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LAND
USE MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2008
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2008
Chairman D. Niece called the meeting to order at
7:15 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. Ischinger,
Ms. May, Ms. Smorzaniuk, Dr. Yeager
Members Absent: Mr. Calabrese, Mr. Accetturo, Mr.
Williams, Mr. Nyland
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer M.
Finelli
Communications: A list was provided to the Land Use
Board Members.
Minutes: Minutes of the June 9, 2008 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 2008 as
written was made by
Mr. Ischinger, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes
motion carried.
Zoning Officer’s report: June and July 2008 zoning
report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for June and
July 2008.
The June report two permits were issued, zero
permits were denied, multiple
calls and questions.
The July report five permits were issued, zero
permits were denied, multiple
calls and questions.
COMPLETENESS:
1. Donald & Barbara Deitman - Completeness review
for a Minor
subdivision application for Block 24 Lot 21 located
at 143 Belvidere
Avenue. A motion to deem the application complete
per the Engineer’s
report dated August 8, 2008 was made by Mr.
Lazorisak, seconded by
Mayor Riley, all ayes motion carried. The public
hearing for this application
is scheduled for September 8, 2008.
PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Oxford Textile - Extension request for Oxford
Textile, Inc.
The applicant was represented by Attorney L. Tubman.
Ms. Tubman
reviewed the status of the application and the
reason for the extension
request. Engineer M. Finelli asked if the applicant
would be able to comply
with the County’s letter, Ms. Tubman replied yes
everything will be filed
on Friday. Mr. Finelli recommended that the board
grant an extension
retroactive to the original approval date, the board
agreed.
A motion to grant an extension was made by Ms
Smorzaniuk, seconded by
Mr. Lazorisak, all ayes motion carried.
2. William Griffett - Public hearing for a Site Plan
application
for a laundromat for Block 6 Lot 3 located on Wall
Street.
The applicant was represented by Attorney Lyn Aaroe
and Engineer
J. Symonds of Biggs Engineering. Engineer J. Symonds
briefly reviewed
his credentials for the board and was accepted as an
expert witness.
Mr. Symonds briefly reviewed the proposed site plan.
Attorney Lyn Aaroe presented Mr. W. Fox who was
previously sworn.
Mr. Fox provided testimony regarding the site. Mr.
Fox stated he will be
operating the laundromat, Mr. Fox did a survey and
found there
were very few in the surrounding area. Mr. Fox
stated the laundromat would
open initially open with ten machines. Engineer M.
Finelli requested in his
report a note be added to the plan indicating a
maximum of thirteen washing
machines are allowed, any increment above thirteen
will require a TWA
permit, the applicant agreed.
Mr. Fox stated a drop off laundry service would be
made available and
there would be adequate parking for the site.
Mr. Fox stated there would be a small sign over the
doorway
and the hours of operation were 9:00 to 6:00
possibly seven days a week.
Mr. Lazorisak asked if there would be any dry
cleaning on the premises,
Mr. Fox replied there would be no in house dry
cleaning being performed
at the site. Mr. Fox stated a dumpster area would be
provided in the paved
parking area. Chairman D. Niece reviewed Mr.
Finelli’s report dated August
8, 2008. Attorney M. Garofalo briefly reviewed the
variances required and
the pre-existing non-conformities.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered the
public hearing was
closed at this time.
A motion to approve with conditions as discussed was
made by Mr. Ischinger,
seconded by Mayor Riley, Vote: Ischinger, Riley,
Lazorisak, May, Niece,
Smorzaniuk, Yeager -
Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Riley briefly addressed the following
subjects:
* Summerfest success.
* Soil samples slated to be taken by the DEP at the
ballfields.
* Township is progressing with citing Mr. Kellner.
Attorney M. Garofalo briefly reviewed current COAH
regulations and recommended something be done with
the current plan prior to submission.
VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for
payment was made
by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Ischinger, all
ayes motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:30 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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