Transcript for Piscataway Planning meeting on January 10 2024
Transcript generated by rev.ai and may not be fully accurate. Use the audio player to verify any passage.
Jan 10 2024 · Planning
0:00
–:––
Speaker 0Okay. Madam chair. It's seven 30.
Speaker 1Thank you. The Piscataway planning board reorganization meeting will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Courier News notice posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building notice made available to the Township clerk notice to the Courier News and the star ledger. Ms. Buckley, would you please call the role
Speaker 0Madam chair? We need to do the reorganization first. If we could start that meeting. Mr.
Speaker 1Carlo, would you do the open public meeting notice please?
Speaker 2Certainly. Madam chair, this meeting is being held via this virtual Zoom platform in keeping with the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs and it's appropriate to go forward in this fashion. And just one other thing, Madam chair, if we're gonna have the regular meeting immediately after this, if anyone is on the meeting for the m and m at Hose Lane project, which is number 12 on the regular agenda, that matter has been carried to the February 14th, 2024 meeting. No further notice is required. I just didn't want any, any residents who might be on for that to, to wait to wait around to find that out. So if you're here for the m and m matter, that's being carried to February 14th. Thank you. Madam chair.
Speaker 1Thank you. Thank you. Roll call please. Ms. Buckley.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler. Present. Thank Councilwoman Cahill. Here. Here. Ms. Corcoran? Here. Here. Ms. Saunders, we, we can't hear you, Carol. All right. She's here. Reverend Kinneally? Here. Madam chair
Speaker 1Here.
Speaker 0And Ms. Mr. Atkins here. And Mr. Ahmed here.
Speaker 1Would we all recite the Pledge of Allegiance? The flag is over my right shoulder. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation. Under God. Under
Speaker 0God. Indivisible.
Speaker 1Indivisible. With liberty. With
Speaker 0Liberty and justice for
Speaker 2Madam chair at this point. Oh,
Speaker 1Go ahead Mr. Barlow.
Speaker 2I, I may, well, I think where it may go at this point, since there's no Chairman of the, of the board currently, it would be appropriate if anyone has a motion for a chairperson. The planning board.
Speaker 3Councilor, I'd like to make a motion to appoint Brenda Smith as chair for 2024.
Speaker 2Is there a second?
Speaker 4I will second that. Councilwoman. Cahill.
Speaker 2Okay. Are there any other nominations for chairperson? For the Piscataway Planning Board for the 2024 term? Hearing none. Ms. Buckley, could you do a roll call for chairperson?
Speaker 0Of course. Mayor Wahler?
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill? Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes.
Speaker 2The gavel is yours. Thank you.
Speaker 3Madam chair. If I make, I'd like to make a motion for vice chair is Reverend Kinneally.
Speaker 1I second that.
Speaker 0Okay. Mayor Wahler.
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman. Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 3Madam chair. I'd like to make a motion to have Carol Saunders as board secretary.
Speaker 4I will second that. Councilwoman Cahill.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler.
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 3And Madam chair. I'd like to appoint Tom Barlow as the board attorney for 2024.
Speaker 1Brenda Smith. I will second that.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler.
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Excuse me. Yes. Ms. Saunders. Ms. Saunders. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 2Thank you very much.
Speaker 3And Madam chair. I'd like to for the appointment of CME as as planner for 2024.
Speaker 4I will second that. Councilwoman Cahill.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler.
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ah Hammed. Yes. And Madam chair? Yes.
Speaker 3And Madam. Madam chair I'd like to appoint for recording. Secretary slash clerk is our, our Laura Buckley, who's been helps us run these meetings. Without her, we wouldn't be on Zoom,
Speaker 1That's for sure. I agree. Seconded by Brenda Smith.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler.
Speaker 3Yes.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 0Thank you. Number 11. Committee appointments.
Speaker 1Mayor.
Speaker 3Well this is the purview of the, the chair of the board. Ms. Smiths.
Speaker 1Oh, well I nominate, I have been attending the subdivision site plan meetings. I will put myself on that board. Board of education. I don't think I should be on the Board of Education. Nope. Is there someone else who would?
Speaker 3You can always have Reverend Kinneally. He doesn't have anything to do.
Speaker 1Okay. Reverend Kinneally Economic Development Commission.
Speaker 3There'd be Ms. Corcoran.
Speaker 1Okay. Ms. Corcoran and Environmental Ms.
Speaker 3Corcoran also for that. And anybody else who wants to serve. So,
Speaker 1Okay. I'll take a motion to adjourn this part of the
Speaker 2Chair. Re
Speaker 1Organization meeting
Speaker 2Chair. Madam chair. Just for the site plan committee is Ms. Corcoran and Mr. Kinneally normally on that also Yes. For our TRC meetings. So perhaps we can add those two also.
Speaker 1Yes. Let's add them. And Ms. Corcoran, I'll be there. Alright. I think we've fully staffed every committee.
Speaker 2Yes, ma'am.
Speaker 1Okay. Motion for an adjournment.
Speaker 0Don't move. Madam chair. Second
Speaker 1Roll call.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler. Yes. Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Hammed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. Do we have to close out and come back in?
Speaker 0Well, you just adjourned the meeting. So now you could start the planning board meeting.
Speaker 1Okay. Start
Speaker 0All over
Speaker 1The scatter way. Township Planning Board will please come to order. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice published in the Korea News Notice posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building notice made available to the Township clerk and notice sent to the Courier News and to the star ledger. Ms. Buckley, would you please call the role
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler. Present Councilwoman Cahill. Here. Ms. Corcoran? Here. Ms. Saunders. Here. Reverend Kinneally. Present. Mr. Atkins.
Speaker 1Here.
Speaker 0Mr. Ah Hammed. Present and Madam chair
Speaker 1Present. Mr. Barlow, would you read the open public meeting notice?
Speaker 2Certainly. Thankfully, we're still in compliance with the Department of Community Affair Guidelines and it's appropriate for this meeting to go forward in the virtual fashion on the Zoom platform. Madam chair.
Speaker 1Thank you. Could we all recite the Pledge of Allegiance? The flag can be seen over my right shoulder. I pledge allegiance. Allegiance
Speaker 4To the flag of the United States of America to the
Speaker 1Republic and to the public. For which
Speaker 4It stands for which it stands. One nation. One
Speaker 1Nation under
Speaker 4God, God, indivisible. Indivisible. Liberty with liberty and justice for all.
Speaker 1Maybe have the swearing in of the professionals
Speaker 0Right hand. Ibel
Speaker 2Madam chair. I mean Morgan Steri. Reno is here from CME, but I believe Ron will be attending the meetings. And we're not hearing any testimony from the board's professionals tonight, so I think we can forego that. Okay.
Speaker 1That's fine.
Speaker 2But hello Morgan.
Speaker 1Nice to see you. Okay. As you spoke before, would you announce that change in the agenda, Mr. Barlow?
Speaker 2Certainly. Number 1221 PB 31, which is the m and m at hose lane. Phase two project for 4 4 4 hose lane has been postponed and carried to February 14th, 2024. There'll be no further notices. I know there is a resident who has a question in the chat. The matter's not going to be heard. It would be inappropriate to discuss the matter at this juncture. So if you have any questions, I would suggest that you come back on the 14th. We won't be discussing that matter today. Thank you. Madam chair. That's the only change.
Speaker 1Okay. May I have a motion to pay the bills?
Speaker 5Madam chair. Reverend Kinneally, I make a motion that we pay the bills.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 0Dawn Corcoran. Second
Speaker 1Roll call please.
Speaker 0Mayor Wahler? Yes. Yes. Councilwoman Cahill. Councilwoman Cahill.
Speaker 1Roll call. Yes.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. Item eight on tonight's agenda is adoption of resolution to memorialize action. Taken on December the 13th, 2023
Speaker 6Madam chair. Carol Signers. I'd like memorialize the solution for one year extension. Memorial locked 47 0 1.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 8Dawn Corcoran. Second
Speaker 1Roll call please.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 6Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Madam chair. I'd like to memorialize extension time for 60 days for Katie Capital, their minor subdivision.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 7Mr. Atkins? Second Kinneally.
Speaker 0I'll second it.
Speaker 1Roll call.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Of memorialize the resolution for extension of time for 10 23 River Road for Nathan. Y
Speaker 1Do I have a second roll call please.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 6Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Chair. I like memorialized application. 23. 1951. Holly Road Associates. LLC. Final major subdivision.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 8Dawn. Corcoran. I'll second that.
Speaker 1Roll call.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6I'd like to mobilize Application 23 PB 13 slash 14 B for 10 Marion Court Trust.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 7Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 0Second it.
Speaker 1Thank you. Roll call.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 6Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Madam chair. I'd like to memorialize application 23 PB 20 slash two one B for Amil Pharmaceuticals. LLC. Preliminary final site plan for both variance.
Speaker 1I have a second. I'll second.
Speaker 0Okay. Reverend Kinneally. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins? Yes. Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Application 23 PB. 28 SME Minor Subdivision Block 8 6 0 1.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 7Mr. Atkins? Second.
Speaker 1Thank you. Roll call.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 6Madam chair. I'd like to memorialize the, the resolution for the extension of time for 1 49 Stratton Street Grand Home Investments.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 5Okay, I'll second it.
Speaker 1Call
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 6Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins? Yes. Mr. Hammed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. Item number nine, adoption of the minutes from the regular meeting of of December 13th, 2023.
Speaker 6Madam chair. I'd like to memorialize the adoption of the minutes from the regular meeting of December 13th, 2023.
Speaker 1Do I have a second Kinneally?
Speaker 5I'll second it.
Speaker 1Roll call please.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 6Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 7Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. And number 10, a discussion of 40 Knight Bridge Road.
Speaker 2Madam chair. I believe someone from ens, Goldman and Spitzer is here to address this matter.
Speaker 10That would be me. Jason Church. Spelled C-H-E-R-C-H-I-A. I am with ens, Goldman, and Spitzer on behalf of IPT Kingsbridge.
Speaker 1That's fine. What do you have to discuss this evening?
Speaker 10So tonight we're proposing we're here to discuss minor modifications to a previously approved application for 40 40 Kingsbridge Road. I'll be very brief. In August 22, this board granted preliminary and final site plan approval to the applicant for construction of an approximately 100,000 square foot warehouse with 5,000 square feet of office space divided into 2 2500 square foot office spaces to be used by tenants at its property. A year later in August of 2023, this board amended the resolution of approval to keep the 5,000 square foot limitation on total office space, but remove the requirement that the office is square footage be divided into 2 2500 square foot offices. And the requirement that either individual office space be a particular size Applicant has recently completed construction of the approved building and received a CO for the currently constructed 2,500 square foot office and A TCO for the warehouse.
Speaker 10The applicant is also actively negotiating a lease with a national well-regarded potential warehousing and distribution tenant to occupy the entire building. We're now seeking to modify the site plan to capture a minor fence and crosswalk adjustment and to increase the total office space permitted in order to meet the requirements of this potential tenant. Specifically, we're seeking to increase the total permitted office space to 6,700 square feet. Though the proposed office as shown on the submitted architectural plan is 6154.92 square feet. We submit the modification request of 6,700 square feet in order to offer the potential tenant flexibility for any future office modifications that might be required without requiring further submissions to this board. The increase in office square footage is offset by a reduction in warehouse square footage. And additionally, the applicant proposes satisfying the corresponding increase in parking with electrical electric vehicle credits by adding four electric vehicle spaces. None of the modifications include a change to the building, building footprint or impervious coverage, nor are any variances required. That's really the extent of the proposal. We do have a representative of the applicant as well as our architect and engineer here in the event the board has any questions,
Speaker 4Madam chair or Mr. Barlow?
Speaker 2I was just going to, I was going to say that this matter comes before asking essentially for a minor amendment to the prior resolution of approval as indicated there's a slight change in parking, but the applicant is offsetting that with four electric vehicle parking spots, which is obviously a, a, a positive in keeping with, with Piscataway forward thinking in that, in that regard. And also Mr. Hinterstein had some things he wanted. There was a four foot six inch high fence that Mr. Hinterstein asked that the applicant make it five feet, which they've agreed to do. So that needed, you know, a slight tweak there also around the detention basin. So again, it's a, it's a minor amendment or, or modification to the prior resolution of approval of 6,700 square feet and they'll add the four EV stations and comply with Mr. Henderson's request. And they had to amend the plans to show that fence around the detention pond. And if Ms. Corcoran I missed anything, let me know.
Speaker 8No, that is correct. And there was some additional striping that was required by the supervisor of engineering. It's my understanding that the applicant has also agreed to that request.
Speaker 1Does anyone else have any, any concerns that they would like to bring forward at time? I
Speaker 4Don't, I don't have a concern. But is this, are we taking a vote or is this a discussion?
Speaker 1That's
Speaker 2Well you're, you're discussing it. Okay. And then if your discussion leads to allowing these slight amendments, then you would be voting on amending the prior resolution to allow the 6,000, 6,700 square feet of office space and the addition of the four electric vehicle. And also complying with Mr. Hinterstein s again, tweaks as to the fencing. So they just wanted, you know, as opposed to what some people do is they do it and then they come back and they ask for forgiveness. They're asking for permission so that this board has an opportunity to make sure they're okay with it and answer any questions. They have submitted the plans to the township's professionals who have reviewed it. And as I said, this is really housekeeping. Some of it to ke follow Mr. Hinterstein comments. And again, I guess to comply with the tenant, if they had known that originally they, they would've just asked for that originally, but I guess it's a little bit of a moving target and they want to address that.
Speaker 1I just have one point of clarification I'd like to ask. Is that now office space and one big open space as opposed to two separate spaces
Speaker 2So
Speaker 1Originally requested?
Speaker 2That's correct. There's, there would be one tenant in the building at this point.
Speaker 1Okay. So that's not a change from the most recent approval, just the office space and the fence.
Speaker 2I, I think that's correct. Madam chair.
Speaker 1Okay. Thank you. Does any other members have any further questions? This request? If not, I'd like to have a motion. Someone would like to pose a motion.
Speaker 5Madam chair Reverend Kinneally. I make a motion that the, the approval of this, the 6,700 for the one tenant that's occupying this building to, to be approved and, and the five foot fence and the four EV stations that Mr. Hinterstein had, they had talked and agreed upon that it'd be approved.
Speaker 1Do I have any, do I have a second?
Speaker 4Second. Councilwoman Cahill.
Speaker 1Thank you. Roll call please.
Speaker 0Mayor? Wahler? Yes. Councilwoman. Cahill?
Speaker 4Yes.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran?
Speaker 8Yes.
Speaker 0Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally? Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ahmed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. Mr. Barlow, do you have a, a resolution that you might wanna put forward tonight? No.
Speaker 2We'll, we'll do the resolution at the next meeting. Madam chair.
Speaker 1Okay. Thank you.
Speaker 2I was resolution out after.
Speaker 1Yes, we had quite a few.
Speaker 8That was a record
Speaker 2Once we got the letter HIII said no more. I
Speaker 1Surrendered. That's enough. Item number 11, discussion ordinance to amend and supplements revised general ordinance.
Speaker 8Tom, do you want me to briefly
Speaker 1Go on that discussion?
Speaker 2Sure. Dawn,
Speaker 8So basically it's just a modification to the ordinance stating that any permitted single family dwelling or accessory structure that's not conforming with regards to lot area lot width or lot depth can be constructed. Altered, enlarged without the need to come to the zoning board for variance relief. Provided that all the other requirements of the zoning ordinance have been met.
Speaker 4That's for existing structures you just said, right Dawn?
Speaker 8Correct. Oh,
Speaker 1Okay. Alright.
Speaker 8Thank you. If you have a new home, a new dwelling being constructed and it does not conform, certainly it will still be going back to the zoning board.
Speaker 4Okay. Great. Thank you.
Speaker 1Any other discussion regarding this request? If not, I'll entertain a motion.
Speaker 8Madam chair Dawn Clark and I'll make that motion.
Speaker 4Madam chair. I will second that. Councilwoman Cahill.
Speaker 1Okay. Thank you. Roll call please.
Speaker 0Mayor? Wahler? Yes. Councilwoman. Cahill?
Speaker 4Yes.
Speaker 0Ms. Corcoran?
Speaker 8Yes.
Speaker 0Ms. Saunders?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 0Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 2Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ah Hamed. Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 2And Madam chair. We have a resolution for that one. Okay. On the recommendation concurring with the proposed change to the ordinance to go back to the council,
Speaker 6Madam chair, I'd like to memorialize the change to go back to the council for this ordinance.
Speaker 1Do I have a second?
Speaker 0Oh, Madam chair. I'll second it.
Speaker 1Roll call please.
Speaker 0Mayor. Wahler? Yes. Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Hammed? Yes. And Madam chair?
Speaker 1Yes. With that, I'll see you all next month on Valentine's Day.
Speaker 2Oh, that's right.
Speaker 0Get a motion to adjourn.
Speaker 1Can I get a motion to do adjourned Madam chair. We'll be here until then.
Speaker 0Adjourn.
Speaker 3Madam chair. Madam chair. You can blame me and any of the spouses for, for the meeting.
Speaker 1Nowhere. We'll be happy to do that. We'll second the adjournment. Okay. Can I roll call please?
Speaker 0Thank you. Mayor. Wahler. I think we lost.
Speaker 1Let us Ajour. Mary Mayor. Come on. Speak up.
Speaker 0Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kinneally. Yes. Mr. Atkins?
Speaker 1Yes.
Speaker 0Mr. Ah, hammed. Yes. Yes. And Madam chair.
Speaker 1Yes. Thank you. Have a good evening everybody.
Speaker 0Good night everyone.
Speaker 1Happy New Year
Speaker 2Everyone.