Planning Board Minutes

April 27, 2006

The meeting began with an affirmation of the Open Public Meetings Act requirements and the Pledge of Allegiance.� The Minutes from March 23, 2006 were approved.� Approval was given to pay the Recording Secretary and the Board Attorney.

Roll Call:� Present:� Mr. Cirillo, Mr. Beninati, Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Corcione, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Pantina, Mr. Schielke, and Mr. Russo.� Mr. Michitsch arrived later.� Absent:� Mr. Peters and Mr. Laudati.

Resolutions:� Application #09-06, Spaeth, 11 Park Drive, Block 15, Lot 89, a resolution for denial of� garage variance.� A motion to accept this Resolution of Denial was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. Beninati.� All in favor of Denial:� Mr. David, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

Application #10-06, Latorre, 23 Wilshire Drive, Block 70, Lot 5, A variance for an addition on pre-existing, non-conforming setbacks.� A motion to accept this Resolution was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. Corcione.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

Application #11-06, Petschow, RE: 25 N. 20^th Street, Block 81, Lot 7, A setback variance and approval of a 2-family house in an LC zone.� A motion to accept this Resolution was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. O�Malley.� All in favor:� Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Pantina, and Mr. Schielke.

Application #12-06, Metro Auto Electronics Training Institute, 16 Market Street, Block 179, Lot 6, Approval of an electronics school in an I zone.� A motion to accept this Resolution was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. Corcione.� All in favor:� Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

Old Business: �Application #03-06, Karwowski, 525 Quinton Avenue, Block 142, Lot 2, a variance of setbacks for a second floor addition.� Mr. Karwowski made an adjustment from his previous application for the front yard setback.� Originally, the setback would have been 17.5� from the property line to the front porch overhang.� Presently, the proposal is a 20.2� (making a 2� cantilever and a 3� overhang).� The side door has a pre-existing, non-conforming overhang.� A motion to accept this application to resolution was made by Mr. Beninati, 2^nd by Mr. Candarella.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Cirillo, Mr. Pantina, and Mr. Schielke.

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New Business:� Application #13-06, Rebelo, RE: 364 Faitoute Avenue, Block 172, Lot 5, a use variance for a 2-family house in an R-2. Mr. David and Mr. Soos were recused.� �Sworn in:� Mr. Rebelo.� He testified the present house is near a mechanic shop and a strip mall.� There is an existing single family house on the property, with an entrance on Michigan Avenue.� There are single family houses on each side.�� The town engineer requested a statement that this property is not in a flood zone.� A motion to deny this application was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. Michitsch.� All in favor of denial:� Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Michitsch, and Mr. Cirillo.

Application #14-06, Szeles, 8 Commonwealth Road, Block 95, Lot 12, a variance for an addition on an existing, non-conforming structure.� Sworn in:� Mr. Szeles.� He will not increase the side yard non-conformity; just add a second floor (increasing the height to about 28�).� The denial letter and the application did not include the necessary increase in a front yard setback, due to an overhang (which is 3� by 6� wide).� A vote will grant relief of the necessary front yard setback.� The Resolution will reflect relief of both setbacks.� A motion to accept this application to resolution was made by Mr. Beninati, 2^nd by Mr. Candarella. All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Michitsch, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

Application #15-06, Peters,� 531 Monroe Avenue, Block 50, Lot 10, a setback variance for a rear deck.� Sworn in:� Ms. Stephanie Peters.� She testified her family wants to expand the existing deck to 12� x 22�.� The proposed free-standing extension is to be attached to an existing free-standing deck, constructed in 1995.� The front yard has an existing, non-conforming setback of 16�.� There will be no construction under the deck.� A motion to accept this application to resolution was made by Mr. Michitsch, 2^nd by Mr. Corcione.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Michitsch, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.�

Application #16-06, Palmadessa, 18 Commonwealth Road, Block 94, Lot 2, a variance for a 2^nd floor addition on an existing, non-conforming side yard setback.� Sworn in:� Frank Palmadessa.� He will replace the existing portico (4� x 6�), which is in zoning compliance.� The existing non-conformity is on three sides.� A motion to accept this application to resolution was made by Mr. Candarella, 2^nd by Mr. Pantina.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Michitsch, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

Application #297, Cal O Realty, RE:� 555 North Michigan Avenue, Block 6, Lot 1, a site plan approval for an existing, non-conforming rear yard setback.� Mr. Joseph Triarsi is the attorney for the applicant.� This is an existing 72,000 sq. ft. Industrial building, in which exhibit booths are manufactured.� The applicant proposes an addition on the front right of the building.� This would be an additional 22,000 sq. ft. (an 11,000 sq. ft. footprint with a 2^nd floor).� There will be no additional employees.� The 92 existing parking spaces are not all used presently.� There will be an additional 19 parking spaces.

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Sworn in:� Abraham Goodman, Elizabeth, N. J., Architect.� He presented views of the proposed addition and the fa�ade.� The new 37� x 30� addition will be built on the right side of the existing building.� The rear yard abuts railroad property (1.7� setback).� Mr. Swayze, Board Engineer, sent a letter to the applicant, addressing the calculations and parking conditions.� Mr. Triarsi will supply Mr. Beninati with a copy of that letter.� A motion to accept this application to resolution was made by Mr. Michitsch, 2dn by Mr. Candarella.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Michitsch, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.�

Application #299, Newark Investments, 345 Carnegie Avenue, Block 172, Lot 16, a site plan waiver.� The attorney for Newark Investments said the town Building Inspector must see approval from the Planning Board to allow a garage door to be installed in the front of the building (Ord #197.57).� An existing front door will be removed, and an overhead door installed.� Newark Investments is a wholesale produce distributor.� The five trucks range in size from 14� to 18�.� Sworn in Ms. Miseo, Architect.� Her client would like to add this overhead door to replace one of two entry doors.� The solid door will be moved to the side of the building.� There is now an existing overhead door.� The loading docks will be moved over 12�, and a retaining wall will be shifted over.� Mr. Beninati reminded the architect there must be no pedestrian traffic, and no parking in the front of the building.� The owner will be the tenant.� The front pavement will be removed and landscaped.� There is an existing non-conforming impervious surface.� Mr. Swayze, Board Engineer, stated a letter (signed and sealed) stating the presence of a 4� retaining wall.� The architect agreed to sign and seal this requirement.� A motion to approve this application to resolution (subject to our engineers� requests) was made by Mr. Beninati, 2^nd by Mr. Candarella.� All in favor:� Mr. David, Mr. Soos, Mr. O�Malley, Mr. Corcione, Mr. Candarella, Mr. Beninati, Mr.� Michitsch, Mr. Cirillo, and Mr. Pantina.

A motion to adjourn was made at 9 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet M. Murphy,

Planning Board Recording Secretary