October 17, 2013

MINUTES Adopt Minutes: September 12, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Vice Chairman Buechler asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the regular Zoning Board meeting held on September 12, 2013 as submitted to the Board members. Mr. Neuer made a motion to approve the minutes; Mr. Sussman seconded the motion and all were in favor, It was noted for the record that Mr. Merklinger was not present at this meeting and did not vote. SWEARING IN Consulting Engineer, Frank Russo and Consulting Planner for the Township, Paul Grygiel were sworn under oath. DISCUSSION 1. ZB-13-12/Interpretation Pursuant to N.J.S. 40:55-D79b Fitness Center/Health Club in a P-C Zone Defined as a separate use or as a personal service store/studio Vice Chairman Buechler stated that the Township’s Zoning Official is asking the Board to define a Fitness Center/Health Club as a separate use or as a personal service store/studio in a P-C zone. Mr. Grygiel explained that there is no language, regarding fitness centers/health clubs, in the Township’s Ordinance. Vice Chairman Buechler read the ordinance and said that this use may constitute a personal service which is defined in the ordinance. He said that a personal service is permitted in the P-C zone and the definition is broad enough to include fitness centers/health clubs as a personal service. Vice Chairman Buechler said that he spoke with Ms. Adams, the Township’s Zoning Official, and asked her what the Township has permitted as a personal service in the past. He said that Ms. Adams stated that some of the uses the Township has considered as personal service/studios, since she has been here, included tailors, beauty shops, nail salons, dry cleaner, barbershops and a yoga studio, Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Grygiel when the Township ordinance was last updated; Mr. Grygiel said in 2012. Mr. Bullock said that there was a fitness center in the K-Mart shopping Plaza at one time; Vice Chairman Buechler said that there was a fitness center called Spa Lady but there is no record of any permits or approvals on file for it.