Meeting called to order at 7: 05 p m. “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” recited

BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON

LAND USE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

April 27, 2011 -7:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” recited.

Roll Call. Present: Hallowich, Loughridge, Simard, Wilson, vandenHende, Windish. Absent: Visceglia, Foley, Cerasoli, Fostle, Nelson.

7:05 p.m. – Wilson arrives
Motion for approval of meeting minutes from March 23, 2011. Motion by Windish, second by Hallowich. Yes: Hallowich, Simard, Wilson, vandenHende, Windish. Motion approved.
Motion for approval of vouchers. Motion by Simard, second by Windish. Yes: Hallowich, Loughridge, Simard, Wilson, vandenHende, Windish. Motion approved.
Memorialization of Resolution:
Mt. Arlington Plaza/Orchards at Mt. Arlington, LLC. 181 Howard Boulevard, Block 61.02, Lot 23.08. Application for preliminary and final site plan approval to enclose an existing breezeway within the existing structure to provide additional retail space.
Motion by Wilson, second by Simard. Yes: Hallowich, Simard, Wilson, Windish. Motion approved.
Continuation of Public Hearing:
Hollstein – 411 Howard Boulevard, Block 20, Lot 14. Located within the B-1 Business Zone. Application for variance approval for the principal use to be multi-family residential instead of business use.
7:10 p.m. – Windish recuses himself
Mr. Nader, Applicant’s engineer, continues to provide testimony under oath.
Selvaggi – since this application is a use variance and would require five (5) affirmative votes, there are not enough Board Members present to vote on this application. A quorum exists to continue the hearing, however no action may be taken by the Board.
Applicant agrees to continue testimony.
Parking lot has been reconfigured to comply with Borough Engineer’s report to the greatest extent possible. Landscaping screening has been added to the plan.

Two (2) drywells have been added to mitigate the additional runoff created by the proposed increased impervious coverage.

Applicant agrees to dedicate the required right-of-way to the Borough which includes a portion of the sidewalk and 2’ of the overhang of the structure. Applicant requests that this be included in the deed to avoid any future conflicts.
Line of sight profile has been provided.
Mr. Ritter, Board Planner, requests a lighting detail to evaluate the impact of parking area alighting to adjacent properties.
Ritter requests sidewalk be extended to the property boundary and also for sidewalk for the use of individuals to enter the structure from the parking area.
A turn-around space is not required with the condition that the garage will be used for storage only and not vehicle parking.
Landscaping plan should be expanded upon to create a more “apartment building” appearance.
Applicant agrees to provide a plan showing additional landscaping detail.
Garbage pick-up for multi-family building must be clarified by Applicant and presented to the Board at the next meeting.
Snow storage would have to be in the lawn area, since space is not provided in the parking site.
Discussion Item:
Discussion of Board’s timeline policy for initial or revised documents which require professional reports. Alternative policies discussed, however it was agreed that additional Board members should be present in order to reach a collective decision.

Motion to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. All in favor.

Reyna M. Burger

Clerk/Secretary to the Board