Planning Board

1 MINUTES BOROUGH OF MADISON PLANNING BOARD Regular (Virtual Zoom) Meeting, JANUARY 14 at 7:30 P.M., Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, 50 Kings Road, Madison, New Jersey. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRWOMAN ASTRI BAILLIE at 7:44 pm 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOTICE (STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE) Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: At the Reorganization Meeting of the Board held on January 14, 2025, the Board by Resolution adopted a schedule of meetings. On January 15, 2025, a copy of the schedule of meetings was posted at the bulletin board at the main entrance of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, was sent to the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record and filed with the Borough Clerk, all in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Beginning in April 2020, in response to public safety considerations and legal authorization, the Planning Board began conducting its monthly meetings on the previously noticed dates remotely using the Zoom platform, and subsequently separate notices have been published each month advising of this change and indicating that the procedures and requirements for monitoring such meetings and for making public comment, along with an explanation of the audio muting function of the electronic communications platform being utilized, is provided with detailed information on “How to Use Zoom and Participate” found on the Rosenet Webpage Communications / Virtual Meetings at HTTP://www.rosenet.org/1273/Virtual-Meetings. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mrs. Baillie, Mayor Conley, Mr. Range, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Morris, Mrs. Vitale, Ms. Huber, Mr. Limbach, Ms. Coyle EXCUSED: ALSO PRESENT: Vince Loughlin Board Attorney Susan Favate, Board Planner Dennis Harrington, Board Engineer Bonnie Mulcahy, Board Secretary 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL – None 6. Public Comment: None 7. RESOLUTIONS FOR MEMORIALIZATION CASE No. P 23-023 Minor Subdivision Mitchell Mac Gregor Contracting LLC 49 Park Ave. Block: 1101, Lot 7 Resolution granting an additional extension of time to file – perfect the minor subdivision PB Regular Meeting 01-14-2025  2 Board attorney Loughlin provided background on the request for an extension and expressed that the request is justified. A motion to approve was made by Mayor Conley and seconded by Mr. Range. A roll call vote was requested and recorded as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Baillie, Mayor Conley, Mr. Range, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Morris, Mrs. Vitale, Ms. Huber, Mr. Limbach, Ms. Coyle Nays: None 8. OLD BUISNESS CASE NO. P 24-004 Minor Subdivision Madison Estate Homes, LLC 56 Midwood Terrace Block: 4101, Lot: 9 Mrs. Baillie noted that public discussion and comments had finished on this application. Mayor Conley and Mr. Loughlin noted this as well. Mrs. Baillie made sure that Board members who required certifications to be able to vote on this application were sent in to Acting Board Secretary. Mr. Harrington stated he had received certifications from Board members on the meetings they missed and they were eligible to vote. Mr. Limbach questioned the Landscaping Plan. Mr. Loughlin noted this could be added as a condition. Mrs. Baillie gave an overview of the application. Mr. Loughlin listed the conditions to include with this property. Mrs. Baillie asked for comments from the Board. Mayor Conley, Mr. Morris, Mr. Fleming and Mr. Limbach commented. Ms. Huber suggested the Board vote on the application. A motion to approve with conditions was made by Ms. Huber and seconded by Mr. Limbach. A roll call vote was requested and recorded as follows: AYES: Ms. Baillie, Mayor Conley, Mr. Range, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Morris, Ms. Vitale, Ms. Huber, Mr. Limbach, Ms. Coyle NAYS: None 9. NEW BUISNESS – None 10. PLANNING DISCUSSION Proposed amendments to Redevelopment Plan, Block 3303, Lot 2, 1 Giralda Farms Mrs. Baillie began the discussion and turned it over to the Board Planner, Susan Favate to explain the amendments. This included revisions to maximum impervious coverage, porous pavement, building coverage, maximum number of buildings, maximum building height at the corners, setbacks, and a swap out of one of the renderings. Mrs. Favate asked for questions. Mayor Conley stated that he agreed with the amendments and Mrs. Vitale asked about the utilization of the underground parking. No other questions or comments. A motion to approve that proposed amendments are consistent with existing master plan and the redevelopment was made by Mrs. Vitale and seconded Ms. Huber. A roll call vote was requested and recorded as follows: AYES: Mayor Conley, Mr. Range, Mrs. Baillie, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Morris, Ms. Coyle, Mrs. Vitale, Ms. Huber, Mr. Limbach NAYS: None PB Regular Meeting 01-14-2025  3 11. CORRESPONDENCE – None 12. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm with a motion made by Mayor Conley and seconded by Mr. Range Respectfully submitted, Bonnie J Mulcahy Board Secretary . PB Regular Meeting 01-14-2025