Plannng Board
Regular MeetingTrenton, NJ · June 23, 2022
Minutes
City of Trenton
Planning Board
Conference and Public Hearing
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Via Microsoft Teams or phone: 609-436-9298 The Conference ID is 412 046 968#
Members in Attendance:
Dan Fatton, Chair
John McBride, Vice Chair
Randy Baum
Jamie Carpenter
Jeff Halpern
Joe Harrison
Patricia Ni’ma-Mohammed
Charles Romanow
Members Not in Attendance:
Markus Green
Anthony Santora
Wanda Swiggett
Staff in Attendance:
Jeffrey Wilkerson, Supervising Planner
Stephani Register, Principal Planner
George McGill, Planning Board Attorney
Cherry Oakley, Planning Board Secretary
PUBLIC HEARING
Current Planning Board Membership (as of 6/23/22)
Class Term Ending Date Board Member
I (Mayor’s Representative) Mayor’s Term Markus Green
II (City Employee) 12/31/22 Anthony Santora
III (City Council 12/31/22 Joe Harrison
Representative)
IV (City Resident) 12/31/22 Patricia Ni’ma- Mohammed
IV (City Resident) 12/31/23 Randy Baum
IV (City Resident) 12/31/25 Jeff Halpern
IV (City Resident) 12/31/23 Dan Fatton
IV (City Resident) 12/31/25 Jamie Carpenter
IV (City Resident) 12/31/22 John McBride
ALTERNATES
IV (City Resident) 12/31/23 Wanda Swiggett
IV (City Resident) 12/31/22 Charles Romanow
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A quorum was verified and the meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Mr. Fatton.
Approve the Minutes 6/9/22
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Dan Fatton, Chair X
John McBride, Vice Chair X
Randy Baum X
Jamie Carpenter X X
Jeff Halpern X
Joe Harrison X
Patricia Ni’ma-Mohammed X
Charles Romanow X X
Memorialize Resolution Resolution 2022-9 for Project No: 21-P-200HA
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Dan Fatton, Chair X
John McBride, Vice Chair - ab X X
Randy Baum - a X
Jamie Carpenter X
Jeff Halpern - a X
Joe Harrison - a X X
Patricia Ni’ma-Mohammed - a X
Charles Romanow X
Mr. Fatton announced that this board had a committee to identify potential locations for ride share
charging stations and the RFP has been issued.
Item #1
21-P-537SC: 537 South Clinton Avenue- TRENTON NJ
Applicant/Owner seeks preliminary and final site plan approval, (c) bulk variance for
minimum rear yard size, and lot consolidation to enlarge an existing, vacant building and
convert to a restaurant. Construction will include a 410 square foot addition at the rear, a
500 square foot second story addition, and a 270 square foot loft space in the attic. The
Site is located in the Business B Zoning District and in the Roebling Gateway
Redevelopment Plan Area; Location 537 South Clinton Avenue; City Tax Map: Block(s)
15801, Lot(s) 7,8, & 9; Applicant: Jorge Chacon, 55 Endicott Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690.
The City has now received new plans and the Board’s professionals need time to review. The City has
spoken with the engineer and attorney and all are agreed that this matter should be carried.
Carry 21-P-537SC: 537 South Clinton Avenue to the July 14, 2022 public hearing at 6pm on this platform
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Dan Fatton, Chair X X
John McBride, Vice Chair X
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Randy Baum X
Jamie Carpenter X
Jeff Halpern X
Joe Harrison X X
Patricia Ni’ma-Mohammed X
Charles Romanow X
Item #2
21-P-1002H: 1002 Hamilton Avenue – TRENTON NJ
The Applicant seeks preliminary and final site plan and bulk variance approvals in
connection with the comer property having frontage on Hamilton Avenue, Ardmore
Avenue, and Cunningham Alley, commonly known as 1002 Hamilton Avenue. The
Applicant is proposing to build a two-story mixed-use building consisting of two open space
commercial units on the ground floor with three apartments on the second floor, as well as
associated improvements including parking (5 spaces), landscaping, etc. The two
commercial units will consist of one 1,478 SF unit and one 1,325 SF unit. The three
residential units will consist of a one-bedroom 745 SF unit, a two-bedroom 780 SF unit,
and a two-bedroom 850 SQ unit. The site is located in a Business B zoning district,
Location is 1002 Hamilton Avenue; City Tax Map: Block(s) 29410, Lot(s) 7; Applicant: A &
X Creative Solutions, LLC
Mr. Slomich has requested that this matter be carried.
Carry 21-P-1002H: 1002 Hamilton Avenue to the July 14, 2022 public hearing at 6pm on this platform
Member Aye Nay Ab-stain Motioned Seconded
Dan Fatton, Chair X X
John McBride, Vice Chair X
Randy Baum X
Jamie Carpenter X
Jeff Halpern X
Joe Harrison X X
Patricia Ni’ma-Mohammed X
Charles Romanow X
Adjourned at 6:11pm
Respectfully submitted
Cherry Oakley, Planning Board Secretary
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