TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON
WARREN COUNTY
LAND USE BOARD

Municipal Offices                                                                                                                  350 Route 57 West
(908) 689-7209                                                                                                           Washington, NJ 07882

MINUTES
JUNE 9, 2004

Vice-Chairman Klingel 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” December 30, 2003. Notice was posted on the municipal bulletin board in the Township Administration Building in the Washington Township, New Jersey, and notice was filed with the Township clerk on December 30, 2003.

ROLL CALL:

Members Present: Mayor Horensky, Mr. Dante, Mr. Klingel, Mr. Sodtalbers, Mr. Strunk, Mr. Rossi, Ms. Pflugh, Mr. Iwaniszyn (8:40)

Members Absent: Mr. Artigliere, Mr. Parillo

Also Present: Attorney S. Gruenberg, Engineer J. Cilo, Jr.

COMMUNICATIONS: List was provided to the Land Use Board members.

MINUTES: May 26, 2004 have been tabled until June 30, 2004.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Washington Driving Range - WTPB#2004-13 - Completeness for a Variance application for Block 66, Lot 20.07.  Mr. Fred Stem represented the applicant Mr. Troy Ennis, present owner.

A motion was made by Mr. Strunk, seconded by Mr. Dante to deem the application complete, Vote: Strunk, Dante, Horensky, Klingel, Sodtalbers, Rossi, Pflugh - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - abstain, motion carried. A public hearing date has been set for June 30, 2004.

2.  W. Witkowski - WTPB# 2004-15 - Completeness for a “C” Variance application for Block 34, Lot 7. Attorney Allan Lowcher represented the applicant Mr. Walter Witkowski.

A motion was made by Mr. Strunk, seconded by Mr. Dante to deem the application complete, Vote: Strunk, Dante, Horensky, Klingel, Sodtalbers, Rossi, Pflugh - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. A public hearing date has been set for June 30, 2004.

4. McCullough Road Land Development, LLC - WTPB#2004-14 - A Minor Subdivision application for Block 47, Lot 9. This application has been rescheduled for  June 30, 2004  at the request of the applicant.

5. M. Mojek - WTPB# 2004-10 - Completeness determination and public hearing for Preliminary & Final Site Plan application for Block 43, Lot 20. Mayor Horensky and Mr. Strunk recused themselves for this application. The applicant was represented by Attorney Stuart Ours and Engineer Robert Lorenz. Attorney S. Ours stated the applicant has a steel fabricating business and would like to change the size of the building from 7,500 sq.ft. To 15,000 sq.ft. Attorney

S. Gruenberg stated the increase in size would require a “use variance”.  Attorney S. Ours stated Mr. Fisher would address geotechnical issues at public hearing. A motion to deem the application incomplete was made by Mr. Sodtalbers, seconded by Mr. Rossi, Vote: Sodtalbers, Rossi, Dante, Klingel, Pflugh - Ayes, 0 - Nays, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.

Break: 8:15 - 8:30

6. Ed Mark 31 - WTPB# 2004-12 - Site Plan application for Block 65, Lot 8.03

The application was deemed complete on April 28, 2004. The following Board members recused themselves for the application, Mayor Horensky, Mr. Strunk and Mr. Rossi.

Land Use Board member Mr. Iwaniszyn joined the Board at this time. Attorney A. Lowcher and Engineer Jess Symonds of Biggs Engineering, and Light Engineer R. Davis  represented the applicant. Board Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in Engineer J. Symonds. Engineer J.  Symonds reviewed review letter dated June 7, 2004 from Board Engineer J. Cilo, Jr. Engineer J. Symonds stated the applicant was applying for site plan approval for renovation to an existing building for an auto dealership. The following exhibits were presented A-1 Site Plan Map, A-2 Photo of future site & Landscape plan.  Attorney A.Lowcher stated they were still waiting for input from Warren County Soil Conservation. Engineer Symonds briefly reviewed infiltration requirements for storm water discharge. Engineer Symonds stated he Engineer J. Cilo decided to remove the curbing in the east and north  locations for sheet flow drainage. Engineer Symonds stated the location is serviced by public water. Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in applicant Ed. Rossi at this time, Mr. Rossi reviewed for the Board the process for disposal of fluids. Mr. Rossi stated the fluids are stored at the back corner of the building and self contained (sheet 4 of 14 site plan). Mr. Rossi briefly reviewed how the customers would enter and exit the site.

Mr. Rossi stated a service bay and reception area would be added on to the existing building.

Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in Mr. J. Mazzucco, a certified landscape architect who gave the Board a description of how the proposed site would be landscaped. Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in Mr. Davis of TMG Engineering as a lighting expert, Mr. Davis stated his credentials for the Board. Mr. Davis stated 1000 watt luminaries would be used along the 28ft.perimeter, very little light would fall on adjacent properties.

Mr. Davis stated overnight lighting would be controlled by low voltage security lights until dawn.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment at this time.

The applicant agreed to all items in the storm water management plan.

The applicant would post a performance bond and construction estimate.

The Board would maintain jurisdiction over lighting issues.

Final approval would include a point to point diagram.

A motion to close the public hearing was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Dante, all ayes motion carried.

A motion to grant variance approval for impervious coverage was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Dante, Vote: Pflugh, Dante, Klingel, Sodtalbers, Iwaniszyn - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. A motion to grant variance approval for sign location was made by Mr. Sodtalbers, seconded by Ms. Pflugh, Vote: Sodtalbers, Pflugh,

Dante, Klingel, Iwaniszyn - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.

A motion to grant Preliminary Site Plan approval was made by Mr. Sodtalbers, seconded by Ms. Pflugh, Vote: Sodtalbers, Pflugh, Dante, Klingel, Iwaniszyn - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 9:55 - 10:00p.m.

A motion to go into executive session to discuss “pending litigation” was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Dante, all ayes motion carried.

A motion to come out of executive session was made by Mr. Iwaniszyn, seconded by Ms. Pflugh, all ayes motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: 10:00p.m.

With no further business to discuss, and no further public comment offered, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary
Washington Township, Land Use Board