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THE BOARD
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY AND
REARRANGE
THE AGENDA AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING
1. Opening
Statement:
2. Roll
Call:
3. Pledge
of Allegiance:
4. Approval
of Minutes:
a.
Special Meeting January 31, 2022
Eligible
Voters: Boisvert, Cristiano Dorato,
Greenfield, Huszar, Nicastro, ODonnell & Seaman
b.
Regular Meeting February 3, 2022
Eligible
Voters: Boisvert, Cristiano, Greenfield,
Huszar, ODonnell, Seaman, Spanvill and Talente
5. Vouchers:
6. Correspondence:
7. Resolutions:
8. Submission
Waivers:
a.
Case No. SP-1098 / 90 Industrial
Court, LLC
i.
Type: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with
Ancillary Variance and Design Waiver Relief
ii.
Description: Application of 90 Industrial Court, LLC as
Applicant and Vanderveer Industrial Partners, LLC as Owners seeking Preliminary
and Final Major Site Plan approval with Ancillary Variance and Design Waiver
Relief to construct a 70,320 sf warehouse/office building on proposed Lot 4,
with 16 loading dock spaces plus two additional drive in ramps, as well as 51
total passenger vehicle parking spaced throughout the site along with
landscaping and lighting improvements on premises known as Block 168.01 lots 2
and 4.
iii.
Attachments:
1. Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2. Board Engineers
review letter
b.
Case No. SP-1099 / Monmouth Solar
1, LLC
i.
Type: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with
Ancillary Variance and Design Waiver Relief
ii.
Description: Application of Monmouth Solar 1, LLC as
Applicant and the County of Monmouth as Owners seeking Preliminary and Final
Major Site Plan approval with Ancillary Variance and Design Waiver Relief to
construct a 17.6 mW solar energy facility comprised of approximately 1,161
solar panels on a county-owned former landfill.
Development will also include a maintenance building, a pump building
and gravel access paths on premises known as Block 42, Lots 93, 93.01, 94 and
94.01, 2921 Lakewood Allenwood Road.
iii.
Attachments:
1. Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2. Board Engineers
review letter
3. Board Planners
review letter
9.
Applications
before the Board:
a.
Case No. SD-2990 / FP Howell, LLC (Views at Monmouth Manor)
i.
Type: Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision and
Site Plan
ii.
Description: Application of FP Howell, LLC as Applicant
and the Estate of William Whalen by Gina Bettencourt, John Berkoben and Ruth
Bennett as Owners seeking Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan
approval to develop the tract into 319 residential units consisting of 72
market rate single-family lots, 155 market rate townhome residential units and
92 condominium residential units for low to moderate income housing in
accordance with Ordinance O-19-52 which created the ML-12 Zone. They are also proposing two surface area
basins, two monument style site identification signs, refuse enclosures,
landscape and lighting improvements and parking on premises known as Block 110,
Lots 166, 181 and 182 Fort Plains Road and Sunnyside Road. This application was originally scheduled to
be heard on January 7, 2021 when it was carried to February 4, 2021 with no
further notice. On February 4, 2021 this
application was adjourned to a future date with a new notice. On May 20, 2021 this application was carried
to July 15, 2021 with no further notice.
On July 15, 2021 this application was adjourned to a future date with a
new notice. After some testimony on
August 31, 2021 this application was carried to October 7, 2021 with no further
notice. After some additional testimony
on October 7, 2021 this application was carried to December 16, 2021 with no further
notice. On December 16, 2021 this
application was carried to January 6, 2022 with no further notice for
scheduling purposes only. On January 6,
2022 this application was carried to a special meeting on January 31, 2022 with
no further notice. After some testimony on January 31, 2022 this application
was carried to February 17, 2022 with no further notice.
iii.
Expiration Date: February 28, 2022
iv.
Eligible Voters: Boisvert, Cristiano, Dorato, Greenfield,
Huszar, Nicastro, ODonnell and Seaman
v.
Attachments:
1. Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2. Document Distribution
Sheet 2
3. Document Distribution
Sheet 3
4. Document Distribution
Sheet 4
5. Document Distribution
Sheet 5
6. Document Distribution
Sheet 6
7. Document Distribution
Sheet 7
8. Document Distribution
Sheet 8
9. Document Distribution
Sheet 9
10. Document Distribution
Sheet 10
11. Document Distribution
Sheet 11
12. Exhibits
b.
Case No. SD-2994 / Michael Hammer
i.
Type: Minor Subdivision with Ancillary Bulk
Variance Relief
ii.
Description: Application of Michael Hammer as Applicant
and Owner seeking Minor Subdivision Approval with Ancillary Bulk Variance
Relief to maintain all existing site improvements and subdivide the lot into
two new lots and construct one single family dwelling on proposed lot B which
will also include a new driveway access to the dwelling from Oak Glen Road on
premises known as Block 37, Lots 31.01, 31.02 and 43 on Oak Glen Road (Between
Lakewood Farmingdale Road and Lanes Pond Road.)
This application was partially heard on August 5, 2021 when it was
adjourned for rescheduling with notice.
This application was rescheduled to October 21, 2021 when it was carried
to January 6, 2022 with no further notice.
On January 6, 2022 this application was carried to February 17, 2022
with no further notice.
iii.
Expiration Date: March 1, 2022
iv.
Eligible
Voters: Dorato, Huszar, Nicastro and
Tannenhaus
v.
Attachments:
1.
Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2.
Document Distribution
Sheet 2
3.
Document Distribution
Sheet 3
4.
Exhibits
c.
Case No. SP-1093 / Ecosystems, LLC
i.
Type: Minor Site Plan with Ancillary Bulk Variance
Relief
ii.
Description: Application of Ecosystems, LLC as Applicant
and RLB Realty, Inc. as Owner seeking Minor Site Plan approval with Ancillary
Bulk Variance Relief to utilize the existing building and covert the existing
limousine business into an office and warehouse/distribution use. The applicant proposes to keep all existing
site improvements while also proposing a security gate at the driveway, siz (6)
new building mounted signs, reface the existing pylon ID sigh along Route 33 in
the same location as the existing sign, and install lan aboveground fuel tank
with an enclosure and associated concrete pad and striping in the side
yard. All other site conditions including
the existing landscaping, lighting, stormwater management, parking, drive
aisles and utilities will remain the same on premises known as Block 169, Lot
1.09, 900 State Route 33. This
application was originally scheduled to be heard on December 2, 2021 when it
was carried to December 16, 2021 with no further notice. After some testimony on December 16, 2021
this application was carried to January 6, 2022 with no further notice for
scheduling purposes only. On January 6, 2022 this application was carried to
February 17, 2022 with no further notice.
iii.
Expiration
Date: February 19, 2022
iv.
Eligible
Voters: Boisvert, Cristiano, Huszar, Nicastro,
Seaman and Tannenhaus
v.
Attachments:
1.
Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2.
Document Distribution
Sheet 2
3.
Exhibits
d.
Case No. SD-2998 / Wadsworth Development, LLC (Ramtown
Estates)
i.
Type: Preliminary Major Subdivision with Ancillary Bulk
Variance Relief
ii.
Description: Application of Wadsworth Development LLC as
Applicant and Owner seeking Preliminary Major Subdivision approval with
Ancillary Bulk Variance Relief to subdivide the property into ten (10) new lots
for residential development, with eight (8) lots fronting on Michele Boulevard
and each be one (1) acre in size, one lot will be 2.01 acres in size with
frontage on Ramtown-Greenville Road and will contain the existing dwelling, and
the remaining lot which is primarily within the northern portion of the
property will be 10.03 acres in size and will remain as open space. Two of the existing accessory buildings will
be removed, while one accessory building, as well as the detached garage will
remain within the same lot as the existing dwelling on premises known as Block
3, Lot 25, 238 Ramtown-Greenville Road.
This application was originally scheduled to be heard on August 5, 2021
when it was rescheduled to September 2, 2021 with notice. On September 2, 2021 this application was
carried to September 23, 2021 with no further notice and on September 23, 2021
this application was carried to November 4, 2021 with no further notice. After some testimony on November 4, 2021 this
application was carried to December 16, 2021 with no further
notice. After some additional testimony
on December 16, 2021 this application was carried to January 6, 2022 with no
further notice for scheduling purposes only.
On January 6, 2022 this application was carried to February 3, 2022 with
no further notice and on February 3, 2022 it was carried to February 17, 2022
with no further notice.
iii.
Expiration
Date: March 17, 2022
iv.
Eligible
Voters: Boisvert, Cristiano, Huszar, Nicastro,
Seaman and Tannenhaus
v.
Attachments:
1.
Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2.
Document Distribution
Sheet 2
3.
Document Distribution
Sheet 3
4.
Document Distribution
Sheet 4
5.
Document Distribution
Sheet 5
6.
Exhibits
e.
Case No. SP-1075 / 127 Squankum Yellowbrook, LLC
i.
Type:
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Ancillary Variance Relief
ii.
Description:
Application of 127 Squankum Yellowbrook LLC as Applicant and Owner
seeking Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval with Ancillary Variance
Relief to construct an 8m000 s.f. 1-story building addition (40 x 200) along
the north side of the existing building indicated to be for manufacturing use
and to locate five (5) storage trailer units (8 x 40) within the existing
gravel surfaced storage area. They are
also proposing to provide 11 wheel-stop
delineated, gravel surface parking spaces as well as a paved ADA Accessible
parking space and sidewalk along the east side of the existing building. Associated improvements include a refuse enclosure
area, gated access along the existing driveway as well as landscape and
lighting around the building and parking areas on premises known as Block 50,
Lot 17, 127 Squankum Yellowbrook Road.
This application was originally scheduled to be heard on December 2,
2021 when it was carried to December 16, 2021 with no further notice. On December 16, 2021 this application was
carried to January 6, 2022 with no further notice.
iii.
Expiration
Date: March 31, 2022
iv.
Attachments:
1.
Document Distribution
Sheet 1
2.
Document Distribution
Sheet 2
3.
Exhibits
10. Master
Plan Update
11. Executive
Session (if required)
12. Remote
Meeting Protocol
PLANNING
BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL
REMOTE
PUBLIC MEETING PROTOCOL
In
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.1., et seq., the Planning Board of the Township of Howell (the Board)
hereby adopts the following meeting protocols whenever a declared emergency
requires the Board to conduct a public meeting without physical attendance by
members of the public. This protocol has
been adopted by resolution of the Board.
1. The Board
Chair, in consultation with the Mayor and the City Manager shall make the
determination as to whether a remote public meeting should be held due to a
declared emergency that reasonably prevents the Board from safely conducting
public business at a physical location with members of the public present.
2. If
in-person meeting attendance is restricted due to capacity restrictions, the
Board must hold the public meeting in a location with adequate capacity or hold
both an in-person and remote public meeting.
No in person meeting may proceed if room capacity does not permit any
member of the public to attend.
3. Remote
meetings shall be conducted with adequate electronic communications technology,
at no cost to the public, for attendance of at least 50 public participants
(beyond those persons required to conduct business at the meeting).
4. A telephonic
conference line shall be provided for the public to dial in to and listen to
and provide public comment during meetings.
Additional technology is permissible, including video and
Internet-accessible technology, but a telephonic conference line must be
provided.
5. All
members of the public that provide public comment shall first identify
themselves.
6. The
public shall be provided with similar access to a remote control meetings as
members of the local public body, staff, and individuals seeking approvals.
7. A public
meeting must be broadcast by video as well as audio if sworn testimony is being
taken at the remote public meeting. All
individuals giving sworn testimony shall appear by video as well as audio.
8. If
documents would be made available at a remote meeting, such documents shall be
made visible on a video broadcast or available on the municipal website. If
hard copies of a document would be made available to members while physically
attending a meeting, the document shall be made available in advance of the
meeting on the municipal webpage near the meeting notice and at the municipal
building.
9. Members
of the public may make public comments through audio and video (if the meeting
is held via video), during the meeting.
For matters not involving a public hearing under the New Jersey
Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq., public comments may be
submitted to the Board Secretary via email or written letter if received at
least eight (8) hours prior to the meeting.
Public comments on matters that are not the subject of a public hearing
on an application for development before the Board shall be read at the remote
meeting with the same time restrictions of all public comments at the
meeting. Duplicative comments may be
summarized at the discretion of the Board Chair.
10. The remote
meeting must allow for members of the public to be muted and the public to mute
themselves.
11. The public
comment protocol and muting function shall be announced at the beginning of the
remote meeting.
12. The Board
Chair may direct that a member of the public that becomes disruptive may be
muted and warned that continued disruption may result in their being prevented
from speaking or removal from the remote public meeting. Disruptive conduct includes sustained
inappropriate behaviors such as, but not necessarily limited to, shouting,
interruptions, use of profanity and refusing to comply with the directions of
the Board Chair.
13. Remote
public meetings shall be hosted on FedRAMP Moderate Impact Level Authorized
dedicated services or Cloud, or evidence of satisfactory cybersecurity internal
controls through an annual SOC2 audit report.
14. Notice
shall comply with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 and shall provide clear and concise
instructions for accessing the remote public meetings, means for making public
comments, and where relevant documents, if any, are available.
15. Electronic
notice of a remote public meeting shall be posted on the municipal website and
at the main access door of the municipal building, in a location viewable from
outside.
16. If a
series of remote public meetings are expected, the annual notice shall be
revised at least seven (7) days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting,
indicating which meetings will be remote, and with clear and concise
instructions for accessing the remote public meetings, means for making public
comments, and where relevant documents, if any, are available. The revised annual notice shall be posted on
the municipal website and at the main access door of the municipal building, in
a location viewable from outside.
17. At the
commencement of every remote public meeting, the Board Chair shall announce
publicly, and shall cause to be entered in the minutes, an accurate statement to
the effect that:
a. both
adequate and electronic notice of the meeting has been provided, specifying the
time, place, and manner in which such notice was provided; or
b. only
electronic notice of the meeting has been provided, specifying the time, place,
and manner in which such notice was provided, and that discussion and
effectuation of public business shall be limited to only those matters
requiring decision during the remote public meeting due to imminent time
constraints.
c. that
adequate notice and electronic notice was not provided, in which case such
announcement shall state:
1. the reason or reasons why the
matter or matters discussed are of such urgency and importance as contemplated
under N.J.S.A. 10:4-9(b)(1), and the nature of the substantial harm to
the public interest likely to result from a delay in the holding of the
meeting;
2. that the remote public meeting will
be limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency
and importance;
3. the
time, place, and manner in which notice of the meeting was provided; and
4. either
that the need for such meeting could not reasonably have been foreseen at a
time when adequate notice and/or electronic notice could have been provided, in
which event, such announcement shall specify the reason why such need could not
reasonably have been foreseen; or that such need could reasonably have been
foreseen at a time when adequate notice and/or electronic notice could have been
provided, but such notice was not provided, in which event the announcement
shall specify the reason why adequate notice and/or electronic notice was not
provided.
18. Prior to
the commencement of a remote public meeting, a copy of the agenda shall be made
available to the public for download through an internet link appearing either
on the meeting notice, or near the posting of the meeting notice on the
website. The notice shall also be posted at the municipal building prior to the
commencement of the remote public meeting.
The links below will bring you to the agenda for Thursday, February 17,
2022
There
are three links that all lead to the same document.
Once you
open the link you will notice secondary hyperlinks for each application
and the
documents associated with that application.
You may
need to hold the control button when you click the link.
Please
note that the links may not work with Microsoft Edge
*** PLEASE
NOTE: If at 10:30 PM there remains one
or more cases on the agenda other than the case in process, the board may elect
to postpone the unheard cases to the following month to discuss outstanding
correspondence.