MINUTES -
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL
MEETING ROOM
NOVEMBER 25,
2002
Chairman
Braun called to order the regular meeting of the Wall Township Planning Board
at 7:35 P.M. Members present were
Braun, Tobia, Thomson, Morris, Giardina, Wilson, Rible, Attorney Rubino, Engineer
Gerken, Planner Bergalio, Planning Board Secretary Lang, Recording Secretary
Betty Schinestuhl and Court Reporter Arnone.
Chairman
Braun announced the meeting was being held in accordance with the Sunshine Law
and a resolution adopted on January 7, 2002.
Chairman
Braun announced Commercial Realty will not be heard tonight. It will be carried to December 2, 2002. He said no further noticing will be necessary. Chairman Braun said Capabianca, Roche,
Gordon Wall and then Christopher Stephen Enterprises will be heard.
NEW APPLICATION
DEAN & DEANA CAPABIANCA
- PB#26-2002
1021 17th Avenue, Block 23, Lot 23, R7.5 zone. Date application complete: August 20,
2002. Minor with variances. Applicant seeks to subdivide existing lot 23
to provide two residential lots.
Attorney
Rubino reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed.
Timothy
B. Middleton, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Entered
into evidence:
A-1 Jurisdictional Items
A-2 Plot plan prepared by Robert M. Ragan
dated August 3, 2002
A-3 Tax map of Block 23, Lot 23
PB-1 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated October 10, 2002
PB-2 Review letter from John Hoffmann, Township
Planner
Sworn
by Reporter Arnone: Deana
Capabianca
Dean
Capabianca
Glenn
Gerken, Engineer
Cheryl
Bergalio
Attorney
Middleton explained this is a minor subdivision. The property is located at block 23, lot 23. It is located on 17th
Avenue. It is in the R7.5 zone. The property is between Oakwood and World
Streets. He explained the applicants
would like to subdivide the property and build a larger house. They would then sell off their current home. Two variances are required, one for lot
width and one for frontage. He said 55
frontage is being proposed where 65 is required. One lot will encompass 8,110 s.f. and the other will encompass
8,716 s.f. Both lots are larger
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than
what is required.
Mrs.
Capabianca explained they have been living in the existing dwelling on lot 23
for nine years. She said they are
proposing to subdivide the lot and create a lot to build a new house larger
than the one they live in now. She said
the house would conform to the houses in the neighborhood. It would look like the other houses in the
neighborhood. She said she spoke to
some of the neighbors and they have no problems with the subdivision.
Mrs.
Capabianca said they will comply with everything in the professional
letters. She said they will also comply
with the review letter from Mr. Hoffmann.
Attorney
Middleton stated he submitted a copy of a tax map and asked Mr. Capabianca if
he helped prepare it. Mr. Capabianca
said yes. He said his lot is one of the
biggest lots in the neighborhood. He
said even after they are subdivided they will still be bigger than most.
Attorney
Rubino asked if on proposed lot 23.01, after the subdivision, the house would
conform to setbacks. Mr. Gerken said
yes. Mr. Gerken said no variances are
needed for setbacks.
Mayor
Thomson asked if in the R-7.5 zone they would be conforming. Attorney Middleton said yes.
Chairman
Braun asked if there would be a driveway or garage. Attorney Middleton said the applicant is proposing both a garage
and a driveway. Chairman Braun asked if
there will be room for two cars in the driveway. Mr. Capabianca said yes.
The
application was open to the public.
Nancy
Beach, 1020 17th Avenue, was sworn.
Ms. Beach said the Capabiancas are lovely neighbors. She said she thinks building a new house
would be an asset in West Belmar. She
said she is very much in favor of this application.
The
application was closed to the public.
Mr.
Giardina moved to approve the application for minor subdivision subject to
approval of Monmouth County Planning Board, Monmouth County Board of
Health. Taxes and applicable
assessments paid to date. The applicant
shall comply with review letters of the Board Professionals. Mr. Rible seconded the motion, which was
unanimously approved by a roll call vote.
(Messrs. Giardina, Rible, Ms. Wilson, Messrs. Morris, Tobia and Braun
voted yes.)
KERRY & JOHN ROCHE PB#35-2002 2213 & 2217 Hill
Avenue, Block 135, Lots 7 & 8. R-7.5 zone.
Date application complete: November 12, 2002. Applicant seeks to
subdivide existing lot into two lots.
Minor
Attorney
Rubino reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed.
Mayor
Thomson and Captain Morris recused themselves.
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Entered
into evidence:
A-1 Jurisdictional Items
A-2 Subdivision Plan prepared by Thomas H.
Stuart dated October 24, 2002
PB-1 Review letter from John Hoffmann, Township
Planner, dated November 18, 2002
PB-2 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated November 19, 2002
Attorney
Rubino explained the applicant is not creating a new lot he is taking property
from one and adding it to another. That
will bring both lots into conformance.
The existing non-conformities will remain.
Sworn
by Reporter Arnone: John
Roche
James Roche
Mr.
Roche explained the property is located in the R7.5 zone. Frontage is along Hill Avenue. Lot 7 encompasses approximately 10,000
s.f. Lot 8 encompasses approximately
5,000 s.f. Mr. Roche said both lots
will conform in lot width and area.
Mr.
Roche said they will comply with the review letters from Board
professionals.
Mr.
Giardina asked if the applicant was going to improve the driveway. Mr. Roche said no, the garage is about 60
years old. It is going to stay the
same. It is being used as a shed.
The
application was open and closed to the public.
Mr.
Giardina moved to approve the application subject to the approval of Monmouth
County Planning Board, Monmouth County Board of Health. Taxes and applicable assessments paid to
date. The applicant shall comply with
review letters from the Board Professionals.
The so-called garage will now be called a shed. Variances and waivers are granted. Mr. Tobia seconded the motion, which was
unanimously approved by a roll call vote.
(Messrs. Giardina, Tobia, Rible, Ms. Wilson and Mr. Braun voted yes.)
Mayor
Thomson and Captain Morris returned to the meeting.
Dorothy
Wilson recused herself.
GORDON WALL PB#5-2002 4810 Belmar Boulevard,
Block 931, Lot 15, OP-2 zone. Date
application complete: January 29, 2002.
Applicant seeks to construct a 30,000 s.f. Medical Assistance Office
Building. Site/Bulk
Attorney
Rubino reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed.
Entered
into evidence:
A-1 Jurisdictional Items
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A-2 Map prepared by Kenderian Zilinski last
revised November 15, 2002
A-3 EIS prepared by Kenderian Zilinski dated
December 18, 2001
A-4 Technical Specifications prepared by
Kenderian Zilinski dated December 18, 2001
A-5 Stormwater Management Report prepared by Kenderian Zilinski
dated December 18, 2001
A-6 Detention Basin Operations and Maintenance Manual prepared by
Kenderian Zilinski dated December 18, 2001
A-7 Monmouth County Board of Health letter
dated February 11, 2002
A-8 Monmouth County Planning Board letter
dated January 28, 2002
A-9 Application for LOI dated May 9, 2002
A-10 Colored rendering site plan, landscape
plan
A-11 Colored rendering of building and site
PB-1 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated February 20, 2002
PB-2 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor
DePalma, dated February 21, 2002
PB-3 Wall Township Police Department letter dated
February 15, 2002
PB-4 Wall Township Bureau of Fire Prevention
letter dated February 6, 2002
PB-5 Board of Fire Commissioners letter dated
February 11, 2002
PB-6 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated October 17, 2002
PB-7 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor
DePalma, dated October 17, 2002
PB-8 Letter from Wall Township Environmental
Advisory Committee dated January 31, 2002
PB-9 Revised review letter from John Maczuga,
Schoor DePalma, dated November 15, 2002
PB-10 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated November 21, 2002
PB-11 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor
DePalma, dated November 21, 2002
Sworn
by Reporter Arnone: Victor
Angeline, III, Esq.
Sheldon
Gross
Richard
Kenderian, Engineer
Glenn
Gerken
Cheryl
Bergalio
Claudia
Guglielmo, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Ms.
Guglielmo explained the applicant is seeking preliminary and final site plan
approval. She said the plans call for
construction of a two-story building.
The site is located at lot 15, block 931. It is located in the OP-2 zone.
She said medical arts buildings are approved in that zone.
Ms.
Guglielmo explained the variances that would have to be granted. She explained along the westerly property
line a 75 buffer is required where 43 is being proposed. She said a variance will be needed to
install two building faηade signs. One
sign will face Belmar Boulevard and the other will face Route 34. Also a variance will be need for loading
space. She said under ordinance three
are required the applicant is proposing one.
Victor
Angeline, Esq. is general counsel and a principal in Gordon Wall Associates.
Mr.
Angeline explained the applicant is the contract purchaser of the
property. The applicant
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plans
to construct medical offices. He said
the corporation has constructed 11 medical buildings throughout the state. He said Gordon Wall currently has 21 similar
projects before Planning
Boards
in New Jersey. He said the building
will house general medical offices. The
applicant has no plans to install emergency facilities.
Chairman
Braun asked how you propose a certain amount of doctors. Mr. Angeline said the building could
accommodate as many as 25 doctors. He
said the maximum amount of doctors in the building would be 15 20. He said they will never reach 25.
Mr.
Tobia said the maximum amount of doctors permitted, according to township
ordinance, is 21. Mr. Angeline agreed
to a 21 doctor limit.
Mr.
Tobia asked about the hours of operation.
Mr. Angeline said during the week the building will be open from 7:30
A.M. 6:30 P.M for staff. He said
office hours would be approximately 8:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. He said occasionally there may be evening
hours. Mr. Angeline said the offices
will be open on Saturday from 8:00 A. M. 1:00 P.M. The offices will not open at all on Sundays.
Attorney
Rubino asked about the type of doctors that will be in the building. Mr. Angeline said they will be divided
between general practitioners and specialists.
He said there will be 25% general practitioners and 75%
specialists. He said they are proposing
five parking spaces per 1,000 s.f. for a total of 125 spaces.
Richard
Kenderian, engineer and planner, gave his credentials which were accepted by
the Board.
Mr.
Kenderian explained the property is on a 3.9 acre irregularly shaped lot. It is located at the northeast corner of
Route 34 and Belmar Boulevard. He said
the property is currently vacant and wooded.
It slopes from north to south.
This results in an 8 difference in elevation. Mr. Kenderian said there are homes located to the north and
east. He said Belmar Boulevard is
located to the south. He said to the
west the property is in the HB-20 zone.
He said this use was permitted within that zone. Mr. Kenderian stated the applicant tried to
gain access to Route 34 through a lot to the west. He said both the county and the NJDOT objected to access to the
site from Route 34. He said ingress and
egress will be from Belmar Boulevard.
Attorney Rubino stated since Belmar Boulevard is a county road and the
county has jurisdiction.
Mr.
Kenderian said the driveway leading to the building will be 30 in width. He said it will be wide enough to
accommodate an ambulance. He said there
will be full traffic circulation. He
said no backing out will be necessary.
Mr.
Kenderian said the applicant will maintain a 75 buffer throughout the site
with an exception of a small 40 wide buffer proposed along the entrance
drive.
Mr.
Kenderian said parking stalls will be 9 X 19. There will be 12 handicap stalls.
Mr.
Kenderian said the intensity is low. He
said impervious coverage is 43% where 60% is permitted. Mr. Kenderian said one-half of the property
will remain in its natural state.
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Mr.
Kenderian said the applicant is proposing 20 high 400 watt lighting
fixtures. They will be shielded to
direct light down. Mr. Tobia asked
about the lighting hours. Mr. Kenderian
said during the winter they will go on just before opening and they will be
turned off by 10:00 P.M. except for a few building mounted security lights.
Mr.
Kenderian said there will be 29 varieties of plantings throughout the
site.
Mr.
Kenderian explained the plans include an irregularly shaped detention basin.
Captain
Morris asked about ambulance access.
Mr. Kenderian said ambulances can get in any number of ways. He said when they gain access to the site
they can go in either direction.
Captain
Morris asked about the loading zone.
Mr. Kenderian said they will only receive deliveries from UPS, FEDEX,
etc. He said they do not need a loading
zone.
Captain
Morris asked about the height of the canopy.
Mr. Kenderian said it was raised from its original position. He said it will be 10 10 in height.
Mr.
Tobia said the applicant must schedule a meeting with Wall Police Department.
Mr.
Giardina asked how many elevators are in the building. Mr. Kenderian said one.
Mr.
Angeline said the elevator will be placed at the core of the building. There will be stairways on the right and
left. He said a stretcher will fit into
the elevator.
Mr.
Tobia asked if there would be an emergency generator. Mr. Angeline said no.
Mr.
Kenderian went over the signage package.
Mr. Kenderian said the one ground mounted sign at the entrance will
conform to township ordinance. He said
the applicant is asking for a variance for two building mounted signs. He said township ordinance only permits
one. Mr. Kenderian explained the
backlit signs will read 4810 Wall Medical Arts. They will be located on two
sides of the building, one will face Route 34 and one will face Belmar
Boulevard. Chairman Braun asked why two
signs. Mr. Kenderian explained if just
on the front of the building the patients would not be able to see it. If the sign is on the west traffic coming
from the other way would not see it. It
is for identification.
Attorney
Rubino asked how far off Route 34 is the building. Mr. Kenderian said 200 from the edge of Route 34. He said he believes the two signs are
necessary. He said they will be
backlit. Chairman Braun said his
concern is the impact of those backlit signs on the residents. Mr. Kenderian said they will be as far away
from the residents as possible. Mr.
Kenderian said the square footage of each faηade mounted sign totals 39 s.f.
Attorney
Rubino stated because of the type of use the applicant only needs one loading
zone. Mr. Kenderian said the project
doesnt need any but we are providing one.
Chairman
Braun asked if the applicant could comply with the last review letters. Mr. Kenderian
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said
yes.
Mr.
Kenderian said the building has no basement.
Chairman
Braun asked about the visibility of the equipment on the roof. Mr. Kenderian said the screen will match the
building motif. He said you will not be
able to see the equipment from the street.
The
application was open to the public.
George
Solakian, 2804 Belmar Boulevard, was sworn.
Mr. Solakian asked about the location and size of the detention
basin. Mr. Kenderian said it will be
located at the southwest corner of the property. It is the lowest portion of the lot. He said the outflow will be directed to an existing storm water
system in Belmar Boulevard. He said the
basin will measure 3 4 in depth. It
will be 70 75 in width. It will be
approximately 125 in length.
Mr.
Solakian asked if the basin malfunctioned would it attract mosquitoes. Mr. Kenderian it is designed not to
malfunction.
Mr.
Solakian asked about the safety of the basin.
Mr. Kenderian said no fence is planned.
It will be an open basin.
Mr.
Solakian asked about the dumpster. Mr.
Kenderian said medical waste will be stored inside the building until it is
picked up. Non-medical waste will go in
a dumpster located at the easternmost section of the parking lot.
Mr.
Solakian said between 7:30 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. the traffic backs up. He said he has witnessed road rage at that
intersection. Mr. Kenderian said the
Police Department has reviewed this application. Mr. Solakian said he has trouble pulling out of his driveway in
the morning now. He is concerned about
the additional traffic.
Mr.
Solakian asked about emergency vehicles going in and out. Mr. Kenderian said there will not be a lot
of emergency vehicles. Chairman Braun
said this is not an emergency care facility.
Attorney Rubino said they are not expecting ambulances having to go
through this site. This type of use is
not going to attract any more than any other type of building.
Richard
Shaver, 4802 Belmar Boulevard, was sworn.
Mr. Shaver bought his house in 1996.
He asked if there is an ordinance regarding operating hours. Attorney Rubino said there is no ordinance
stating hours of operation.
Mr.
Shaver asked how we can be sure that the 75 buffer on all sides of the site
will be maintained. He asked how they
can be sure that the shrubbery and trees wont be removed. Chairman Braun said the applicant must post
bonds. Mr. Tobia said the buffer area
will also be enhanced with evergreens.
Mr.
Shaver said the dumpster is located right behind his house and he asked if it
could be moved.
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Mr.
Kenderian said it can be moved to the northwest side of the property.
John
Lohnes was sworn. Mr. Lohnes asked if
trees would cover the sign on Route 34.
Mr. Kenderian said you will be able to see the sign on Route 34. Mr. Lohnes said once you come over the hill
you will see the building.
Mr.
Lohnes stated three homes in the area still have wells. He asked if this building will have any
impact on their wells. Mr. Gerken said
this project will not have any impact on those wells.
Mr.
Lohnes said this building does not fit into the neighborhood.
Mr.
Lohnes said the dumpster, if moved, will abut his property. He asked if it could be moved anywhere
else. Mr. Kenderian said he agreed to
move the dumpster but he thinks the original place is the best. He said the closest house would be 250 from
the dumpster. He said the most suitable
place is where it was proposed in the first place. Mr. Tobia said the applicant will buffer the dumpster with
additional landscaping.
Mr.
Shaver said he is not happy with the dumpster there. He has concerns about smell.
Chairman Braun said the trash will be more paper than anything else. He said medical waste will not be put in the
dumpster. Mr. Kenderian said most of
the trash will be recyclables. Mr.
Gerken said there will be a masonry wall around the dumpster.
Mr.
Shaver asked when this project will begin.
Mr. Kenderian said around spring.
The
application was closed to the public.
Mr.
Tobia asked if the applicant can comply with Wall Township Police Department
and Fire Prevention letters. Mr.
Kenderian said they will comply with the Police Department letter and he will
meet with Joe Rizzitello, Fire Prevention.
Captain
Morris said his only concern is the pillar in the middle of the canopy. He suggested the applicant meet with the
Traffic Department concerning the canopy.
Mr.
Tobia moved to approve the application for site plan subject to payment of
taxes and applicable assessments. The
applicant shall comply with the review letters of the Board Professionals. The applicant will comply with the review
letter from Wall Township Fire Prevention, Wall Township Police Department and
Wall Township Fire Commissioners. The
applicant will comply with review letters from Monmouth County Board of Health
dated February 11, 2002, Monmouth County Planning Board dated January 2002,
Wall Township Environmental Advisory Committee dated January 31, 2002 and NJDEP
letter dated May 9, 2002. The applicant
will
comply with the requirements of Freehold Soil Conservation District, Monmouth
County Board of Health and Monmouth County Planning Board. The applicant will obtain approval from
NJDEP and NJDOT. The applicant will
comply with Wall Township Affordable Housing Trust Fund and ADA requirements. The applicant will obtain a tree removal
permit. Variance for lot width will be
granted. Variance for loading space
allowing one where three are required as approved by Wall Township Fire
Prevention. Allow two building mounted
signs where one is
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permitted. Waivers are granted as applied for. The applicant shall submit application for
Subtitle 1 of Title 39. Landscaping
shall be enhanced. A pre-construction
meeting shall be set up with Wall Police Department. There shall be no more than 21 doctors. If emergency generator is installed it shall not exceed 25 decibels. Faηade and color must be approved by Board
Engineer. Buffering maintenance plan
must be submitted to Board engineer. Canopy
must be able to accommodate emergency vehicles. The applicant shall set up a meeting with Wall Township Police
Department regarding lay-out of the building.
Mayor Thomson seconded the motion which was unanimously approved by a
roll call vote. (Messrs. Tobia,
Thomson, Rible, Giardina, Morris and Braun voted yes.
Mr.
Giardina left the meeting.
The
Board recessed at 9:35 P.M.
The
meeting resumed at 9:50 P.M.
Ms.
Wilson returned to the meeting.
CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN
ENTERPRISE - PB#23-2001 Highway 34 & Holly Boulevard, Block 845, Lot 31, OP-10 zone. Application complete: June 5, 2001, Carried
from August 27, 2001, February 25, 2002, March 11, 2002, April 29, 2002 and
September 9, 2002. Site Plan.
Attorney
Rubino reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed.
John
Giunco, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Entered
into evidence:
A-31 Jurisdictional Items
A-32 Traffic & Transportation report prepared by McDonough &
Rea Associates dated November 15, 2002
A-33 Drainage calculations prepared by Birdsall Engineering
A-34 Rendering of front elevation
A-35 Revised Preliminary and Final Site Plan prepared by Birdsall
Engineering dated October 31, 2002
A-36 Amended landscaping plan
A-37 Planting & sign detail
A-38 Site layout plan, sheet 2
A-39 Site plan, sheet 1
A-40 Existing conditions
A-41 Existing conditions from adjourning properties
A-42 Line of site section
A-43 Architectural
PB-20 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor DePalma, dated October 29,
2002
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PB-21 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor DePalma, done by Mark Liss,
Landscape Architect dated November 5, 2002
PB-22 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor DePalma, dated October 28,
2002
PB-23 Review letter from John Maczuga, Schoor DePalma, dated November 15,
2002
PB-24 Traffic report from by Henry Ney, Schoor DePalma
PB-25 Revised traffic report from Henry Ney, Schoor DePalma, dated
November 25, 2002
Bob McCarthy and Jennifer
Knill are still under oath.
Sworn by Reporter Arnone: Lance Blake,
Architect
Attorney Giunco explained
the changes. He said all buildings will
be one story. Construction will
be completed in a single
phase. He said they are seeking several
variances. He said some have
been eliminated. The applicant seeks a signage variance. He said the applicant is proposing a
building
identification sign and signs on each of the buildings. One sign is being proposed at each of the
main entrances. He said the applicant
would like them to be free-standing. He
said the buffers will remain in place.
Additional variances will be needed for lot depth and for the proposed
three flagpole display.
Attorney
Rubino said a limited LOI has been submitted.
Mr. Gerken agreed that the limited LOI is sufficient.
Mr.
McCarthy said the property is located at block 845, lot 31. It is 11.25 acres. It is bounded by Route 34 on the east, Paynters Road on the
north, Holly Boulevard on the south and a residential neighborhood to the
west. It is located in the OP-10
zone. Mr. McCarthy said the revised application
meets all setbacks, building coverage and impervious area. He said they do not meet lot depth. He said 500 is required and 401 is
proposed. He said there is no way to
purchase additional land because there is none available. The project will consist of four one-story
buildings. Each building will be 15,537
s.f. for a total of 61,428 s.f. He said
this is a reduction from the original proposal. Buildings are identified as A, B, C. and D. He said building D will have a partial
basement. The basement is for storage
only. It will not be used for
offices.
Mr.
Giardina asked if he based parking on that being storage. Mr. McCarthy said that is correct.
Mr.
McCarthy said there will be a 75 buffer along the residential area.
Mr.
McCarthy said there will be a two driveway access. One will be a right in and right out on Route 34. There will be a left in and right out
driveway on Paynters Road. All
driveways will be 25 wide. The main
aisle is 28. There will be complete
circulation around all buildings. All
sidewalks will be 6. There will be no
true loading zone. He said most
deliveries will be made by UPS, FEDEX, etc.
Mr.
McCarthy explained there are 320 parking spaces proposed, eight are
handicapped. Head-on parking facing the
residents will be eliminated. Some
parking will be provided behind the buildings.
Cars will park with their headlights facing the buildings and not the
landscape buffer.
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Mr.
McCarthy said four trash enclosures are planned. They will be along the western portion of the property. The trash enclosures will not encroach into
the buffer. They will be along the main
aisle in the rear.
Mr.
McCarthy said there are three sign categories.
There will be site identification signs, directional signs and tenant
signs.
Mr.
McCarthy said two monument type signs are proposed. One sign will be on the south side of the Route 34 driveway. It will be V shaped. It will be 4 in height and 8 in
length. The second monument type sign
will be located near the Paynters Road entrance on the east side of the
property. It will be rectangular in
shape. It will be 5 in height,
including a 1 pedestal and 3 in width.
Mr. McCarthy said the name of the site and address of the site will be on
these signs.
Mr.
McCarthy said the four directional signs will be located at the main aisles
within the site. Each sign will be
L-shaped. They will measure 3 X 3. Each one of those signs will designate that
building. They will have arrows directing
drivers to each of the four buildings.
Each sign will be on a 1 pedestal.
They will each be 4 tall. Mr.
McCarthy explained a variance will be needed for these signs. He said these signs will be a benefit.
Mr.
McCarthy explained the tenant identification signs. The applicant is proposing eight signs. They will be free-standing signs. They will be located at the east and west sides of each
building. They would list the
businesses in each building. They will
be 3 X 3. They will be wood signs. Attorney Rubino said these would be allowed
if they were on the building. Mr.
Gerken said that is correct.
Chairman
Braun asked if the applicant had a rendering.
Mr. McCarthy said no. Mayor
Thomson asked for the applicant to have a rendering of the signs at the next
meeting.
Mr.
McCarthy said the location of the flagpole has not changed. They will be located at the southeast
portion of the property. They will be
close to Route 34. There will be a 30
tall pole for an American flag, a 20 tall pole for a Wall Township flag and a pole
for a 3 X 5 flag bearing the name of the office complex.
Chairman
Braun asked for a rendering of the flagpoles.
Mr.
McCarthy said the site will be connected to township water and sewer
service. The site will connect to the
existing sanitary sewer on Holly Boulevard.
He said water will be connected by looping a Holly Boulevard main and
connecting it to a main in Ramshorn Drive.
Mr.
McCarthy said there will be three fire hydrants on site.
Attorney
Giunco asked Mr. McCarthy to explain the grading plan. Mr. McCarthy said there is a
high
point. The southern portion has a 12
rise. He explained to the north from
Route 34 there is a 25 drop. The
southern portion of the lot will have to be reduced. The northern section will have to be filled in. No earth will be taken from the site.
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Mr.
McCarthy said he was able to get storm drainage to Holly Boulevard along the
southern portion of the site. The basin
will be located at the southern portion of the site. The run-off will go to the basin. Mr. McCarthy said several retaining walls are required.
Attorney
Giunco asked if the storm water management meets all requirements. Mr. McCarthy said yes.
Lance
Blake, architect, gave his credentials which were accepted by the Board.
Mr.
Blake said this project includes four one-story buildings. There will be multiple entrances. The buildings may have one tenant or
multiple tenants. The building will
have a tower effect. It will be
residential in character. The windows
are residential style. The buildings
will have white trim. The buildings
will have moldings and columns. All
buildings will be identical. There will
be a courtyard. The shingles would have
a gray weathered look. The colors will
be varied earth tone grays and browns.
Mr.
Blake said there will be sidewalks around the buildings.
Attorney
Giunco asked about the basement. Mr.
Blake said it will be used for storage only.
It will be located in building D.
Mr.
Tobia asked where the mechanicals will be located. Mr. Blake said on the roof.
Mr.
Tobia asked if the basement at building D will have a ground level
entrance. Mr. Blake said it will have
stairs going down into a well.
The
application was open to the public.
Anthony
Mancuso, Esq. attorney for the objectors asked if the cupola will exceed the
height limits. Mr. Blake said no. He said all the buildings are the same
height. They are below 40.
Attorney
Mancuso asked if the rendering was exact or typical. Mr. Blake said he believes it is exact.
Tom
Kelly was sworn. Mr. Kelly asked if the
windows open. Mr. Blake said they will.
Mr.
Kelly asked about the mechanics on the roof.
Mr. Blake said they are residential type. The size and number would depend on the number of tenants in each
building.
Mr.
Kelly asked if these units will operate year round. Mr. Blake said yes.
Mr.
Kelly said the larger unit or the more units the more noise it makes.
Attorney
Rubino said the applicant must meet Township noise levels. Mr. Gerken explained they have to meet with
certain noise levels at the property line.
Mr. Blake said the units that would be purchased would be state of the
art. He said they are quieter and
smaller.
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25, 2002 Page
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Attorney
Giunco said the proposed mechanics would be screened. Mr. Blake agreed.
Mr.
Tobia asked what would be the maximum number of tenants in one unit. Mr. Blake said up to eight.
Mayor
Thomson notified Attorney Giunco the Board would need transcripts.
Chairman
Braun said this application will be carried to January 27, 2003. No further noticing is required.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE
MEMORALIZED:
CHRIS MISTRETTA - PB#40-2001
Block
79, Lots 1 & 2
Attorney
Rubino read the resolution of approval. Mr. Rible moved to adopt the resolution as read. Ms. Wilson seconded the motion, which was
unanimously approved by a roll call vote.
(Mr. Rible, Ms. Wilson, Messrs. Morris, Tobia and Braun voted yes.)
EPL GROUP PB#22-2002
Block
79, Lot 14
Attorney
Rubino read the resolution of approval.
Chairman Braun moved to adopt the resolution as read. Mr. Tobia seconded the motion, which was
unanimously approved by a roll call vote.
(Messrs. Tobia and Braun voted yes.)
Mr.
Tobia moved to approve the minutes of the Workshops and Regular Meetings of
October 28, 2002 and November 4, 2002.
Mayor Thomson seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by a
roll call vote.
There
being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made, seconded
and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Betty
Schinestuhl
Recording
Secretary