Planning Board

July 10, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES The City of Passaic Planning Board held a virtual meeting on July 10, 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 _____ _____ Julio Santana, Zoning Officer _____X_____ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director ___ _X _____ 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 Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello, the public hearing of citizens was closed. II. Public Hearing a. Review of Capital Project for Municipal Property, 69 Jefferson Street, Block 1086, Lot 14 Executive Director Ricardo Fernandez presented the project o There were no questions from the Board Yosef Wolff asked on the funding requirements and future use of the building o Mr. Fernandez Responded There were no further questions or comments from the Board Action to endorse project was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Simpson Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X III. New Business a. Preliminary Investigation for Determination of Area in Need of Rehabilitation: Block 2203, Lot(s) 3 & 4 known as 151 & 155 Broadway Executive Director Ricardo Fernandez presented the preliminary investigation o There were no questions from the Board Yosef Wolff asked a question 1|P a g e  July 10, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES o Mr. Fernandez responded There were no further questions or comments from the Board and public Action to approve was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Simpson Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Simpson Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X b. 2024 Bicycle Master Plan Ramond Joseph, AICP, PP was called upon to present the City of Passaic 2024 Bicycle Master Plan o There were no questions from the Board Yosef Wolff asked a question regarding the plan o Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Joseph responded There were no further questions or comments from the Board Action to approve the plan was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Simpson Councilman Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Schwartz Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X IV. Resolutions a. Matter Of 309 Oak Street L.L.C., known as PB19-17, 309 Oak Street, Block 2172.01, Lots 62 & 77, in the R-3 Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cruz-Perez Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Simpson Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X X b. Matter Of Mita Realty, L.L.C., known as PB23-02, 35 Linden Street, Block 3246, Lot 44, in the R-3 Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X c. Matter of 120-128 Passaic Avenue, known as PB23-14, Block 3214, Lot(s) 21 & 18, in the OR-1A Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Chairman Lopez Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X d. Matter of 225-227 Hope Avenue, known as PB23-20, Block 4098, Lot 40, in the R-3 Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X 2|P a g e  July 10, 2024 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES e. Matter of Danny 122 Market Street L.L.C., known as PB24-03, 122 Market Street, Block 1044, Lot 5, in the MS-RA Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X f. Matter Of 390 Monroe Street, L.L.C., known as PB24-05, 386-394 Monroe Street, Block 2172.01, Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 Action to approve Resolution was moved Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X g. Matter of Little Achievers Academic Child Care, L.L.C, known as PB24-07, 53-55 & 49 Hoover Avenue, Block 4128, Lots 5, 7, 10, and 17, in the MA-RA Action to approve Resolution was moved by Commissioner Cuello and seconded by Chairman Lopez Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cruz-Perez Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X h. Matter of 249 Lexington Avenue LLC, known as PB23-06, Block 4104, Lot 11, in the OR Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Commissioner Cuello Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Simpson Cuello Witten Lopez X X X X i. Matter of iLEARN Schools Inc., known as PB24-06, First Street, Bergen Street, Market Street, Block 1043, Lots 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, and 18 in the CR-HD Zone Action to approve Resolution was moved by Vice Chairman Witten and seconded by Chairman Lopez Commissioner Vice Chairman Chairman Cuello Witten Lopez X X X V. Adjournment Upon motion, seconded, the meeting was adjourned at approximately _8:35 PM_. 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