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LAND USE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 13, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2007
Chairman D. Niece called the meeting to order at
7:45 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, Dr.
Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Mr. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mr. Calabrese, Mr.
Williams
Members Absent: Mr. Accetturo, Mr. Ischinger
Also Present: Engineer M. Finelli, Attorney M.
Garofalo
COMMUNICATIONS: None
MINUTES: The minutes will be presented at the
September 10, 2007 meeting.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: July 2007 zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for July
2007.
Zero permits were denied, five permits were
approved,
multiple calls and questions.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Second Presbyterian Church – Approval granted on
July 9, 2007
A motion to approve the resolution as written was
made by Dr. Yeager,
seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Yeager, Smorzaniuk,
Niece, Cratch,
Ms. Accetturo, Calabrese, Williams – Ayes, 0 – Nay,
Lazorisak – Abstained,
motion carried.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Oxtech Industries – Public hearing on the Oxtech
Industries site redevelopment
investigation for Block 45 Lot 1 and Block 42 Lot
13.
Mayor Lazorisak stepped down for the application.
The applicant was represented by Attorney J.
Delaney. Mr. Delaney requested
a delay to the September meeting to allow additional
time to prepare.
Mr. Delaney stated he had just read the
investigation report this morning.
The board agreed to reschedule the application to
the September 10, 2007
meeting. Mayor Lazorisak returned to the board at
this time.
2. Dianas – Minor Subdivision application with
variance relief for Block 2
Lots 13 and 13.03. This application was deemed
complete on July 9, 2007.
The applicant represented himself at public hearing.
Attorney M. Garofalo
stated the notice was reviewed and the board had
jurisdiction to proceed.
Engineer M. Finelli stated the application had been
deemed complete at the
July meeting, variances are requested for lots 13 &
13.03 to reconfigure
existing lots to re-create conforming lots. Mr.
Finelli stated there were
variances for minimum lot width but no set back
violations, the lots do not
have frontage on an approved street.
Attorney M. Garofalo stated proof should be made by
the applicant and
there should be proof of access for EMS.
Mr. Garofalo suggested the applicant provide
testimony regarding access.
Mr. Dianas provided letters from emergency services
and the fire company.
Mr. Niece asked the applicant if it was his intent
to sell the smaller of the
two lots which currently are a farm, Mr. Dianas
explained.
The board had a brief discussion regarding the
location of the property line.
Engineer M. Finelli suggested the lot line be moved
to follow the stone row
to neaten things up. Mr. Dianas stated the surveyor,
Mr. Lee located the
lot line to meet the zoning and it would be
additional expense to change it now.
Mr. Niece stated the lots were both conforming in
forms of size and the
applicant would have to come back before the board
for anything.
The applicant took no exception to Mr. Finelli’s
report, have county approval
prior to filing new deeds.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
The public hearing was closed at this time.
A motion to approve was made by Mayor Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr.
Williams,
Vote: Lazorisak, Williams, Niece, Yeager, Smorzaniuk,
Cratch, Ms. Accetturo,
Calabrese – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion
carried.
3. 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.
The applicant was represented by Attorney C. Fiorino
and Engineer D. Mace.
Mr. Mace briefly reviewed the application for the
proposed three lots.
Mr. Mace stated they would like to subdivide the lot
into three pieces, all will
be conforming and will incorporate Warren County
comments.
Engineer M. Finelli explained the proposal and a
revised plan would have to be
submitted relative to impacts on the potential lot
line configuration. Mr. Finelli
stated there would be enough regulations in the
regulatory process it should
establish buffers.
Mr. Mace addressed concerns from Mr. Niece regarding
the property line
and wetlands.
Attorney M. Garofalo swore in applicant N. Guariello
of 49 Summerfield
Road, White Township. Mr. Guariello stated he had
worked with Gladstone
Design on the LOI and there are wetland lines are on
both sides of the
property. Mr. Guariello addressed the property lines
and the clean up
procedure.
Mayor Lazorisak stated he would like to hear Mr.
Roberts comments on this.
Mr. Finelli stated he has not spoke with Mr. Roberts
but agreed Mr. Roberts
should take a look at the proposal.
Without further notice being required this
application was carried to the
September 10, 2007 meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Oxford Township School Board President requested
information regarding the
number of houses being proposed. Mayor Lazorisak
stated they had to sit down with
the planner. Mr. Niece stated they would go over the
facts and figures with the planner
and address them at a future date.
Ms. L. May stated she had questions regarding the
design being permanent, and would
Green Street remain a dead end street. Mayor
Lazorisak stated it was still a conceptual
Plan. Mr. Niece stated the plans that come here are
only general concepts until the
plans
are finalized.
Ms. S. Buck of Orens Lane
Ms. Buck asked if there was a change in use for the
farm near her farm.
Mayor Lazorisak explained the committee ran into a
situation regarding grass
clippings. Mayor Lazorisak stated the township ran
into a situation we have
no where to put them, the land fill will no longer
accept grass clippings or leaves.
Mayor Lazorisak stated the lot is for leaves and
grass clippings only, the township
has applied to DEP and SWAC for approval. Mayor
Lazorisak stated the
lot is for grass clippings and leaves only and will
only be open certain hours and
will be manned by the DPW.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak expressed thanks to
the fire department
and Committeewoman B. Riley for their involvement
with the music festival.
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for
payment was made by
Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded by Mr. Calabrese, all ayes
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:10 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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