Joint Land Use Board
MEETING MINUTES
November 15, 2017
7:30p.m. @ Municipal Complex
Call to Order
The North Hanover Township Joint Land Use Board meeting was called to
order at 7:30 pm by Chairman Tom Kimball.
Flag Salute
Statement – Provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act
“The provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act have been met.
Notice of this meeting has been transmitted to the Burlington
County Times and the Courier Post, given to those having requested and
paying for the same and posted on the bulletin board in the foyer of the
Municipal Building “
Roll Call For Attendance
Those members present were:
Jim Durr, Ron DeBaecke, Lou DeLorenzo, Dave Forsyth, Joe Greene, Debbie
Kucowski, Kevin Zimmer,
Greg Grauer, Tom Kimball
Those absent were:
Russ Comisky, Jack Smylie
Also in attendance:
Gregory McGuckin
Esq of
Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky,
Koutsouris & Connors and
Gregory McGuckin
Esq of
Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky,
Koutsouris & Connors and Joseph Hirsh of Environmental
Resolutions.
Minutes For Approval
Kevin Zimmer made a motion to approve June 28, 2017 Minutes. Debbie
Kucowksi seconded the motion. Greg Grauer and Tom Kimball abstained; all
in favor
Tom Kimball made a motion to approve August 23, 2017 Minutes. Lou
DeLorenzo seconded the motion. Greg Grauer and Kevin Zimmer abstained;
all in favor
Memorialization of Resolution 2017-15- Use Variance- Wrightstown
Partners LLC- Block 602 Lot 1- 545 Wrightstown-Sykesville Road
Kevin Zimmer made a motion to memorialize Resolution 2017-15. Motion was
seconded by Greg Grauer. Ron DeBaeck and Lou DeLorenzo abstained; All in
favor
NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
JOINT LAND USE BOARD
RESOLUTION 2017 - 15
RESOLUTION GRANTING
USE VARIANCE RELIEF FOR
WRIGHTSTOWN PARTNERS, LLC
BLOCK 602, LOT 1
WHEREAS, Wrightstown
Partners, LLC (the Applicant), has applied to the North Hanover Township
Land Use Board (the Board) seeking Use Variance Relief with respect to
the property commonly known as Lot 1 in Block 602, as shown on the
official tax maps of North Hanover Township; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant has been represented by R. William Potter, Esquire, and has
submitted the testimony of Nicholas Graviano, a Professional Planner of
the State of New Jersey, who is qualified and accepted by the Board as
an expert witness in this matter; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant is the owner of the “Wrightstown Arms Apartment Complex” which
is located in Wrightstown, New Jersey, and the property, which is the
subject of this application, is located north of the existing apartment
complex and adjacent to Byron Drive, which is a private roadway that
provides access to the apartments; and
WHEREAS, the
southerly property line of the site is also the municipal boundary
between North Hanover Township and Wrightstown Borough; and
WHEREAS, the property
contains approximately 4.78 acres and the Applicant is proposing to
construct a maximum of twenty-four (24) townhouse dwelling units on the
subject property; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant proposes that the buildings would be two-stories in height
with individual units consisting of two-bedroom and one and a half
baths; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant proposes an internal access drive with perpendicular parking
stalls to be extended from Byron Drive, and all proposed utility service
to be provided by the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities Authority; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant recognizes any of the approvals granted herein by this
Board are conditioned upon the Applicant applying for an receiving from
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection a Sewer Service
Map Amendment for the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the property
is located in the C-1 Commercial Zoning District of the Township of
North Hanover and is currently wooded and vacant; and
WHEREAS,
a plumbing supply facility is located mainly east of the subject tract
and a loading area servicing the Ames Plaza is located to the north; and
WHEREAS,
in support of this application the Applicant submitted a Variance Plan
prepared by Nicholas Graviano, AICP, P.P., dated May 14, 2017,
Architectural Plans prepared by Thomas W. Gillis, dated June 28, 2017,
and a submission letter prepared by Yosef Kahn, YK Group, LLC, dated
June 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the proposed
townhouses are not a permitted use in the zone and the Applicant
requires use variance relief to permit their construction; and
WHEREAS,
at the time of the public hearing on this matter the Applicant submitted
into evidence the following Exhibits:
Exhibit A-1. Will-serve letter of
the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities
Authority for water and sewer service;
Exhibit A-2.
Public Notice;
Exhibit A-3.
Plan submitted and identified above; and
WHEREAS, this matter
was the subject of a public hearing held before the North Hanover
Township Joint Land Use Board on October 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS,
prior to said hearing the Board had an opportunity to review the report
of the Board’s Consulting Planner and Engineer dated July 21, 2015,
which report is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant testified that they would provide for a cross-access easement
for use of all recreational facilities located on the Wrightstown side
of the project where the Wrightstown Apartments are located; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant presented sufficient testimony to establish that uses
which are otherwise permitted in the C-1 Zone in North Hanover would not
be appropriate for the site in question as there would be no access, nor
any visibility, from North Hanover Township; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant’s expert testified that there would be two (2) compatible uses
located next to each other in the event the relief was granted; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant presented testimony establishing its special reasons for
the relief sought as well as the positive criteria noting that the
private driveway would serve similar uses, the site is not an
appropriate site for retail use and that the use proposed is superior as
opposed to commercial use due to its location and inaccessibility; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant testified that the purposes of zoning would be advanced by
providing a desirable visual environment, appropriate space and location
for different types of uses, the plan presented is compatible with other
municipal uses and development in the adjoining municipality while the
proposed use would advance the general welfare; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant further testified there would not be a negative impact from
providing twenty-four (24) two-bedroom one and a half bath units to the
Township Zoning Plan or neighborhood scheme as there are apartments
located directly adjacent thereto; and
WHEREAS,
the plan includes for the project to be a rental complex, not a fee
simple development, and consequently there would be no Homeowners
Association involved; and
WHEREAS,
the Board did discuss a number of conditions which would apply to any
approvals as follows:
1.
The
Applicant shall provide for an easement for any and all surrounding
property owners to connect to utilities on Byron Drive, however, the
Applicant shall not be required to prepare any infrastructure or
improvements and any connection to the said utilities by adjoining
property owners shall be at the sole cost and expense of those seeking
to connect thereto however, this Applicant shall permit same;
2.
The
Applicant shall submit a maintenance plan for Byron Drive, which must be
approved by the Board Engineer;
3.
The
Applicant shall provide for an easement to be approved by the Board
Engineer and Attorney as to both the maintenance to Byron Drive by the
Applicant and the owner of the Wrightstown Arms Apartments so that in
the event should the Wrightstown Arms Apartments be conveyed, sold or
transferred, a Deed Restriction will apply with respect to the
maintenance of Byron Drive to that property owner to insure the means
and access to the apartments which will be located in North Hanover
Township;
4.
As
part of the Applicant’s submittal to the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection for extension of sewer to this project, the
Applicant shall include within that application any and all properties
located within North Hanover Township within 750 ft. of the subject
property and in addition to being a condition herein, the Applicant
stipulated to same prior to the vote taken herein; and
WHEREAS,
the Board is satisfied the Applicant has submitted sufficient reasons to
grant the relief requested; and
WHEREAS, it appears
that all requisite fees and taxes have been paid in full to date; and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
on
this 25th day of October, 2017 that the Applicant’s request for Use
Variance Relief be and hereby is approved subject to the Applicant
complying to all terms and conditions set forth in the preamble of this
Resolution; and
IN SO APPROVING the
Applicant’s
request for
variance relief,
the Land Use Board of the Township of
North Hanover
has made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law and
further declares:
1.
The
Applicant
has a proprietary interest in this application.
2.
All requisite fees and real estate property taxes have been paid in full
to date.
3.
The
Applicant
has complied with all notification requirements of the municipal land
use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
4.
The application is a “complete application” as defined by the municipal
land use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
5.
The application is a substantial compliance with the zone plan and will
not unduly impact upon the neighborhood scheme.
6.
The Land Use Board adopts the preamble of this Resolution as its
findings of facts and has relied upon these findings in the decision
rendered by the Board.
7.
The
Applicant
has submitted sufficient reasons to grant the requested relief herein.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED
that this approval is further conditioned upon the following:
1.
The receipt by the applicant of all approvals and compliance with
all permit conditions from any Federal, State, County or local
regulatory agency having jurisdiction over this application.
Upon receipt of such approvals, the applicant shall provide a
copy of any permit or written evidence of approval to the Board and its
professional staff. If any
agency requires a change in the plans approved by the Board, the
applicant must reapply to the Board for approval of that change.
2.
The applicant shall provide a statement from the North Hanover
Township Tax Collector that all taxes are paid in full as of the date of
this resolution and as of the date of the fulfillment of any conditions
in this resolution and the failure to provide such a statement shall
render this resolution null and void abs initio.
3.
The applicant shall reimburse the Board for all professional fees
extended or expended with regard to this application.
4.
The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the reports of
the Board’s professional engineer and planner except as modified herein.
5.
The applicant shall comply with all representations made before
the Board by its attorney, engineer and other expert witnesses as the
Board has specifically relied upon those representations in granting the
approvals set forth herein.
Failure to comply with such representations will render any approvals
herein null and void ab initio.
6.
Applicants shall resubmit this entire proposal for re-approval
should there be any deviation from the terms and conditions of this
resolution or the documents submitted as part of this application, all
of which are made a part hereof and shall be binding on the applicant.
7.
Applicant shall post an inspection fund with the Township Clerk
in an amount to be determined by the Township Engineer.
8.
Unless specifically modified herein, the applicants shall comply
with all terms and conditions of all prior resolutions of the North
Hanover Township Planning Board regarding this application.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
1.
Burlington County
Board of Health
2.
Burlington County
Planning Board
3.
North Hanover Township Joint Land Use Board;
4.
Township Clerk; and
5.
Zoning Officer.
DATE ADOPTED:
October 25, 2017
DATE MEMORIALIZED:
November 15, 2017
FOR ADOPTION: Jim
Durr, Dave Forsyth, Joe Greene, Debbie Kucowski, Kevin Zimmer, Greg
Grauer, Tom Kimball
Memorialization of Resolution 2017-16- Minor Site Plan- Scott Alvik-
Block 800 Lot 70.03- 158 Meany Road
Greg Grauer made a motion to memorialize Resolution 2017-16. Motion was
seconded by Ron DeBaecke; all in favor
NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
JOINT LAND USE BOARD
RESOLUTION 2017 - 16
RESOLUTION GRANTING
MINOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
SCOTT ALVIK
BLOCK 800, LOT 70.03
WHEREAS, Scott Alvik
(the Applicant), has applied to the North Hanover Township Land Use
Board (the Board) seeking Minor Site Plan Approval with respect to the
property commonly known as Lot 70.03 in Block 800, as shown on the
official tax maps of North Hanover Township; and
WHEREAS, the property
has a street address of 158 Meany Road in North Hanover and is currently
located in the Industrial Zoning District of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, properties
located immediately to the north, south and west are likewise located in
the Industrial Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the property
located directly across Meany Road is Zoned R-A; and
WHEREAS, the property
is currently improved with a 5,000 sq. ft. building, stone driveway and
parking area, drainage basin, septic system and potable well; and
WHEREAS, in support
of this application the Applicant has submitted a site plan, Sheet 1 of
2, dated August 17, 2006, revised to October 21, 2008, prepared by
T.I.D.E.S. Co., Inc., a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, Sheet 2
of 2, dated August 17, 2006, revised to October 21, 2008, prepared by
T.I.D.E.S. Co., Inc. and a one page survey dated September 14, 2017,
prepared by Maser Surveying, LLC; and
WHEREAS, this matter
was the subject of a public hearing held before the North Hanover
Township Joint Land Use Board on October 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, prior to
said hearing the Board had an opportunity to review the October 20,
2017, Engineer Review Report of the Board’s Consulting Engineer Joseph
R. Hirsh, P.E., which report is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant is not seeking any variance relief and testified that his
business is known as the “Cabin Doctor”, which business performs
restorations of log homes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed
business is unique in nature and the Applicant has been working out of
this home for a number of years; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant’s business has reached the point where he needs a separate
office facility and wants to use the existing building for said purposes
as well as for the storage of materials only, similar to a warehouse;
and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant currently has two (2) service trucks and the company is small
in nature with at the most four (4) vehicles at any one time being
located on site; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant does not provide any retail type facilities for customers
nor is there any showroom located or proposed herein; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant submitted into evidence the following Exhibits:
Exhibit A-1.
Photograph of handicapped parking space;
Exhibit A-2.
Driveway access;
Exhibit A-3.
Photos of service trailer;
Exhibit A-4.
Photos of service trailer;
Exhibit A-5.
Photos of building lighting; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant testified they would comply with all terms and conditions
set forth in the review letter of the Board’s Engineer; and
WHEREAS,
the Board did discuss a number of conditions which would apply to any
approvals granted herein are as follows:
1.
The
Applicant shall not provide for or permit the outside storage of any
materials on site;
2.
The
Applicant shall enclose the dumpster, provide a concrete pad for same
and provide a plan, which must be approved by the Board Engineer with
respect to same; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant is further required to provide handicapped parking on site
per the 2008 approved plan; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant testified they are not proposing any changes to what was
previously approved in 2008; and
WHEREAS,
based upon the relatively minor nature of this application, the prior
approval granted in 2008 for a similar type of use and the fact the
Applicant does not require any variance relief and the use proposed is
permitted in the zone, the Board is amenable to granting the relief
requested as conditioned on the issues set forth above and upon
compliance by the Applicant with the Engineer Review Letter of October
20, 2017; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED on this 25th day of October, 2017 that the Applicant’s
request for Minor Site Plan Approval be and hereby is approved subject
to the Applicant complying to all terms and conditions set forth in the
preamble of this Resolution; and
IN SO APPROVING the
Applicant’s
request for
variance relief,
the Land Use Board of the Township of
North Hanover
has made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law and
further declares:
8.
The
Applicant
has a proprietary interest in this application.
9.
All requisite fees and real estate property taxes have been paid in full
to date.
10.
The
Applicant
has complied with all notification requirements of the municipal land
use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
11.
The application is a “complete application” as defined by the municipal
land use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
12.
The application is a substantial compliance with the zone plan and will
not unduly impact upon the neighborhood scheme.
13.
The Land Use Board adopts the preamble of this Resolution as its
findings of facts and has relied upon these findings in the decision
rendered by the Board.
14.
The
Applicant
has submitted sufficient reasons to grant the requested relief herein.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED
that this approval is further conditioned upon the following:
1.
The receipt by the applicant of all approvals and compliance with
all permit conditions from any Federal, State, County or local
regulatory agency having jurisdiction over this application.
Upon receipt of such approvals, the applicant shall provide a
copy of any permit or written evidence of approval to the Board and its
professional staff. If any
agency requires a change in the plans approved by the Board, the
applicant must reapply to the Board for approval of that change.
2.
The applicant shall provide a statement from the North Hanover
Township Tax Collector that all taxes are paid in full as of the date of
this resolution and as of the date of the fulfillment of any conditions
in this resolution and the failure to provide such a statement shall
render this resolution null and void abs initio.
3.
The applicant shall reimburse the Board for all professional fees
extended or expended with regard to this application.
4.
The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the reports of
the Board’s professional engineer and planner except as modified herein.
5.
The applicant shall comply with all representations made before
the Board by its attorney, engineer and other expert witnesses as the
Board has specifically relied upon those representations in granting the
approvals set forth herein.
Failure to comply with such representations will render any approvals
herein null and void ab initio.
6.
Applicants shall resubmit this entire proposal for re-approval
should there be any deviation from the terms and conditions of this
resolution or the documents submitted as part of this application, all
of which are made a part hereof and shall be binding on the applicant.
7.
Applicant shall post an inspection fund with the Township Clerk
in an amount to be determined by the Township Engineer.
8.
Unless specifically modified herein, the applicants shall comply
with all terms and conditions of all prior resolutions of the North
Hanover Township Planning Board regarding this application.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
6.
Burlington County
Board of Health
7.
Burlington County
Planning Board
8.
North Hanover Township Joint Land Use Board;
9.
Township Clerk; and
10.
Zoning Officer.
DATE ADOPTED:
October 25, 2017
DATE MEMORIALIZED:
November 15, 2017
FOR ADOPTION: Ron
DeBaecke, Lou DeLorenzo, Jim Durr, Dave Forsyth, Joe Greene, Debbie
Kucowski, Kevin Zimmer, Greg Grauer, Tom Kimball
AGAINST:
ABSTENTIONS/RECUSALS:
Memorialization of Resolution2017-17- Minor Site Plan and Variance-
Palmer Trust- Block 608 Lot
8 520 Wrightstown-Sykesville Road
Greg Grauer made a motion to
memorialize Resolution 2017-17. Motion was seconded by Jim Durr. Ron
DeBaecke and Lou DeLorenzo abstained; all in favor
NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
JOINT LAND USE BOARD
RESOLUTION 2017 - 17
RESOLUTION GRANTING
USE VARIANCE RELIEF AND MINOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
TIMOTHY PALMER
BLOCK 608, LOT 8
WHEREAS, Timothy
Palmer (the Applicant), has applied to the North Hanover Township Land
Use Board (the Board) seeking Use Variance Relief along with Minor Site
Plan Approval with respect to the property commonly known as Lot 8 in
Block 608, as shown on the official tax maps of North Hanover Township;
and
WHEREAS, the property
is owned by the Palmer Trust; and
WHEREAS, the
Applicant proposes to utilize the property as an HVAC contractor’s
office and storage use; and
WHEREAS, the property
is located on a corner lot with frontage on both Wrightstown-Sykesville
Road and Elizabeth Street within the municipality and contains
approximately 26,500 sq. ft. (0.6 acres); and
WHEREAS, the property
is currently occupied by a two-story masonry building and a separate
one-story frame residence located behind it; and
WHEREAS, based upon
the testimony and plan submitted, it appears that the two-story masonry
building includes two (2) apartments on the second floor thereof; and
WHEREAS, access to
the property is provided through an existing stone driveway that extends
from the brick building to Wrightstown-Sykesville Road and a portion of
its Elizabeth Street frontage; and
WHEREAS, the property
is situated within the C-2 Zoning District of the Municipality; and
WHEREAS,
in support of this application, the Applicant has submitted a proposed
Variance Plan prepared by Nicholas Graviano, AICP, P.P., dated May 14,
2017, a survey prepared by A-1 Land Surveyors Inc. dated May 26, 2005, a
Planners Survey prepared by John E. Gauntt Associates, Inc. dated March
30, 1993, as well as various supporting documents; and
WHEREAS, this matter
was the subject of a public hearing held before the North Hanover
Township Joint Land Use Board on October 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS,
prior to said hearing, the Board had an opportunity to review the report
of the Board’s Consulting Planner and Engineer dated October 20, 2017,
which report is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, Timothy
Palmer testified in support of the application indicating that he
intends to lease the subject property to a licensed electrician and HVAC
contractor; and
WHEREAS,
the testimony reveals that the property had been previously utilized as
an ice cream and flower shop, which had a much higher use than that
proposed currently; and
WHEREAS, the proposed
electrical and HVAC business is considered a “service business”
according to the testimony with the employees arriving early in the
morning and coming back at the end of the day; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant further testified that the proposed contractor would
employ approximately four (4) employees and has two (2) box trucks and a
small bucket truck; and
WHEREAS, there is a
service van which goes home every night with an employee and the hours
of operation would generally be Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00
PM, with rare hours on Saturday and Sunday being closed; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant’s testimony reveals that approximately one (1) person, and
perhaps two (2) at most, would be located on site during most of the
daytime hours; and
WHEREAS,
the Board did discuss a number of conditions which would apply to any
approvals granted and are herein as follows:
1.
The
Applicant shall insure that all deliveries are provided by way of box
truck and/or FedEx or UPS delivery vehicles and no tractor trailers will
be permitted on site;
2.
No
fabrication shall be permitted on site and same shall be utilized only
for office uses and storage purposes and not manufacturing, fabrication,
etc.;
3.
All
parking shall be located to the right side of the building and not in
the front portion of same; and
WHEREAS, the Board is
satisfied the Applicant has submitted sufficient reasons to grant the
relief requested, particularly in view of the prior use of the property
and the limited nature of the type of use proposed herein; and
WHEREAS,
the Board further notes that while HVAC contracting businesses are not
specifically permitted in the C-2 Zone, there are other uses which are
permitted in the zone which are of similar nature and impact; and
WHEREAS,
the Board is satisfied the Applicant has submitted evidence as to both
the positive and negative criteria of the statutory requirements to
justify a use variance and that special reasons exist to grant the
requested relief based upon the particular suitability of the subject
property for the use proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Board is
satisfied the application will advance the purposes of the Municipal
Land Use Law and will not have a negative impact upon the Township’s
Master Plan or Zoning Ordinances, while there will not be a substantial
detriment to the public good if the variance relief is granted; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant shall be required to provide a parking plan which must be
approved by the Board Engineer and shall also provide a berm between the
masonry building and Elizabeth Avenue; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant shall further provide a plan to show the edge of the
proposed grass line thereby delineating and redefining the parking lot
area which will be crushed stone; and
WHEREAS, the Board
ultimately determined that fencing would not be required however, the
Applicant shall be required to comply with all ADA accessibility
requirements and no additional site lighting is required; and
WHEREAS,
the Applicant agreed to submit a proposed trash plan which plan must be
approved by the Board Engineer and shall amend the plan to indicate
where the septic systems and well services are located; and
WHEREAS,
with these conditions the Board would be amenable to grant the relief
requested; and
WHEREAS, it appears
that all requisite fees and taxes have been paid in full to date; and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
on
this 25th day of October, 2017 that the Applicant’s request for Use
Variance Relief and Minor Site Plan Approval be and hereby is approved
subject to the Applicant complying to all terms and conditions set forth
in the preamble of this Resolution; and
IN SO APPROVING the
Applicant’s
request for
variance relief,
the Land Use Board of the Township of
North Hanover
has made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law and
further declares:
15.
The
Applicant
has a proprietary interest in this application.
16.
All requisite fees and real estate property taxes have been paid in full
to date.
17.
The
Applicant
has complied with all notification requirements of the municipal land
use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
18.
The application is a “complete application” as defined by the municipal
land use ordinance of the Township of
North Hanover.
19.
The application is a substantial compliance with the zone plan and will
not unduly impact upon the neighborhood scheme.
20.
The Land Use Board adopts the preamble of this Resolution as its
findings of facts and has relied upon these findings in the decision
rendered by the Board.
21.
The
Applicant
has submitted sufficient reasons to grant the requested relief herein.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED
that this approval is further conditioned upon the following:
1.
The receipt by the applicant of all approvals and compliance with
all permit conditions from any Federal, State, County or local
regulatory agency having jurisdiction over this application.
Upon receipt of such approvals, the applicant shall provide a
copy of any permit or written evidence of approval to the Board and its
professional staff. If any
agency requires a change in the plans approved by the Board, the
applicant must reapply to the Board for approval of that change.
2.
The applicant shall provide a statement from the North Hanover
Township Tax Collector that all taxes are paid in full as of the date of
this resolution and as of the date of the fulfillment of any conditions
in this resolution and the failure to provide such a statement shall
render this resolution null and void abs initio.
3.
The applicant shall reimburse the Board for all professional fees
extended or expended with regard to this application.
4.
The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the reports of
the Board’s professional engineer and planner except as modified herein.
5.
The applicant shall comply with all representations made before
the Board by its attorney, engineer and other expert witnesses as the
Board has specifically relied upon those representations in granting the
approvals set forth herein.
Failure to comply with such representations will render any approvals
herein null and void ab initio.
6.
Applicants shall resubmit this entire proposal for re-approval
should there be any deviation from the terms and conditions of this
resolution or the documents submitted as part of this application, all
of which are made a part hereof and shall be binding on the applicant.
7.
Applicant shall post an inspection fund with the Township Clerk
in an amount to be determined by the Township Engineer.
8.
Unless specifically modified herein, the applicants shall comply
with all terms and conditions of all prior resolutions of the North
Hanover Township Planning Board regarding this application.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
11.
Burlington County
Board of Health
12.
Burlington County
Planning Board
13.
North Hanover Township Joint Land Use Board;
14.
Township Clerk; and
15.
Zoning Officer.
DATE ADOPTED:
October 25, 2017
DATE MEMORIALIZED:
November 15, 2017
FOR ADOPTION: Jim
Durr, Dave Forsyth, Joe Greene, Debbie Kucowski, Kevin Zimmer, Greg
Grauer, Tom Kimball
AGAINST:
ABSTENTIONS/RECUSALS: Ron DeBaecke, Lou DeLorenzo
Application 2017-02- Bulk Variance- Great Northeastern Enterprises-
Block 402 Lot 16- 86 Streeker
Chuck Petron was sworn in as Attorney for the applicant Great
Northeastern. Jack Asay
partner in Great Northeastern was also sworn in. Mr. Petron stated the
applicant is contracted to buy 86 Streeker Road with the intent to build
a 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, and 2300 sq ft. Mr. Petron entered the following
into the record:
A-1 photos of the proposed house
A-2 photos of the property
A-3 photos of the existing trailer
A-4 photos of the neighboring homes
A-5 photos of homes across the street
Mr. Petron stated that the proposed home is in line with the homes in
the neighborhood. The proposed price would be approximately $389. Mr.
Asay stated that they cannot go smaller on the size of the home because
the bedroom sizes would not be adequate. Mr. Asay believes 4 bedroom is
what is desirable in the area. Mr. Petron stated there is no impact on
the zone or the Master Plan.
Mr. Hirsh Township and Board engineer stated the lot is undersized and
does not meet lot area, frontage, depth, front, side or rear setback
requirements. It was stated that all perk testing came back ok. Mr.
Hirsh asked if a basement was proposed and Mr. Asay stated yes there
was. Mike Avila was sworn in and accepted as a professional in his
field. They asked for a “C-1” Variance/ Hardship Variance. They believe
this to be an improvement from the prior condition of the parcel.
Tom Kimball opened the floor to public comment. Lou DeLorenzo made a
motion to close public comment. Greg Grauer seconded the motion; all in
favor
Jim Durr made a motion to approve the application. The motion was
seconded by Dave Forsyth. Roll Call: Jim Durr-Yes, Lou DeLorenzo-Yes,
Dave Forsyth –Yes, Joe Greene-Yes, Kevin Zimmer-Yes, Greg
Grauer-Yes;
Public Comment
Greg Grauer made a motion to close public comment as there was no public
to comment. Motion seconded by Ron DeBaecke; all
in favor
Board Discussion
The board discussed dates for the 2018 Re-Organization meeting. It was
decided the meeting date would January 10, 2018 at 7:30. It was
discussed no professionals will be needed at the meeting.
Greg Grauer made a motion to close board discussion. Motion was seconded
by Tom Kimball; all in favor.
Correspondence
None
Adjournment
Greg Grauer made a motion to adjourn at 7:50pm. Motion was seconded by
Ron DeBaecke; all in favor.
Respectfully
submitted,
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Alexandra DeGood
Joint Land Use
Board Secretary
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