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LAND USE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 9, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
JULY 9, 2007
Call to Order
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, Dr.
Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Mr. Accetturo, Mr. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mr.
Calabrese, Mr. Ischinger
Members Absent: Mr. Williams
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer M.
Finelli
COMMUNICATIONS: None
MINUTES: Minutes will be submitted at the September
10, 2007 meeting.
ZONING OFFICERS REPORT: May and June 2007 zoning
reports.
The zoning officer submitted his report for May
2007.
Zero permits were denied, three permits were
approved, multiple calls and questions.
The zoning officer submitted his report for June
2007.
Zero permits were denied, five permits were
approved, multiple calls and questions.
COMPLETENESS ITEMS:
1. Dianas Completeness review for a minor
subdivision application with
variance relief for Block 2 Lots 13 and 13.03. The
applicant did not appear
before the
board for completeness. Engineer M. Finelli briefly
reviewed his report
dated July 6, 2007. Attorney M. Garofalo briefly
addressed the relief required
for frontage. A motion to deem the application
complete was made by Ms.
Smorzaniuk, seconded by
Dr. Yeager, Vote: Smorzaniuk, Yeager, Niece,
Lazorisak, Mr.
Acccetturo, Ms. Accetturo, Cratch, Calabrese,
Ischinger, Ayes,
0 Nay, 0 Abstain, motion carried. The public
hearing for this application
will be August 13, 2007.
2. Oxford Textile, Inc. Completeness review for a
minor subdivision application
for Block 33 Lots 4,37,38,39,40 and 41. The
applicant was represented by
Engineer D. Mace and Attorney J. Zaiter. Engineer M.
Finelli briefly reviewed
his report dated July 6, 2007. A motion to deem the
application complete was
made by Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded by Dr. Yeager,
Vote: Smorzaniuk, Yeager, Lazorisak, Mr. Accetturo,
Ms. Accetturo, Cratch,
Calabrese, Ischinger Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Abstain,
motion carried. The public
hearing for this application will be August 13,
2007.
DISCUSSION & PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
1. FLRD Request for a one year extension for a
preliminary major subdivision
application for Block 24 Lots 40 & 20. Ms. Accetturo
stepped down from the
board at this time. Ms. Accetturo requested a one
year extension from the
board for preliminary major subdivision approval
previously granted.
Attorney M. Garofalo briefly addressed the request
for the extension.
A motion to grant a one year extension was made by
Dr. Yeager, seconded
by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Yeager, Smorzaniuk,
Lazorisak, Ischinger, Cratch
Ayes, 0 Nay, 0 Abstain, motion carried. Ms.
Accetturo returned to the
board at this time.
2. Second Presbyterian Church Use Variance
application for the conversion
of the Parsonage building to office space. The
church is located at 65
Washington
Avenue Block 5 Lot 5. The applicant was represented
by Mr. Jon W. Mohr,
President and Elder of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Mohr was sworn
in by Attorney M. Garofalo. Mr. Mohr testified this
is a use variance
application
seeking board approval to use the Church parsonage
as Church offices where
historically it has been used as a rental property.
Mr. Mohr testified the
existing
parsonage has been used as a residence since 1873,
but has been utilized for
Church offices as of 2007. Mr. Mohr testified the
Church wishes to house
its offices within the parsonage as well as use the
building for other Church-
related functions such as pastor counseling. Mr.
Mohr testified there would
be no physical modifications to the building and
there is ample parking.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered, the
public hearing
was closed at this time.
Attorney M. Garofalo reviewed the application before
the board.
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Yeager, seconded
by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Vote: Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Niece, Cratch, Ms.
Accetturo, Calabrese Ayes
0 Nay, 0 Abstain, motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered
MAYORS REPORT: None
VOUCHERS: April, May and June vouchers were
submitted for payment and
approved.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary |
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