STATE OF NEW JERSEY
					COUNTY OF BERGEN
					BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
					PLANNING BOARD

RE:

MATTERS AND DECISIONS RENDERED 
			
		On

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017

					MAY 10, 2017
					Municipal Bldg.
					Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407
					Commencing at 7:30 pm

B E F O R E:

		THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK.

PRESENT:

			JEFFREY FREITAG, Chairman
			JOHN ADAMO, Bd. Secty.
			CLAUDIA ROSS, Member
			LOUIS VUONCINO, Councilman/Member
			STACY MOLA, Member
			HARRY DECKER, Member
			NICHOLAS PROTONOTARIOS, Member
			GREGORY AMENT, Member
			JOHN VIVIANI, Member 
			GISELLE DIAZ, Bd. Engineer  		
			JOHN CONTE, JR., ESQ., Bd. Attorney

JOSEPH NATALE, C.S.R.
30 Cedar Island Drive
Brick, New Jersey 08723
(732) 477‑6710

I N D E X

APPLICANT			DISPOSITION			PAGE

AGENDA:

PARKVIEW CO‑OP c/o
KAPLAN & MAC, LLC
(P17‑003)			GRANTED				3

RESOLUTIONS:

20 BUSHES LANE LLC/STRAVAL
MACHINE CO., INC.
(P17‑001)								3

RJ TRAWINSKI DEVELOPMENT
CORP. (P17‑002)							3

BUSINESS C.O. UNIQUE
EMBROIDERY
(B17‑006)								3

		THE CHAIRMAN: The regular meeting of the Elmwood Park Planning Board is called to order.
		This meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
		Whereupon roll call is taken.
		Roll call: Present were Members Ament, Adamo, Decker, Freitag, Mola, Ross, Viviani, Vuoncino and Protonotarios; Members Mayor Colletti and Meneely were absent.

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		Ms. Ross made a motion to accept the Resolution of P17‑001 (20 BUSHES LANE/STRAVAL MACHINE, ETC.), seconded by Mr. Vuoncino.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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		Ms. Ross made a motion to accept the Resolution in the matter of P17‑002 (RJ TRAWINSKI, ETC.), seconded by Ms. Mola.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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		Ms. Ross made a motion to accept the Resolution in the matter of B17‑006 (BUSINESS C.O., UNIQUE EMBROIDERY), seconded by Mr. Ament.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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		Ms. Ross made a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 12, 2017, seconded by Mr. Ament.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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PARKVIEW CO‑OP c/o KAPLAN & MAC LLC 
(P17‑002)						(GRANTED)
PREMISES AFFECTED: 9 Elmwood Park (River Dr. & Broadway), Block 201, Lots 1.
PURPOSE: Application for a site plan.

		THOMAS DUCH, ESQ. appeared on behalf of the applicant.

		Mr. Duch indicated his client wishes to add 8 parking spaces.

		GUY LAGOMARSINO, P.E., 400 38th Street, Suite 307, Union City, New Jersey, sworn.

		Mr. Lagomarsino was qualified and testified as a licensed engineer in the State of New Jersey. 
		He testified the site contains 4.08 acres, one hundred seventy‑seven thousand seven hundred twenty‑five square feet. He testified there are presently seventy‑six parking spaces. He testified they would like to remove the existing center island and increase the parking to eighty‑four parking spaces. 
		The impervious coverage will increase one hundred twenty‑four square feet, making a total of one hundred thirty‑three thousand five hundred fifty‑three square feet, which is now noted on the plans.

		(Whereupon A‑1, five sheet plan is received).

		Mr. Lagomarsino reviewed A‑1 for the Board. He testified this is not a through road, but allows access to the garages in the back and the apartments. He testified the tree was overgrown and died. He further testified parking on the other side will not change. 
		The catch basins are more than sufficient. One sign will be removed regarding snow removal. 
		Mr. Lagomarsino described the property's proximity to Route 4. He testified they will place a new curb as they are changing the radius back to the regular road. The spaces will be 9x20. He testified this is now noted on the plan. 
		He testified they will plant another tree on the area to the side. The area in the back will be striped where the ramp is. He testified the scale is 1 to 20. 			The record noted a correction on the plans of 144 feet regarding the impervious area.

		GAIL MAIDA, 139B River Drive, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, sworn.
		Ms. Maida testified she has resided at the Elmwood Park Co‑op for 56 years and is the President of the Co‑op for 6 years. She also noted that other residents are in attendance and they are supportive of the application. 
		She testified during snowstorms people would park in the circle which caused plowing problems and the sign regarding same will now be removed. The other signs will remain. 
		She testified there is more than adequate lighting as presently configured. 

		Mr. Lagomarsino testified there is adequate handicapped parking available.

		After further discussion and questioning by the Board, the Chairman opened the meeting to the public. 

		PAUL NORDEEN,  24A Elm Court, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, sworn.
		Mr. Nordeen testified he has resided here for three years. He testified that he walks the property every morning and night. He testified there is sufficient lighting.

		FRANK TORRENT, 26B Elm Court, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, sworn.
		Mr. Torrent testified he resides right near where the area is going to be serviced. He also testified the lighting couldn't be better.
		
		Hearing no one further from the public, the Chairman closed the public portion.
		Mr. Vuoncino made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Viviani.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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		There being no further matters before the Board, Mr. Ament made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Viviani, and all voting in favor of adjournment, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.		

					JOHN ADAMO, Board Secretary