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Minutes · Jun 1, 2011

June 1, 2011

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DISCUSSION Chairman Weston said that the Planning Board would be re-organized next month, and advised the Board that he would be stepping down as Chairman. PB-11-06H/Sandels Home Day Care Center was adopted at the last Planning Board meeting, it was noted that for a facility that is located in a sponsor’s home, NJ State requirements do not count the children residing in the sponsor’s home in determining whether the facility is serving the minimum number of children that would require it to be licensed as a center. APPLICATIONS PB-09-28/Hugh Forfar Block: 175.09 Lots: 2&4 Zone: R-5 45-49 Lincoln Avenue Major Subdivision EXHIBITS Ad — Existing Conditions (Sheet 2 of 7 on site plan.) Explains that (for the record) Cleveland Avenue is Cleveland Terrace. A2 — Typical House Plan for the properties, DISCUSSION Joseph A. Vena, Esq., attorncy represented the application, PB-09-28/Hugh Forfar. Mr. Vena explained the application was seeking a major sub-division to create three lots from two lots, with “C” variances. Mr. Vena introduced Charles Stewart, P-E., a civil engineer, who was sworn in, stated his credentials, and satisfied the Board that he was qualified to be a certified expert. Mr. Stewart described the lots and explained that the entire property has a forty foot grade differential from the bottom of the slope to the top of the slope. The property and the road have a sixteen percent (16%) slope. Existing trees are located on Lot 4; onc tree is located on Lot 2. Three proposed homes with driveways are proposed on the three fots. Variances Required: Removal of ten (10) trees on a slope greater than fifteen percent (15%); Disturbance on a slope greater than ten percent (10%); Affective lot area variance; Minimum lot size. 10,000 sq. ft. is permitted; proposed Lot 2 is 8,000 sq. ft, proposed Lot 4.01 is 8,000 sq. ft., and proposed Lot 4.02 is 9,000 sq. ft. BYeNM> Mr. Lepore was unable to attend the meeting but submitted his report dated June 1, 2011 to the Board. At the request of Chairman Weston, Mr. Stewart read the report to the Board. Mr. Stewart confirmed that all issues raised in Mr. Lepore’s report had been covered. Chairman Weston asked the Board for questions regarding the application. The Board asked NAPLANNING. BRD\WP\MINUTES\2011\6-1-11 Minutes.doc/7/62011/2:52:42 PM

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