March 1, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

mixing between the commercial business and the residential units. There will be a lobby that is strictly residential, in which the two commercial business don’t have access to that lobby. The minimum rear yard setback 30 feet is required, 1.8 feet is existing, but 5.6 feet will be provided because of the removal of the section at the back of the building. The maximum building coverage 60% is permitted, 67.5% is existing but it will be reduced to 56.24%, which eliminates a variance. Maximum lot coverage 75% is permitted, 100%, but it will be reduced to 88.7%. The number of parking spaces in this case is a result of the requirements of the RSIS, the municipal land use law of the state of New Jersey, which recognizes that municipalities and the boards have the authority, since they have the knowledge of the local conditions and they know how the basic requirements of parking can be modified b available transit. And as a response to the RSIS the applicant is proposing 12 parking spaces off site and the 7 indoor parking spaces are called the flexible C variance. If the number of apartments gets reduced and instead of one bedroom apartment becomes two-bedroom apartment, they are required to have 2.1 spaces and not 1.8 spaces. BOARD QUESTIONS Mr. Smeraldo asked if the elevator will be stretcher capable. Mr. Izquierdo answered in the affirmative. Chairman Bagoff asked if the garage door can be made permeable. Mr. Izquierdo said that no because all the exterior walls and the door have to be fire rated. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS Ms. Carballo the township engineer asked if a design waiver is required since according to the ordinance the minimum aisle width for perpendicular parking is 24 feet required and on the proposed plans it shows 22.7 feet. Mr. Izquierdo said that a waiver will be required. And asked if the difficult spots in the indoor parking lot can become compact spaces. Mr. Izquierdo and Mr. Sullivan agreed to that recommendation. NO PUBLIC ADVOCATE QUESTIONS PUBLIC QUESTION Mr. Joseph Vena at 34 Stone Drive asked for clarification if the apartments are between 500-700 square feet. Mr. Izquierdo said that the apartments the studios and 1-bedroom apartments facing Northfield Avenue are between that size. Mr. Vena also asked if the number of apartments can be reduced. Mr. Izquierdo said that the applicant is the one that can make that request. Peter

ents facing Northfield Avenue are between that size. Mr. Vena also asked if the number of apartments can be reduced. Mr. Izquierdo said that the applicant is the one that can make that request. Peter Eberhardt at 18 Northfield Avenue asked if the applicant has considered the negative impact on the neighbors regarding the parking situation. Mr. Izquierdo said that a traffic study hasn’t been made. PUBLIC COMMENT* Mr. Joseph Vena at 34 Stone Drive commented that the way the architect has designed it, it is terrific and it is a good improvement to the town. In regard to the trees at the front of the building will be complementary to the atmosphere of the area. Parking is an issue, but the applicant has done a good job addressing the issue. CONDITIONS: