A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board took place on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 7:30 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, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Grau. Mmes. Gill, Mylecraine, Kanapinski, Engineer Harold Pellow and Attorney Glenn Kienz.
EXCUSED: Mr. DeBoer.
ABSENT: Mr. Space.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to adopt the January 17 and January 24, 2006 minutes.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS

L-37-2005 – VALLEY VIEW MANOR
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of January 17, 2006 to approve the application of Valley View Manor at Wantage, Inc. for Block 4, Lot 1.06, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located on New Jersey State Highway Route 23 in the both the Industrial and Highway Commercial Zones, requesting minor subdivision approval with bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-47 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)(1), subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved.
2. This approval is granted strictly in accordance with the plans prepared by Kevin P. Wynn, P.E. and Michael A. Catalano, P.L.S., P.P., dated October 31, 2005 and/or as same may be revised in consultation with the Board Engineer.
3. The Applicant shall comply with all terms and conditions contained in the Board Engineer's report dated November 17, 2005, revised December 27, 2005 and/or as same may have been modified at the time of the hearing.
4. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicant shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicant is in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
5. No further subdivision of the parcel shall be permitted.
6. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
7. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
8. Sussex County Planning Board approval.
9. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

L-43-2005 ERIC SMART
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of January 17, 2006 to approve the application of Eric and Brenda Smart for Block 156, Lot 10.05 as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage, located at 78 Coykendall Road in the R-1 Zone, requesting final major subdivision approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved or as otherwise modified at the time of the hearing or through consultation with the Township Engineer.
2. This approval is granted strictly in accordance with the final plat prepared by Eric R. Smart Associates, dated March 1, 2005 or as otherwise modified through consultation with the Township Engineer.
3. Subject to the recommendations contained in the Township Engineer's Review Report dated December 16, 2005, revised January 16, 2006, or as said recommendations may have been modified at the time of the hearing.
4. The granting of this application is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicants contributing $2,100.00 per lot for each of the two (2) newly created lots to the Road Trust Fund for a total of $4,200.00 prior to the Subdivision Deed being signed.
5. The granting of this application is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicants paving the driveway proposed before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the first house to be constructed.
6. The granting of this application is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicants complying with the affordable housing obligations imposed by the Wantage Ordinance.
7. The granting of this application is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicants showing the book and page references for the Driveway Easements recorded with the County Clerk's Office.
8. The granting of this application is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicants satisfying all terms and conditions of the preliminary major subdivision approval granted by the Board by Resolution decided on February 25, 2003 and memorialized on March 25, 2003 except where same may have been modified at the time of the hearing or by this Resolution.
9. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicants shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicants are in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
10. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
11. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
12. Sussex County Planning Board approval.
13. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

Stormwater Management Ordinance
Engineer Tom Nutelski of Harold Pellow & Associates made a brief presentation of the plan. The Board will submit the ordinance to the governing body. If there is a favorable resolution, then the Board can vote to recommend it at the next meeting.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to note this ordinance on the agenda for the meeting on March 21, 2006, provided there is a favorable resolution by the governing body.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Slate, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

L-26-2003 MCEWAN
The application has been remanded to the board for a rehearing according to RSIS standards. The property is located on Spreen Road and is known as Blk. 15, Lots 8 & 10. The applicant requested postponement of this application to the March 21 meeting.

Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to carry this application without prejudice to the March 21 meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Slate, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. Motion carried.

L-53-2003 GLENN ERIK KELLY
This applicant received site plan approval for the nursery project located on Route 23 memorialized on March 25, 2003. He would like a two-year extension for Phase II of the project.

Mr. Kienz explained that the Board can grant one year extension at a time. Mr. Kelly explained that the final phase includes building three greenhouses, paving the parking lot, and construction of a drainage basin.

There was no one from the public on this application. There were no additional comments from the Board.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to grant an extension to March 25, 2007.

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

L-2-2006 WILLIAM CLOKE
Application to subdivide two lots each containing an existing dwelling and located in the HC zone. The property is known as Blk. 117, Lot 32.01 and is located on Route 565 in the HC zone.

Mr. Will Cloke, Jr. on behalf of his father, and Mr. Kenneth Wentink, Engineer, appeared before the Board.

It was discussed that the property is used for residential and excavating business. Three new wells are to be drilled. Those will not interfere with the septics. No more than twelve construction vehicles to be stored on the property.

There was no one from the public present on this application. There were no additional comments from the Board.

The other part of the application is being carried to the March 21 meeting, no further public notice required. Changing the zoning from HC to Residential for the remainder lot will be discussed at a meeting on March 8 at 8:00 a.m. at Mr. Pellow’s office.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to authorize the attorney to prepare a favorable resolution, subject to Mr. Cloke Jr. submitting a letter from his father authorizing him to appear before the Board on his behalf.

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

L-39-2005 WILLIAM GENNARO
On a motion duly made seconded and carried, this application was carried to the March 21 meeting. If the applicant does not submit a request for an extension, then the application will be deemed incomplete as of February 28, 2006.

ORDINANCES
Ms. Gill gave an update on a favorable vote of 5 to 1 for the 7-acre ordinance and a favorable vote on the referendum for open space tax.

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Stella Salazar, Assistant Secretary