December 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

developers. They would have to take a closer look at any further enhancements to see how much that would really impact development in town. e Mr. Paul Grygiel said that there was a period where developers had to file an application by to be held under the old regulations. Said from experience that developers are trying to beat the deadline because of the newer and stricter rules and concurred with Mr. Lepore and his testimony. ¢ Mr. P. Smeraldo asked based on past experiences with Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is this amendment something that has to be included with that when the plan gets updated and asked how this would come in to play with the Emergency Evacuation Plan. Mr. Lepore said that it is supposed to be included in the Master Plan but sure about with OEM. Offered to look at that. But expressed that certainly the Township of West Orange has to follow these regulations and developers have to just not sure how that impacts OEM. Mr. Smeraldo said that since this Board does talk about stormwater damage as well as everything else, and just wanted to be sure that we get it included. Not to reinvent the wheel but thinks it should be included in this. ¢ Mr. Guarino asked Mr. Grygiel and Mr. Lepore that with this new ordinance would these new requirements have any effect on current developments that are going on (if its begun already) or will they be grandfathered in. Mr. Lepore said that it would be nonaffected. Mr. Grygiel spoke again about the deadline by which it would have to be filed. So if it was filed before a certain date, it would be under the old regulation. © Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Lepore and Mr. Grygiel if this has to be adopted into the Master Plan or by the Town Council adopting it, does it go into the Master Plan automatically. Mr. Lepore responded the Ordinance certainly needs to be adopted but might need to be reexamined for one particular section. Chairman Bagoff followed up by saying that once the Town Council adopts this, then Board Attorney, Ms. McGovern can give idea on whether this is needed to be added to the Master Plan. Mr. Grygiel said it is similar to when the “Open Space Plan” was prepared for the Township and essentially took the work that was done bya resolution as part of the Master Plan. Mr. Grygiel confirmed that this can be done independently. Ms. McGovern said that she’s reviewed the Master Plan and can get

ally took the work that was done bya resolution as part of the Master Plan. Mr. Grygiel confirmed that this can be done independently. Ms. McGovern said that she’s reviewed the Master Plan and can get “slotted in as if it’s waiting for you”. Chairman then confirmed that once the Town Council adopts it, Planning Board has to adopt it to the Master Plan. Planning Board will wait for Town Council to adopt. CLOSE OF DISCUSSION,