MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SADDLE RIVER PLANNING BOARDHELDDECEMBER 5, 2017 –7:00PM MUNICIPAL BUILDING
PRESENT: Acting Chairman Liva, Council President Jensen, Members- MayorKurpis,
Mr. Bedrin, Ms. Boyajian, Mr. Richin, Mr. Kurpis,
Mr. DeCrosta Alt #1,Planning Board Engineer Spence, Planning Board Landscape Architect Levy and Planning Board AttorneyDiBiasi
ABSENT:Mr. Kurpis and Mr. DeCrosta, Alt. #1
SUNSHINE LAW: Acting Chairman Livastated: “Notice of this meeting in
compliancewith the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231
of the Laws of 1976 has been given by posting notice of
the scheduled dates of all regular meetings of the Planning Board of the Borough of Saddle River and in the office of the
Borough Clerk and by e-mailing notice thereof to The Record
on December 21, 2016.”
Notification of fire exits
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Kurpis stated that Chairman Russo resigned from the Planning Board
due to his extremely full schedule and will be sorely missed. The Mayor recognized Chairman Russo for the nine (9) years that he served on the Planning Board. The Mayor read the plaque that will be presented to Chairman Russo at a later date. “In recognition and appreciation for your service and dedication to the Borough of Saddle River”.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting of November 7, 2017 by Mr. Bedrin. Ms. Boyajian seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote AYESMayor Kurpis, Acting Chairman Liva, Mr. Bedrin,
Ms. Boyajian andMr. Richin
Absent:Mr. Kurpis and Mr. DeCrosta, Alt. #1
Abstain:Council President Jensen, Ms. Rogers and Mr. Lonzisero, Alt. #2
MEMORIALIZAING RESOLUTION(S):PATRIOT FARM, LLC.
Soil RelocationBLOCK 1801 LOT 7.01/7.Q
12 RIVER FARM LANE
APPROVED
A motion was made by Mr. Bedrin and seconded by Ms. Boyajian to approve and memorialize the Resolution as drafted and presented to the Board. There was no discussion on the motion.
Roll Call Vote: AYES Mayor Kurpis, Mr. Bedrin, Ms. Boyajian and Mr. Richin
Absent:Mr. Kurpis and Mr. DeCrosta, Alt. #1
Abstain: Council President Jensen, Acting ChairmanMr. Liva, Ms. Rogers and
Mr. Lonzisero, Alt. #2
Attorney DiBiasi made a procedural announcement at this time. The Application for V V Ramani, LLC of 1 Pine Tree Drive will be carried to the January 2, 2018 meeting at 7:00pm. All of the notices have been served and are appropriate and there will be no further notices given.
PUBLIC HEARING: VILLA MARIE CLAIRE
Site PlanBLOCK 2002 LOT 1
12 WEST SADDLE RIVER RD.
The Applicant is Villa Marie Claire.
The Applicant was represented by John A. Schepisi, Esq. of Schepisi and McLaughlin, P.A., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632-1313.
The following professionals were accepted as experts and duly sworn by Attorney DiBiasi. Each testified on behalf of the Application: Martin Spence, Borough Engineer, 86 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, New Jersey 07458, Scott Levy, Borough Landscape Architect of Scott Alan Design, 15 Barry Place, Fairlawn, New Jersey 07410, Steve Mosser of Holy Name Hospital, RE Corp., 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, Daniel J. LaMothe, P.E. and Skot G. Koenig, LA, PP of Lapatka Associates, Inc., 12 Route 17 North, Suite 230, Paramus, New Jersey 07652.
Attorney Schepisi gave an introduction of the application and asked for the exhibits to be marked for the record at this time.
Exhibit / Description / Date ID / Date EvidenceA-1 / Site Plan –revised 11/7/2017
Sheet 1 of 3 sheet Prepared by Lapatka Associates, Inc. / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-2 / Erosion Control Plan/Details-
Revised 11/7/2017
Sheet 2 of 3 Prepared by Lapatka Associates, Inc. / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-3 / Site Lighting Plan/Details-
Revised 11/7/2017
Sheet 3 of 3 Prepared by Lapatka Associates, Inc. / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-4 / Gazebo drawing Dated 11/1/2017
GP-1 G.S. Indyk Architects Planners / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-5 / Plan Elevations Barbeque & Lav.
Dated 11/1/2017 BP-1 G.S. Indyk Architects Planners / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-6 / Screen Gazebo Dated 11/1/2017
SP-1 G.S. Indyk Architects Planners / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-7 / Site Lighting Plan/Details Dated 11/7/2017 Sheet 3 of 3
Prepared by Lapatka Associates, Inc. / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
A-8 / Landscape Plan (Wish List)
by Greenland Associates,
Landscape Architects, LLC L-I / 12/5/2017 / 12/5/2017
Mr.Koenig gave an overview of the proposed improvements and detailed explanations of the Exhibits A-1 through A-8 as listed above. The Villa is proposing various minor improvements to their outdoor pedestrian areas in the form, in part, of patio and sidewalk renovations, creation of a small fish pond, renovation of a gazebo, relocating/replacing two (2) small storage sheds, installing a fenced enclosure and pole barn for intermittent visitations by some local horses, and installing a concrete pad to accommodate their dumpsters that currently occupy part of their parking lot.
The site fronts on a section of West Saddle River Road that is south of the County’s jurisdiction of this street. There are no County facilities that are impacted by any of the proposed improvements. There is no increase in habitable building floor area, there will be a net gain of one (1) parking space, and there will be a slight net reduction in impervious coverage.
Mr. Spence gave an overview of his report dated December 4, 2017. Some of the highlights of the report are as follows. The property is partially located within a Flood Hazard Area and may require permits and/or Permit by Rule clarification. The building coverage maximum allowed is 7.00% with the existing being 1.2% and the proposed is 1.26%. The improved Lot Coverage maximum allowed is 21.0% with the existing allowed as 5.3% and the proposed being 5.3%. There is minimal soil relocation and below the Planning Board action. No waivers from the Soil Relocation Ordinance have been identified.
Mr. Spence explained the details of the site engineering comments at this time after which a discussion of same took place.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Attorney Marc E. Leibman from the firm of Kaufman, Semeraro and Leibman, LLP stated that he is representing his brother, Peter Leibman and sister-in-law of 2 West Wind Court. Attorney Leibman questioned the Applicant’s professionals and witnesses concerning the lighting and the shielding of the dumpsters. It was suggested that the fence surrounding the dumpsters be at least one (1) foot higher than same. All parties agreed.
Mayor Kurpis suggested that a natural color or the same color as the primary building be used for the sheds. All parties agreed.
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:
A discussion ensued pertaining to the concerns of the neighbors and Board Professionals. It was agreed by the Applicant’s that all the conditions set forth by the Board Professionals would be met by the Applicant except for the length of the access road to the sheds and the recommendation to change the location of the sheds.
A motion was made by Mr. Richin to approve the site plan application and grant the waivers requested by the Applicant with the requirement that the following conditions be met and noted in the resolution. Seconded by Ms. Boyajian.
- Provide an open style fence with gate directly at the back (North) of the sheds/dumpster in an east-west direction.
- Access drive to be paved with bituminous asphalt or concrete.
- Heavy landscape screening west of the sheds/dumpster to be provided.
- A dumpster enclosure to be provided. Submit design at time of permits. Fence enclosure shall be one (1”) higher than the dumpster.
- Provide pond detail on drawings.
- Provide the Basement Floor Elevation (BFE) to Note No.7.
- Identify the scope of work which may require NJDEP individual permits or Permit by Rule with specific scope and PBR number.
- All new utilities shall be underground, provide note.
- The applicant shall continue to cleanup/remove debris from the North property limits.
- Identify LED lighting. Lighting shall be 2700 Kelvin or lower.
- Lighting for the parking lot and walkways shall be dusk to dawn. Lighting at landscaping shall be placed on a timer to shut off no later than 10pm, provide notes on drawing.
- Color of sheds to be natural color or same color to match primary building.
- Work with the Borough Landscape Architect, Mr. Levy to agree to specify the basic landscaping on the planand differentiate from future landscaping that is permitted but not required and may occur.
- Will work with Mr. Leibman regarding the details of the shed that is west of the dumpster to satisfy his concerns.
Roll Call Vote: AYESMayor Kurpis, Council President Jensen Mr. Liva, Ms. Rogers, Mr. Bedrin, Ms. Boyajian, Mr. Richin and Mr. Lonzisero, Alt. #2
Absent:Mr. Kurpis and Mr. DeCrosta, Alt. #1
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss Acting Chairman Liva moved the meeting be adjourned.Seconded by Ms. Boyajian.
ROLL CALL VOTE AYES:Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Dobbie Burgio
Planning Board Secretary
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