October 1, 2014

2418-14 — An Ordinance Requiring The Installation Of A Fire Department Connection Indicator Light For Use By The West Orange Fire Department And Adding Section 5 To Chapter 18 Of The Municipal Code Of The Township Of West Orange. Technical Review Subcommittee Ordinance and Application Process Carried from the September 3, 2014 regular meeting. DISCUSSION Chairman Heller asked Mr. Grygiel if he had received any comments from the Board regarding the draft document for proposed changes to the Technical Review Procedures. Mr. Grygiel said he had not received any comments. He gave a brief recapitulation of his memorandum dated October 3, 2014, as well as the attached draft recommendation. The recommendation included making the process more user-friendly; creating an informational flow-chart; eliminating the current Technical Review Committee, to be replaced by a Site Plan Review Advisory Board as permitted by the Municipal Land Use Law; provide standards for when site plan approval was required; define “major” and “minor” site plans; and require review of all major site plan applications to both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Board discussed the changes to the Technical Review to include elimination of $100,000.00 improvements threshold and inclusion of Zoning Board applications to site plan review process. It was determined that the final draft would be ready for Board review and recommendation at the November meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED at approximately 9:50 P.M. Minutes adopted December 3, 2014 a Robin Miller, Planning Board Secretary Township of West Orange THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10