Transcript for Piscataway Planning meeting on December 8 2021
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Speaker 0 00:00:00 Oh, yeah. Give me one second, Reverend, I'm just reading some new, Okay. Hold on one second. Sorry. I started doing side work and forget what I'm doing. Recording in progress. All right, Reverend Kenny, it's all you. Speaker 1 00:00:23 Thank you. Piscataway Township flame board meeting for Wednesday, December the eighth, 2021 at 7:30 PM. Well, now come to order in accordance with, with the public meetings. Zack adequate notice of this meeting was provided in the following ways. Notice posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building and made available to the township clerk notice published. And then the courier news. Notice that to the Star-Ledger notice made available to the township librarian. Mr. Barno would you, are we in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic in regards to governor Murphy's guidelines? Speaker 2 00:01:22 Thank you, Reverend Kenny. Yes. We're doing this meeting on the virtual zoom platform in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We're doing this in keeping with the guidelines that have been disseminated by the department of community fairs. The planning board has tried its best to comply with the open public meeting act and the governor's guidelines in dealing with this situation. In addition, the applicant is matter will be heard this evening has the log on information for the online meeting platform put forth in their notice. So I believe we are in compliance and we can go forward. Reverend Ken, Speaker 1 00:01:56 Thank you, attorney. Borrow a roll call please. Speaker 0 00:02:00 Mayor Wahler this car grid here. Ms. Saunders. Yes, Reverend Kenny. Mr. Espinosa, Mr. Foster. Thank you, Mr. Foster and Madam chair is going to be a little late. Like I said, previously, Speaker 1 00:02:29 Maybe a repeat the placement allegiance should apply. I supposedly Speaker 3 00:02:56 Injustice. Speaker 1 00:02:59 Yeah, the swearing, the professionals. Speaker 4 00:03:02 Can you please raise your right hand? You swear that the testimony about to give me the truth and nothing but the truth. Thank you, Mr. Gottlieb. Speaker 1 00:03:13 I have number six, Mr. Barlow, are there any changes to this agenda that we have this evening? I noticed a couple of postponements, Speaker 0 00:03:30 Tom you're on mute. Speaker 2 00:03:32 Sorry. Thank you, Steve. The eight's matter, which is 20 PB oh six, which is 10 23 river vote application that has been carried to the January 12th, 2021 meeting. If you're here for that matter, it will be carried to the January meeting. There'll be no further notice with regards to number 16 on the agenda. 21, PB 32 slash 33, which is eight brotherhood street. That matter has been carried to the February 9th, 2022 meeting number 17 on the agenda 21, PV 34 and 35, which is one 40 circle drive north that has been carried to the January 12th, 2022 meeting. Wherever Speaker 1 00:04:26 That is correct. Thank you. Attorney number seven, the adoption revolutions to memorialize Phoebe taking PB 21, Phoebe dash nine slash 10 V. Speaker 4 00:04:47 Okay. Mr. Chairman, I like to adopt the resolution for application 21, PB zero nine slash 10 B for Paul Rubin, a block eight, 11 lot, 1.1 zone L I one. Speaker 1 00:05:05 So I hear a second Number eight. Oh, I'm sorry. I broke off. Speaker 0 00:05:18 Okay. Mayor Wahler yes. Ms. Saunders. Yes, Reverend Kenny, Mr. Espinosa and Mr. Foster Speaker 4 00:05:33 And Mr. Chairman. I'd like to adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of November 10th, 2021 Speaker 0 00:05:46 Mayor Wahler yes. Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders. Yes, Reverend Kenney, Mr. Espinosa and Mr. Foster, Speaker 1 00:06:06 I have number nine. We're having this discussion to a man chapter 21, section 21 guys. 4 0 1 created sections 21 dash 4 0 2 Sony mapping, section 21 dash 5 0 1 0.1 M one and M five industrial district sections 21 as 5 0 1, 1 attachment, one general general requirements and sections requirements and sex since 21.50 1.5 attachments of five of the code to that to add to the MQ industrial district and requirements and chapter 24, section 24, 7 0 2 0.2 design standards for all street parking area, Speaker 2 00:07:11 Reverend Kenny, if I can just interject for one second, just for the board for the board's edification, the next five matters, which are I'm sorry. The next formatters, which are all discussion items. I'm sorry. There are 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. The next five hours are for discussion of the planning board members pursuant to the municipal land use floor law. The board's planners are here to answer any questions the board might have. And I just want to outline there's no public portion during these discussions. Any questions can be posed at the council meeting when the matters are addressed. So just wanted obviously the board members have any questions, but the public there's no public portion that will be addressed at the council meeting. If anyone has any questions from the public that's on the, the meeting with that said, I believe this matter involves Mr. Gottlieb Brevard county. Speaker 1 00:08:12 Okay. Thank you attorney. So we can go down to item number does miss portraying was postpone so we can go directly to I am 15. Is that correct? Speaker 2 00:08:30 No, no. I didn't mean to do that. Reverend Kenny, what I just met was number nine. Mr. Gottlieb is going to give us a brief, give the board a brief synopsis. If the board has any questions, they're certainly should ask Mr. Gottlieb. And then if the board is in agreement or that as to the amendments of the ordinances, it would be appropriate for the board to pass a resolution, directing it back to the mayor and council as to the, what the boards, if the board is in agreement with that or not. And the same thing take place for 10, 11, 12, and 13, which also deal with either ordinances or read that the adoption of redevelopment plans wherever Speaker 1 00:09:19 You want to do it after info on 1301, Speaker 2 00:09:24 I think one by one Reverend county. So for number nine, Mr. Gottlieb can give his synopsis to the board. And if the board has any questions deal with that matter, then move on to 10 and so on Speaker 1 00:09:38 Very well. Okay, Mr. Godly, you, you may have the floor. Speaker 3 00:09:44 Thank you, chairman Kenny, a couple of months ago, CME associates was requested by the planning board to prepare a zoning analysis for the possible rezoning of property in block 57 0 1, including lots, 1 0 4, 1 0 5 and two, which are located at 10 to 30 Knox road and 1690 south Washington 10 avenue. I'm going to, if I may, I'm going to share my screen so we can, can everyone see that? Yes. Okay, wonderful. Thank you. As you can see on the, on the zoning analysis map, it indicates three properties block 57 0 1 lot 1 0 4 1 0 5, which is also known as 10 to 30 Knox road and lot number two, which is known as 1690 south Washington avenue. Speaker 3 00:11:07 The planning board on the 10th of November authorized CME to prepare an zoning analysis, to review the current zoning and the viability of changing that zoning to from L I five for lots, 1 0 4 and 1 0 5 and our, our one on lot two, 2:00 AM two industrial zone. The brief overview of the property is as you can see, it's on the PR the site is on fringe of the, the edge of the Centennial avenue, industrial area, and approximately 0.4, one miles from the interstate 2 87 interchange with south Washington avenue. The lots, both properties currently have access from south Washington avenue. The properties on lots, 1 0 4 and 1 0 5 are currently developed with warehouse buildings that the, the two warehouse buildings are approximately 538,000 square feet in area. Lot two is currently vacant with the exception of an existing single family dwelling, which is also happens to be vacant a lot too, is the largest property on in the site. Speaker 3 00:12:57 And it's approximately 24.67 acres lot 1 0 4 contains 23.94 acres. In lot, 1.05 contains 19.81 acres. There are a number of easements on within each property, including a extra wide PSE and G utility easement, which bisects the properties. There are a number of constraints on the property, including some wetlands on each of the lots, which are subject to a N J D P review and approvals the properties. As I indicated earlier, are situated in the currently situated in the and are are one with the land. The permitting a variety of industrial uses, including warehouses, the, the warehouses on lots 104 and 1 0 5 are, were approved by right. Speaker 3 00:14:23 The RR one zoning permits a simply permits, either large lot residential, single family, residential zoning, and or a forming and open space. The, the entire site is situated within the sewer service area. However, capacity sewer capacity is that at issue now, as far as the master plan goes, that the township master plan was adopted in 2005 with a reexamination adopted in 2020 within the master plan and master plan. Re-examination the, these pro the site is located within planning area C of the township townships broken down into five planning areas. And this happens to be in area C the 20, the 2020 re-examination report does not suggest any changes or provide any recommendations that would affect these properties within the analysis. However, it does the 2005 master plan did indicate that these, that lot two was part of potentially an area set aside for open space. And the adjacent property to the south included was looked at as also potentially a rezoning for senior housing. The, the property is currently within the, this, the site is as the entire town of township of away is located within the metropolitan planning area, one PA one, which is essentially the area that the state looks at. I apologize. Just, Speaker 3 00:17:24 I'm sorry. Do you still see those, those maps? We have, Speaker 2 00:17:27 I figure too. Why? I don't think you need to share the screen anymore. Steve, if you want to just we're at, you know, get the conclusion or if the board has any questions. Okay. We've got the other four things we've got to get to. Speaker 3 00:17:45 Yup. Speaker 3 00:17:53 Frozen. Yes, I am. I'm trying to get off the, the share right now. Okay. I'm guessing that that's better. I apology apologize. Apologies. Essentially what we're looking, what we were asked to look at was the viability of these properties to be rezoned from and to a new kind of transition zone, industrial zone titled em to the M two zone. We'll have very similar standards to the LLI one zone. And essentially what we looked at is the viability of these, the change from RR one and whether it is consistent with the master plan. And some of the things that we looked at for this war, the sewer, the availability of silver, we looked at the con consistency with the master plan, and we looked at the, the site access, the proximity to what is in close proximity to other uses the economic trends, infrastructure services. And essentially we determined that the, the M two zone proposed for the site could be considered appropriate based upon their industrial warehouses warehouse uses in proximity of the site, along Centennial avenue and south Washington avenue and recent and upcoming redevelopment supporting the industrial warehouse uses on adjacent properties. Speaker 3 00:20:19 And with within less than half a mile, there are no residential uses with the exception of several small out parcels along south Washington avenue between Centennial avenue and Mettler's lane. And what this allows is that should it be rezoned warehouse that limits the impact on any existing residential properties? The site, of course, also very near and has access to major thoroughfares, such as Centennial avenue and route eight, route 2 87 with a full interstate interchange that is within point 41 miles. There is also with a, an industrial zoning. There was actually a reduced demand for sanitary sewer, and as well as infrastructure and, and services, the usually industrial uses provide their own infrastructure and service is they, they, the town does not provide that. Whereas residential zoning does. Yeah, it has a much higher demand on infrastructure improvements as well as services. The access to the site is also only from south Washington, south Washington avenue, where, and there is limited potential for access to any of the existing residential areas that are nearby. Speaker 3 00:22:10 The industrial warehouse uses also provide for continued expansion of Piscataway is economic and tax base, and would have less of an impact on, on the provided township services and infrastructure. It is also, it is appropriate to consider changed circumstances. One-year-old looking at this valuating, the continued appropriateness applicability of the current zoning subject sites are located in and planning areas. C as mentioned earlier, according to the, the 2005 and the 2020 scat away township master plan, reexamination planning areas, CNA have also experienced a reduction in population because of the reduction of households and families between 2000 and 2010. And again, that is a good thing because there's less of an impact of industrial and warehouse uses on residential. The, it is the current market trends also continue to demand warehousing in central Jersey, especially that with access to major thoroughfares and interstates, and with the proximity of route 2 87, that is extremely beneficial. Speaker 3 00:23:40 Now in conclusion, it appears that it would really be, it would, it, it appears that 10 30, not strife and 1690 south Washington avenue can appropriately be rezoned to the M two because the rezoning remains consistent with the goals and objectives of the Piscataway Township master plan of 2005. And the master plan reexamination report of 2020 rezoning Tam two also creates the opportunity, creates the opportunity to implement a number of these goals and objectives, including the continued financial benefit that the, and then the, the state plan also meeting the goals of the state plan with potential redevelopment and concentrating areas of development within the PA one area in the state. This rezoning is not, is certainly not inconsistent with the master plan. And it is recommended that the planning board recommend to council that the property or site theme, including the three lots be rezoned to If you have any questions, Speaker 1 00:25:32 Is there any questions from the board members Speaker 2 00:25:46 Are no questions it'd be appropriate at this time for a motion as to the board's pleasure. Speaker 0 00:25:54 Reverend Kenny joined Corcoran. I'd like to recommend the adoption of the proposed ordinances and rezoning Mayor Wahler yes, yes. Sorry. Yes. Yes. Mr. Espinosa and Mr. Foster star six, Mr. Foster. Okay. Reverend Kenny, Madam chair, just signing on. So we'll just give her a second and we to start with number 10, She's here. Speaker 6 00:27:00 Oh, I'm sorry. When we get to that matter, do you want me to just quickly review the next one with the Speaker 2 00:27:06 Board number 10? Speaker 7 00:27:09 I'm ready to proceed everyone. Can you see me? Can you hear me? Speaker 2 00:27:15 Yup. Speaker 7 00:27:17 Thank you. Reverend Kenny for a stepping in for me, item number 10 on our E on the agenda tonight is discussion ordinance to amend and supplement the revised general ordinance of the township of Piscataway county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey amending chapter 21 zoning section 1301 specifically prohibited uses for all zones. Speaker 2 00:27:44 I'm sorry, Dawn. Were you saying Speaker 6 00:27:46 I can quickly go over this if you like. So there's several proposed amendments to the township ordinances. However, there's only one that pertains to zoning and what it is is that it's the prohibiting a second kitchen in single family dwellings. That is the only change to the zoning ordinance. What we're finding is that these second kitchens in homes they've been illegally converted. So we're, we're just putting it on the books that, and making it very clear that you cannot have, you know, the second kitchen in a single family home. Speaker 7 00:28:22 Does anyone on the board have any questions regarding this ordinance amendment? Speaker 1 00:28:31 I think it's good because before somebody all alarms, they just converted it into second kitchen in the basement, which is dangerous. It's a good Madmen. That's coming from Reverend Kenny. Speaker 7 00:28:50 Thank you, Reverend Kenny hearing. No other commentary. Do I need a motion to, for the board Mr. Barlow? Speaker 2 00:28:58 Yes. Madam chair would be appropriate for emotion so we can direct the resolution back to the mayor and council. Speaker 7 00:29:05 Okay. Would someone like to make a motion to support this ordinance amendment Speaker 2 00:29:16 And they get a Reverend Kenny, Don Corker and tie. There Speaker 6 00:29:21 Can take it. I'll do a second. Speaker 0 00:29:23 Okay. Thank you, Ms. Mayor. Wahler Ms. Corcoran? Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kenny. Mr. Espinosa, The it guy, Mr. Foster Speaker 7 00:29:52 And Madam chair. Yes. We'll say the resolution passing till the end of the meeting and go on with item number 11. Okay. Item number 11. Discussion redevelopment plan for block 67 0 2 lot 6.02. Also known as 40 nights, not nights Kingsbridge road, Piscataway Township texts. Matt, Mr. Clark, and from foresight planning is here on that matter matter. Okay. Speaker 8 00:30:24 I am good evening members of the board. I'm gonna share my to show you the plan we'll get started. All right. Can you see my screen? Speaker 7 00:30:38 Yes, I can. All right. Great. Speaker 8 00:30:40 So before you, tonight is the redevelopment plan for 40 Kingsbridge road. It's known as blocks 6, 7, 2 lot 6.02. This is a nice little arrow aerial of the property. So it's a wedge between 2 87 here and Centennial avenue here, Kingsbridge loops around right over here. So main reason we are here tonight is that back on November 4th, the town council council designated the redevelopment area as a non condemnation area in need of redevelopment by resolution, thereby your board asks, are you all on the board asked me to prepare a redevelopment plan to see how the Tasha would like it to be redeveloped. So I will go through this plan with you tonight, basic overview. So this redevelopment plan proposes light industrial warehousing as a permitted use within the area in need of redevelopment. And as the only permitted use, it fits in with the light industrial character of the neighborhood within the existing zoning. Speaker 8 00:31:51 And also with your master plan, some quick other facts about the site I showed you where it is located. It's about 6.6, four acres in size. It currently has a 77,000 square foot. One story office building it's flanked by two parking lots originally built back in 1976. And back in October, when I presented the study before you all, this was the disaster recovery office space that Deutsche bank was using. But based on my study, I found that there were a significant vacancy of them no longer using it. And that coupled with the obsolete nature of disaster recovery, given the rise of, you know, work from home, that's how we found that the was in need of redevelopment. My plan continues to just kind of go over the LFI zone as is required by all redevelopment fans. So this is just a list of all the uses and the bulk requirements that's under existing zoning today. Speaker 8 00:32:58 So moving forward, really the redevelopment plan has several objectives and these are, you know, pretty consistent with other redevelopment plans. You're looking to set the land use requirements for the area. Obviously you want to encourage redevelopment and really reverse the observed conditions that Marie my redevelopment study found so that we can improve the economic and physical conditions and, you know, utilize best practices of planning and engineering and, you know, others architecturals to develop the site and really to provide for modern industrial warehousing uses in the area. So now onto the, you know, the crux of the plan, the land use plan. So as I said, there is only one principal permitted use, and that is warehouse. We're only allowing one warehouse structure on the property. Other permitted permitted accessory uses are pretty typical for warehouses. So you have your parking and loading. There may be small offices within the warehouse, majority for warehousing guard, houses, signs, gates, and fences. Speaker 8 00:34:08 Should they need them emergency generator if they need backup power electric charging stations, consistent with your zoning ordinance, and also a state law, hopefully solar energy systems and then prohibited uses are just anything, not expressly permitted here in no storage or warehousing of anything hazardous or dangerous. And then finally just know outdoor storage of materials. So pretty straightforward from a land use and permitted use standpoint, table B on page, top of page seven in my report goal goes over the bulk requirements for the parcel. We feel that this, these bulk requirements will allow for a nicely sized warehouse to fit on the site and not over dominate it. You know, you have plenty of room with setbacks and then a maximum height of 60 feet, which is consistent with other buildings in the area. And given that you're closer to 87, you know, 60 feet, won't be two owners, a height for that area of the township maximum pervious coverage is 85%. So once you have the warehouse, plus all the parking, it does create some, you know, a large amount of impervious coverage. So we want to make sure there's enough to cover that for this use. Speaker 8 00:35:35 We have some accessories, so both standards, this would really be for guard houses. So you'll note that I put the minimum front yard setback is only applicable to guard houses cause we don't want any other accessory structures in the front yard, but obviously a guard house in the front yard would make sense, right? Relationship to your township land development regulations. This plan will supersede your zoning ordinance for the LFI industrial zone. And if this plan passes, this will be put in place for the specifically, this parcel moving on to circulation when they, well, assuming, you know, this redevelopment plan is approved by yourselves and town council, eventually a redeveloper will be selected and then they'll come before you for a site plan application. At that time, they should do a traffic analysis and design really paying attention to the intersections of Centennial and Kingsbridge, just to make sure that the traffic increase from more trucks is not more than what the area can handle. Speaker 8 00:36:46 And then as typical, we are asking for five foot sidewalks along Kingsbridge road parking. So we're doing one space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area. This is within the range of other warehouse, minimum parking requirements. And then the office is one space per 200 square feet. This should not generate that many parking spaces. Cause as I said, the office space should be very minimal compared to the rest of the warehouse. And then I am putting a minimum of two electric charging stations in the parking lot to make sure that this complies with state law and also your zoning ordinance utilities is pretty straightforward. You know, making sure that they provide reliable utilities and that they're shown in the site plan. One thing I do want to point out is when we were doing, excuse me, the study, you noted that the solar panels that were existing on the site, I did bring that up with the re developer or the potential developer. When I spoke with them, they will try to see if they can reuse the panels. But what they definitely will do is make the roof of the new facility, solar ready so that if the whatever tenant ends up occupying that building, they will have the ability to just simply install solar panels on top, have them easily connect. So they will have to like redo the roof or anything like that. Speaker 8 00:38:18 And then also other sustainability measures are encouraged such as maybe even connecting any solar power to charge electric vehicles. So moving on to page 10 is just general design provisions. These are pretty solid waste. You know, making sure there's nothing inappropriately stored or flammable or anything like that. Signage design standards are pretty minimal. Only two monument signs are committed on the Kingsbridge road frontage. They can't be any more than a hundred square feet or six feet height, only one wall sign to attach to a finished facade, no pylon or flashing signs. And, and then these sign requirements don't apply to onsite directional. So they'll also have, you know, your typical signage for traffic flow within the circulation and parking lot lighting should be led is always the light poles or building mounted lights won't be any higher than 30 feet. Given the area. This site is in lighting should not be a problem on the neighbors, especially given that it's right next to 2 87 landscaping plan. Typically when they go for site plan, they work very closely, as you all know with Henry Hinterstein. So I didn't put too many stipulations in here figuring that he would really take most little lead. But when I did speak with a potential developer, they do want to do landscaping in a natural storm water management based in, in the front yard to buffer parking, but also assets act as their storm, water management basin, Speaker 8 00:40:09 Other things just fences. Can't be you more than six feet in height and we don't want chain link or powder-coated mechanical on rooftop equipment screen from view. You probably don't recall. But when I did my environmental environmental assessment for the study, there are existing underground storage tanks for diesel fuel. So it will be up to them to meet N J D P and LSRP requirements to remove those should this redevelopment move forward. And as I mentioned before, this plan is consistent with your master plan. As you know, your 2020 reexamination included the assumption that redevelopment activity will become an increasingly important land use issue, especially within older developed sections of the township, given that this light industrial corridor and particularly this piece of property was developed in 1976. I definitely think that qualifies as an older developed section of the township where redevelopment activity can thrive. So I find that this plan is consistent with your master plan, no issues with adjacent municipalities. And since you are planning area one, you are in compliance with the state development and redevelopment plan. And I, you know, the rest is just kind of some legalees duration of the plan. And I know I kind of went a little quickly, so I'm happy to take any questions, but I know you guys have a lot on the agenda tonight, Speaker 7 00:41:47 But this is pretty straightforward Laney's plan or excuse me, redevelopment plan that envisions warehousing. And I think that this redevelopment plan can successfully allow for such a use to be developed here. Okay. You finished Mr. Clarkin? Speaker 8 00:42:07 I am, yes. Speaker 7 00:42:08 Okay. Members of the board, you have any questions or discussions for Mr. Clark and at this time, Speaker 3 00:42:20 Do you want to unshare your screen? Speaker 8 00:42:22 Yeah, sure. Thank you. Always forget. Speaker 7 00:42:26 I guess everyone thinks is pretty straightforward. Do we put we with someone like to make a motion to accept this plan and forwarded to the town council recommended for redevelopment and I'll make that motion Speaker 0 00:42:51 Mayor Wahler yes. Councilwoman. Sorry. It's not here Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders, Reverend Kenny, Mr. Espinosa, Mr. Foster and Madam chair. Speaker 7 00:43:12 Yes. Okay. Speaker 8 00:43:15 Thank you Speaker 3 00:43:15 Pretty much, Jimmy. You want to stay on and just run through mine again? Exactly the same thing. Speaker 7 00:43:28 Item number 12. This redevelopment plan for block 59 0 1 lot to 3.23 also known as 10 constitution avenue on the Piscataway Township texts Mac. Speaker 3 00:43:42 Okay, I'm going to try this again. Madam chair. I'm going to try to, there we go. Hopefully I won't mess it up. I am here to present to you a redevelopment plan for 10 constitution avenue, which is known as block 59 0 1 lot 3.23. The property is currently situated in the L I L I one meal. I currently in the zone and it is approximately 17 acres in size in area. The property was subdivided in, I believe 2019 and the small piece of property that the pointer on the screen is illustrating was taken from the overall property and developed with warehousing. The, the property contains the existing office building two story office building. This was determined by the board to be a area in need of develop redevelopment back in June of this of 2021, the non condemnation, basically the site has frontage on constitution avenue. And we have, we looked into the potential for redevelopment as warehousing the redevelopment plan overall with the potential redevelopment that the board may approve remains consistent with both the township master plan 2005 and the master plan reexamination report of 2020 and the state w development and redevelopment plan again in area PA one, the plan itself, you know, is looking for a redevelopment for a proposed warehouse use and the property. Speaker 3 00:46:40 What the redevelopment plan is vision envisions is transformation of this underutilized parcel within the redevelopment area to economically, and to change it to an economically and socially productive use, which will contribute to the general welfare of the town township. It is envisioned that the proposed warehouse use will be integrated into the site and neighboring land uses what we looked at as far as the land use plan was to create standards that would allow for a simple list of permitted principle uses, including warehousing light manufacturing and light assembly. Permitted accessory uses would include offices associated with the, a warehouse light manufacturing or light assembly use only off street parking trailer, storage guard, houses, signs, fences, utilities, trash enclosures, plugin, EVs, charging stations, retaining wall, solar energy systems, and any other uses that might be customary and incidental to the principal uses of the property. Prohibited uses would include any uses, not expressly permitted as principal or accessory uses storage and warehousing of Hara hazardous materials and outdoor storage of goods and materials. The area in yard requirements of the standards reflect simply reflect the, the criteria of this specific property in that minimum lot area is 17 acres while the property is a little over 17 acres and the rest of the criteria have been geared towards this particular property. We have also provided additional requirements and standards in regards to trailer storage, the guard house, you know, as far as the, the setback requirements, trailer storage within the lineated spaces and no with no loading areas to be conducted within the front yard area. Speaker 3 00:49:37 We also provide for in this redevelopment plan, significant evergreen buffering specially towards the south side of the property, which is butts the Randolphville elementary school. And with this, you know, looking for buffering consisting a minimum of 30 feet wide consisting of berms, evergreen trees and shrubs, and in, in minimum eight foot high solid sound fence, we're also limiting the square footage of the accessory office space within any new warehouse or assembly or manufacturing building to a maximum of 15,000 square feet and the mezzanine wood mezzanines or to be included as part of the overall square footage with the overall parking calculations. Additionally, a five foot wide walkway is being required from along the frontage of constitution avenue within the redevelopment area and a minimum of a four foot wide sidewalk will need to be constructed from constitution F along the access drive to the main entry of the building. Speaker 3 00:51:17 The, as far as the parking requirements, the standards that are are to be established as part as the redevelopment plan include standard for warehouse based upon one space per 3000 square feet office, based upon one space per 200 square feet, light manufacturing, one space for 800 square feet and light assembly. Also one space per eight, 800 square feet. This seemed appropriate for typical warehouse uses generally in this area, minimum loading spaces reflect the township standards, but, but there is being required as 10 loading spaces for the initial 40,000 to 75,000 square feet. And plus 10 loading spaces for each additional 25,000 square feet requiring a total of 60 loading, a maximum of 60 loading spaces. Speaker 3 00:52:31 The additional requirements of course include the electric charging stations on site, based upon the township ordinance and state regulations, as far as landscape design standards. Again, I concur with Mr. Clarkin very similar to his redevelopment plan. Lot of this differs to the township landscape architects, Henry interesting's review and approval, and we've established a number of requirements in the redevelopment plan that will help keep some additional green on a developed site. We also re develop standards for fencing. You know, again were trying to prohibit, you know, the, the chain link powder-coated fences and anything with slats in it, lighting design standards to limit, to limit any lighting, spillage, offsite, and glare signage requirements directly addressed to the constraints of the sites. And again, with the circulation plan, trying to provide continual connections from the site to constitution avenue and to corporate place, and eventually out to Centennial Centennial app parking and loading standards, reflect township requirements. And again, the traffic analysis and study requirements. When this, when any a redeveloper comes in with any type of board application, they're going to have to review the capacity of the adjoining roadway network and provide a traffic analysis and study requirements. Speaker 3 00:54:50 The utilities are pretty straightforward. And then getting to the environmental review. This site is under, is monitored by the emergency management system of the new N J D P and the any, any redeveloper of the property will have to monitor and correct any ongoing monitoring and any site remediation. Overall, the plan as expressed earlier is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Piscataway master plan in that the 2005 master plan indicated that redevelopment activity is an increasingly important land use issue, especially within the older developed sections of the township and this redevelopment plan expressly addresses that goal and is appropriate in maintaining the character of the surrounding area. And in neighborhood Speaker 3 00:56:25 Overall, it does meet, and it remains consistent with the master plan by encouraging high quality design in industrial development, preserving the character and quality of the existing residential neighborhoods while providing an opportunity for redevelopment and per preservation, where desirable and possible and providing for the expansion of the economic and tax basis of the township, the as, and again, as restated, the state development and redevelopment plan, it is consistent with that plan in that the areas PA one, which provides for a few, all future development and redevelopment of suburbs and developed or developing suburbs, and it promotes growth and redevelopment in these areas. Overall, this plan, it will be an amendment to the zoning map and developing regulations and the amendment to the zoning plan and development regulations will pertain to this particular site. Only again, this is a redevelopment plan for non condemnation, a non condemnation area in need of redevelopment. And when an application is suggested for this site, it will have to comply with all the standards within the redevelopment plan. Should the board planning board and council recommend approval and a redeveloper would have to be designated. Should you have any additional questions? Of course, I'm here to answer. Speaker 7 00:58:35 Okay. Any questions from the board or comments hearing no questions to the do here, emotion, Speaker 1 00:58:48 Madam chair, Kevin county. I, I make a motion that CME mine plan that that was still go for re redevelopment plan for 10 constitution avenue to be set back to the setback to the council for further study, if for redevelopment this area. Speaker 7 00:59:21 Thank you. We'll call Speaker 0 00:59:24 Mayor Wahler. Yes. Ms. Corcoran, Ms. Saunders, Kenny, Mr. Espinosa, Michael Foster and Madam chair. Speaker 7 00:59:50 Okay. Item number 13, discussion amendment to the redevelopment plan for block 47 0 1 lot 5.005. Also known as three 30 south Randolphville road on Piscataway Township, text map, Speaker 3 01:00:09 Madam chair. If I may, this one you're on a roll. This one will be much quicker. This will. This particular redevelopment plan is before you tonight, only for a few amendments, th the amendments are necessary just to provide for a, a little bit more variety in uses. And some other standards, this redevelopment plan was approved back in 2019, and it is now for you for some modifications. And what I'm going to do is I'm going to just run through those modifications. The first being is that because it's been such a long time since it was, since it was approved back in 2019, there's been a little bit of a change of the planning board and council. And so the, the cover page was acknowledging the council representation, planning board representation, and the project team was updated. The second thing that was changed was retail was added as a permitted use with conditions. And that is located on page five of the modified report. The additionally outdoor storage has been added as a permitted accessory use and removed from prohibited uses. That also was noted on page five. One of the other items that was indicated that the outdoor storage must be any outdoor storage, must be enclosed by a three, a three-sided structure that can be a maximum of 25 feet in height. Now that accessory structure additional provision was that it must be completely and totally screened from view from any public right of way. Speaker 3 01:02:35 The additionally sidewalks adjacent to buildings, it was modified to allow to permit parking up against the building, but with the placement of bollards there modified the, and amended the parking criteria to reflect the addition of a showroom, a possible showroom. And that parking is going to be provided at one per 500 square feet, similar to wholesale furniture store parking requirements established in the code. And then the office, the parking for the office criteria associated only with the warehouse was established, was sent, will be set at one per 300 square feet. Should the, the board and council decide that these revisions are appropriate. Landscape design standards have been modified to reflect offering of the proposed accessory structure, planting size and plan selection will be left to the discretion of Henry Hinterstein, the township landscape architect on page nine pages nine and 10. The circulation provision has been added that will require accommodations for truck back up and turn around methods adjacent to the scent, a center parking area and the accessory structure pad. Speaker 3 01:04:22 And finally, the, the study, the original redevelopment plan, which was approved by the planning board and council back in 2019, was updated on page 12 to refer to the 2020 master plan update. And in again, in review of these changes and their consistency with then the master plan, these really don't affect that consistency review. And these criteria would still be, can still be deemed consistent with both the 2005 master plan and the 2020 master plan reexamination. That is, that is all I have again, should you have any questions by all means, please feel free to ask, Speaker 7 01:05:24 Okay. Members of the board, do you have any questions or needed further explanation on this amendment to the previously submitted redevelopment plan, hearing no questions, no discussion. Do we have emotion Speaker 1 01:05:54 And Reverend Kenny, a Madam chair, I'd make a motion that this be referred back to the council and Ms. report. Carol Saunders. Second, Speaker 0 01:06:17 Ms. Corcoran. Yes. And Saunders. Yes. Wherever Kenny, Mr. Espinosa, Mr. Foster is on mute and Madam chair Speaker 7 01:06:30 Epstein. I believe the next item on our desk we're hearing is item number 15, Terry deacon, stanza blocks 1 36, 10 lots, 8.09 and five. Speaker 9 01:07:00 Thank you. Madam chairman members of the board. My name is Kevin Morris, attorney 2 34 main street Woodbridge, New Jersey. I'm appearing on behalf of the applicants percento and Carrie DECA stands in the DECA stands. Those are residents of Piscataway since 1986, some 35 years. They also, you may know of besides being members of the community as residents, they're members of the Piscataway business community. Cosenza DECA stands on his brother owned the iconic Giannis pizza on Stoughton road. That's been there for over 30 years. And we're before you this evening with regard to two properties in block thirty six, ten one is 44 Barbara place, lot 8.09. That's the DECA stanza residents where they've lived since 1992 and the other properties directly behind them, which fronts a house that's on Maplehurst avenue 25 maple hill, excuse me, twenty-five Maplehurst lane lot five. And what we're before you for a minor subdivision request with both variances, for pre-existing conditions that will effectively give the a DECA stanzas, a larger backyard by taking a little bit of the backyard from the abutting rear property. Speaker 9 01:08:12 I did submit our affidavits of publication and mailing to the board prior to this evening. I just wanted to confirm with Ms. Buckley or a board castle that they have been received, that everything is in order. So the board has jurisdiction to proceed the evening, having things in order. Thank you. So I have two witnesses available. I have Christie along with his wife can testify as necessary if needed. I expect the bulk of the testimony or all the testimony to be by Angelo valley Tuto, who is our licensed professional engineer and planner. And I would ask that Mr. Val Tuto, who's sitting in my office by the way, next to me, if I missed a valid Tuto could be sworn, please, Speaker 4 01:08:55 Do you swear that the testimony about to give with the truth and nothing but the truth? Can you please state and spell your last? Speaker 10 01:09:03 Sure. My name is Angelo middle initial J last name V a L a T U T T O 4 24 Amboy avenue in Woodbridge. And I'm a licensed professional engineer and licensed professional planner in the state of New Jersey. Speaker 9 01:09:22 All right. Thank you. Madam chair, women and Mr. Valid Tuto, both of his licenses are in good standing. He has testified on numerous occasions before this board is both a licensed professional planner or alternatively as a licensed professional engineer. I would ask that you accept them as our expert in both of those individual capacities without having to go through his curriculum vetay before the board, we can accept him in both areas. All right, thanks so much. All right, Mr. Valentino, you prepared the minor subdivision plan that is before the board this evening. Is that correct? Speaker 10 01:09:59 I did, but of course, engineers don't always don't ever do it alone. We did it with the help of a surveyor who incorporated the plotline relocation. Speaker 9 01:10:10 All right. So if you can, I know it's not a complicated application. Please describe the proposed project or the lot line change for the board. Sure. Speaker 10 01:10:19 Well, as you indicated, we're looking to just do a lot line relocation. The applicant's property is an undersized lot and by acquiring 40 feet of length on the property, that's behind it at Tom Maplehurst. We then create two fully conforming lots, and there is no development plans as part of the application, just a lot line relocation. Speaker 9 01:10:49 Okay. So from what I understand, because the 25 Maplehurst lane property is so large, it can afford, as it were to give up 40 feet of its rear yard to be appended to the eco stanza property, to give it a bigger backyard that in turn makes the Deek stands of property. It conforming lot size, and that still keeps the Maplehurst lane within in fact, an oversize lot. So Speaker 10 01:11:18 Maplehurst lot has an existing lot depth of over 330 feet. So even reducing it by the 40 feet, it's still has 290, which is in excess of the 100 feet require for the AR 15 zone. Speaker 9 01:11:36 And I understand that the, the standards are keeping a larger yard just so that they have more recreational opportunities available to them for use as a bigger backyard. Correct? That's correct. All right. Now we had two reports first as a report issued by CME dated October 26th, 2021. I will direct your attention to page six of that report, which are the planning comments as issued by Mr. Gottlieb. I know we have had the opportunity to take a look at all of those, correct. That is correct. And I understand the applicant would be prepared to comply with all except we, we have a request with regard to item G. That's a request for the 25 Maplehurst lane, which is on the other street to add a sidewalk. And in this particular matter, since no development is proposed and we're just adjusting a lot line was certainly asking the board to waive that type of requirements. There's no development here and we hope the board acquiesces to that request. Speaker 10 01:12:39 That is Speaker 9 01:12:40 Correct. And then I move over. There is a revised memorandum issued by the scattering, townships engineering and planning and development division. That's revised today, December 8th, there are two items on that items, one and two removing items from the township right away and giving they attach a temporary construction easement. That would be on the Maplehurst property. Certainly this applicant would have no objection to those requests. We would need the adjoining property owner to engage those, but we understand not no objection to those being conditions of approval, correct. A hundred percent correct. Right. And there were no other agency approvals that are necessary. We did submit to the Middlesex county planning board and they have already replied back and they consider this an exempt application, as well as that, correct. Speaker 10 01:13:32 They issued a letter dated September 27th, 2021, indicating as you just stated that it falls under the category of being an exempt one and nothing that's required from there. Speaker 9 01:13:47 And they're bored very well. Right. So that would conclude Mr. engineering testimony. He will also produce some planning testimony. I don't know that there any technical aspects, but then there's an engineering question. We would invite that now from the board, if there are any, Speaker 7 01:14:05 Because the members of the board have any questions of Mr. Valo Tuto on his engineering qualifications or his addressing the engineering issues hearing no, Mr. Morrissey, you can proceed with the rest of his testimony. Speaker 9 01:14:20 All right. So Mr. , you have also at the request, the applicant analyze this proposed subdivision and lot line adjustment from a planning perspective as well, is that right? Okay. I understand that your will render an opinion that this proposed the application and the variance relief is really justifiable under the C tool. What we call the flexible see analysis. Is that right? So just describe your conclusions, findings and your basis for them in your opinion for the board. Speaker 10 01:14:54 Okay. Well, as part of my analysis, I analyzed the proposed application, working with the applicants from a planning perspective, visited the site and the surrounding neighborhood, and also as always reviewed the township zoning ordinance and master plan, the surrounding area is located in a neighborhood of single family homes. One of the lots as you've heard, the one on Maplehurst is substantially oversized compared to the others in the neighborhoods. And the applicant's property is under size by about 1500 square feet for the zone requiring 15,000 square feet. The application again, just to put it again on the record, a crescendo and Carrie DECA sensor, the applicant making the application for a minor subdivision, actually a lot line relocation and both variants approval for property designated as block 36, 10 lot 8.09 located at 99 Barbara place in Piscataway. And the second lot is blocked 36, 10 lot five located at 25 Maplehurst lane in Piscataway. Speaker 10 01:16:09 And that the property comprises the two, lots of both. As I indicated in the AR 15 zone, each lot contains a single family dwelling and the applicants all a lot 8.09 and a neighbor who they have on their contract to purchase the approximate 45th in depth should be application received. The benefit of the board approval on lot five and applicants are proposing to relocate the adjacent rear line of their properties, moving it 40 feet towards the lot five property to create a new lot 5.01 and add that 40 feet onto their backyard, making it a new from 8.09 to 8.10 and provide the additional rail yard area to the applicant's property. Speaker 9 01:17:06 There's no changes proposed to the two existing single family dwellings, correct? That is correct. And the bulk variances, which are all listed on your plan, those are all pre-existing conditions that exist for the two dwellings and the properties right now. Speaker 10 01:17:20 Correct? Correct. And there's no change with regard to those variances, with the application to saving. The only variance we are eliminating is the one for lot area, for the consensus property, where with the extra footage, with the lot line relocation, their property will now in compass and area of 16746.5 square feet, which would push them over to a minimum of 15,000. Speaker 9 01:17:52 Okay. So that being said, I understand that your opinion, that the flexible see analysis would warrant or justify the granting of the requested relief for the really the existing variance is correct. Speaker 10 01:18:04 That is correct. And we look at it from the standpoint that number one, it relates to a specific piece of property. And as we've stated, there's two existing lots, one, which is undersized by a little bit and the second lot, which is greatly oversized. And by performing the application that we're seeking this evening, we'll create two lots that are better overall. One in a case of bringing it to in conformity with the minimum lot size and the other one bring in it closer to being in conformance with the development of the area. Next would be the purpose of the municipal land use law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance, also known as 40 Poland, 55 D dash two. And I would like to offer the following are advanced letters, a to encourage the municipal action to dye the appropriate use or development of all lands in the state in a manner which will promote public health, safety, morals, and general welfare, a letter C to provide adequate light air and open space letter J to provide sufficient space and appropriate location for a variety of agricultural residential, recreational commercial, and industrial uses and open space, both public and private, according to their respective environmental requirements in order to meet the needs of all New Jersey citizens. Speaker 10 01:19:32 I led our M to encourage the coordination of the various public and private procedures and activities shaping land development would a view of lessening the cost of such development and to the more efficient use of the land. And in my opinion, these purposes are advanced by the adjusting of the rear lot line of the two properties as follows. The property requires as we've indicated, a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet, the applicant's property at 44 border places, 13,005 and 44 20 flights where fleet and undersized zone and will be increased as we've indicated up to 16746.5 square feet, bringing that property into conforming with the zone. And this is done without the expense of creating a variance for the budding property 25 Maplehurst drive, which currently enjoys an area of 26385.3 square feet. And that property being reduced will go to 23183.3 square feet and thus to remain in conformity with the zone. Speaker 10 01:20:51 So we're actually eliminating the lot area nonconformity with the proposed lot line adjustment without detriment to either property or to neighborhood area. And as we've already stated, all of the bulk variance requests are presently existing conditions and would not be expanded as part of the lot line adjustment with regard to number two, that the variances can be granted without substantial detriment to the public. Good. I see no detriment based on what we're proposing, a number three, that the benefits of the deviation substantially outweigh any detriment. Again, I see no detriment only positive from the standpoint of a Olin eliminating one under size lot. And number four, that the variance will not substantially impair the intent or purpose of the township zone plan and zoning ordinance. And based on the testimony and the presentation, I see that there is none. Speaker 9 01:21:52 All right. So that would conclude Mr. planning testimony again, if there are questions on any part of his testimony, certainly he is available to feel those. Speaker 7 01:22:01 Does anybody on the board have any questions of Mr. Valo Tuto and as an engineer or as a planner, Speaker 2 01:22:08 Madam chair, I just have one observation for Mr. Morris with regards to the CME report seven, see, just be aware that it's attached to the engineering department for the municipality, not the tax assessor that will assign the lot number just from a housekeeping standpoint. Speaker 9 01:22:26 Okay. That was item which number? Council seven C. Okay. We will, we will take direction from the engineering department in that regard, Speaker 7 01:22:45 Ms. Buckley, would you check to see if there's any questions from the public on this, upon this? Speaker 9 01:22:53 No one raised their hand. Madam chair. Speaker 7 01:23:05 I don't think that we need Mr. Or Mrs. Cause stands is we have any questions for them at this time. Speaker 0 01:23:26 She's freezing up. Speaker 2 01:23:31 And Ms. Buckley, you indicated no members of the public wanted to be heard from Speaker 0 01:23:36 Correct. Now we just have to wait for a motion. Speaker 7 01:23:39 Okay. Speaker 6 01:23:48 Or you need a motion. Speaker 0 01:23:51 We do need a motion, please. Speaker 11 01:23:54 If I may, I just said, this is a marijuana. I have a question for Mr. Barlow. Maybe we can make an, a condition of the approval that they, when they file for the deed, the temporary construction easement that'd be filed with the county county clerk's office. Speaker 2 01:24:15 I don't have any issue with that. Mr. Morris, would you have any issue as a condition of approval? Speaker 9 01:24:20 No, that that certainly would have to be recorded to be effective. Certainly this applicant would accept that as a condition. I think it's reasonable. We have to coordinate with the adjoining property owner, that person would have to sign off, but I would expect that you would not allow the perfection of the subdivision deed to make the lot line adjustment, unless that easement was already executed to be recorded as well. And I can certainly coordinate that with you, Mr. Barlow for review. Speaker 2 01:24:50 Thank you. So acceptable marijuana. Speaker 11 01:24:55 Yes, it is. Okay. Speaker 2 01:24:57 Ms. Smith is back. Speaker 7 01:25:03 Can you hear my blades? Yes. Okay. Can we add more Speaker 6 01:25:08 Madam chair? This is Dawn Corgan. I'd like to make the motion that we approve the application subject to the staff report last revised December eight, with the additional condition that the temporary construction easement be recorded. Also subject to the CME report dated October 26th, 2021 with a waiver of item G regarding the installation of sidewalk. Speaker 1 01:25:35 Carol Sondra's second I'm sure. Reverend Kenny I'll second that motion. Speaker 0 01:25:41 Okay. Ms. Saunders and roll call Mayor. Wahler Ms. Corcoran. Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kenny Espinosa. Yes. Mr. Foster and Madam chair. Yes. Thank you. Speaker 9 01:26:03 Right. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen have a pleasant evening and a, a blessed and joyous holiday season towards, Speaker 0 01:26:10 Thank you, Kevin. Thank you. We have those resolutions. Speaker 2 01:26:22 I Madam chair. I would suggest that when they voted on them, they were voting on the adoption of the resolution, transferring it to the council already. So I think we're good in that regard, Speaker 0 01:26:40 The Madam chair would just have to pay the bills. I make a motion that we pay the bills is Carol Saunders. Okay. Mayor Wahler yes. Yes. Ms. Saunders? Yes. Reverend Kenney. Mr. Espinosa. Yes. Madam chair. Yes. Motion to adjourn. Thank you. Speaker 2 01:27:28 Just stay on for one sec. W do we still have the workshop on the 22nd? As of now, Speaker 0 01:27:33 As of right now, we have nothing on it, but I did notice for it. So we'll see how it goes. I'm meeting on the 20th. I noticed that also, but I don't I'll find out tomorrow because we didn't have to carry anything Speaker 2 01:27:48 And nobody noticed for it. So I don't think they could actually get on, Speaker 0 01:27:52 Right. Yeah. They'd have to do that. Like tomorrow I noticed for it. So yes, I will send everybody an email by the end of the week about all the meetings that are going forward to for the rest of the year. Everyone bye-bye.