Planning Board

JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES The City of Passaic Planning Board held a regular meeting on June 12th, 2019 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 330 Passaic Street and opened the meeting at 7:42 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 √ VACANT Alternate I --- --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- --- Jose A. Vargas √ Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair √ ALSO PRESENT: Louis P. Rago, Esq., Board Attorney ____√_______ David Troast, P.P., AICP, Board Planner ____√_______ Julio Santana, Zoning Officer ____√_______ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director ____√_______ NEW BUSINESS – CHANGE IN MEETING DATE Tentative Board Meeting date from July 10th to July 24th due to scheduling conflicts with our Attorney, was presented to Board for approval. A motion was made to change July 10th meeting date to July 24th by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Councilman Schwartz, on a roll call vote, all in favor the motion passed. APPLICATIONS: 1. Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment/Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in section 5 of P.L. 1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5) for the following properties: Block#1005, Lot #20 1 East Monroe Street (to be pulled from the Agenda) 2. Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan for areas previously designated by the City Council as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in section 5 of P.L. 1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5). The Plan includes maps and boundaries of the rehabilitation area properties. The following is a list of Properties: a) Block#2203 Lots #6 & 7 141 & 147 Broadway b) Block#4063 Lot #74 248 Hope Avenue 1|P a g e JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES c) Block#1131.01 Lot #30 620 Main Avenue d) Block#1081 Lots #15 276 Passaic Street Item #1 of the agenda was read in the record. Mr. Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director was sworn into the record. He presented the Investigative Reports as listed in the agenda. Block#1131.01 Lot #30 141 & 147 Broadway Madam Chair Colon-Montañez opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close public portion of the AINOR hearing 141 & 147 Broadway, was made by Commissioner Simpson seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, four in favor, one abstained, the motion passed. Councilman Schwartz had a question for Mr. Fernandez. L.Rago, Board Attorney advised the Board that this Plan is a guide for Developer to redevelop the site. Commissioner Wise questioned why just those lots and not the entire block. A motion to recommend AINOR for 141 & 147 Broadway, was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Councilman Schwartz on a roll call vote, four in favor, one abstained, the motion passed. Block#2147 Lot #23 248 Hope Avenue Madam Chair Colon- Montañez had questions about the parking requirements on this property. Madam Chair Colon-Montañez opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close public portion of the AINOR hearing 248 Hope Avenue, was made by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to recommend AINOR for 248 Hope Avenue, was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. Block#3220 Lot #29 620 Main Avenue Madam Chair Colon- Montañez had questions for Mr. Fernandez. Commissioner Wise asked if the façade of the building will change with this plan. Madam Chair Colon- Montañez opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close public portion of the AINOR hearing 620 Main Avenue, was made by 2|P a g e JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Councilman Schwartz seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, four (4) in favor, one (1) abstained, the motion passed. A motion to recommend AINOR for 620 Main Avenue, was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, , four (4) in favor, one (1) abstained, Block#1081 Lots #15 276 Passaic Street Commissioner Perez had a question about the property. Commissioner Wise had questions for Mr. Fernandez. Madam Chair Colon- Montañez opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close public portion of the AINOR hearing 276 Passaic Street, was made by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to recommend AINOR for 276 Passaic Street, was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 3. Docket #PB19-04, 129-137 Passaic Street, Block#1033 Lot#4, 5 & 6, in the CR-HD Zone, applicant 129 Passaic Street LLC is requesting preliminary & final site plan approval and variances to demolish an existing structure used as a commercial garage and construct a four-story building consisting of eight (8) commercial units fronting on Passaic Street and parking on street level and residential units consisting of ten (10) three-bedroom apartment and seven (7) four-bedroom apartment, with a total of seventeen (17) residential units. Additional variances are required for front yard, parking and lot coverage area and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. FIRST APPEARANCE. Item #3 of the agenda was read in the record. Mr. Bennett Wasserstrum, Attorney for the applicant was present at the hearing. Mr. Wasserstrum introduced the application to the Board. Mr. Michael Romanik, Licensed Architect & Planner of Paterson, NJ was sworn into the record. Mr. Romanik has testified before the Board on various occasions. The Board accepted his qualifications. Mr. Romanik address comments on Board Planner’s & City Engineer’s Review. Councilman Schwartz had questions for Mr. Romanik. Commissioner Perez had questions about entrances & egress from the property. Councilman Schwartz had additional questions for the witness. Commissioner Simpson had questions about the Site Plan sheet #1. He had additional questions. 3|P a g e JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES D.Troast, Board Planner asked for clarification on the access of garbage truck to the property. Commissioner Simpson had additional questions. D.Troast, Board Planner addressed the applicant & Board and gave his recommendation on the application. He had concerns about the high number of 4 bedroom units in the application. Mr. Alex Perez, owner of 129-137 Passaic Street, was sworn into the record. Mr. Perez continued with his testimony. Mr. Perez explained the reason for the request for the four (4) bedroom apartments. L.Rago, Board Attorney addressed the City Engineer’s review on the parking requirement. Commissioner Simpson had questions about the parking spaces provided. Commissioner Perez had questions for Mr. Perez. Councilman Schwartz had questions for the witness. L.Rago, Board Attorney gave the Board his recommendation on how to move forward with this Application. Madam Chair Colon- Montañez asked the Board Professionals for the number of parking spaces required for this application. D.Troast, Board Planner advised the standard required for this application would be 1.9 per unit for a total of 32 parking spaces. Councilman Schwartz expressed his concerns with the parking requirement. He had suggestions for the applicant about removing one floor of the property. Applicant stated it’s not financially feasible for the project. Board Professionals concur that the requirement for Parking in the City’s Code does not set a number so the Board has to fall back on RSIS standards. L.Rago, Board Attorney gave his recommendations to the applicant on what the Board would like to see occur with application and to carry this application to the next hearing date. A motion to adjourn hearing of 129-137 Passaic Street to July 24th, was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 4|P a g e JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MINUTES: NONE RESOLUTIONS: 4. Docket #PB19-02, 230-232 Harrison Street, Block# 4098, Lot# 58, in the R-3 Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan, applicant 230-232 Harrison Street, LLC is requesting preliminary & final site plan approval to construct a multi-family apartment development consistent with the Harrison Street R0edevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan dated June 17, 2018. The proposed development is a four (4) story structure with twenty-two (22) units. Unit mix is twelve (12) – four (4) bedroom units, four (4) three (3) bedroom units and six (6) two (2) bedroom units. Surface parking to be provided as per Redevelopment Plan –24 parking spaces. Along any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. Approved on May 8th, 2019. A motion to approve the Resolution 230-232 Harrison Street application was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Councilman Schwartz on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 5. Docket #PB19-03 822 and 830-834 Main Ave, Block 4112, Lot 5, in the M-1 Zone, applicant 822 Main Avenue LLC is requesting to amend a site plan approved on April 12, 2016 to include a roof top deck. The roof top deck would be considered as an accessory use. along with any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. FIRST APPEARANCE. Approved on May 8th, 2019. A motion to approve the Resolution of 822 and 830-834 Main Avenue application was made by Councilman Schwartz seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 1. Revised Resolution for: Block#3220 Lot #29 441-443 Paulison Avenue A motion to approve the Resolution for the Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment for the 141 & 147 Broadway was made by Councilman Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Wise, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 2. Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Plan for areas previously designated by the City Council as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in section 5 of P.L. 1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5). The Plan includes maps and boundaries of the rehabilitation area properties. The following is a list of Properties: a) Block#2203 Lots #6 & 7 141 & 147 Broadway b) Block#4063 Lot #74 248 Hope Avenue c) Block#1131.01 Lot #30 620 Main Avenue d) Block#1081 Lots #15 276 Passaic Street 5|P a g e JUNE 12TH, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES A motion to approve the Resolution for the Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment for the 141 & 147 Broadway was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Commissioner Perez, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve the Resolution for the Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment for the 248 Hope Avenue was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve the Resolution for the Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment for the 620 Main Avenue was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Councilman Schwartz, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve the Resolution for the Recommendation for Area in Need of Redevelopment for the 276 Passaic Street was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Councilman Schwartz, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. ESCROW CLOSEOUTS: NONE ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:35 p.m. ________________________________ Miriam R. Perez, Board Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 6|P a g e JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET VOTING ON ACTIONS: 1. ACTION: __Motion to change meeting of July 10th to July 24th, 2019 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 2. ACTION: __Motion to close public portion of 141 & 147 Broadway AINOR PLAN hearing COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 3. ACTION: _Motion to approve 141 & 147 Broadway AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 1|P age JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 4. Motion to close public portion of 248 Hope Avenue AINOR Plan hearing COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 5. ACTION: __Motion to approve 248 Hope Avenue AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 6. Motion to close public portion of 276 Passaic Street AINOR hearing COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 2|P age JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 7. ACTION: __ Motion approve 276 Passaic Street AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 8. ACTION: __ Motion to close public portion of 620 Main Avenue hearing COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 9. ACTION: _Motion to approve 620 Main Avenue AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 3|P age JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 10. ACTION: __Motion to approve Revised Resolution for 441 Paulison Avenue designation COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 11. ACTION: __Motion to adjourn hearing of 129-137 Passaic Stree to July 24th, 2019 COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 12. ACTION: __Motion to approve & memorialize Resolution for 141-147 Paulison Ave AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 4|P age JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET 13. ACTION: __Motion approve & memorialize Resolution for 248 Hope Avenue AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 14. ACTION: __Motion to approve & memorialize Resolution of 620 Main Avenue AINOR Plan COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 15. ACTION: __Motion to approve & memorialize resolution of AINOR Plan for 276 Passaic Street COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 5|P age JUNE 11TH , 2019 CITY OF PASSAIC PLANNING BOARD VOTE SHEET ACTION: __Motion to approve & memorialize resolution for 230-232 Harrison St Application COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent 16. ACTION: __Motion to approve & memorialize Resolution for 822, 830-834 Main Avenue Appl. COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ Edwin Perez Present √ √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent 17. ACTION: _ _____ Motion to adjourn meeting _______________ COMMISSIONER PRESENT/ 1ST 2ND APPROVE DENY ABSTAIN ABSENT Francine Wise Present √ √ Edwin Perez Present √ Jessica Delacruz Absent Kenneth A. Simpson Present √ Sardis Cruz-Perez Absent Adam Diaz Absent Vacant Alternate I --- Peter T. Rosario Alternate II --- Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present √ √ Jose A. Vargas Absent Maritza Colon-Montañez Madam Chair Absent √ 6|P age