Planning Board

June 5, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES The City of Passaic Planning Board held a virtual meeting on June 5, 2024, via Zoom and opened the meeting at approximately 6:30 PM by requesting a roll call. The invocation was given and all recited the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present Absent Councilman Daniel Schwartz X Kenneth A. Simpson X Sardis Cruz-Perez X Bonnita Kelawon-Cuello X Shawn Witten Vice Chairman X Carlos Lopez Chairman X ALSO PRESENT: Louis P. Rago, Esq., Board Attorney _____X_____ David Troast, P.P., AICP, Board Planner _____X_____ Julio Santana, Zoning Officer _____X_____ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director ___ _ _____ I. Hearing of Citizens: For matters not regarding applications on the agenda The public hearing of citizens was made open for matters not on the agenda.  Upon first motion by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Vice Chairman Witten, the public hearing of citizens was closed. II. Old Business a. Meeting Minutes for January 10, 2024 Regular Planning Board Meeting Action to approve the meeting minutes was moved by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Vice Chairman Witten Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz- Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X b. Meeting Minutes for February 7, 2024 Regular Planning Board Meeting Action to approve the meeting minutes was moved by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Councilman Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X c. Meeting Minutes for the March 6, 2024 Regular Planning Board Meeting Action to approve the meeting minutes was moved by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Commissioner Cuello 1|P a g e  June 5, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Schwartz Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten X X X X III. New Business a. Preliminary Investigation for Determination of Area in Need of Rehabilitation: Block 3265, Lot(s) 31 & 34 known as 112 Van Houten Avenue & 213-225 Main Avenue Item was adjourned indefinitely as requested by Executive Director Ricardo Fernandez Action to adjourn the item was moved by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Vice Chairman Witten Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X IV. Applications d. Resolution Extension Request for Docket PB23-03, 35 Linden Street, Block 3246, Lot 49, in the R-3 Zone The applicant’s attorney, Gary Cohen, was called upon and presented reason for extension request. Action to approve extension request for 120 days was moved by Councilman Schwartz and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X e. Resolution Extension Request for Docket PB19-17, 309 Oak Street, Block 2172.01, Lots 62 & 77 in the R-3 Zone The applicant Meyer Hirschhorn presented reason for extension request Action to approve extension request to June 10th, 2025 was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cruz-Perez Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz- Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X V. Resolutions a. Escrow Closeout for Docket PB21-02, 466 Brook Avenue for Monumental Construction LLC Action to closeout escrow account was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz- Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X VI. Adjournment Upon motion, seconded, the meeting was adjourned at approximately _6:55 PM_. 2|P a g e  June 5, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES A copy of said applications and documents are available on file with the Administrative Officer, Municipal Land Use Law, Passaic City Hall, Room 205, 330 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ. Any interested party may inspect these records by calling and scheduling an inspection with the Passaic Planning Board Secretary at (973) 833-8600. Karen Correa Faro Karen Correa Faro, Board Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 3|P a g e