PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

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1 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES The City of Passaic Planning Board held a regular meeting on October 18 th, 2017 in the Senior Center, City Hall, 330 Passaic Street and opened the meeting at 7:42 p.m. by requesting a roll call. The invocation was given and all recited pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present Joshua White Chairman Martin Lovy Vice Chairman Jason N. Dukes Sim Facey Haderson Rivera Julio Santana Zoning Official Councilman Daniel Schwartz Marko Kopic Alternate I ALSO PRESENT: Louis P. Rago, Esq., Board Attorney Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director APPLICATIONS: 1. Docket #PB17-07, 171 Market Street, Block #1047, Lot 20 in the CR-HD Zone, applicant Jorge Villar is requesting preliminary & final site approval to add one(1) two-bedroom residential unit on the 2 nd floor of an existing mixed-commercial building with one (1) commercial unit and two residential apartments and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. First Appearance. Item #4 of the agenda was read in the record. Alan Mariconda, Attorney for the applicant was not present at the hearing. Mr. Mariconda requested to adjourn hearing to November 8 th, A motion to adjourn hearing to November 8 th, 2017, was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner Santana, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 2. Docket #PB17-08, 174 Market Street, Block #1048, Lot 17 in the CR-HD Zone, applicant Jorge Villar is requesting preliminary & final site approval to add one (1) two-bedroom residential unit on the 2 nd floor of an existing mix commercial building consisting of one (1) commercial unit and one (1) residential apartment and any other variances and/or waivers that may be required. First Appearance. Item #5 of the agenda was read in the record. Alan Mariconda, Attorney for the applicant was not present at the hearing. Mr. Mariconda requested to adjourn hearing to November 8 th, A motion to adjourn hearing to November 8 th, 2017, was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner Santana, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. 1 P a g e

2 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES 3. Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 for Fourth Street, Block# 1009 Lots# 8 and 9. a. Resolution of Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation for approval 4. Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 for 684 Main Avenue, Block # 1130, Lot# 17. a. Resolution of Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation for approval 5. Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 for Main Avenue, Block # 2149, Lot# 1. a. Resolution of Recommendation for Area in Need of Rehabilitation for approval Mr. Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency was present at the hearing. He introduced each property individually starting with item #3. He explained the need for rehabilitation for these specific areas. Particularly on Fourth Street property has been abandoned for a decade or more. Commissioner Kopic had questions for Mr. Fernandez. Chairman White asked about the site on Fourth Street. Commissioner Rivera had questions about the possibility of a river walk in the rear of the property. Chairman White opened the public portion of the hearing. Jarislaw Jackiw, of 126 Lafayette Avenue had questions for the Board. A motion to close the public portion of the hearing, was made by Commissioner Dukes, seconded by Commissioner Kopic, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve recommendation of area in need of rehabilitation for Fourth Street, was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner Dukes, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. Mr. Fernandez introduced item # 4. Property was recently destroyed by a fire and lot is currently vacant. Councilman Schwartz had a question about the utilization of the proposed properties. Commissioner Facey had asked for clarification on the determination designation required of this Board. Chairman White opened the public portion of the hearing. 2 P a g e

3 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES A motion to close the public portion of the hearing, was made by Commissioner Kopic, seconded by Commissioner Rivera, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve recommendation of area in need of rehabilitation for 684 Main Avenue, was made by Commissioner Kopic, seconded by Commissioner Rivera, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. Mr. Fernandez introduced item #5. He explained the substandard condition of this building as it is not suitable or conducive for an early childhood educational facility. Councilman Schwartz asked Mr. Fernandez what type of uses we do not desire the property to be used as. Chairman White opened the public portion of the hearing. A motion to close the public portion of the hearing, was made by Commissioner Dukes, seconded by Commissioner Rivera, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. A motion to approve recommendation of area in need of rehabilitation for Main Avenue, was made by Commissioner Kopic, seconded by Commissioner Facey, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. MINUTES: 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 13 th, 2017 were presented by the Secretary for approval. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Facey, seconded by Commissioner Rivera, on a roll call vote, all in favor, the motion passed. RESOLUTIONS: As approved above. ESCROW CLOSEOUTS: NONE ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. Miriam R. PerezBoard Secretary Municipal Land Use Law 3 P a g e

4 VOTING ON ACTIONS: 1. ACTION: Motion to approve Minutes of September 13 th, 2017 Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Councilman Daniel Schwartz Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 2. ACTION: Motion to adjourn 171 Market Street hearing to November 8 th, 2017 Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 3. ACTION: Motion to adjourn 174 Market Street hearing to November 8 th, 2017 Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 1 P a g e

5 4. ACTION: Motion to close public portion of Areas in Need of Rehabilitation hearing Fourth St. Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 5. ACTION: Motion to approve recommendation of Area in Need of Rehabilitation Memorialize Resolution Fourth Street Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 6. ACTION: Motion to close public portion of Areas in Need of Rehabilitation hearing 684 Main Avenue Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 2 P a g e

6 7. ACTION: Motion to approve recommendation of Area in Need of Rehabilitation Memorialize Resolution 684 Main Avenue Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 8. ACTION: Motion to close public portion of Areas in Need of Rehabilitation hearing Main Avenue. Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 9. ACTION: Motion to approve recommendation of Area in Need of Rehabilitation Memorialize Resolution Main Avenue Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 3 P a g e

7 10. ACTION: Motion to adjourn meeting Present Jason D. Dukes Present Haderson Rivera Present Councilman Daniel Schwartz Martin Lovy Vice Chairman 4 P a g e