November 7, 2018

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 7, 2018 The Township of West Orange Planning Board held a regular meeting on November 7, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey. Chairman Bagoff called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 P.M. He announced that notification of the meeting was given to the Township Clerk, and posted on the Township Bulletin Board, sent to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger, and posted on the Township’s website calendar. This meeting has been properly noticed to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. No new matters will start after 10:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Bagoff requested Council President McCartney lead all present for the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Planning Board regular meeting will be December 5, 2018 in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. *Application PB-18-04/Maharaj Realty, LLC that was scheduled to be heard at this meeting, has requested to be carried over and adjourned to the Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for December 5, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. and no further notice will be required. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Robert Bagoff John Cardoza Captain Michael Keigher Council President Susan McCartney Kenneth McPherson Andrew Trenk Gary Wegner Vice Chairman Ron Weston William Wilkes II ABSENT: Lee Klein ALSO PRESENT: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner Patrick J. Dwyer, Esq., Board Attorney Robin Miller, Board Secretary

SWEARING IN Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner RESOLUTION(S PB-18-09/Kessler Foundation, Inc. Block: 171; Lot: 10; Zone: R-2 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Subdivision, “C1” and “C2” variances. APPROVED 10/3/18 DISCUSSION Mr. Dwyer gave a recapitulation of the variances granted, the conditions of approval, and minor corrections to the draft resolution per Applicant’s attorney. The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Wegner Cardoza: Yes Wegner: Yes Keigher: Yes Weston: - Klein: - Wilkes: Yes McCartney: Yes Bagoff: Yes McPherson: Yes Trenk: Yes APPLICATION(S) PB-18-08/Belvedere Homes at West Orange, LLC Block: 170.03; Lot: 1.09; Zone: R-2 1 Kunz Way Minor Subdivision Discussion on Applicant’s request to carry to the April 3, 2019 regular meeting. Chairman Bagoff announced that Vice Chairman Weston had recused himself from the discussion regarding the Applicant’s request. Vice Chairman Weston exited the dais at approximately 7:40 P.M. DISCUSSION Chairman Bagoff stated the Applicant had requested the Application be carried months forward. He stated there was a question that the original Public Notice was defective. He stated it was determined the Application was for a Major Subdivision, not a Minor Subdivision as per the Public Notice. He stated there was also a question regarding a right- of-way easement as per information provided by John J. Lamb, Esq., attorney for Bel Air at West Orange Condominium Association, Inc., Objector. Chairman Bagoff stated there was

the question of the property being land-locked. He requested Mr. Grygiel offer his opinion to the Board before considering its decision. Chairman Bagoff stated if the Application as originally submitted was accurate, the Board could then consider the Applicant’s request to carry. Mr. Dwyer stated the Board had two options to consider; to dismiss the Application without prejudice and submit an entirely new Application, or refile the Application amended to indicate it was a major subdivision. Mr. Grygiel stated he concurred with Mr. Dwyer, the original Application was misclassified as a minor subdivision, and there were some other issues. He opined it made sense for the Board to dismiss the Application and instruct the Applicant to submit an entirely new Application. Chairman Bagoff stated it was important to consider both the Public and Applicant; he opined that in fairness to all parties, he did not see a downside in having the Applicant submit a new Application. The Board had no additional comments or questions. Mr. Dwyer stated the Board should vote on the matter. Chairman Bagoff made a motion to dismiss the Application without prejudice, and to advise the Applicant to file a new Application to be heard at a future meeting. The Board voted as follows: Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Trenk Cardoza: Yes Wegner: Yes Keigher: Yes Weston: Recused Klein: Absent Wilkes: Yes McCartney: Yes Bagoff: Yes McPherson: Yes Trenk: Yes Vice Chairman Weston rejoined the dais at approximately 7:50 P.M. DISCUSSION UPDATE Master Plan Reexamination Report 2018. DISCUSSION Mr. Grygiel gave a brief recapitulation of the contents of his memorandum to the Board dated November 6, 2018, which discussed potential meeting dates for the 2018-2019 Comprehensive Master Plan Reexamination and Update. He said the main issue was to choose a meeting date to begin the process. He suggested possibly meeting in mid- December, 2018 or late January, 2019. Chairman Bagoff suggested meeting in late January; giving the Mayor, Council, and all stakeholders the opportunity for scheduling their calendars.

Vice Chairman Weston asked if Mr. Grygiel’s firm, Phillips Preiss Grygiel Leheny Hughes LLC, could begin the process before meeting in late January. Mr. Grygiel stated he could begin the process and report back to the Board at the December regular meeting. The Board discussed potential stakeholders to include in the upcoming meetings. The Board agreed to endorse the items/issues outlined in Mr. Grygiel’s memorandum. The Board voted as follows: Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Vice Chairman Weston Cardoza: Yes Wegner: Yes Keigher: Yes Weston: Yes Klein: Absent Wilkes: Yes McCartney: Yes Bagoff: Yes McPherson: Yes Trenk: Yes MEETING ADJOURNED at approximately 8:15 P.M. Minutes adopted December 5, 2018. Lab Robin Miller, Secretary Township of West Orange Planning Board THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.