Planning Board

FEBRUARY 13TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES The City of Passaic Planning Board held a regular meeting on February 13th, 2019 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 330 Passaic Street and opened the meeting at 7:54 p.m. by requesting a roll call. The invocation was given and all recited pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present Absent Councilman Daniel Schwartz √ Francine Wise √ Kenneth A. Simpson √ Edwin Perez √ Jessica Delacruz √ Sardis Cruz-Perez √ Adam Diaz √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Jose A. Vargas Vice-Chairman √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair √ ALSO PRESENT: Louis P. Rago, Esq., Board Attorney ____√_______ Julio Santana, Zoning Officer ____√_______ RE-ORGANIZATION: Chairman: A motion was made by Councilman Schwartz, to nominate Colon-Montañez as the Chairwoman, seconded by Commissioner Wise, there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. Vice-Chairman: A motion was made by Chairwoman Colon-Montañez, to nominate Commissioner Vargas, seconded by Commissioner Delacruz; there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. Secretary: A motion was made by Commissioner Wise, to keep Miriam R. Perez as the Board Secretary, seconded by Councilman Schwartz; there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. Board Attorney: A motion was made by Councilman Schwartz to continue with Louis P. Rago, Esq as Board Attorney, seconded by Commissioner Perez; there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. Board Planner: A motion was made by Councilman Schwartz, to continue with Plan 2 Consultants as the Board Planner, seconded by Commissioner Vargas; there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. 1|P a g e FEBRUARY 13TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Newspaper: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Vargas, to keep the Herald & News as the official Newspaper for Publication, seconded by Commissioner Delacruz; there being no other nominations, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. BOARD CALENDAR: Revised Board Calendar for the year 2019 was presented to Board for approval. Changes to March, April & December dates. A motion was made to amend the 2019 Board Calendar by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. APPLICATIONS: 1. Docket #PB18-12, 29 Broadway, Block 2150, Lot 12, in the C-R Zone, (Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan), applicant 3X 29 Broadway LLC is requesting preliminary and final site plan approval to convert an abandoned church building with empty spaces on upper floor into eight (8) residential units consistent with the 29 Broadway Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan dated July 16, 2018. The proposed development is a three (3) story building with eight (8) residential units consisting of four (4) two-bedrooms apartments on the 1st floor, two (2) two-bedroom apartments on the 2nd floor (new level), one (1) three-bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor and on (1) three-bedroom apartment on the ground floor level. This application will also need a parking variance, along any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. FIRST APPEARANCE. Item #2 of the agenda was read in the record. Mr. Matthew Trella, Attorney for the applicant was present at the hearing. Mr. Osvaldo Martinez, Licensed Architect of Hoboken, NJ was sworn into the record. Mr. Martinez presented his qualifications to the Board. The Board accepted his qualifications. Exhibit A-1 Site Plan Sheet Z-1 was marked into evidence. Mr. Martinez continued to describe the application to the Board. He addressed a question from the planner regarding the windows. Exhibit A-2 Site Plan Sheet Z-2 was marked into evidence. Exhibit A-3 Site Plan Sheet Z-3 was marked into evidence. Commissioner Delacruz had questions for Mr. Martinez. Commissioner Wise had a question for the witness. Mr. Joe Conoscenti, resident of 170 Broadway had questions for the witness. Mr. Frank D. Mileto, Licensed Planner of Long Wood Valley, NJ was sworn into the record. Mr. Mileto presented his qualifications to the Board. The Board accepted his qualifications. Mr. Mileto continued with his testimony. 2|P a g e FEBRUARY 13TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Mr. Joe Conoscenti, resident of 170 Broadway had questions for the witness. Mr. Michael Kreitenberg, owner of the property was sworn into the record. Mr. Kreitenberg continued with his testimony. Commissioner Wise had a question about the lease for parking location. Madam Chair Colon-Montañez opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close public portion of the 29 Broadway hearing, was made by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve application of 29 Broadway with conditions, was made by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. MINUTES: 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 7th, 2018 were presented by the Secretary for approval. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Commissioner Cruz-Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 2. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17th, 2018 were presented by the Secretary for approval. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Delacruz, seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. RESOLUTIONS: NONE ESCROW CLOSEOUTS: NONE ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:56 p.m. ________________________________ Miriam R. Perez, Board Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 3|P a g e FEBRUARY 13TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET VOTING ON ACTIONS: 1. ACTION: __Motion to select Commission Colon-Montañez as Chairwoman COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 2. ACTION: __Motion to select Commissioner Vargas as Vice-Chairman COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ √ 3. ACTION: _Motion to select Miriam R. Perez as Board Secretary COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 1|P age FEBRUARY 13TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 4. ACTION: __Motion to select Louis P. Rago, Esq. as Board Attorney COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 5. ACTION: __ Motion to select Plan 2 Consultants as Board Planners COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 6. ACTION: __ Motion to select Herald & News as Official Newspaper COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 2|P age FEBRUARY 13TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 7. ACTION: __ Motion to amend 2019 Planning Board Calendar COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ √ Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 8. ACTION: __Motion to close public portion of 29 Broadway hearing COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Absent Sardis Cruz-Perez Present √ Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 9. ACTION: __Motion to approve application of 29 Broadway with conditions COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Absent Sardis Cruz-Perez Present √ Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 3|P age FEBRUARY 13TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 10. ACTION: __Motion to approve Minutes of November 7th, 2018 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present Kenneth A. Simpson Absent Sardis Cruz-Perez Present √ √ Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 11. ACTION: __Motion to approve Minutes of December 17th, 2018 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ √ Kenneth A. Simpson Absent Sardis Cruz-Perez Present Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 12. ACTION: _ _____ Motion to adjourn meeting _______________ COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Present √ Kenneth A. Simpson Absent Sardis Cruz-Perez Present √ Adam Diaz Absent Jose A. Vargas Present √ √ John Dubyna Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Present √ 4|P age