06-22-2021 Planning Board Work Session - Auditorium

Name: 06-22-2021 Planning Board Work Session - Auditorium — Cape May, NJ
Start: 2021-06-22T18:30:00
End: 2021-06-22T20:30:00
Location: Cape May, NJ

Regular Meeting

Cape May, NJ · June 22, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Cape May Planning Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Opening: The in-person meeting of the City of Cape May Planning Board was called to order by Board Chairperson Bill Bezaire at 6:34 PM. In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice was provided. Roll Call: Mr. Bezaire, Chairperson Present Mr. Jones, Vice Chairperson Present Mr. Belasco Present Mr. Elwell Present Mayor Mullock Present Deputy Mayor Sheehan Present Mr. Shuler Present Dr. Wolf Present Vacant --------- Mr. Gorgone Alt # 1 Present Mrs. Reed Alt # 2 Absent Also Present: Richard King, Esquire, Board Solicitor Craig Hurless, Board Engineer and Planner Karen Keenan, Board Secretary Discussion: Review of Recommended Changes in the City’s Master Plan Reexamination Land Use Element Chairperson Bezaire introduced the topic for discussion noting that nothing would be adopted at the meeting without public input. He asked Members to suggest topics from the Master Plan for discussion and said that John Van de Vaarst, who had been on the disbanded Master Plan Implementation Committee, asked for review of the R1 and R1B Zones – Residential and Low Density and Elmira Street being a commercial zone when it contains primarily residential development. Chairperson Bezaire gave a history of the zoning. Board Engineer and Planner Hurless said the two items correspond to recommendation items 11 and 12 of the Recommended Changes in Reexamination. Member Elwell said that people often ask him about the tear down of small houses and building of high houses. Planner Hurless said that there were not any recommendations regarding that concern. There was discussion on items 30 and 31 which address building height regulations. Member Belasco shared that the City uses the 1929 datum that no one else uses, and that the City should change to the 1988 datum used by FEMA. Deputy Mayor Sheehan said she is concerned about streetscape. Member Wolf would like the typos eliminated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Cape May Planning Board Minutes, June 22, 2021 1 There was a discussion on the R4 Zone. It was determined that further study is needed. Planner Hurless will review the items prioritized by the Board and work with City Solicitor Chris Gillin-Schwartz and Board Solicitor Rich King on changes to present to the Board and public. The priorities were listed as items 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, and 41 with items 30 and 31 to be at the top and the rest prioritized based on the discussion. Motion made to adjourn by Mr. Belasco at 7:34 PM with all in favor. Respectfully submitted: Karen Keenan, Board Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Cape May Planning Board Minutes, June 22, 2021 2

Agenda

ZACK MULLOCK Mayor STACY D. SHEEHAN MICHAEL J. VOLL Deputy Mayor City Manager LORRAINE M. BALDWIN ERIN C. BURKE Councilmember City Clerk CHRIS BEZAIRE Councilmember SHAINE P. MEIER Councilmember Planning Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM City Hall Auditorium SUNSHINE Opening: In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided. If any member has reason to believe this meeting is being held in violation of this act, they should state so at this time. Pledge of Allegiance: Roll Call: Minutes: Application(s): Discussion: Review of Recommended Changes in the City’s Master Plan Reexamination Land Use Element Any and all matters deemed necessary by the Board, with possible action taken. Adjournment Karen Keenan Board Secretary All applications and decisions of the Board are on file in City Hall City of Cape May National Historic Landmark City Hall • 643 Washington Street • Cape May, New Jersey 08204-2397 • (609) 884-9525 • Fax: (609) 884-8589 www.capemaycity.com City of Cape May, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey NOTIFICATION OF IN-PERSON MEETINGS & INSTRUCTIONS Please be advised that the City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment will be holding all scheduled meetings in person at the City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204 beginning June 1, 2021 and until further notice. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s Livestream account (instructions on how to watch below). In accordance with CDC guidelines, individuals who are not fully vaccinated are requested to wear masks. To watch and listen to Historic Preservation, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings: - Prior to or after the start of the meeting, visit the City’s website, www.capemaycity.com, and click the “Livestream” tab on the left-hand side of the screen, or; - Follow this link directly to the City’s Livestream page: https://livestream.com/cityofcapemay - Select the meeting you wish to observe Please note that comments made via telephone will no longer be accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make your public comment. Further notice is given that this notice and relevant meeting documents are posted with each Historic Preservation, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda via the Meeting Agendas tab on the left- hand side of the Cape May City website, www.capemaycity.com, and also posted on the municipal bulletin board and transmitted to the Cape May Star and Wave, the Cape May County Herald, and the Press of Atlantic City. Karen Keenan Board Secretary

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