January 8, 2025 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

will be a full-service bar. There will also be a chair rail that will allow for more seating. They are proposing a trellis on the left side of the pool. They are adding a gable to the building facing the pool side. They are proposing to exceed the ridge of the building by 2.2 feet above the existing ridge to make it 17.2. The reason for this is to maintain the same architectural pitch as the pool house itself. The gazebo will be physically connected to the existing building to the left and you can walk into it via the cover of the porch, so that you don’t have to go out and in. There will be a decorative rail up above the one-story porch that runs around the face. They are proposing new windows and new sidings. BOARD QUESTIONS Mr. Smeraldo asked what new equipment will be in the kitchen. Mr. Rawding said there will be a new exhaust and a new hood Mr. Smeraldo asked if the food will be brought to the bar area and not cooked there. Mr. Rawding said correct. PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS PUBLIC QUESTIONS GENERAL DISCUSSION PRESENTATION The planner, Michael Pessolano, entered on the record, he was sworn under oath. His credentials were accepted by the board and he testified to the following: They have a simple height variance for an accessory structure of a nominal nature. It meets the criteria for a C2 variance to be granted. This application would advance 2 purposes of municipal land use law. One, to promote a desirable visual environment with the architectural integrity and consistency Two, to provide appropriate location for recreation uses to meet the needs of the state citizens. This is an appropriate location and not visible to the surrounding community at all. There is no substantial detriment to the public good. The master plan encourages the continuation and support of these types of facilities in the township. BOARD QUESTIONS PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS PUBLIC QUESTIONS GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Smeraldo Alper: nv Morgan: _ Bagoff: ¥ Rutherford: x