Chapter 231. Adequate notice of this regular meeting of the zoning board of the township of Franklin has been provided. This is the board meeting of May 8th, 2025. Board members, applicants, professionals, and members of the
public, please speak directly into the microphones so that our recording secretary can properly process minutes. Applicants and professionals, please fill out the sheet on the table when you've completed your testimony. Thank you. Okay. Um, nobody asked to be excused
this evening, so I don't know if people are on their way or not. So, uh, Cheryl Bethia here, Richard Proanic here, Basim Verdas here, Alan Rich here, Gary Rosenthal here. I don't see Robert Shepard for Oz
Khan. Michael Dardy here. Kunal Kio and Supendu. I don't see any of them. Oh, wait. No, that's Brian. Okay. I don't see them. And they didn't say they weren't coming. So, okay. You can go ahead with the
minutes. Uh, Mr. Thomas. Okay. Uh, regular meeting March 6, 2025. I'll move the minutes. Second. Okay. Um, Cheryl Bethia, yes.
Richard Proanic, yes. Alan Rich, yes. Gary Rosenthals, yes. Michael Dardy, yes. And that's it. Resolution Jean Estifan, ZBA 24 O6.
I'll move a second. Uh, Vasine, you can't vote on that when you weren't here. I'll second. Okay. Thank you, Alan. Uh, Cheryl Bethia, yes. Richard Proanic, yes. Alan Rich, yes. Gary Rosenthal, yes.
Michael Dy, yes. Kunalakia. Oh, sorry. Okay, moving to the hearing section. IDI Logistics LLC ZBA 2410 D1 use variance preliminary final
site plan with C variances in which the applicants requesting to construct a 212,500 ft warehouse at 1-3 Executive Drive Somerset block 469 lot
1.03 1.04 1.07 in the B1 zone. This has been carried to a future date to be determined. Notification will be needed. It's not going to be heard this evening. Oops. Did we get all the relevant
information? Yes. Okay. The application that may or may not be heard. Mohamad Butt ZBA 2511 a C variance in which the applicant's requesting to install a sign
40 square ft at 3059 Route 27 Somerset block 34.01 lot 32.03 in the NB zone. Okay, where do we stand on this now? So, Mr. Mr. Bud, if you want to step up
there, M. The attorney will speak with you. You can have a seat, sir. Good evening. How are you, sir? So, I I was just handing, Mr. Chairman, I was just handed a copy of the notice and I'm reviewing it. It's It does not specify
uh specifically what um the applicant is looking to do. It doesn't provide a notice as to any uh variances. I think there's a C variance at least right that uh one it's a a variance related to a
sign to a sign right size of a sign so the notice is lacking in that in those respects I mean I don't think it's adequate notice for purposes of proceeding tonight I think the applicant has to renotice reschedu after proper
notification yes okay uh Mr. But I think probably the best thing for you to do, like I sent you on the schedule letter, if you needed help to come in, I think you need to just come in and let let us go over what it needs to specifically say on it. Uh I
don't know. Was that the same thing that was sent out to the 200 foot list? Uh turn your mic on, sir, so I can hear you. So the the this I got a review back from uh
from TRC and it has had three items on it, right? No, that's not what I'm talking about, sir. The schedule letter that I sent to you, you came up to the office and I spoke with you. um you signed the schedule letter in front of me and on
that schedule letter be attached to it was a template of what the what the notice should look like and how it should be filled out. That wasn't accomplished by what you attempted to do that Mr. Hack looked at. So what we have to do now is reschedu you. My question
is what did you send out to the 200 foot people? See the only thing I'm looking for is not the uh the 40 ft. I already discussed it. We sir, we're not talking about that. We're talking about the notice what you sent out to the notice.
What I sent out uh to the notice is uh I'm requesting approval to install a sign on the side of the building facing Route 27. This side experiences the highest volume of traffic and visibility from Route 27 is essential for
attracting customers. All other stores in the plaza currently have signs on the route on route 27 side. So it is consistent with the established signage in the area and necessary for
comparative visibility. That's what I sent out. So that's not acceptable. So what we're going to do is you're going to have to come in and you're going to have to renotice to everybody again. and you're going to come in and we're going to sit and I'll show you the template and we'll fill it out together. That way
you're filling out the correct item. Okay. Mhm. Okay. Let me see. It's important that you follow the instructions that she'll give you for purposes of the notice otherwise the application can be heard. I understand.
I was basically following what I was given and this was already uh you you looked at this already. So, you never said anything about that. There's something missing from We're talking about two different things, sir. We're That's what I'm trying to explain to you. We're talking about two different
things. You came to the counter and I and I had given you the schedule letter with the template. I also was able to give you the TRC report that you're holding on to right there. That has nothing to do with the notice. So, what that's why I asked you when you got
here, where where's the affidavit that went to the newspaper? because that would have shown me what you sent out to the 200 foot list. The newspaper. Uh I sent you the email which came from the newspaper which is what you just gave to
That's what I just looked at, sir. Yes. I can Can I show it to you? It's on my phone also. I I have it right here. That's cut off, but the actual whatever it's gone on the newspaper is right here. Can I show it to you? You can. Sure. You can show it to me.
This is the copy of the notice that I got. I'm right next to his property and it doesn't say anything. Yeah, this sir is still not compliant with the notice that requirements. So you still we're going to have to adjourn
it. You're going to have to renotice for the for the application and come back another me at another meeting. Just a a quick question while we're on this does right. Does this applicant need
legal representation? This is a business. It's that's the that's the other concern I had. It is a business, but it's it's in his individual name. So, yeah, he it's not okay. So, he doesn't
need Come back another time and then have something else might be helpful for you, but you don't need one. What do you think? If you think he can possibly make the 22nd, we're we're working on that. So,
we can set a date so you know what to put in the ad in the advertisement. Um, we could probably put them there. Put them on first. That's what I'm saying.
Okay. And that's going to be too soon. He did something like literally next to you. Let's just Let's just put them here. Let's just put them here. These guys are
not show. Okay. Oh, there you are, Mr. Okay. So, let me read this into record for you, sir. Um Muhammad Bud ZBA250011. It's a C variance in which the applicant is requesting to install a
sign 40 square ft at 3059 Route 27 Somerset block 3401 lot 3203 in zone NB. We're going to move you to June 5th. Um miss, you're going to have to be
renoticed. So you don't have to worry about writing it down. He has to renotice. So, we're going to move you to June 5th. Okay, that's the next available time we have. Before that time comes, you come into the township again and we'll work on the notice so you're sending out the correct thing. Okay. So,
you it will require notification to both the paper and to the 200 foot list. So, I'm saying that on the record so they know. Okay. Okay. If the two of you are here for this, you'll get another notice, but it's June 5th.
Do you do you have any problem with coming with June 5th? I didn't even ask you. I apologize. Okay. So, okay, Mr. Chairman. So, we'll move it to the 5th. Okay. This will be heard again June 5th. Correct. And notice has to be provided. Excuse me. And and no other further
business. Oh, I'm sorry. You have a question. Any questions? I can show you the application. Yeah. After the meeting. Okay. Okay. No further business on the agenda. Uh Mr. One one second, Mr. Chairman. Uh
Christine, did um Dominic speak to you? There was another application that was nosed for May 22nd and the board needs to uh make a motion to to continue that
into the June 5th meeting. that that Mr. Dominac did not uh speak to me directly about doing that this evening. Yeah. Um so May 22nd was supposed to be 1784 Capitol Hill
Holdings which was the judge remand for six members. Exactly. So that application the board needs to uh uh make a motion tonight to carry that to the June 5th meeting. That's when it's going to be
heard. And that's because it's a judge remand. There has to be a motion. Yeah. And it's going to be important that all me board members are present that night as well. Well, just so Mr. Bernstein is aware,
one of our members has a medical issue that may require that specific member not to be aware. We won't know until certain times go by. So, as I did today, as soon as I hear something, I will let you and and Mr. emergency immediately.
Right. Okay. Perfect. The we can do the motion momentarily. A question I have though, the way we Is your mic on top, Bob? Is your mic on? Oh, okay. Oh, yeah. The way we left it after the last meeting, too. Hello.
We were supposed to get some direction from the judge as to whether we need to have another full application hearing or just consider I don't know the remand.
So I I'll because of the voting we Yeah. Yeah. I I'm not as familiar with it and I'll speak to Eric, but between now and when you hear the application, we'll have some instructions for you as to how it's going to proceed.
Okay, everybody got that? Yes, you're lucky. Okay, hold on one second. Let me do the motion that Brian Hack is asking me to do. I'm just running down real quick. Okay. So, for the people that are allowed to vote on 1784,
um that would include Cheryl Betha, Richard Proanic, Alan Rich, Gary Rosenthal, Robert Shepard, who's not here, and Chairman Thomas. So, one of you would have to make the motion, the first motion, and second motion. Okay. Wait, let's
You include Richard and Shephard. They're not they're not supposed to be allowed to vote. I thought they were not since they had no votes. They weren't voting on what we were going to be discussing. So, are they okay to vote on this motion? I just
know what Eric Bernstein directed me to do and he direct because Mr. Shepard immediately sent me an email when I sent out that verbiage that Eric and Mr. Shepherd sent me an email and said, "I shouldn't be getting this." And I said, "I'm just doing what Eric told me. I'm
not a lawyer. He told me to send it to you six people. That's what I'm doing. Uh, Brian, you're an attorney. Should should Richard Proanic not vote this evening?" You can he can vote to carry it and he can Okay. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Then we need
a motion to carry Dunbar uh 17 What is it? It's 1784 Capital Holdings to June 5th to 5th. They got me SW June 5th. June f June 5th. Yeah, June 5th. Motion. Okay. Gary second. And
Cheryl. Okay. So, Cheryl Bethia, yes. Richard Proanic, yes. Alan Rich, yes. Gary Rosenthal, yes. And Chairman Thomas, yes. Okay. Thank you guys. Okay. That being said, we now need a motion to close.
You need a second or just a move? Just a motion. A motion to close. Have a second. I'll second. And all in favor? I I Nobody's opposed.