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PLANNING/ZONING BOARD
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
JANUARY 6, 2004
SYNOPSIS
The regular meeting of the planning/zoning board of Fairfield Township was held on January 6, 2004, Acting Chairman James Seeley stating this meeting is in compliance with the "Open Public Meeting Act" called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Members Present Members Absent
Marion Kennedy
Ben DiJoseph Winford Holden
William McLean Craig Thomas
Melvin Hughes
Robert Gibbons
Henry Hill
Joseph Lloyd
Walt Stalmach
James Seeley
Dick Carter
Kathi Burno
Three vacancies remain to be filled by the governing body the Planning Board elected a temporary chairman to reside over the January meeting.
Mr. Stalmach was nominated to chair the present meeting.
Mr. Hill nominated Mr. Stalmach as temporary chairperson. Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion.
All was in favor.
Next on the agenda was the approval of the minute. Mr. Hill made the motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Lloyd seconded the motion.
The reorganization of the Planning Board was delayed until a full Board could be present.
New Business:
Robert Callahan, use variance, minor site plan, block 42 lot 1801, route 553 Cedarville Rd.
Basil Beck, representative, Marvin Ostroff, engineer
Property to be used as a pizza shop, there will be no enlargement of the property; the Produce stand would continue to be in use.
The seating will approximately hold 35 people. The hours of operation would be from 10:00 until 11:00 pm.
The pizza shop would have two subcontractors to deliver pizza; there will be no drive through.
Extension of a non-conforming use:
The flower shop was a lawful flower shop when it was established. Resolution # 93-01 stated that (the flower shop was for flowers produced from the owners greenhouses on the property).
The property was within the scope of uses permitted in the agricultural zone).
The Board established that the pizza shop is a permissible use since it falls within the same scope of the flower shop as a retail business use.
There were no questions from the Board and no public present.
With no questions the public portion was closed.
Request for interpretation:
Mr. Hill made the motion to interpret a pizza shop to fall within the scope of the pre-existing use of the flower shop in the agricultural zone. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
Ben DiJoseph abstain
Melvin Hughes yes
Robert Gibbons yes
Henry Hill yes
Bill McLean yes
Walt Stalmach yes
Mr. Kennedy excused himself due to conflict.
Site plan conditions are:
The approval of the board shall be preliminary until final approval is granted of the perfected plans.
Signage & variances will be deferred to the final submission
Mr. Hughes made the motion for preliminary matter to continue at the February meeting. Mr. DiJoseph seconded the motion.
With no other Board business
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
All in favor none oppose
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Kathi Burno
PLANNING/ZONING BOARD
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
SYNOPSIS
The regular meeting of the planning/zoning board of Fairfield Township was held on FEBRUARY 3, 2004, Acting Chairman James Seeley stating this meeting is in compliance with the "Open Public Meeting Act" called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Members Present
Ben Byrd
Marion Kennedy
Ben DiJoseph
William McLean
Melvin Hughes
Marvin Pierce
Robert Gibbons
Henry Hill
Joseph Lloyd
Winford Holden
James Seeley
Dick Carter
Kathi Burno
Mr. Marion Kennedy was nominated by Robert Gibbons and seconded by Mr. DiJoseph for the position as Chairperson.
With no other nominations made the motion was carried
All was in favor none Oppose
The minutes of January 6, 2004 was approved with the motion carried.
All was in favor none Oppose
Old Business:
Callahan Site Plan Application
The applicant complied with the conditions of the Site Plan approval.
The outstanding conditions can be handled administratively. The applicant was unable to give the number of seats because the applicant is not sure of how the kitchen will form out, but it will not be greater than 35.
The farm stand will remain and operated as a farm stand as part of the pizza operation.
The final site plan was approved under the following conditions:
With no other questions from the Board
Motion was made by Mr. Hill to approve the application. Mr. McLean seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
Ben DiJoseph Yes
Ben Byrd Yes
Bill McLean Yes
Winford Holden Yes
Joseph Lloyd Yes
Marvin Pierce Yes
Robert Gibbons Yes
Henry Hill Yes
Melvin Hughes Abstain
Marion Kennedy Abstain
New Business:
Newly appointed members on the Board were Ben Byrd and Marvin Pierce.
Mr. Stalmach resigned by letter.
Officers were elected as follow:
Mr. Melvin Hughes was nominated as Vice Chairperson by Mr. Henry Hill and seconded by Mr. McLean.
All was in Favor
The dates for the year remained the same as the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of Monday November 1st, and January 4, 2005. All meetings will convene at 7:30 Pm.
Motion was made by Mr. Hill to set the dates and time for the 2004 year, Mr. Gibbons seconded the motion.
All was in favor none Oppose
Mr. James Seeley was nominated as Solicitor and seconded by Mr. Hill.
With no other nominations Mr. Seeley was nominated.
The vote was as follow:
Ben DiJoseph Yes
Ben Byrd Yes
Bill McLean Yes
Winford Holden Yes
Joseph Lloyd Yes
Marvin Pierce Yes
Robert Gibbons Yes
Henry Hill Yes
Melvin Hughes Yes
Marion Kennedy Yes
Motion was made to nominate CBA Engineers Dick Carter for Township engineer. Mr. Hill made the motion, Mr. Gibbons seconded the motion.
With no other nominations on the floor the nominations was closed.
The vote was as followed:
Ben DiJoseph Yes
Ben Byrd Yes
Bill McLean Yes
Winford Holden Yes
Joseph Lloyd Yes
Marvin Pierce Yes
Robert Gibbons Yes
Henry Hill Yes
Melvin Hughes Yes
Marion Kennedy Yes
Board Business:
A request was addressed to the Board from attorney Fred Jacobs for Mattie Riley and the Estate of Ralph Williams. Block 14 Lot 26, 1.07 acres, Agricultural Zone. The lot is undersized and there are taxes outstanding on it. The request is that they be allowed to apply for a variance to use the undersized lot, without having to pay the taxes but to make the approval conditioned on paying the taxes within sixty days. A requirement before applying for an application to the Planning Board is to have the taxes paid The estate does not have the money to pay the taxes but if the variance is granted the property will be sold and they would have the money to pay the taxes.
The applicant is asking for relief from the tax requirement.
The Board voted to approve the waiver of the taxes
Motion was made that the requirement of the payment of taxes be waived conditioned upon the taxes be paid within sixty days after the action on the variance. Motion was made by Bill McLean and seconded by Melvin Hughes.
Roll call vote as follow:
Ben DiJoseph Yes
Ben Byrd Yes
Bill McLean Yes
Winford Holden Yes
Joseph Lloyd Yes
Marvin Pierce Yes
Robert Gibbons Yes
Henry Hill Yes
Melvin Hughes Yes
Marion Kennedy Yes
State Plan Presentation was given by Mr. Bob Brewer and Matthew Pisarski of the County Planning Department. The presentation was on the Cross acceptance of the State Plan which will begin and last for eighteen months. It will influence the Land Use Policies and housing policies, infrastructure and transportation. Preliminary Maps were given also computer disc. Mr. Brewer requested that a representative from the Planning Board be designated. The process is schedule to start March 31, 2004.
Meeting was adjourned, next meeting March 2, 2004
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Kathi Burno
