WALL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING

MUNICIPAL MEETING ROOM

DECEMBER 1, 2003

 

 

Chairman Braun called to order the regular meeting of the Wall Township Planning Board at 7:30 P.M.  Members present were Braun, Tobia, Thomson, Brosnan, Morris, Farrell, Wilson, Luttman, Rible, Kiley, Stacy, Attorney Rubino, Engineer Gerken, Planner Maczuga, Planning Board Secretary Lang, Recording Secretary 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 13, 2003. 

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

Chairman Braun said Sealed Unit Parts is the only application on for tonight.  The Joseph & Dana Quelli, Antiquity Farms, Matt Hakim and Donald & Patricia Weir applications are being carried.  They all must renotice.

 

NEW APPLICATION

 

SEALED UNIT PARTS, INC.  – PB#37-2003 – 2230 Landmark Place, Block 819, Lot 38, OR-2 zone.  Application complete: September 11, 2003.  Applicant requests permission to add a 27,260 s.f. addition to the existing building as per originally approved plans.  Site with variances

 

Mr. Tobia stepped down on this application.

 

Anthony Mancuso, Esq. appeared for the applicant. 

 

Attorney Mancuso said he has only two witnesses. 

 

Attorney Rubino reviewed the file and stated the Board had jurisdiction to proceed. 

 

Entered into evidence:

 

A-1      Jurisdictional Items

A-2      Preliminary & Final Major Site Plans prepared by LGA Engineering last revised November 12, 2003

A-3      Engineers report & technical specifications prepared by Alan Hilla dated August 2003

A-4      Limited Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Alan Hilla dated September 3, 2003

A-5      Monmouth County Board of Health review letter dated September 22, 2003

A-6      Monmouth County Planning Board review letter dated September 22, 2003


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PB-1    Wall Township Bureau of Fire Prevention review letter prepared by Joseph Rizzitello dated September 19, 2003

PB-2    Review letter from Cheryl Bergailo, Schoor DePalma, dated October 21, 2003

PB-3    Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor DePalma, dated October 27, 2003

PB-4    Wall Township Police Department review letter dated September 25, 2003

PB-5    Wall Township Environmental Advisory Committee review letter dated September 23, 2003

PB-6    Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor DePalma, dated November 25, 2003

PB-7    Review letter from Cheryl Bergailo, Schoor DePalma, dated November 24, 2003

 

Sworn by Reporter Arnone:                              Christopher Mancuso

                                                                        Mark Reme

Glenn Gerken, Engineer

John Maczuga, Planner

 

Chairman Braun said this project was previously approved.  The ordinances were changed. 

 

Attorney Mancuso said this project was approved in January 1989.  It was to be built in two phases.  The first phase was completed.  The second phase was not built because of economics.  A variance is needed for building coverage because of the ordinance change.

 

Mr. Christopher Mancuso said they are proposing a 27,260 s.f., one-story addition to the existing building.  Presently Sealed Unit Parts rents space at the airport which will be moved to the new warehouse. 

 

Attorney Mancuso asked if there would be additional employees.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said no. 

 

Attorney Mancuso said the parking is sufficient.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso agreed.  

 

Attorney Mancuso asked if the thirteen banked parking spaces will be put in.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said yes.

 

Attorney Mancuso said there will be five loading docks.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said yes.

 

Attorney Mancuso asked how many deliveries will there be per day.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said between four and five.

 

Mr. Luttman asked about refuse containers.  Mr. Gerken’s review letter states no dumpster enclosure has been provided where one is required.  Attorney Mancuso said he will go over that.  It was built in accordance with the original application.

 

Mark Reme gave his credentials which were accepted by the Board.

 

Mr. Reme said he is familiar with the site and plans.  The property is located on Landmark Place. 


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The applicant is proposing a 27,260 s.f. addition.  Two new loading spaces will be added for a

total of six.  Five are required by ordinance.  A regional detention basin will be utilized.  Lot coverage is 64.5%.  The drainage system will handle that. 

 

Attorney Mancuso asked if the basin will be sufficient.  Mr. Reme said yes.

 

Attorney Mancuso asked Mr. Reme if he reviewed the Board Professional’s review letters.  Mr. Reme said yes.

 

Attorney Mancuso said the landscape plan was not done by a landscape architect.  We will agree to all landscape comments.

 

Attorney Mancuso said 51 parking spaces are required, 80 are being provided.

 

Attorney Mancuso said there will be no basement.  There will be no additional signage. 

 

Mr. Reme said the refuse container is in the loading zone.  It can stay the way it is.  Mr. Gerken agreed.

 

Attorney Mancuso asked about run-off.  Mr. Reme said run-off will go into a manifold system into an existing manhole. 

 

Attorney Mancuso said the applicant will comply with the comments in Mr. Gerken’s review letter.

 

Mr. Kiley asked how many parking spaces are required for a warehouse.  Mr. Reme said 51 spaces are required and we are proposing 80.  Chairman Braun said at the TRC the professionals asked that the applicant bank some parking spaces but after discussions we decided that they be built.

 

Attorney Mancuso asked Mr. Reme if he felt this application met the Township ordinances.  Mr. Reme said yes.

 

Attorney Mancuso said there will be less traffic.  Mr. Reme agreed.

 

Mr. Reme said there will be no detriment because of this application. 

 

Chairman Braun asked what type of trash will there be.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said there will be a lot of office garbage.  Recycling will be picked up.  There will be just regular trash.

 

The application was open to the public.

 

Chris Ulrich, 2411 Atlantic Avenue, was sworn.  Mr. Ulrich said he has letters from other unit owners.  He said he has a concern with a building on the left and one on the right of him.  He said the water from Kinder Care drains to the easement.  It floods out the back of our unit spots.  He


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said after this is built there won’t be any ground for the water to go.  They are asking for a variance for building coverage that will double the size.  Chairman Braun told Mr. Ulrich he cannot speak for other people just for himself.  He told Mr. Ulrich the Board cannot take those letters.

 

Mr. Morris left the meeting.

 

Mr. Ulrich said his main concern is what is happening around him. Two other buildings have been built since this was first approved.  I have a concern with flooding.  Mr. Christopher Mancuso said he has not noticed a problem.  Chairman Braun asked how the water gets from this site to the easement.

 

Mr. Morris returned.

 

Mr. Gerken said it goes from Landmark Place to the south around to the back corner into an open pipe which picks up the drainage. 

 

Chairman Braun asked why is there a problem with Kinder Care.  Mr. Gerken said he will go out and take a look at it.  Chairman Braun said it sounds like Kinder Care has the drainage problem.

 

Deputy Mayor Thomson said we cannot take care of that here but our Engineer and Building Department will.  Deputy Mayor Thomson asked if the drainage will end up on the site.  Mr. Ulrich said the plans look like everything is going to that spot.  Deputy Mayor Thomson asked where it is going from the detention basin.  Chairman Braun asked how the water gets out of this site.  Mr. Reme said it goes southwest from this site to an existing manhole and will get picked up by a pipe system. 

 

Chairman Braun said the Board will take a five minute break so Mr. Ulrich, the applicant and our engineer can discuss this.   

 

The Board recessed at 8:05 P.M.

 

The meeting resumed at 8:12 P.M.

 

Chairman Braun said Mr. Ulrich spoke with our professional and the applicant.  We are convinced that the drainage system works.  It should not flood.  Maybe there is a blockage or grading problem.  Mr. Gerken said it seems to be in the area where the pipe is.  Chairman Braun said Kinder Care did not do their landscaping and we will have this checked.  We will make sure all the pipes are open and clear.  Chairman Braun asked Mr. Gerken if this project will bring any additional water to the site.  Mr. Gerken said no.

 

Chairman Braun said there could be a problem if the pipe clogs up.  Mr. Gerken said it may need to be reshaped.  Attorney Mancuso said they will do whatever Mr. Gerken suggests.

 

Chairman Braun said we are going to see that it gets taken care of.


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Mr. Gerken said he will schedule a meeting and take a look at it before anything is signed.

 

Chairman Braun said the Board is convinced that this will not be a problem. 

 

The application was closed to the public.

 

Mr. Luttman moved to approve the application for preliminary and final site plan subject to payment of taxes and applicable assessments.  The applicant will comply with the requirements of Freehold Soil Conservation District, Monmouth County Planning Board and Monmouth County Board of Health.  The applicant will obtain approval from NJDEP and NJDOT.  The applicant will comply with ADA requirements.  The applicant will comply with the review letters of the Board Professionals.  The applicant shall schedule a pre-construction meeting with the Wall Township Police Department and with the Board’s Engineer.  Variances and waivers are granted.  Deputy Mayor Thomson seconded the motion which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote.  (Messrs. Luttman, Thomson, Brosnan, Farrell, Kiley, Morris, Rible, Ms. Wilson and Mr. Braun voted yes.)

 

RESOLUTIONS TO BE MEMORIALIZED:

 

JOHN D. PITTENGER BUILDER – PB#32-2002

Block 151, Lots 10, 24, 26 & 27

 

Attorney Rubino read the resolution of approval as amended.  Ms. Wilson moved to adopt the resolution as read.  Committeeman Brosnan seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote.  (Ms. Wilson, Messrs. Brosnan, Farrell, Kiley, Luttman, Morris, Rible, Ms. Stacy and Mr. Braun voted yes.)

 

COMMERCIAL REALTY & RESOURCES – PB#31-2003

Block 930.02, Lot 1

 

Attorney Rubino read the resolution of approval.  Mr. Luttman moved to adopt the resolution as read.  Ms. Wilson seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote.  (Mr. Luttman, Ms. Wilson, Messrs. Brosnan, Farrell, Kiley, Morris, Rible, Ms. Stacy and Mr. Braun voted yes.)

 

THE JERALD DEVELOPMENT GROUP – PB#24-2003

Block 893, Lot 5

 

Attorney Rubino read the resolution of approval.  Mr. Farrell moved to adopt the resolution as read.  Mr. Brosnan seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote.  (Messrs. Farrell, Brosnan, Kiley, Luttman, Morris, Rible, Mesdames Stacy and Wilson and Mr. Braun voted yes.)

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 P.M.


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                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        Betty Schinestuhl

                                                                        Recording Secretary