NOVEMBER 27, 2007

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board was held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the Wantage Township Municipal Building. The meeting was held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231. It was properly advertised and noticed to the public.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT:  Mssrs. Bono, Cecchini, Grau, Hough, DeBoer, Slate, Cillaroto, Smith.  Mmes. Kanapinski, Mylecraine, Gill, Attorney Glenn Kienz, Engineer Harold Pellow, Construction Official Ed Vander Berg.
ABSENT:  Mr. Space

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Hough made a motion seconded by Ms. Mylecraine to adopt the minutes of October 16, 2007.

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

Mr. Hough made a motion seconded by Ms. Mylecraine to adopt the minutes of October 23, 2007.

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

RESOLUTIONS

L-2-2007 BROADWAY EQUITIES, INC

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Ms. Kanapinski to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of October 16, 2007 to grant first extension of minor subdivision approval to Broadway Equities, Inc., for Block 16, Lot 5, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located at County Route 565 and Roy Road, in the Residential Environs Zoning District and Highway Commercial Zoning District requesting an extension of the time within which to perfect the minor subdivision approval previously granted by Resolution of the Board memorialized on April 24, 2007 and corrected by Resolution memorialized on October 16, 2007, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-47 and extended until December 31, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Land Use Board that all terms and conditions of the approval granted to the Applicant by Resolution of the Board memorialized on April 24, 2007 as corrected by Resolution memorialized on October 16, 2007 shall remain in full force and effect.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, Hough, DeBoer, Slate, Mylecraine, Smith.

L-3-2007 BROADWAY EQUITIES, INC.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Ms. Kanapinski to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of October 16, 2007 to grant first extension of minor subdivision approval to Broadway Equities, Inc., ., for Block 17, Lot 38, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located at County Route 565 and Roy Road, in the Residential Environs Zoning District and Highway Commercial Zoning District, requesting an extension of the time within which to perfect the minor subdivision approval previously granted by Resolution of the Board memorialized on April 24, 2007 and corrected by Resolution memorialized on October 16, 2007, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-47 and extended until December 31, 2007.
            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Land Use Board that all terms and conditions of the approval granted to the Applicant by Resolution of the Board memorialized on April 24, 2007 as corrected by Resolution memorialized on October 16, 2007 shall remain in full force and effect.

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

L-21-2007 ERIC TURNQUIST

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plan submitted and approved.
2. This approval is granted strictly in accordance with the plat prepared by Dykstra Walker Design Group, dated August 29, 2007.
3. This approval is subject to the Applicant complying with all term and conditions of the Board Engineer's Report dated September 24, 2007 and/or as same may have been modified at the time of the hearing.
4. The Applicant shall coordinate with the Board Engineer to review and confirm in the field that adequate sight distance can be provided.
5. The Applicant shall deposit $1,800.00 to the Wantage Township Road Trust Fund.
6. All Deeds and Easements to be submitted to the Board Attorney and Board Engineer for review and approval.
7. The Applicant shall comply with the Affordable Housing Regulations of the Township of Wantage as applicable.
8. 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. 
9. 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.
10. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.      
11. NJDEP 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:  Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, Hough, DeBoer, Slate, Mylecraine, Smith.
THOSE OPPOSED:  None.  MOTION CARRIED.

APPLICATIONS

L-19-2007 THE TARA INN

The applicant has asked the Board to carry this application for 60 days.  The Board has agreed to carry this application to the January 22, 2008 meeting, no further notice is required.

L-20-2007 ROBERT AND KRISTIN GENETELLI

The applicant’s notice of the hearing is insufficient.  The Board has carried this application to the January 15, 2008 meeting.  The applicant will renotice.

L-8-2002 SUSSEX SOUTH ASSOCIATES

The applicant is requesting a reapproval of the minor subdivision originally memorialized on August 27, 2002 and reapproved on October 26, 2004.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Hough to grant reapproval of the minor subdivision to Sussex South Associates

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR:  Bono, Cecchini, Grau, Kanapinski, Hough, DeBoer, Slate, Mylecraine, Smith.

L-22-2007 GARY AND KATHLEEN DIPIPPO

The applicant is proposing to construct a 24’ x 46’ barn/shop in the front yard.  The property is known as Blk. 147, Lot 6.01 and is located on Courtright Road in the R-5 zone.

Board member Gill stepped down.

Mr. Gary DiPippo appeared before the Board.  Mr. DiPippo explained that he plans to build a barn/shop which will be set back from the road about 170 ft.  It will be technically in front of the house.  However, it will meet all the setback requirements for the zone.  The proposed barn will have electric and water and no septic.  Mr. Pellow’s report was reviewed.  It was stated that the proposed barn/shop will be located in an open hay field and on a gently sloping ground.  An access will be from the current paved driveway.  The use of the barn/shop will be for personal use.  The map depicts a former right-of-way line, and it is assumed the applicant will be deeding additional right-of-way to the Township.

The meeting was opened to the public.  Victoria Gill stated that although she is not an adjoining property owner, she lives on the same street, she wanted to say that the DiPippo’s keep a lovely property and she does not believe the barn will be detrimental to the neighborhood.

Mr. Smith commended Mr. DiPippo on the amount of information provided with this application.  He stated that it looked very professional.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Slate to approve this application, subject to the conditions on Mr. Pellow’s report and to waive receipt of the resolution.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS

Mr. Kevin Kervatt had inquired about the size of the parking lot for the old Sussex Bank site and wondered what type of business could be approved for that location.  It was discussed that the requirement is 1 parking space for every 200 sq.ft.

The agreement for Mr. Retz’ project was discussed.  Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Slate to have Mr. Kienz to rewrite the language in the agreement so it protects the Township.

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

Snap Fitness Center which will be located in the A & P Plaza submitted a photo of the proposed sign for the Board’s review.  It was agreed that the size of the sign conforms to the requirements.

Quick Check has submitted plans for a monument sign in place of having the name on the canopy and on the building.  In addition they will put the “Township of Wantage” at the bottom.  The Board approved the proposed sign.

The Board and Mr. Vander Berg discussed the work that is going on at the airport.  It was discussed that a stop work order was issued.  They are putting taxi ways in alongside the airport for which they got FAA approval and they got federal funding, taking out the soil, putting drainage in which flooded up the Airport Pub’s drainage system, they reclaimed the soil up close to the road, they got SC soil erosion and sediment control approval.  They had the opportunity to have the attorneys discuss the project and arrange to come in before the Board.  The negotiations stopped.  The Township is now in a position to issue summons every day.

Mr. DeBoer asked Mr. Kienz if he knew anything more about COAH.  Mr. Smith stated that the Township has approved an Administrator to deal with rental COAH units and the sale of these units.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion duly made seconded and carried, the Land Use Board went into executive session at 8:15 p.m.  The Board came out of executive session at 8:20 p.m.

It was discussed that there will be no meetings in December and the next meeting of the Land Use Board will be January 15, 2008.

ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully submitted,
Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary