
3. A. Schmidt - Resolution granting an extension to
perfect a previously
approved Minor Subdivision application for Block 13
Lot 3 located on Henderson Street.
Eligible to Vote: Niece, Smorzaniuk, Accetturo,
Lazorisak, Yeager, Cratch, Calabrese.
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Niece, seconded
by Dr. Yeager,
Vote: Niece, Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Accetturo,
Lazorisak, Cratch - Ayes,
0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.
COMPLETENESS ITEMS:
1. William Fox - Completeness review for a Site Plan
waiver application for Block 6 Lot 3 located at 39
A-E Wall Street. Mr. Fox represented himself before
the board. Mr. Fox briefly explained what his plans
were for the site, opening up a laundromat. Attorney
M. Garofalo briefly addressed previous site plan
waivers before the board. Attorney Garofalo
explained this particular use is more intense and
recommended the applicant provide testimony by
application, Attorney Garofalo swore in Mr. Fox.
Mr. Fox explained the laundromat would have eight
washers and eight dryers initially with the
potential for sixteen and provide a drop off service
for laundry.
Mayor Lazorisak asked how much the sewer use there
would be for the washers,
gallons per load for the machines. Mayor Lazorisak
stated the committee should look at sewer usage.
Engineer M. Finelli asked Mr. Fox if he had any
other laundromats, Mr. Fox replied no. Mr. Fox
stated his hours of operation would be 7:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. and one employee on site. Engineer M.
Finelli asked how many loads would you foresee in a
day, Mr. Fox replied not sure, it depends on how the
public responds to it.
Mr. Fox stated he has done a survey on the number of
laundromats in the surrounding area and is hoping to
generate business from different areas.
Mayor Lazorisak explained all facade improvements
must meet rehabilitation code standards. Attorney M.
Garofalo reviewed previous site plan waivers with no
structural changes or low intensity changes.
Mr. Williams asked if PRUMA should be contacted
regarding capacity for an industrial or commercial
use. Chairman D. Niece asked how will they meter the
flow and charge accordingly.
Mayor Lazorisak suggested maybe the applicant could
come back and provide some discussion on traffic and
dumpster locations.
Chairman D. Niece stated this application is not
your typical in and outsite plan waiver.
Attorney M. Garofalo suggested the applicant file a
minor site plan application which would provide the
Engineer the chance to prepare a report and give the
applicant a chance to use the report to prepare for
their presentation.
A motion to require the applicant to file a minor
site plan application was made by Mayor Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Ischinger, Vote: Lazorisak,
Ischinger, Niece, Yeager,
Smorzaniuk, Cratch, May, Williams - Ayes, 0 - Nay,
Accetturo - Abstained, motion carried.
2. John & Lucy Browne - Status of a Variance
application for Block 25 Lots 18 and 19 located on
Mountain Avenue. This application was deemed
incomplete for the second time on November 12, 2007.
Engineer M. Finelli briefly reviewed the status of
this application for the board.
PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Laraine May - The applicant has requested the
public hearing for this Variance
application for Block 33 Lot 38.01 located at 39
Greet Street be rescheduled to a future date. This
application was deemed complete on November 12,
2007.
This application has been scheduled for public
hearing on January 14, 2008.
2. J. Bertoline - Request for an extension through
December 11, 2008 for a previously
approved variance application for Block 24 Lot 47
located at 31 Snyder’s Lane.
Eligible to Vote: Accetturo, Niece, Smorzaniuk,
Yeager. A motion to approve was made by Mr.
Accetturo, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Vote: Accetturo, Smorzaniuk, Niece, Yeager - Ayes, 0
- Nay, 0 - Abstain,
motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No further public comment was
offered.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak briefly addressed
the following items:
* Office of Smart Growth
* DOT Grants
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for
payment was made by Mayor Lazorisak, seconded by Dr.
Yeager, all ayes motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 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 LU
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