Agenda March 27, 2024

 

VERNON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

March 27, 2024

7:00 PM

 

Call to Order

 

Statement of Compliance:

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this Regular Meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 30, 2024 by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building and filed with the office of the Township Clerk.

Salute to the Flag:

 

Roll Call

Mayor’s Designee John Auberger                      

Ann Larsen                                                              

Councilmember William Higgins                           

Martin Theobald                                                  

Richard Spoerl

Willard McPeek

Andrea Cocula

Michael Whitaker

Jacqueline Haley

Jodi White-Bearstler     Alt #1

Mark Heftler                  Alt #2

Paul Mele                      Alt #3

Mark Vizzini                  Alt #4

          

 Public Hearings

 LU# 2-23-3 Boho Realty, LLC– Block 381, Lot 1 & 11, - Preliminary & Final Site Plan with Variances for construction of two structures which will consist of three apartments, health club and a restaurant – *** As per the Applicant this application will be carried to April 24^th, and will be re-noticed***

 

 

Public Participation

 

         Open Meeting to the Public for items other than those listed on the Agenda

         Close Meeting to the Public

 

 Resolutions

 

LU#5-23-7 – Restoration Agriculture, LLC – Block 167, Lot 11, - Final Site Plan for a Farm-to-Table Restaurant and Banquet Hall

 

 

 

Land Use Board Discussion Items (action may or may not be taken)

 

• Annual Update of J.S.A 40:55D-70.1 2023 Recommendations

• Ordinance #24-05 – An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey adopting a Redevelopment Plan for property located in the Township identified as block 525, lots 18 & 19 pursuant to the local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ

 

Minutes

 

• February 28, 2024 – Regular Meeting Minutes (Larsen, Higgins, Spoerl, McPeek, Cocula, Whitaker, Haley, White-Bearstler, Heftler)

Appendix A – escrows, board fees, bond reductions and escrow closure

 

   escrows, board fees and bond reductions

 A. Board Fees

 

1. Board Attorney – Glenn Kienz, Weiner Law Group LLP

• Land Use Board Business – Services Through 2/28/24 ($360.00)

• Restoration Ag. - LU# 5-23-7 –Services Through 2/28/24 ($202.50)
• Camp Louemma – LU# 2-24-1 – Services Through 1/17/24 ($468.00)
• Snowshoe Homes – LU# 12-23-18 – Services Through 2/29/24 ($45.00)

   2.      Board Planner – Jessica Caldwell, J. Caldwell & Associates

• Land Use Board Business – ($0)

• Boho Realty – LU# 2-23-24 – Services Through 2/22/24 ($3,375.50)

   3.     Board Engineer – Cory Stoner, Harold E. Pellow & Associates

• Land Use Board Business – Services Through 1/24/24 ($142.00)

• FW Webb – LU# 2-23-2 – Services Through 1/11/24 ($200.63)
• Veolia Water NJ – LU# 8-22-8 – Services Through 1/11/24 ($131.25)
• Snowshoe Homes – LU# 12-23-18 – Services Through 1/24/24 ($490.00)
• Bright Horizons – LU# 1-22-1 – Services Through 1/15/24 ($142.00)
• Snowshoe Homes – LU# 3-21-3 – Services Through 1/15/23 ($177.75)

 

4. Board Recording Secretary – Irene Mills ($100.00)

 

  B. Request for Escrows to be closed

• LU# 6-23-9 – Phil Huling – Block 471, Lot 7, - Side and Rear Yard Variance for a Deck ($895.50)
• LU# 9-23-15 – Victoria Akkerman – Block 433, Lot 42, - Variance for a 6’ fence in a front yard ($245.00)
• LU# 12-19-10 – Martin Theobald – Block 57, Lot 4 & 5, - Site Plan & Minor Subdivision ($271.50)

 

 

Next Meeting:  April 10, 2024

 

Adjournment