January 8, 2025 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Mr. Haizel asked, in terms of the cars cutting through using the parking lot as a shortcut, have you come up with any possible remedies to that situation. Mr. Gentile said it is still being analyzed and they are still trying to find the most appropriate way to handle this. PUBLIC QUESTIONS GENERAL DISCUSSION GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Guarino Alper: ¥ Morgan: _ Bagoff: Y Rutherford: Y Cardoza (Alt.2): Y¥ Smeraldo: Y Guarino: Y Wilkes: Y Kapferer: -- Klein: —_ Mayor McCartney: Y PB-24-15 Essex County Country Club Block: 156 Lot: 1 Zone: R-2 350 Mount Pleasant Avenue The applicant, Essex County Country Club, proposes a number of improvements to an existing pool house building on the subject site. The improvements include the expansion of a covered walkway, construction of an open-air covered bar area with a grill area, expansion of existing patio, and construction of a pergola with seating underneath. PRESENTATION The attorney for the applicant, Ms. Lisa A. John-Basta, stated that this is a fully conforming application with one minor variance related to the height of the accessory pool house structure which they are requesting to be 2.5 feet over what is allowed by code. The civil engineer, Paul Calabrese, entered on the record, he was sworn under oath. His credentials were accepted by the board and he testified to the following: The overall property is 176.83 acres. It’s a golf course, there’s a club house, it includes a maintenance facility, pool building, and a pool complex. The location of the pool is over 236 feet away from the property line, which is more than far enough for the rear yard setback requirement of 45 feet. The nearest residential property is 1,800 feet away. The property is located in the R2 zoning district where the existing and proposed uses are permitted.