UPPER TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MEETING MINUTES

MAY 14, 2009

 

The regular meeting of the Upper Township Zoning Board of Adjustment was held at the Township Hall, 2100 Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m.

 

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present:  Mary Jean Burgin, Ted Klepac, Andrew Shawl, and Chairman Paul Casaccio.

 

Absent:  Christopher Phifer, Jeffrey Pierson, Matthew Unsworth, Lynn Petrozza, Kenneth Yakopcic. 

 

Also in attendance were Dean Marcolongo, Board Solicitor; Paul Dietrich, Board Engineer; Shelley Lea, Board Secretary and Zoning Officer.

 

APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2, 2009 AND APRIL 6, 2009 MEETING MINUTES

 

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mrs. Burgin, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved. 

 

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS

 

  1. NICK HOLLAND – BLOCK 567, LOT 17.02 – BA10-09

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved.

 

  1. MARK KABBEKO – BLOCK 732, LOTS 4 & 5.01 – BA02-09

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved.

 

  1. SEAN & ELIZABETH CONNELL – BLOCK 348, LOT 93 – BA03-09

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved.

 

  1. RALPH & DEANNA HOLT – BLOCK 652.01, LOT 19 – BA07-09

 

 

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved. 

 

  1. SHORE KIDS LLC T/A TWISTIES TAVERN – BLOCK 841, LOT 9 – BA20-08

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mr. Klepac, and approved.

 

  1. SPECIAL RESOLUTION – SUBSTITUTE ENGINEER

 

A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Mr. Shawl, seconded by Mrs. Burgin, and approved.

 

BILLS

 

A motion to pay the submitted bills was made by Mrs. Burgin, seconded by Mr. Shawl, and approved.

 

SWEAR IN BOARD PROFESSIONALS

 

SPECIAL ZONING BOARD MEETING – JUNE 1, 2009

 

It was decided that the Board would hold a Special meeting on June 1, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

 

TABLED APPLICATIONS 

 

Chairman Casaccio announced the following applications contain use variances and 5 votes are needed.  The applications were tabled and the applicants agreed to waive the time in which the Board has to act on the applications. 

 

The following applications were tabled to the June 1, 2009 meeting agenda:

 

  1. STEWART & MARION SEGIN – BLOCK 324, LOTS 25 – 30 – BA25-08
  2. ROBERT & ELLEN BARKER - BLOCK 856, LOTS 5 & 6 – BA08-09
  3. JOSEPH BOLAND – BLOCK 791, LOT 17 – BA09-09

 

The following applications were tabled to the June 11, 2009 meeting agenda:

 

  1. T & R LLC – BLOCK 348, LOT 1.01 – BA05-09

 

The following application was tabled to the July 9, 2009 meeting agenda:

 

  1. RALPH & DEANNA HOLT – BLOCK 652.01, LOT 19 – BA07-09

 

 

APPLICATIONS

 

  1. KRISTINA WRIGHT – BLOCK 348, LOT 84 – BA01-09

 

 

Applicant is requesting major final subdivision approval of a proposed 4-lot subdivision at 1581 Route 50, Tuckahoe.

 

Vincent Orlando, Professional Engineer and Stephen C. Martinelli, Licensed Land Surveyor, were sworn. 

 

Mr. Orlando testified the road is currently under construction.  All approvals have been obtained and the necessary revisions have been made. 

 

Solicitor Marcolongo stated that he has not received a copy of the deed that was a condition of approval. 

 

Mr. Dietrich stated the map conforms to the Township standards.  An electronic copy of the map must be submitted before the plat can be signed. 

 

The meeting was open to the public.  Hearing no comment the meeting returned to the Board for findings of fact.

 

MR. SHAWL – Kristina Wright, is the owner of 1581 Route 50, Tuckahoe, New Jersey, also known as Block 348, Lot 84.  The applicant is requesting final subdivision approval. The size of the property is 15.347 acres.  They are proposing to create 3 lots with a cul-de-sac connecting to McDaniel’s Court.  The applicant has testified she complied with the 3 conditions of previous approval.  The Township Engineer stated the plan meets the map filing requirements. 

MRS. BURGIN – The deed restriction needs to be filed.  Some of the improvements have started.  The estimates have been submitted. 

MR. KLEPAC – Vince Orlando and Steve Martinelli gave testimony in support of the application.

MR. CASACCIO – There was no public comment. 

 

A motion was made by Mr. Shawl and seconded by Mrs. Burgin, to approve the request for final subdivision approval with the standard conditions and that the deed is submitted to the Board Solicitor. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mrs. Burgin, seconded by Mr. Shawl, and approved.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

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