March 20,2007

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 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. Cecchini, Grau, DeBoer, Cillaroto, Bono, Slate, Smith.  Mmes. Kanapinski, Mylecraine, Attorney Bryant Gonzalez, Engineer Harold Pellow.
ABSENT:  Mssrs. Hough and Space, Mme. Gill

Mr. Bono arrived at 8:03 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Slate made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve the minutes of February 20, 2007.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Grau, Kanapinski, DeBoer, Slate, Smith, Mylecraine.
THOSE OPPOSED:  None.  MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Slate made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve the minutes of February 27, 2007.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, DeBoer, Mylecraine, Cillaroto, Slate, Smith.
THOSE OPPOSED:  None.  MOTION CARRIED.

RESOLUTIONS

Chairman Smith announced that the resolution # L-14-2006 would be carried to the meeting of March 27, 2007.

APPLICATIONS

L-42-2005 PLEASANT ACRES CAMPGROUND

The applicant is requesting a use variance for the expansion of two non-conforming buildings.  These additions have already been constructed.  This will be an after-the-fact variance.  The property is known as Blk. 139, Lots 22.01 and 22.03 and is located on DeWitt Road in the R-5 zone.  The applicant has requested to have this application adjourned to the Board’s meeting of April 24, 2007.  The applicant will notice.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to carry this application to the April 24, 2007 meeting.  All were in favor.

L-14-2002 ERIC & MARI SCHETTING

The applicants are seeking an extension of their preliminary site plan approval for Blk. 13, Lot 1.01.  Site plan approval was granted July 30, 2002 and memorialized August 27, 2002.

Mr. Gonzalez explained that the under the statute the Board could grant two one-year extensions.  He reminded the applicants that these two extensions would bring them to August of 2007.  If the Township decided to change the zoning the applicants would not be protected after that time.  The applicants stated that they would be submitting the application for final site plan sometime in June or July.

There was no one from the public wishing to come forward on this application.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBoer to grant two one-year extensions until August 27, 2007.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, DeBoer, Mylecraine, Cillaroto, Slate, Smith.
THOSE OPPOSED:  None.  MOTION CARRIED.

L-53-2002 GLENN ERIK KELLY

The applicant is seeking an extension of his preliminary site plan approval for Blk. 136, Lot 4.05.  Approval was granted February 25, 2003 and memorialized March 25, 2003.  The applicant was granted a one-year extension which will expire on March 25, 2007.

There was no one from the public present on this application.

Mr. Slate made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to grant a one-year extension until March 25, 2008.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, DeBoer, Mylecraine, Cillaroto, Slate, Smith.
THOSE OPPOSED:  None.  MOTION CARRIED.

INFORMAL

Mr. John VanDyke addressed the Board regarding improvements that he wants to do to his house.  The Board took a look at his plans and offered some suggestions.

Mr. Emil Conforth addressed the Board regarding his site plan that was approved in 2003 with resolution adopted in 2004.  It was discussed that the pole barn would be in conformance of what was approved and that the building would be used for residential/agricultural storage.  Mr. Conforth will apply for a separate building permit for the addition on the side of the building.  Such addition will fall under the 400 sq.ft. structure allowed as per the ordinance.  The Land Use Secretary will give the Zoning Official a letter to that effect.

Chairman Smith informed the Board that he spoke to Mr. Kienz and that he is taking care of the CJS case as best as he can with the background that we have.  He stated that CJS will be coming before the Council to request Wastewater Management if anyone is interested in attending.  In reference to the lawsuit brought by CJS in connection with the McCoy’s corner development that was approved, Mr. Smith explained that the site was taken out of the sewer service area when it was not supposed to.

Mr. Cecchini asked about the possibility of the Township purchasing a house and rehabbing it to get the COAH credit.  Mr. Smith stated that it they would have to check with Dave Troast.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion duly made seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary