AUGUST 22, 2006

MASTER PLAN HEARING

A special meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board was held on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wantage Township Municipal Building. The meeting was held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. It was properly noticed and posted to the public.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mssrs. Smith, Slate, DeBoer, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Mme. Kanapinski, Engineer Harold Pellow, Attorney Bryant Gonzalez, Planner David Troast.
ABSENT: Mssrs. Space, Cillaroto, Grau, Mme. Mylecraine.
EXCUSED: Mr. Corrigan, Mme. Gill.

Chairman Smith stated that this meeting would deal with the reexamination report that was dated March 10, 2003, Section 101-D-1. He explained to the public that the Master Plan is the guide that gives the Board direction and the Board is now enhancing the commercial zone on Route 23 to ensure that it remains viable and that it meets the future needs of the community.

Dave Troast made a brief presentation of the proposed changes to the master plan. He discussed the goals of the Master Plan. These goals are: to discourage generic single family subdivision development, to promote and require mixed-use developments with a variety of housing types, to provide innovative planning techniques and opportunities for the reclaiming and development of distressed sites, and to reduce the excessive sprawl of development and the segregation of land uses that results in the inefficient use of land and energy resources. He also reviewed the objectives of the Master Plan.

Chairman Smith explained the areas by pointing them out on the site plan provided.
Sandra Babcock asked about the amount of units being considered. Mr. John Maione stated that he is building 229 age restricted units plus COAH units on top of the stores.

Mr. Mike Cebula, of Rachel Manor, stated that he has approval for 117 units. The actual plan is for 72 units.

Margaret Kolicko asked if any condo units are being considered. Mr. Maione said it will be mixed singles like Clove Hill. Mr. Cebula said they plan 24 town houses and 48 condo rentals.
Mr. DeBoer asked about the donation that Mr. Cebula discussed making to SCARC. He explained that it is land being donated and a five-bedroom home constitutes 10 affordable units.

Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to adopt the amendment to the Master Plan for recommendation to the governing body.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Slate, DeBoer, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

On a motion duly made seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary