REGULAR MEETING RAMSEY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Chairman Weber called the regular meeting of the Ramsey Planning Board to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Hayward led the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN WEBER This meeting is being held in accordance with the Sunshine Law. Chairman Weber read the Open Public Meetings Law notice. MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT Mr. Carey Mr. Cantor Mr. Torchin Mr. Hayward Mr. Iorio Ms. Cusick Alt. I Mr. Daul Alt. II Councilman Verdone Mayor Dillon Chairman Weber IN ATTENDANCE PRESENT ABSENT Mr. Whitaker, Board Atty. Mr. Hals, Board Engineer Ms. Lupo, Admin. Secretary 1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of 08/01/17 was made by Ms. Cusick, seconded by Mr. Carey. All eligible members voted in favor. CORRESPONDENCE - None COMMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS - None COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC George Bumiller of 39 Lakeview Terrace inquired about the status of the Wawa decision and the Master Plan Committee. ORDINANCES - None WAIVER APPLICATIONS Rodrigo Diban 145 N Franklin Turnpike 540 sq. ft. Proposed Business: Photography and Video Productions The office will be open 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The number of employees is 2 F/T. The number of parking spaces is 3. Birdfish, LLC d/b/a Board & Brush Creative Studios 119 East Main Street 1,800 sq. ft. Proposed Business: Art & Entertainment/ Education The office will be open 6 days a week, Tuesday through Sunday 9:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. The number of employees is 1 F/T and 8-10 P/T. The number of parking spaces is 9. Shauna Lauricella, PhD 79 North Franklin Turnpike 108 sq. ft. Proposed Business: Psychologist The business will be open 5 days a week, Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. The number of employees is 1 F/T. The number of parking spaces is 2. Unity Bank 475 N Franklin Turnpike 1,400 sq. ft. Proposed Business: Banking The business will be open 6 days a week, Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday 8:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. The number of employees is 4 F/T. The number of parking spaces is 7. A motion to approve the waivers, subject to the approval of the Construction Official, Board of Health and Fire Official, was made by Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. Torchin. 2
PUBLIC HEARING: PORCELANOSA - Continuation BLOCK 5102, LOT 1 600 Route 17 North Chairman Weber said that tonight s public hearing will be a continuation of Porcelanosa. James E. Jaworski, Esq. of Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP, 12 Route 17 North, Paramus, N.J. appeared on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Jaworski presented the following exhibits: A-5, Fire Department Revision Sketch, dated August 2, 2017 A-6, Architectural Plans, revised May 30, 2017 A-7, Color Renderings, undated PB-2, Correspondence of Crew Engineering, dated July 27, 2017 TESTIMONY OF AL LAPATKA, P.E. Alexander J. Lapatka of Lapatka Associates, Inc., 12 Route 17 North, Paramus, N.J., was already sworn in. Mr. Lapatka described Exhibit A-5. Mr. Lapatka said that the revisions on Exhibit A-5 are a result of the recommendations from the Construction Code Officials and Fire Officials of both the Borough of Ramsey and Upper Saddle River from a recent meeting. Mr. Lapatka said that the driveway behind the building was changed to a one-way drive isle including fire lanes. Fire hydrants were relocated and more were added. The water service was relocated and two (2) additional pedestrian doors for emergency purposes were added to the warehouse. QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD Mr. Weber asked Mr. Lapatka what will happen to the trucks that park behind the building. Mr. Lapatka said most of those trucks are from a private contractor and they will not be allowed to park there. Mr. Jaworski said that it s an operational issue that will be addressed. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None TESTIMONY OF ROBERT KRIEGER Robert Krieger of Dahn & Krieger, 363 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, N.J. was sworn in a deemed an expert in architecture. Mr. Krieger said that Mr. Venturini and Mr. Dogherty met to do a preliminary code review as part of the application review and have approved the proposed addition. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Krieger if there are any aspects of the building code that this building would not comply with. Mr. Krieger said no. Mr. Krieger described the additions to the building. Mr. Krieger said that the building additions are going to match the existing building height. The roof ridge is 35 with a parapet. The proposed (and existing) height of the building is 37.5 feet. The Board determined in 2004 that the building is conforming to the building height requirements. Mr. Whitaker suggested that the Board consider a deed 3
restriction for parking should the Board approve this application. Mr. Whitaker said that the deed restriction should specify the specific square footage of the retail, office and warehouse, including the number of parking spaces. QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD - None QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None A motion to approve this application was made by Mr. Torchin, seconded by Mr. Carey, based on the following conditions of approval: Variances required for height and parking. The height measured from finished floor is at 35. The parking would require the pertinent deed restrictions including a stipulation of the exact amount of retail, office and warehouse on a letter with an architectural seal. Soil Movement Committee Reports: Subdivision Committee: Application Review Committee: Next Meeting: Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 12:00 P.M. Finance Committee: Vouchers/Performance Bonds/Letter of Credit: Motion was made by Mr. Torchin seconded by Mr. Carey and was carried, to approve the 09/05/17 CONSENT RESOLUTION recommending to the Mayor & Council payment of vouchers. All eligible members voted in favor. Master Plan & Zoning Committee: Procedures Committee: Capital Improvement & Public Lands: RESOLUTION - None NEW BUSINESS - None OLD BUSINESS Ramsey Auto Group, Block 3608, Lot 13, 69 Spring Street Mr. Jaworski said that they would like to extend the parking of the temporary storage of vehicles from the Volvo dealership until December. Mr. Whitaker suggested an extension to be granted until the next meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Torchin, seconded by Mr. Carey to grant the extension of parking until the next meeting. 4
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mr. Carey seconded by Mr. Hayward to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:35 P.M. All in favor. 5