Borough of north arlington planning board agenda regular Meeting – May 16, 2016 at 7: 00 pm

BOROUGH OF NORTH ARLINGTON

PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
Regular Meeting – May 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM

1. 
   Open Public Meeting Act Legal Notice:
   

This meeting is being held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided by forwarding a Sunshine notice which included the time, date and location of this public meeting of the Planning Board. Notice was provided at least 48 hours prior to this meeting.

2. 
   Roll Call – Gary Burns, Jay Corrigan, Gabe Fiore, Brian Fitzhenry, Mark Halstead, Burt Hoyt, Larry Maleszewski, Richard Schumann, John Yampaglia
   

Also Present: Board Attorney, Craig Bossong, Board Secretary, Katie Moore

3. 
   Salute to Flag
   

4. 
   Discussion:
   

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   Draft Master Plan Re-examination and Land Use Element
   

5. 
   Public Comments
   

6. 
   Adjournment:
   

Introduced by:

Seconded by:

Roll call:

BOROUGH OF NORTH ARLINGTON PLANNING BOARD
REEXAMINATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH ARLINGTON MASTER PLAN PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89
RESOLUTION NO. 11-16
Motion By: Gabe Fiore
Seconded By: Larry Maleszewski
WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Borough of North Arlington, Bergen County, State of New Jersey ("Planning Board"), was established pursuant to all requirements and provisions of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law ("MLUL") (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.);
WHEREAS, the Planning Board adopted the current Borough of North Arlington Master Plan pursuant to Article 3 of the MLUL (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28) in November 2003;
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89 provides that each municipality within the State of New Jersey periodically re-examine its Master Plan polices and assumptions, zoning restrictions, and site plan and subdivision regulations, and prepare and adopted by resolution a report on the findings of such reexamination;
WHEREAS, upon notice duly provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-13, and in accordance with all associated requirements of the MLUL, the Planning Board held a public hearing on the Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report dated March 2016 ("Reexamination Report"), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10-(a), on May 16, 2016;
WHEREAS, the Reexamination Report made certain recommendations including but not limited to, continued monitoring of recent developments with Affordable Housing in New Jersey, the rezoning of portions of the R-1 Residential District to the R-2 District to better reflect current development trends; revisions to certain bulk standards to better reflect current development trends; review permitted uses in the ‘C’ zones; provide better access to parks and recreation areas, etc..;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined after reexamination of the master plan, receipt of public comment, and public deliberation regarding same, that the Borough of North Arlington Master Plan must be amended to reflect the changed conditions and assumptions that have changed since the adoption of the prior Reexamination Report adopted in November 2003;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that the adoption and implementation of the recommendations contained in the Reexamination Report is in the public interest and protects public health and safety and promotes general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Board that after re-examining the Master Plan and reviewing draft documents prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates, Planning Consultant for the municipality, and after considering the testimony relative thereto and the testimony of members of the public, if any, said Board made the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions:

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   The Reexamination Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89.
   

2. 
   The Reexamination Report reflects that the assumptions, policies and objectives forming the basis of the 2003 Master Plan and the 2016 Master Plan Reexamination Report have changed significantly.
   

3. 
   The Planning Board concludes that the Master Plan remains a viable and relevant instrument needing only limited responsive adjustments to changing conditions.
   

4. 
   The Planning Board further concludes that portions of the Master Plan need varying degrees of adjustment.
   

5. 
   For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Board has determined that the Reexamination Report prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates, dated March 2016, be adopted and that the document carry the date of the day so adopted.
   

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that on a motion by Gabe Fiore, seconded by Larry Maleszewski, to adopt the Reexamination Report as set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution and the Reexamination Report be forwarded to the Bergen County Planning Board and the municipal clerks of the municipalities adjacent to the Borough of North Arlington as provided by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary shall forward a copy of this Resolution and the Reexamination Report to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Arlington.


Name Yes No Abstain Absent
Larry Maleszewski [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Mark Halstead [ ] [ ] [ ] [ X ]

Jay Corrigan [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

John Yampaglia [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Richard Schumann [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Gary Burns [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Gabe Fiore [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Burt Hoyt [ X ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Brian Fitzhenry [ ] [ ] [ ] [ X ]

APPROVED [ X ] DISAPPROVED [ ]

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Jay Corrigan, Chairman

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Gabe Fiore, Secretary

Dated: May 16, 2016