A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board took place on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wantage Township Municipal Building. The meeting was held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. It was properly noticed and posted to the public.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mssrs. Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Grau, Mmes. Gill, Kanapinski, Mylecraine, Attorney Bryant Gonzalez, and Engineer Harold Pellow.
ABSENT: Mssrs. Slate, Corrigan, and Cillaroto.
Mr. Hough arrived at 7:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve the minutes of December 20, 2005.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

RESOLUTIONS

L-38-2005 PAUL FERGUSON
Mr. Smith stated that there was a correction to the resolution in the Board members’ packets: Page 8, Line 1 & 2, Board engineer noted that the applicant was proposing a 1’ x 8’ entrance sign. It should read: 4’ x 8’ entrance sign.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBoer to approve the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of December 20, 2005 to approve the application of Paul D. Ferguson for Block 14, Lot 15.01, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located on State Highway Route 23 in the Highway Commercial Zone, requesting preliminary site plan approval with ancillary "c" variance relief along with an Interpretation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)(2), N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b) and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved.
2. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans prepared by Allen J. Campbell dated October 2005 and consisting of ten (10) sheets and/or as same may be modified in consultation with the Board Engineer.
3. The Applicant shall comply with all terms and conditions contained in the Board Engineer's Review Report dated November 14, 2005 and/or as same may have been modified at the time of the hearing.
4. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicant shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicant is in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
5. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
6. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
7. Sussex County Planning Board approval, if necessary.
8. Sussex County Health Department approval, if necessary.
9. Wantage Township Soil Erosion and Sediment Control approval, if necessary.
10. NJDEP approval, if necessary.
11. NJDOT approval, if necessary.
12. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.
APPLICATIONS

L-42-2005 PLEASANT ACRES CAMPGROUND
Application for an after-the-fact “D” variance for non-conforming building additions. The property is located on DeWitt Road and is known as Blk. 139, Lots 22.01 and 22.03 in the R5 zone.

The applicant requested that this application be carried to a future meeting. Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to carry this application without prejudice, with no further notice required, to the February 21 meeting.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

L-14-2005 JEFFREY PATTERSON
Application for a variance to construct a porch in an existing non-conforming front yard setback. The property is located on South Shore Drive, Lake Neepaulin and is known as Blk. 76, Lot 14 in the R2 zone.

Mr. Smith stated that as the Chair, he was concerned about a number of things in Mr. Pellow’s report. He stated that the applicant is a resident, not a commercial developer and he asked the Board members to let him know if anyone felt that the waivers on the specification requirements should not be recognized.

Attorney Roger Thomas and Mr. Jeffrey Patterson appeared before the Board on this application.

The application was discussed, there was no one from the public on this application and the Board members had no comments.

Mr. Hough made a motion seconded by Ms. Mylecraine to approve this application.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

L-45-2005 CASE VANDER GROEF FAMILY TRUST
Application for an expansion of a non-conforming use and/or use variance for Lots 3.02 and 3.18, Blk. 123 on Holland Road in the R5 zone.

Alice Van De Weert and Chris Vander Groef, applicants, appeared before the Board on this application.

It was discussed that the present use of the premises is as follows: Storage and maintenance of lawn mowing equipment, personal recreational vehicles, and personal antiques. The applicants stated that the minor subdivision approval was granted January 27, 2004 to add 10-acre parcel from lot 3.01 to lot 3.18.

It was determined that a D1 variance for the lawn equipment and a D2 for technical expansion of nonconforming use as a result of minor subdivision approval were necessary.
There was no one from the public on this application and the Board members had no comments.

Mr. Hough made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve the variances required on this application.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill, Mylecraine, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
Mr. Smith informed the members that bulk requirements in the Hamlets need to be approved by ordinance by the governing body. One item needs to be clarified so the Board will hold off until the committee meets to discuss it.

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary