June 3, 2015

RESOLUTION(S) None, APPLICATION(S. None. DISCUSSION(S) Recommendations for Additional Zoning Changes Related to Recently Adopted Technical Review Modifications. Discussions Sustainability Checklist Councilwoman McCartney advised the Township Council had adopted the Ordinance on second reading with the revisions discussed at the May meeting. Recommendations for Additional Zoning Changes Related to Recently Adopted Technical Review Modifications. Mr. Grygiel gave a brief recapitulation of the previous month’s discussion regarding the recently adopted Township Council ordinance replacing the former Technical Advisory Committee with a Site Plan Review Advisory Board. A number of the sections of the then-existing Land Use Regulations were amended to reflect the change. Subsequently, it had been determined that other sections of the ordinance that referenced the Technical Advisory Committee had not been revised or amended. Mr. Grygiel and the Board discussed the additional sections and his recommendations, including: 25-8.4 Walls and Fences. Section 25-8.4d said an applicant for a fence in “all nonresidential districts” that exceeded the permitted limit of six feet “shall apply to the Planning Board for technical review.” The provision should be removed, and any such deviation should be treated as a variance. Section 25-8.4f said “barbed and/or razor wire is prohibited in all districts,” but an applicant could request permission to allow it through technical review. The provision should be removed, and any such deviation should be treated as a variance. 25-9.9 Home Occupations. This section required review of home occupations (i.e. a small-scale business conducted by a homeowner with no additional employees other than immediate family living on premises) by Technical Review Committee. It was noted there were a number of specific regulations for such uses, which could be reviewed by the Construction Official or Zoning Official. The Board recommended revision to include a simplified site plan be submitted to the Building Department and Zoning Official; a Certificate of Continued Occupancy to be required for all home occupations.