June 3, 2026 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

o Why someone collecting money faces severe penalties while someone creating the same disturbance without charging admission would not - Ms. McGovern identified several drafting issues: © The ordinance refers to "the residential district," implying only one district exists © It should instead refer more broadly to residential districts - She questioned whether the ordinance also covers: o Apartments in mixed-use buildings. © Other residential uses outside traditional residential zones. = Council President Scarpa responded that the ordinance is intended to cover residential properties generally, including rented homes. o Ms. McGovern suggested: mw The ordinance should focus on residential buildings or residences, rather than zoning districts a A residence located in a non-residential zone (such as a legal pre-existing home in an industrial district) should still be covered - Ms. McGovern also observed that many Board members were questioning whether existing ordinarices. already address nuisance parties and asked what gap this ordinance is intended to fill. © Council President Scarpa answered that existing laws have not adequately addressed the persistent problem and that the Council needed clarity - Council President Scarpa stated that many problematic events occur in homes rented specifically for parties - Chairman Bagoffnoted that this description differs from the common understanding of a "pop-up party." ,_- »: He read a general definition describing a pop-up party as: o A temporary event that appears suddenly ‘ © Often organized quickly through social media © Intended to create exclusivity and immediate interest (often driven by FOMO) - He suggested: © The ordinance may need to redefine "pop-up party." 0° The township may need to add an explicit definition section. 0 Renting a property in advance does not necessarily fit the traditional meaning of a pop-up event. - Council president Scarpa replied that she would defer to the township attorney Chairman Bagoff made a motion to send the ordinance back to the Council so it could evaluate the Planning Board's comments and determine how to proceed. Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Noborine Alper: Y Mayor McCartney: Yi Bagoff: ¥ Morgan: ¥ Cardoza (Alt.2): --- Noborine: ¥ Guarino: ns Scarpa: bg Kapferer: Y Wilkes: _—