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LAND
USE MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2008
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
February 11, 2008
Chairman D. Niece called the meeting to order at
7:05 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 the Oxford
Township, New Jersey, and notice was filed with the
Township Clerk.
Roll Call:
Members Present: Mayor Riley, Mr. Lazorisak, Mr.
Niece, Mr. Accetturo,
Mr. Ischinger, Ms. May, Ms. Smorzaniuk, Mr. Nyland
Members Absent: Mr. Calabrese, Mr. Williams, Dr.
Yeager Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer
M. Finelli
Communications: A list was provided to the Land Use
Board Members.
Minutes: Minutes of the January 14, 2008
reorganization meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes as written was made
by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote:
Lazorisak, Smorzaniuk, Ischinger, Riley, Niece,
Nyland, May - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion
carried.
Zoning Officer’s report: January 2008 zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for January
2008.
Zero permits were denied, six were approved,
multiple calls and questions.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution for Warren County Solid Waste
Management Council for the installation and
operation of a composting facility to be located on
Township property located at 15 Oram’s Lane, Block
34 Lot 2. Mayor Riley and Mr. Accetturo stepped down
for the resolution. A motion to approve the
resolution was made by Mr. Ischinger, seconded by
Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Ischinger, Smorzaniuk, Niece,
Lazorisak, May, Nyland - Ayes,0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain,
motion carried. Mayor Riley and Mr. Accetturo
returned to the board at this time.
COMPLETENESS ITEMS:
1. Nextel Communications - Completeness review for a
Minor Site Plan application for Block 31.01 Lot
21.01 located on Pequest Road. Engineer M. Finelli
explained the proposed application before the Board
for completeness. The board had a brief discussion
regarding the application and determined that
Attorney M. Garofalo should draft a letter to the
applicant’s attorney requesting additional
information for the board. A motion to deem the
application complete per Engineer M. Finelli’s
report dated February 8, 2008 was made by Ms.
Smorzaniuk, seconded by Mr. Ischinger, Vote:
Smorzaniuk, Ischinger, Lazorisak, May, Niece - Ayes,
0 - Nay, Accetturo, Riley, Nyland - Abstained,
motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Laraine May - Public hearing for a Variance
application for Block 33 Lot 38.01 located at 39
Green Street. Deemed complete Nov.12, 2007.
Mr. Accetturo and Mayor Riley stepped down for the
application and Ms. May stepped down from the board
to the applicant’s table. Ms. May briefly reviewed
for the Board the proposed 24 x 24 foot addition to
he home.
Ms. May stated the addition would have two levels, a
lower level for a one or two car garage and an upper
level for additional living space which would
include a family room and a three quarter bath. Ms.
May explained the current home is very small.
Engineer M. Finelli stated the property is a pre-
existing non-conformance in the industrial zone.
Attorney M. Garofalo stated the applicant is
applying for a D-2 variance, which is the expansion
of a non-conforming use. Mr. Garofalo stated the
proposed addition will make the home more livable
and match the surrounding homes.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered, the
public hearing was closed at this time.
A motion to grant variance approval was made by Mr.
Ischinger, Seconded by Mr. Nyland Vote: Ischinger,
Nyland, Lazorisak, Niece, Smorzaniuk, - Ayes, 0 -
Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. Mayor Riley
returned to the board at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.
Attorney M. Garofalo notified the board that Oxtech
has filed an appeal regarding the redevelopment
plan, Mr. Garofalo further explained.
2. Dan Maur Builders, Inc. - Request for an
extension for a Preliminary Major Subdivision
application previously granted for Block 33 Lot
20.01 located on Pequest Road. Mr. Lazorisak stated
the decision to grant an extension based on economy
should not be considered, Attorney M. Garofalo added
and is not allowed. Mr. Garofalo reminded everyone
that by denying the extension the applicant would
not loose their subdivision approval unless there is
a change in the zoning ordinance. Eligible to Vote:
Lazorisak, Smorzaniuk, Yeager. A motion to deny the
extension request was made by Mr. Lazorisak,
Seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Lazorisak,
Smorzaniuk - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion
carried. Mr. Accetturo returned to the board at this
time.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Riley stated the township has
begun the budget process for 2008.
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for
payment was made by Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded by Ms.
May, all ayes motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 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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