NOTE: THIS AGENDA IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION. IT IS NOT TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR IDENTIFYING THE ORDER IN WHICH APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED. THE ORDER WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AT THE TIME OF THE BOARD MEETING.

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Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Bridgewater Township Municipal Court

505 Route 202/206 North

In accordance with the requirements for the Open Public Meetings Act, this meeting was noticed on January 19, 2007. Notices were sent to the Courier News and The Reporter and were posted in the Bridgewater Township Municipal Building at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. All requirements of the Sunshine Law have been met.

Please be aware of the Planning Board policy for public hearings: no new applications will be heard after 10:00 pm and no new testimony will be taken after 10:15 pm.

August 14, 2007, Regular & Executive Session Meeting

MEMORIALIZATION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Block 411 Lot 39.04 (Somerset Corporate Center)

#18-07-PB, Clarification of condition of approval

DECISION: Approved w/conditions 6/12/07

Eligible to vote: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mrs. Knapp, Councilman Kurdyla, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Mr. Hayes

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Block 340 Lots 2, 4; Block 341.01 Lot 1; Block 341.02 Lot 1; Block 342 Lot 1, 2 (Bufflehead Rd)

#34-07-PB, Site Plan – Courtesy Review

Eligible to vote: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Chairman Fross

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Block 802 Lots 86 & 87 (Vosseller Ave)

#11-07-PB, Final Major Subdivision

DECISION: Approved w/conditions 8/14/07

Eligible to vote: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Chairman Fross

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Block 707 Lot 9 (1924 Washington Valley Rd)

#10-07-PB, Amended Preliminary Site Plan

Time: Extension to 10/21/07

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Block 718 Lot 160 (528 Foothill Rd.)

#01-07-PB, Preliminary Major Subdivision

TIME: Extension to 9/30/07

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Chairman Fross called the regular meeting of the Bridgewater Township Planning Board to order at 7:00 pm at the Bridgewater Township Municipal Court, 505 Route 202/206 North, Bridgewater, New Jersey.

In accordance with the requirements for the Open Public Meetings Act, this meeting was noticed on January 19, 2007. Notices were sent to the Courier News and The Reporter and were posted in the Bridgewater Township Municipal Building at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. All requirements of the Sunshine Law have been met.

Please be aware of the Planning Board policy for public hearings: no new applications will be heard after 10:00 pm and no new testimony will be taken after 10:15 pm.

There was salute to the flag.

Mr. Rodzinak – present

Mrs. Joanne Kane - absent

Mrs. Knapp – present

Mr. Leven – absent

Councilman Kurdyla – present

Mayor Flannery – present

Chairman Fross – present

Ms. Barbara Kane, Alt. #1 - present

Mr. Hayes, Alt. #2 - present

Others present: Board Attorney Thomas Collins, Township Planner Scarlett Doyle, Township Engineer Robert Bogart, Grace Karanja, Administrative Assistant.

August 14, 2007, Regular Meeting – Motion by Mayor Flannery, second by Councilman Kurdyla, the August 14, 2007 regular meeting minutes of the Planning Board were adopted as amended on a unanimous voice vote of those present.

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August 14, 2007 Executive Session Meeting – Motion by Mr. Rodzinak, second by Mrs. Barbara Kane, the August 14, 2007 executive session meeting minutes of the Planning Board were adopted as presented on a unanimous voice vote of those present.

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MEMORIALIZATION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Block 411 Lot 39.04 (Somerset Corporate Center)

#18-07-PB, Clarification of condition of approval

DECISION: Approved w/conditions 6/12/07

Motion by Mr. Rodzinak, second by Councilman Kurdyla, the revised resolution memorializing the approval with conditions for the above referenced application was adopted as presented on the following roll call vote:

AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Knapp, Councilman Kurdyla, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Mr. Hayes

OPPOSED: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ABSENT: Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven

NOT ELIGIBLE: Chairman Fross

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Block 340 Lots 2, 4; Block 341.01 Lot 1; Block 341.02 Lot 1; Block 342 Lot 1, 2 (Bufflehead Rd)

#34-07-PB, Site Plan – Courtesy Review

Motion by Mr. Rodzinak, second by Mrs. Barbara Kane, the resolution memorializing the review and recommendations made by the Planning Board on 8/14/07 for the above referenced applicant was adopted as presented on the following roll call vote:

AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Chairman Fross

OPPOSED: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ABSENT: Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven

NOT ELIGIBLE: Mrs. Knapp, Councilman Kurdyla, Mr. Hayes

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Block 802 Lots 86 & 87 (Vosseller Ave)

#11-07-PB, Final Major Subdivision

DECISION: Approved w/conditions 8/14/07

Motion by Mr. Rodzinak, second by Mrs. Barbara Kane, the resolution memorializing the approval with conditions for the above referenced applicant was adopted as presented on the following roll call vote:

AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Councilman Kurdyla, Mayor Flannery, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Chairman Fross

OPPOSED: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ABSENT: Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven

NOT ELIGIBLE: Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Hayes

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Block 707 Lot 9 (1924 Washington Valley Rd)

#10-07-PB, Amended Preliminary Site Plan

Time: Extension to 10/21/07

Geoff Soriano, Esq. was present to represent the applicant. He confirmed that this is a continuation of a meeting that commenced on My 8, 2007. He summarized the applicant’s proposal noting that the property in question contains a 5,100 square feet office building. The proposal presented to the Board on 5/08/07 included six (6) forms of relief, some of which have since been modified and/or eliminated:

1. A third (3^{rd) bank drive thru lane (this has been eliminated)}
2. ^{Two (2) egress doors on the basement level of the rear office building (this has been eliminated)}
3. ^{Installation of waste lines in the basement (this has been eliminated)}
4. ^{Retail or day care use at the property in question (this has been eliminated)}
5. ^{Allow the use of the basement of the 5,100 square feet building to be used not only for storage and mechanicals, but a laundry room as well. It was noted that the applicant proposes to have a basement height greater than what is permitted.}
6. ^{The rear building to the South consisting of 5,100 square feet was restricted for office use only. The applicant’s proposal is to remove this restriction and allow a medical facility/day spa.}

Planner Hudascko presented his professional and educational qualifications and the Board accepted his credentials. Mr. Hudascko confirmed that he is not a traffic expert but nonetheless discussed parking management study, as well as other aspects of the application. He discussed parking management as a planning strategy to make certain that parking will not be over taxed to the point where patrons will use spaces off the site. He noted that the peak-hr demands must be ‘matched’ so that the peaks are compatible and complimentary as specific tenant arrangements are critical to the success of the programs. He believed that the spa would not peak at the same time as the bank or office use. He testified that the spa is proposed to have four (4) employees namely a treatment specialist, a practitioner, a financial specialist and a receptionist. Mr. Hudascko described the numbers of clients and correlated this to the peak hours. He concluded that opening the spa facility at 11:00 am on Saturday and controls on scheduling could be workable for this unique use.

On question by the Board, Planner Hudascko stated that each time there is a new tenant, a new review and scheduling must be developed. He suggested that the Board consider the benefits of direct control and apply this as an approach to dealing with this issue. He noted that a sharing plan is appropriate for all users in the office building and the bank. He also suggested that the Town be the remedy for violators. Board Engineer Bogart stated that he needs a traffic report/study showing demands for each of the uses proposed in this structure. The study should speculate on what the other uses will be.

Chairman Fross opened the hearing to the public for questions and there were none.

Mr. Robert Berlant was called in as the next witness. It was confirmed that he was previously sworn in. It was also confirmed that in consideration of the need to assure appropriate basement use, he agreed to post $5,000.00 to be used for unannounced, routine inspections to assure that the basement is being used solely for laundry and mechanical uses. No sheetrock, or ceilings will be installed. Mr. Berlant confirmed that the doorways at the rear of the building have been closed. He presented pictures depicting same which were marked into evidence as follows:

A-1      9/11/07      Photograph of the inside of the office building

A-2      9/11/07      Photograph of the rear of the office building

A-3      9/11/07     Photograph of the rear of the office building

Mr. Berlant reviewed the parking usage on the site and discussed the usage of the building. He discussed a building modification which would have a vestibule area within where stairs proceed to the basement. It was confirmed that Allstate insurance will have 1,200 square feet of space for a two-person office.

The hearing for this matter was carried to September 24, 2007 with no further notice required..

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Chairman Fross called for recess at 8:30 pm. The meeting resumed at 8:35 pm with all Board members present as before.

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Block 718 Lot 160 (528 Foothill Rd.)

#01-07-PB, Preliminary Major Subdivision

TIME: Extension to 9/30/07

Geoff Soriano, Esq. was present to represent the applicant. He confirmed that other property owners adjacent to the property in question have consented to this application and that Lot 151.01 has been merged with Lot 160. He also confirmed that he represents the interest of the applicant (Moss) and not the other property owners. Attorney Soriano then summarized the subdivision proposal.

Robert Templin, PE was sworn in and his qualifications accepted as an Engineer and Land Surveyor. Mr. Templin described the subdivision of the land which would result in four (4) new building lots. He described improvements including gas, public water, public sewer, sidewalks and curbing. He testified that although computations would permit seven (7) lots, only four (4) are proposed. No variances will be created. Lot 151, Block 718 has a pre-existing condition where it is a lot which does not abut a public street. There are three (3) lots which receive excess land from this subdivision. Engineer Templin discussed topography and drainage patterns in the area. He also confirmed that landscaping will be provided. In addition, the basin which is 4’ deep will not be visible from Foothill Rd.

Chairman Fross opened the hearing to the public for questions:

Gilbert Wald, 534 Foothill Rd. was present and he was sworn in. He stated that he was concerned about drainage and how water will be controlled being that he already receives water from the Leo property during heavy rains. Mr. Templin testified that he would redirect water to the detention basin but will not modify the ditch.

Mr. and Mrs. Weigele of Lot 168 on Bittersweet terrace were present and were both sworn in. They expressed concerns about how the water will be managed. Mr. Templin indicated that this is a wetland area and it will not be altered.

Debbie Gudorini of Lot 161 was present and was sworn in. She asked about drainage management. Engineer Templin explained that a swale would be constructed on the Moss’s lot to the street. He added that roof leaders will go to the street. Mr. Templin offered a ‘large berm’ to manage the flooding concern.

James Leo, 532 Foothill Rd. was present and was sworn in. He asked if the proposed improvements would solve the existing flooding. Engineer Templin stated, no.

Mr. Howard Golden of Lot 158 was present and was sworn in. He asked about the stormwater running down the street. He noted concerns about increased impervious coverage and erosion. Engineer Templin discussed the Township’s storm sewer which he believed contributes to this condition. He also discussed the detention basin design noting that he did not want sidewalks and curbing on Foothill Rd.

Christopher Vida, 535 Foothill Rd. was present and was sworn in. He noted that he receives stormwater across Foothill Rd. He noted that this Rd. causes a lot of problems in that the water goes onto his property. He noted that drainage is a serious problem for his homestead. Engineer Templin testified that the detention basin could be made larger and pipes could be installed to affect an improvement.

Sergio Santos, 522 Foothill Rd. was present and he was sworn in. He asked to have the houses placed on future plans as he has drainage concerns.

Ray Marina, 124 Miller Lane was present and he was sworn in. He had questions about studies to see the actual rain events on this property. Mr. Templin discussed the engineering design and maintenance.

There were no further questions from the public. Chairman Fross closed the public portion of the meeting.

Due to time constraints, the hearing for this matter was carried to November 26, 2007 with no further notice required. The applicant gave the Board an extension of time to act until December 15, 2007.

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The Board did not conduct any other Board business

It was the consensus of the Board to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into executive session at approximately 10:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Grace Karanja

Planning Board Administrative Assistant