May 6, 2015

The regular meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board was called to order this date by Chairman Edward H. Marinelli, in Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m., with the announcement of the Sunshine Law and fire exit procedure. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The meeting was televised.

PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT

Paul Esposito Phil DeMarco Michael Malinksy, Esq.

Linda Byrnes Gordon Pherribo Robert Vettese, Eng.

Sal Capelli Kevin Dixon, Planner

Thomas Gribbin Patricia Berenato, Sec.

Krystin Kent

Michael Hozik

Elsie Baez

Vincent Messina

Ch. Ed Marinelli

Chairman Marinelli designated alternate members Elsie Baez and Vincent Messina as full voting members for tonight’s meeting.

ADOPTION OF MEETING MINUTES

Mr. Hozik made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the Hammonton Planning Board for April 15, 2015 as received. Mr. Capelli seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Malinsky stated that the application for Primax-NJ Tractor has been postponed to the meeting of June 3, 2015. The public has been notified. They are requesting major site plan approval.

Mrs. Byrnes enters the meeting.

MINOR SUBDIVISION

James Sassano, Surveyor and Planner for the applicant, and the applicant Angelo Grinceri, are sworn in by Mr. Malinsky. They are requesting a lot line revision for Block 1801, Lots 12 and 12.02, Zones AP and RR at 521 Old Forks Road. There are no new lots being created. Mr. Sassao stated there is an existing shed and garage on lot 12.02 that may require setback variances for existing conditions and the existing house front yard setback at Lot 12. Both lots are serviced by town sewer and have individual wells.

Bob Vettese addressed his report dated May 6, 2015. He said he received and reviewed a revised plan, which addressed all his concerns in the report. Variances for the shed and garage on Lot 12.02 and waivers for contour map and drainage facilities are requested.

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He said the revised plan will widen the driveway to individual lots and will give each lot sufficient width for access. A 50’ drainage easement shown on the plan is sufficient for the Town. The dog pen will be relocated so as to remove an encroachment.

PUBLIC PORTION No public objection. PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED

MOTION

Mr. Hozik made a motion to approve rearyard setback variances for the garage and shed on lot 12.02, waivers of submission of a contour map and drainage facilities and to approve minor subdivision conditioned upon professional reports. Mr. Gribbin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

At this time, Mr. Gribbin recuses himself from participating in the Re-Development Study review.

RE-DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Kevin Dixon the board planner, addressed the Re-Development Study dated April 1, 2015 for the public hearing. He stated that the whole point of the study was to study specifically Block 3502, lots 1 & 2, and Block 3607, Lots 2 and 3, Zone GW-3 at Bellevue Avenue and White Horse Pike. The study concluded that the area is in need of redevelopment as to the Town Master Plan and according to criteria found in NJSA 40A:12A-5 a ,b, d and e, for the redeveloping and housing law.

MOTION

Mr. Hozik made a motion to open the public portion. Mr. Esposito seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

PUBLIC PORTION

Mr. James Volpe of 532 Grape St., is sworn in by Mr. Malinksy. He asked if the area included the parcel between Bellevue Avenue and Rt. 206. Mr. Dixon said, no, not at this time.

MOTION

Mrs. Bynes made a motion to close the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Capelli seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED

MOTION

Mr. Esposito made a motion to recommend to Mayor and Council that the area studied in the Re-Development Study, dated April 1, 2015 qualifies as in need of redevelopment. Mr. Capelli seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mr. Gribbin did not vote in this matter.

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Mr. Gribbin returns to the board.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

Mr. Gribbin made a motion to adopt the resolution for WILLIAM CALABRIA. Mr. Hozik seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

Mr. Hozik made a motion to adopt the amended resolution for TUCKAHOE TURF FARMS, LLC., as per Pinelands Commission additional condition. Mr. Messina seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Gribbin made a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board. Mrs. Byrnes seconded the motion. All board members agreed.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Berenato

Secretary