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notice sent to the Courier News and the Star Ledger. Um, Miss Buckley, would you please call the role? >> Mayor Waller, >> present. >> Councilwoman Cahill >> here. >> Miss Corkran >> here. >> Miss Saunders >> here.
>> Reverend Kenny >> here. >> Mr. Atkins >> here. >> Mr. Foster >> here. >> Mr. Ahmed >> here. >> Mr. Etchavaria, I don't think he's coming this evening. And madam chair
>> here um can we please hear the uh open public meeting notice? >> Certainly madam chair I'd just like to place on the record we're doing this meeting through an online meeting platform in keeping with the guidelines that have been disseminated by the
department of community affairs planning board has tried its best to comply with the open public meetings act and the DCA guidelines. In addition, the applicants whose matters will be heard this evening had the login information for the online meeting platform put forth in their notice. Members of the public who wish
to be heard will be afforded an opportunity as if they were in an actual physical space. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Um, you can see the flag over my shoulder. Can we all recite the pledge of allegiance? I pledge allegiance
to the flag >> of the United States of America >> and to the republic for which it stands stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
>> Okay. Thank you. Can we have the swearing in of the professionals, please? >> Yes. Can you please raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth and nothing but the truth? >> I do. I do. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right.
>> Um Mr. U Barllo, are there any changes to our agenda tonight? >> I will say this, Madam Chair, as I Miss Buckley has been working overtime on this agenda. Um as of the revised agenda of November 12th, 2025,
uh there are no changes to that agenda. There are 17 items listed from the meeting called to order to number 17 adjournment. So as that most recent agenda, there are no changes that I am aware of. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Well, um item number seven, uh can I have a motion to pay the duly audited bills? >> Madam Chair, Dylan Cork and I'll make that motion. >> Carol Saunders second. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. Councilwoman Cahill,
>> yes. >> Miss Corkran, >> yes. >> Saunders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Foster, >> yes. >> Mr. Ahmed, >> yes.
>> And Madame Chair, >> yes. Item number eight, adoption of resolutions to memorialize action. Miss Saunders. >> Madam Chair, sorry. I'd like to memorialize um
application Z 24 PB07 Raven Heights LLC for final major subdivision. >> Can I get a second? >> Reverend Kenny, I'll second it. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran,
>> yes. >> Miss Saunders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Foster. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes. Would you proceed with item A under
that for Raven Heights, Miss Anders? >> Oh, okay. Oh, okay. Because I didn't adopt the minutes first. I did skip right to Raven. >> Minutes are later. So, you're on B. >> Okay. You're on. >> Okay. >> Oh, that was okay. You didn't. Okay. So,
B. I've never been. >> Okay. I'd like toize application for 25 PB034V Savar Carmy Natari Gore >> for minor subdivision. Sorry for the pronunciation. >> Do I have a second?
>> Thank you. Sec. Uh, roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahillo, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran, >> yes. >> Miss Wanders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Foster. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madam Chair. >> Yes. >> Madam Chair. >> Go ahead. >> I'd like to moralize the um resolution for application 25pb 05/06700 Washington Avenue Investments LLC for
preliminary and final site plan. >> Do I have a second? >> Reverend Kenny, I'll second it. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Mayor Waller. Yes, >> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Yes, >> Miss Corkran. >> Yes, >> Miss Saunders. >> Yes, >> Reverend Kenny.
>> Yes, >> Mr. Atkins. >> Yes, >> Mr. Foster. >> Yes, >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And madam, Madame Chair, >> yes. Item number nine, adoption of the um October 8th minutes. Miss Saunders.
Madam Chairman, I'd like to adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of October 8th, 2025. >> Second. >> Kenny, I'll second it. >> A roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran,
>> yes. >> Miss Sanders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Foster, >> yes. >> Mr. Ahmed, >> yes. >> And Madam Chair, >> yes.
Item number 10, uh, adoption of, no, sorry, discussion, uh, adoption of the 2026 planning board calendar. Has everyone had a chance to review the calendar? Do they have any objections or additions or corrections? >> If not, I'll take a motion to accept
them. >> Madam Chair, Don Cordran, I make a motion to adopt the calendar. >> Do I have a second? >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran, >> yes.
>> Miss, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Foster, >> yes. >> Mr. Aamemed, >> yes. >> And Madame Chair, >> yes. >> Item number 11, uh, a discussion of
whether the property designated as block 6702, lot 3.03 03 shown and p on page 67 and the Piscataway Township tax map being commonly known as 2011 Centennial Avenue meets the criteria to
be determined as a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. >> Good evening board members. I'm James Clark of Foresight Planning. I'll be presenting the investigative study for you. >> Okay.
>> All right. All right. You can all see that? Yep. All right. >> Yeah. >> So, as you said, uh this is block 672, lot 3.03 or better known as 2011 Centennial Avenue. Um so, I prepared
this report. It's dated October 22nd. Um I will roll through it and I can take any questions at the end. So, uh, you yourselves, the planning board, I think maybe a month or two ago, via resolution number 25-203,
uh, at was recommended a preliminary investigative analysis of this property. Uh, and this is the result as I mentioned. So, um, as typically I go through lots of different information like the tax maps of the town, zoning, maintenance, building records, photos,
police records, master plan, zoning map, all of that. Uh, to put this entire report together, uh, I did two formal on-site inspections, one on September 4th and then another one on October 19th. Uh the fourth was a weekday I
believe around 3:30 and then the 19th was actually on a Sunday uh to gather some additional information. Uh the next page just goes through the redevelopment process. I'm not going to read through all that as I'm sure all of you are very familiar with it as we've done this a number of times here. So on
to the study area description. Uh so this property has frontage on Centennial Avenue uh with Interstate 287 directly behind it. if you're looking at the building. Um, entrance and exit to 287 is less than a mile southwest uh where
it Centennial meets River Road. Um, it's actually located in your light industrial zone LI5. It's about 17.43 acres in size. Um, it's entirely developed. It's got a 232,175
square foot office complex along with an associated parking area that's partially covered by solar pins. Um and it's one complex but it's actually two buildings and it's connected those two buildings are connected by an accurate corridor. So one building is about almost 130,000
square feet of office space. Uh and then the other one is actually used as a data center which is roughly 102,000 square feet. Office building is three stories high where the data center is really one maybe one and a half stories. Total parking currently on the site is almost
900 parking spaces 893. There's actually two access drives from Centennial and then another access drive from Kingsbridge Road. Um, and it also has loading and uh, parking in the rear. So, I'm going to jump down to the map
to kind of walk you through. So, as you can see, 287 right behind it. Sorry, it's being a little slow. There we go. Centennial on the front. So, this building right here on the left is actually the data center and then
it's got its own parking and then it's actually got a little bit of a equipment yard. I think they're chillers right here. Um the blue line is outlining the entire property. Um and then on the right is the threetory office building and then you can see the rest of the parking area with the solar um the
canopy solar above. Um, you have the access drive here, here, and then also here. And then I believe there's an access drive that runs all the way across to connect the site. And then right behind it, that's an image of 30 Kings Bridge. Uh, if you remember, we did a couple years ago.
So, with that, I will skip back to go over some background a little bit more. So, I dug into your building permit and zoning records. Um, currently the data center building is operated by a company called Digital Fortress and it's actually on behalf of Verizon. So,
they're basically the operator and maintainer of their data center. Um, that building, the data center was constructed in 1974 and then the three-story office building in 1985 specifically for Verizon employees. Um, well, back then probably uh, Bill, but
um, these uses didn't change over time. And as far as I could see, the next time they came before the board was in 2014 to install the first solar system. Then they came back again in 2019 to finish with uh the solar installation over the parking lot. Um I noticed that some
permits were pulled to install EV chargers in both parking lots over the last five years. Uh but there really has not been much since. I haven't seen I didn't see any permits pulled since 2022, which indicates no improvements of any kind for over three years. Uh in
fact the last one was for a backflow pretor which seems like general maintenance and not tenant related at all. Um Verizon did uh inform us that it was last occupied in 2020 prior to the co9 pandemic and that the only active tenant digital fortress is in the data
center and it's really only three to four employees maximum at any given time. As usual I do the environmental screening. Um nothing came up of any uh no so like no wetlands, no contamination, no endangered species,
nothing of any environmental concern. Um the study area is in the sewer service area, so it can take advantage of existing infrastructure. Um I'm sure you're all pretty well uh aware of what's along the Centennial Corridor. More like industrial
warehouses, commercial office spaces, a hotel, religious facility. Caterpillar's got a rental space there. Um, so those are all the different kinds of uses along the corridor and then you have some residential uh a little further south of Centennial. Uh, from a master plan perspective, as
you all know, you're very familiar with your master plan. This is definitely an older section of the township. So, this is really ripe for redevelopment. As I mentioned, it was originally originally developed in the 70s and the 80s. So, I definitely think this qualifies as an older section and can definitely benefit from adaptive reuse and redevelopment
efforts. Um, regarding state planning, you're in the planning area one, which is metropolitan planning area. So, that always uh is um sorry, good for redevelopment. Um,
moving on the report, page six is where I list the statutory criteria. Uh, you are all very familiar with that. So, I'm just gonna skip along a couple pages to the good stuff. Analysis of the study area conditions. All right. So, these were photos that I took on the two site
visits. So, the first one is a view of the data center parking lot. As you can see, this was like 3:30, 4:00. There were no spaces occupied when I was there. I think I ced a total of four cars, three of them being ours, the visitors. Um, so that coincides with the
very limited employees. on the site. Another view on the other side of the parking lot where the solar canopy is, as you can see, completely empty. The EV chargers, I mentioned in the rear of the property also being underutilized and not used.
And now we're getting inside. So, this is an inside view of the data center. This is kind of like the hallway. Uh, as you can see, it looks like the floors are ripped up and a little dilapidated. And then the next photo kind of shows an empty unused office space within that um
same building. Once again, this is in the data center building. Uh hasn't been used for some time. And then the next one is actually in the office space building, which is the threetory building. So this is like the lobby. So it's pretty clear that they're wheeling stuff out. Uh ripping
stuff up. Um hasn't been used in over five years. Here's another good view of just equipment laying down that they're probably going to ship out. Um, lots of boxes lying around. You know, nobody's really looked after for some time as they're not using it and probably trying
to get rid of equipment. I think these next two photos are on the second floor. So, you can kind of just see some of the desk spaces that were being used when it was in use. And then this is a good photo. So, this is actually like looking towards Centennial. So you're looking
like the whole length of the building is just rows and rows of empty computer banks just not being used at all. Uh some empty conference rooms, uh abandoned equipment. You know, it's very clear that employees have not used
this space for a very long time. And then these are some additional photos of the data center. Um so there is a portion of the data center that is in operation. I'll get into that, but uh most of it is more like this where it's just unused space.
Excuse me. Here's another really good example. You know, you can see electrical infrastructure for the existing data center, but the rest of it is not in use. It's just plain blank walls, blank floors, very underutilized. And here I think is the final photo.
So now we have to apply the statutory criteria based on the conditions that I saw in my investigative analysis. So um I'm going to start with the B criteria. So I'll just read it for the record. The discontinuence of the use of a building or buildings used for commercial retail, shopping malls or plazas, office parks,
manufacturing or industrial purposes, the abandonment of such building or buildings, significant vacancies of such building or buildings for at least two consecutive years, or the same being allowed to fall into so great a state of disrepair to be untenable. So based on the evidence that I gathered and that
you just saw, I believe that this office park of buildings has significant bas vacancies and abandonment for at least two consecutive years under the B criteria. And I'll dive in a little bit more into that. Um, and it really was from the property, you know, you fully disclose that, you
know, Verizon employees have not used this since co, you know, it happened, they never came back. Um, and that was very clear that all 130,000 square feet of it is vacant. um and they worked at remote or other locations. Um so therefore it has been
significantly vacant for over two years. Uh and Verizon has indicated to the property property owner that it has no plans to return and has abandoned the office use. Um and then excuse me sorry moving on to the data center portion of
the site. Um, I also find that to be significantly vacant, mainly for the reason that Digital Fortress, who operates that small data center, is occupying much less than 50 50% of the 102,000 square feet found within the whole building. And that condition has existed for over two consecutive years.
Um, I already mentioned three or four employees that are only there at one time. So, it's very significant underutilization of both spaces. Um, and clearly, you know, I mean, I don't know what more else to say. this very clearly indicates the significant vacancy uh for both parts of the
building. Um and that was very clear from both the site and the information gathered. Uh and then just to take that like a little bit further, you know, like there's an overwhelming non-use of 900 parking spaces. So it's very underutilized for three employees. Um
whether employees are deciding not to use it or directed to doesn't matter. It's been abandoned and not in use. So therefore in my professional opinion I find that the study area meets the B criteria. Moving on to the D criteria. Um
as I mentioned significant portion of the study area is dedicated to parking and I find that this condition is clearly obsolete and really is kind of a faulty layout. Um mostly because almost all those parking spaces are not needed. So it's a severe underutilization of
develop developable land. Um and on top of that faulty arrangement as we all know the CO 19 pandemic turned on a really big spotlight on the ineffectiveness of centralized office space. Um and this is very clear in just you know national and state trends downward trends I should say of office
space utilization. >> Um so therefore I find that the study area has excessive land coverage. Its obsolete nature of the office building and parking lot combined uh means that it's obsolete and meets the criteria the D criteria.
Um, and then I will say that you do have to tie this to some sort of detriment to the township. So I find that this results in loss productivity, diminishing land values, declining tax ratables, and a lack of just employees availing themselves of township businesses. So all that together, I find
in my professional opinion that the site meets the DRiteria of the local redevelopment housing law um as the primary use is functionally obsolete. And then typically I include the H criteria or better known as the smart
growth planning principle or planning criteria. You know given it's really easy to redevelop this and tap into existing infrastructure. You're right next to 287. You can get right on whether it's employees or um
you know any sort of transportation needs of the future redevelopment could be utilized easily. and then um you're in the existing sewer service area so it's really easy to tap into existing infrastructure. So overall it's my professional recommendation that the plan Piscatoway
Township Planning Board and the Township Council determine that the study area block 6702 lot 3.03 is in need of redevelopment because it meets the criteria B and H. And that is really the crux of my
presentation. So I'm happy to take any questions. Thank you, members of the board. Any questions of this? >> Madame Chair, it's Councilwoman Cahill. >> Uh yeah, I just had a couple of
questions. Um uh seemed that uh Verizon had uh I guess spoken to uh the landlord and you were able to um get some information about them not returning. Do
we know when their lease is up? Uh, I don't think they told me that information, but I think it was pretty clear that they had no intent knowing if there was a lease left. >> Okay. Um, but if there is a lease left,
do they have they would they have the right to use this space if they wanted to? Is that correct legally? >> Yeah, I think that's a fair statement. Okay. >> And did they indicate when they were going to take the rest of their
uh items out of that building or >> it looked like it was in process. Um >> yeah. Okay. >> Yeah, I would think soon. Yeah. >> And um I think the last question I have is around the solar canopy and the
electric charging stations. >> Um >> I mean I you know obviously if somebody owns the land they have the right to do with it, but those were fairly new. um especially the canopy. Um so is there
any sort of >> I don't know what you might consider it any sort of um regulations to not pulling those out or the canopy or leaving some of it. I mean seems like an awful waste. >> I would 100% agree and I think that is
definitely an item for the redevelopment plan. you know, really working with the redeveloper like let's keep some of this. Can you reuse it somehow? Um, even if you have to move, you know, rearrange it a little bit. You know, you have the materials on site. So, >> yeah, >> I I can definitely speak with the
redeveloper on that. >> I just listen, I used to support Verizon, so I've been in that building many times. Oh, >> okay. >> And it had actually just gone through a huge redo. So, um, >> yeah, if you remember the last, uh,
presentation I did, it seems like a common theme, you know, renovate and then leave. >> All right. Well, those were my questions. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you. >> Other members of the board have questions. >> Okay. I suppose we should open it up to
the public. Miss Buckley, anyone in the public have any questions of this application or this witness? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Seeing no response. Um, if there's no more questions, members of the board, what's your pleasure?
Madame Chair, uh John Corkran, I'd like to make a recommendation to the township council that the property be designated as a non- condemnation area need a redevelopment. >> Will I have a second?
>> Reverend Kenny, I'll second that. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran, >> yes. Miss Saunders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. >> Mr. Atkins,
>> yes. >> Mr. Foster, >> yes. >> Mr. Aamemed, >> yes. >> And Madame Chair, >> yes. Um, thank you, Mr. Barl. We don't have a resolution or >> we we do, Madam Chair. We can either do
that now or if you want to just wait till the end and move on to the next application. Why don't we get Madam Chair, why don't we clear it out of the way now? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, Miss Anders, do you have the
resolution regarding this um recommendation for the council? >> Madam Chair, I'd like to memorialize the application for the area in need of redevelopment study for block 6702, lot 3 03.
>> Thank you. Do I have a second? >> Second. Council >> I second it. >> Okay. >> Mayor Waller. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Cahillo. >> Yes. >> Miss Corkran. >> Yes. >> Miss Saunders. >> Yes. >> Reverend Kenny. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Foster. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes. Thank you. Um for now anyway. Um
item number 12 and uh 13. Miss Jennings, you have two matters on for solar landscape. Item number one uh 12 is 25 PB9/10V is in Victor for land solar landscape LLC for a prelim preliminary and final
site plan. That's the first one. >> Uh good a evening madam chair. My name is Jason Church. I'm here for Miss Jennings. Miss Jennings had to be at another hearing tonight here. Um, so as you mentioned, um, the there's two applications tonight for two
separate properties. >> You're echoing. >> I'm sorry. >> Is that better? >> So far. >> Okay. There are two applications for two properties tonight. So, I'm going to give an opening statement for both matters at once rather than repeat
myself a second time. Uh, some of the testimony the witnesses will give will also pertain to both properties. I'll reference back to it, but again, not in order not to repeat it. I I'm not going to have them do it twice. Uh but I'll make it clear what we're what pertains to both properties and what does not.
So, uh unless you prefer I did it separately for both properties, it's up to you. >> Um Mr. Barlo, do you have any objection? >> Um is there >> Jason? I could foresee a problem though if if not that they might not that I
foresee an appeal, but the transcript might be messy. Um >> um so I I think we'll be ordering the transcripts for both for one >> um course >> so for both all in one one transcript. I
think though um my opening statement will pertain to both and our our the applicant's representative will provide some testimony that pertains to both but I don't actually believe that my planner or my engineer will be discussing them together. So, it's really just uh I I I
have uh the applicant's representative here just to speak to her uh role in the organization as well as what Solar Landscape does in a in a broader sense. And so, I I don't see it I don't think it'll be really necessary to we'll split that out and then I'll have her speak
about that and then she'll get into the specific property after that. So, I don't think it'll be too >> uh unclear in the transcript. Um if that's okay. Why don't you start and we'll >> All right. >> We'll see how it goes. >> Fair enough. All right. So, my opening statement will pertain to both. Uh good
evening. We're here tonight uh seeking site plan approval with you you uh with a bulk variance to install rooftop community solar systems to two properties located at 150 Old New Brunswick Road identified as block 451 lot 1.03 3 on the township tax maps and
1570 South Washington Avenue identified as block 5101 lots 5.02 and 6 6.02 and 7.02 on the township's tax maps. Both properties exceed 20 acres and are located in redevelopment areas that permit industrial uses. By way of
background, the applicant Solar Landscape LLC is the premier commercial rooftop solar developer in the country. As the leader in commercial real estate clean energy development, the applicant has invested heavily into its building capabilities to support the next phase of its growth. This past year, the
applicant has secured $847 million in project investment and financing, enabling it to continue its growth and create more than 200 commercial rooftop solar projects to power over 50,000 households. on both properties. The applicant is proposing to install solar
panels in connection with the community solar energy program. The state first launched the program as a pilot program in 2018 and in 2023, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted to officially establish a permanent program. Individuals and businesses are
now able to greatly benefit from solar energy systems without needing to install solar panels on their own properties. Instead, solar energy is gen generated offsite for use by members of the program. Members receive several benefits, including paying a reduced energy bill by utilizing clean and
renewable energy resources. Significantly, these community solar projects are required to serve a majority of low and moderate income customers. The applicant has been actively involved with the community solar program for several years and continues to install solar energy
systems in municipalities across the state. Neither redevelopment area for either property permits per principal community solar rooftop systems under their respective redevelopment plans. However, the municipal land use law at NJSA455D-66.11
provides that a solar energy system is permitted as a principal use on property which is at least 20 acres in size in size and zoned for industrial uses. Because the property fits both criteria set out by the MLUL, the proposed uses are permitted notwithstanding the
redevelopment plans. Both proposals require variances to allow equipment in the front yard. However, though this standard is set forth as a conditional use standard in ordinance 21-1014, because the MLUL provides that this is a permitted use and not a conditional use,
the conditional use standards from which a deviation would ordinarily require a D variance from the zoning board become bulk standards which require only a C variance. As a result, this matter is appropriately before the planning board. The record will show that the
application conforms with the B the township's site plan requirements and the requested variance for each proposal is supported um by ad appropriate planning testimony. In support of the application, the in both applications, the applicant will rely on the testimony
of the following witnesses. Courtney Breeze, applicant's representative, Ryan Hosi, applicant's professional engineer, and Andrew Janu, applicant's professional planner. As a matter of recordkeeping, the applicant is in receipt of the board the board divisions
of engineering and planning and development staff reports for both properties, both dated September 15, 2025. And the division's review letters dated September 19th, 2025 for Old New Brunswick Road, uh, and September 22nd,
2025 for South Washington Avenue. So, with that, um, I would like to bring up our first witness, uh, and, uh, for, uh, 150 Old New Brunswick Road. This will be, uh, Miss Breeze. Uh, Miss Breeze is
testifying as a fact witness, so I won't be, um, offering her as an expert. Um, >> okay. >> She, uh, as I mentioned, I first uh, I I'd like her testimony to apply to both. She's going to describe solar landscape, her role within the organization, how they do business, how they get uh uh
work with the BPU and things like that. That'll be equally applicable to both properties. And then I'll have her get into the testimony for the uh for 150 Old New Brunswick Road specifically. Then we'll bring up the engineer and the planner for that property. And then we'll come back to Miss Breeze for the
other property. And I'm not going to have her repeat the first part of her testimony in the interest of time because it'll just be repetitive, I believe. So, um, if Miss Breeze, if you could just give us your name for the record. >> Uh, my name is Courtney Bree. >> If you could just spell your last name,
please. >> Yep. It's B R E S E. >> Uh, and then if you could just provide a brief overview of Solar Landscape. Yep. >> And your swear. >> Excuse me. Don't I need to swear in first?
>> Yeah. Sworn, Jason. >> Um, Miss Breeze, can you please raise your right hand? >> Yep. >> Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth and nothing truth? >> I do. >> Thank you. >> All right, Miss Breeze, if you could uh
describe Solar Landscape and your role with that organization. >> Yep. So, I am a pre-construction manager at Solar Landscape. Um we are the leading commercial and community solar developer. Uh we develop, install and operate solar projects on commercial and
and industrial rooftops. Um we've deployed about more than 400 megawatts of renewable energy projects and leased about 100 plus million square feet of commercial rooftops and that's totaled in over 1 billion in capital investment.
Um we were formed in 2012 and we've also been the forefront of the community solar program since it started in 2019. Um company's located in Asbury Park and we have about 300 employees. >> And so can you just explain how you get
your BPU approvals and the overview of that process? >> Yep. So the projects are awarded to us through the community solar energy program. So, these ones were awarded to us through the 2024 community energy program. Um, and that's run by New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities requires an application be made for review and acceptance into the program. Um, so at minimum to apply, they require an initial site design, um, conditional approval from the utility and submission
of non-ministerial permits. So that would be like our zoning application that we submitted for these projects. >> Uh and can you explain the benefits of community solar for us? >> Um yep. So it's electricity at a discounted rate for residential
homeowners. Um we like to like market for this through the towns. Um we send out newsletters. We host information centers at libraries, senior centers, um and standard advertising and newspapers. Um it's a state requirement that 51%
must go to low moderate income households. Um when interested parties apply that is covered in the application process and the 51% cannot be diverted to nonLMI households or specific individuals.
>> LMI being low and moderate income. >> Yes, correct. >> Um >> how do the customers receive the benefits? Um, so they will see it, they sign up for the program, um, and then they will
see that on their utility bills. Um, so I mean they'll get one bill from the utility company. Um, and there will be a section on it that will show the discount they they received from the community solar initiative that they signed up for. >> All right. And uh, I'm sorry, what was
the discount for the I'm sorry. Uh, that's really the overview. I I'm going to come back now and we're going to talk about this specific site. So, while we're on the topic of uh the engaging households, what what is the
discount that households will see on this particular project? >> So, uh this one is 33% discount rate. >> Okay. So, um can you explain how you selected 150 Old New Brunswick Road as a as a site for this project? Yeah, it's
pretty common amongst like all the projects that we choose. Um we have our due diligence that we do to determine and evaluate the buildings for potential community solar usage. Um this includes uh utility grid availability and capacity, the amount of roof space on
the building, um age of the existing roof, the structural integrity of the building, and then also the interest of the community and the building owner as well. mentioned in my opening that we're um seeking a variance to allow equipment in
the front yard. Can you explain why? Obviously, you're not an engineer, so we don't need to get into specific engineering testimony, but can you explain why we're putting it in the front yard in sort of general terms? >> Um, yeah. So, the designs that we have are collaborative designs with the
utility. Um, so really the location is picked based upon the due diligence of the property and the area in the front yard was a good clear spot, but it'll also cause minimal disturbance to the property. >> Uh, as far as uh can you explain, again,
you're not an engineer, but can you explain, you know, why h how it's roof mounted, what what kind of equipment you're using in general terms? >> Yep. So we have inverters that will be installed on the roof. And then we also the ground equipment which is what will
be installed in the front yard is transformer and switchboard. So the transformer is the unit that converts the voltage to match distribution voltage so that it can be connected to the utility grid. And then the switchboard, um, it's a control and
protection device with breakers and a disconnect that's much like the utility panel in like an everyday household. Um, it's just obviously larger. >> Okay. And can you confirm uh the lifespan of the panels that use
>> 25 years? >> And how does it what is the decommissioning process for that like? >> So solar landscape, we do have a decommissioning plan. Um, and if that wasn't shared, we can of course share that with everyone. Um, but per our agreement with the property owner, all
solar facilities must be removed and leased property must be returned to its original condition prior to the installation. >> Can you tell us about how you're going to maintain the panels? >> Yeah. Um, we have an operations and maintenance team. Those teams consist of
about two, it's like a two-man crew. Um, they bring their own equipment. They access the roof safely and they are OSHA and NFPA certified. >> And what about presence on the site? How
often will they be there? >> So, we do by annual inspections. Um, it's not necessary for us to be on site all the time. >> Yeah. Uh, and as far as cleaning and maintaining them, >> um, we don't clean the panels. We just
rely on rain water as the main source of cleaning them. Um, and then for snow, we don't do snow removal. Um, we just allow it to melt naturally. And >> what if there's damage? >> Um, so the solar system has a monitoring system that connects to our computers.
Um, we can detect any damage, dust, or if something is not operating properly. >> And what about cameras? Do you use cameras as part of your operation? >> We don't. We rely on the monitoring system to update us with any issues because they are pretty on point with that.
And again, we're talking about a variance for uh equipment in the front yard. What does the ground mounted equipment do if most of your equipment is on the roof? >> I'm sorry, what was the question again? >> What's the purpose of the ground mounted equipment? >> Oh, so again, it's the transformer and
the switchboard. Um, so it's kind of like your disconnect to turn off the system if necessary. Um, and then just your transformer that you said it converts the voltage to match the distribution voltage. >> And is there a reason it's on the ground and on the roof? Is is it is there a
reason you chose to put it on the ground? >> The transformer and the switchboard, we have to put those on the ground for utility. >> As far as if if we're approved tonight, uh, can you tell us about the construction timeline and how that will
how construction will work? >> Yep. So we're looking at about February, March mobilization and July for mechanical completion. >> How many employees does that involve? >> It's about 20 to 25 employees and that also includes a construction manager
that overlooks the entire installation process. >> And as far as that, those are employees just for the construction. They're not going to be there regularly after construction. Is that right? >> Correct. Just for the installation. >> And again, is there any out storage of outdoor storage of materials or
equipment? So, we might have panels on the property just because we have to install them. Um, but they will not sit there for any longer than possibly a day. Um, it's just delivery so we can get them up on the roof. >> And that's just for the construction phase after it's installed.
>> Correct. There's nothing being stored on the property after installation. >> And um, has anybody raised any safety or fencing needs? >> Nope. No safety concerns. and they haven't seen any needs for any fencing
or anything. >> Um, as far as uh sort of how much electricity is going to be generated, can you tell us speak to that? >> Yep. So, this one is for 150, correct? >> Yes, it's 150. >> Okay. So, uh 150 Old New Brunswick. Um,
it's going to be about 785 homes that will be powered by this system, which is 6,455 kilwatt hours per year. And that's about 8,546 panels. >> Okay. All right. That's all the
questions I have for Miss Breeze. Um, >> okay. Members of the board, do you have any questions of Miss Breeze? Hearing no questions from our board, um, I'd like to open it to the public. Members
of the public, if you have any questions of Miss Bree's testimony, would you please indicate by raising your hand? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public. >> Okay. Thank you. Back to you, Mr. Kerchie.
>> Thank you. Uh, I'm gonna next call our engineer, Mr. Hosi. >> Mr. Hosi. Oh, >> yes. >> Can you please raise your right hand? >> Do you swear that the testimony about to give will be the truth and nothing but the truth? >> Yes.
>> Can you please spell your last name for the record? >> Um, Hosi. H O L L O S I. >> Thank you. Tom, do you want me to >> establish his credentials or do you like to do that? >> No, you do that. >> Okay.
>> You're a witness. >> Sure. Mr. Hosi, can you just uh tell us what firm you're with at first? >> Yeah, I'm a project engine project manager with Shorepoint Engineering. I'm a licensed professional engineer at the state of New Jersey since 2024. My
license is current and in good standing and I've testified in front of numerous boards including the Piscatoaway zoning board but never in front of this board >> and it's just can you just give us your educational background? >> Um I'm a civil engineer from the college of New Jersey.
>> Uh I'd ask that the board based on that accept Mr. Hos's credentials as an expert. >> He's accepted. >> Okay. Thank you. Um Mr. Heli, can you uh just confirm that you've you're responsible for preparing the site plan
that was submitted to the board? >> Yes. >> Uh and can you just describe the existing conditions there? >> Yes. Um I would like to pull up my exhibit. Can everyone see that? >> We'll call this
>> Yes. We'll call this A1. >> Yes, please. >> Yes. So, um, this exhibit is basically just an aerial image with the proposed panels and ground mounted equipment. Um, as stated before, this property is known and designated as block 45501, lot 1.03,
and containing 41.4 acres. Um, and is located within the 150 Old New Brunswick Roadevelopment Zone. It has frontages along um old old New Brunswick Road and Roma Boulevard with industrial uses all around the property. And the site is
currently developed as an industrial warehouse building with associated parking. >> And can you describe our proposal, the applicant's proposal? >> Yes. The applicant is seeking approval to construct roof mounted solar panels
and associated ground mounted equipment on the existing building. We are requesting a bulk variance for the groundmounted equipment in the front yard. The ground mounted equipment includes new utility poles, a transformer, switchboard and other associated equipment in the front of the
property. The location of the ground mounted equipment was chosen based on discussion with PSENG and location of the existing utility pools. Um the proposed screening for the equipment will be the three proposed evergreens
ranging from about 6 to 8 feet tall and there is no existing trees are being removed. And there is also existing screening on the site which includes fencing and landscaping. And >> if you could maybe with your cursor just kind of show us where all this is
happening. The the I see there's sort of what I those three green >> yes >> shapes there. And I also have another exhibit um which is just a zoomed in of the ground mounted equipment with the um
proposed trees. >> So we'll call it A2. >> A2. >> This is the equipment exhibit. So uh it's in the I guess the southeastern southwestern corner of the property. Is
that right? >> Yes. that the ground mounted equipment obviously I'm alluding to there. Um can you just go back to the aerial please? You could just kind of show us where the with your cursor where the
fencing is. >> The fencing is along the property. >> Okay. And so uh and we have two front yards. Is that right? >> Yes. Old New Brunswick Road and Roma Boulevard.
>> Okay. And uh this I can it looks like a I don't want to characterize it too much, but around the perimeter of the building there's a circulation driveway that runs by our ground equipment. Is that right? >> Yes. >> Um
uh one of the comments that was raised in the uh in the board's review letter was the height of the panels. Can you just speak to the height of the panels that are on the roof? Uh yes, the panels lay flat on the roof and add approximately six inches of
height to the building. The but the parapit roof will provide extra coverage from the roof panels. Um and the roof panels are low glare and the panels will not exceed the height limitation of the site which is 50 ft. Um the existing
building is only about 38 ft. >> Are we adding height or are we staying below the height of the power pet? >> We are. I believe we're staying below for the solar panels. We're staying below the parapit with for the inverters. I believe we're going to be a
couple feet above that, but again, still under that 50 ft, >> but we're going to be under the maximum height. Is that That's right. >> Yes, we'll be under the maximum height of 50 feet. >> All right. Um, then the panels will they be able to
will you be able to see the panels from the ground? No, the panels will be completely blocked from the parapit roof. >> Uh, and are we doing any um grading or installing any additional lighting?
>> No. >> Uh, are we going to have any impact on air quality, drainage, noise, odor, any of those things? >> No. Uh, are we going to be impeding circulation around the building or the
the warehouse's normal business operations? >> No, we'll not be disturbing any of the circulation. >> Um, do you know where we intend on staging our construction? Obviously, the equipment has to be dropped off before
it's put on the roof. Do you know where that's going to be? >> Right. I believe the applicant works with the um owner of the property to determine where the appropriate place for staging would be. >> Okay. So, that'll be coordinated so that we're not disturbing them. >> Yes. >> For the business operation. Okay.
>> Yeah. >> And as the previous witness testified, it was not going to be an extended period of time as either. So, uh it won't cause a major disturbance if any disturbance at all. Um,
I don't have any other questions for this witness. Uh, if you could, uh, if the board has any questions. >> Um, you would you take the, um, your exhibit down off the board's
the previous witness. >> He's unshare your screen. >> There we go. Okay. >> Madam Chair, Madam Chair, I'm sorry. It's still in Corbin. I was just curious who will be addressing the um the various reports.
>> Oh, will be Miss Mr. Hosi. I'm sorry. >> Um any other questions? >> Um I'll if I could, if I may, I can have go through that now. >> Okay. >> Go ahead. >> Um All right. So, the comments, Mr. Heli on the I'm looking Well, let's start
with the staff review on September dated September 15th. Um there's really uh we talked about screening we the screening for the solar uh the ground mounted equipment will be um again we
mentioned a fence and uh the burm in that corner of the site. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Uh Uh item three in that report uh refers to fiber optic conduits that'll be added along Old New Brunswick
Road in Roma Boulevard. Um those aren't shown on the plans. Can we can that be incorporated into the plan? >> Yes, that would that would be incorporated in the plan. And also if the board has any um specifics on that, we'd be open to work with them too on
where exactly they would want the fiber optic. and you'll work with the engineering department in order to reach uh an appropriate location. >> Yes. >> Um as far as those were the comments on
the um staff review letter is dated September 19th, 2025. Uh there weren't many comments. I'm going to skip to page um seven. Well, I'll have the planner address the
first comment which deals with the proofs and supporting the variance. Uh so going number two on page eight, uh we addressed the the the height issue already. I'm not going to have you get into that again. Uh the
there's the number three deals with uh comments relating to the changes or lack of a change uh in certain tables. So if I'm going to I'm going to just kind of skip back to those tables. Table one on page five of that report
doesn't actually note anything is unchanged. Although I will say um just looking at that table, the only we we're not proposing any new variances uh obviously aside from the equipment in the front yard, everything here is
permitted um within the maximums or minimums as the case may be for each of the bulk standards. Is that right? >> Yes. And then for table two relating to parking, uh let me ask you first. Are we does this use generate a parking
requirement with under the township's ordinance? >> Do we have a parking requirement? >> No. >> No. So are we we're not adding space to the actual building either. That's correct. Right. >> Right. We're not disturbing any of the
parking. So, all of the parking requirements that were previously imposed on the building aren't going to be changed as a result of this project. Is that right? >> No, nothing will be changed. >> And then, uh, can you just address the wetlands? This is comment four on page
eight of that review letter. >> Yeah. Our um equip ground mounted equipment is nowhere near the wetland, so we won't be disturbing it. >> So, the wetlands are on the north the northern portion of the site. Is that right? Yes. >> And so there's no wetlands near where we're doing any work on the ground or
installing any materials on the ground. >> Correct. >> I should say. >> Uh as far as we we have some proposed landscaping. There were just three trees that are proposed that'll act as a screen. >> Yes.
And as far as if the township's ar landscape architect requires anything else, we're obviously just if you could confirm, we'll work with that person in order to uh satisfy whatever requirements they might impose. >> Yes.
>> Um we uh uh I have now I have no more questions for Mr. Hos. >> Okay. Members of the board, um, do you have any more questions or I'll open it open it to the public?
>> Madame Chair, there was one additional report from um, fire prevention. It was just that the contractor send a letter indicating when >> or I'm sorry, where the emergency shut off will be located. Would you agree to that?
>> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, are we ready to open it to the public now? Members of the public, um, you've heard the testimony of Mr. Hosi. If you have any questions about his testimony, please, uh, indicate by waving your
hand. >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public. Um members. All right. You have may call you. You have another witness. >> I have one more witness. Yes. >> Okay. You can call the person now. >> Uh uh our next witness is our
professional planner, Andrew Janu. >> Andrew. Um sorry, I can't see him. >> Hold on. I'm >> blue shirt waving his hand. >> Oh, okay. I had to scroll over. All right. Can you please raise your
right hand? Do you swear that the testimony about to give the truth and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Can you please spell your last name for the record? >> Certainly. J A N I W. >> Thank you.
>> All right, Mr. Janu, if you could uh just give us the benefit of your uh professional your license standing who you know your firm and your qualifications. >> Uh I'm a founding member and principal of Beacon Planning and Consulting
Services for the last 27 years. We're located at 351 Highway 34 in Colts Snack, New Jersey. Uh I have a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. I am a licensed professional planner in the state of New Jersey as well as a member of the
American Institute of Certified Planners. Currently serving as the planner for the Burrow of Carter, the Burrow of Freehold, and the Township of Livingston and redevelopment planner for South Amboy and Bayon. And in 2022, Governor Murphy appointed me to the state board of professional planners.
>> Uh, and you've obviously have you testified before this board? testified before this board as well as your zoning board and throughout the state of New Jersey. >> Uh based on that, I'd ask that the board accept his credentials. >> His credentials are acceptable. >> Thank you, ma'am.
>> Mhm. >> Uh so, Mr. Janu, can you have you visited the site? >> Yes. So, in preparation for this evening, I visited the site. I reviewed the correspondence uh review letters, the application package that was submitted to Piscatoaway. I've also
reviewed your ordinance, the master plan, and the pertinent redevelopment plan for this property. Uh, and uh would offer the testimony that this uh property is situated within the township's 150 Old Brunswick Roadevelopment Plan. This is a site of
about 41.4 acres uh developed with an industrial use. U and as was mentioned and I I know was mentioned in the review letters uh pursuant to the MLUL NJ and JSA 4055D 6611 uh solar facilities are permitted in
industrial areas pertaining at least 20 acres. So the use is permitted. The relief that we're seeking this evening uh is simply for the location of some of the service panels related to the use within a front yard. Uh as was described
previously, this is a uh property uh at the corner of old uh New Brunswick Road and Roma. Uh those are two front yards. The equipment is situated within the front yard uh as the point of in interconnection that was uh essentially
dictated to us by the utility company. Uh the board the uh ordinance does not permit this equipment to be located in a front yard. Therefore, we're seeking release uh relief from that criteria. Um with respect to um moving towards the
adjudication of that variance, I'd say that we'd have to reconcile this with your master plan as well as with the municipal land use law. So, looking at your master plan, it's very encouraging with respect to uh energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. And
in fact, the 2005 master plan uh has those two points as goals which are specifically to provide energy efficient land use development and circulation and to encourage the use of renewable energy sources. Um and when that uh re-examin when the re-examination report to that
was done in 2020, uh those points were reiterated and emphasized. Um and you are in fact encouraging renewable energy sources throughout the township uh in order to replace non-renewable sources such as natural gas and oil. That's on
page 48 of your uh re-examination report. Uh as the board knows, variances cannot be granted for the benefit solely of the applicant. There has to be a public purpose. Those public purposes are defined within the municipal land use law and are uh listed at by letter.
I believe there are two that are on point with this application. Uh the first is to encourage municipal action to guide the appropriate use or development of all lands in the state in a manner which will promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Uh renewable energy as was
pointed out in your staff report is an inherently beneficial use recognized by the state as such. Uh it is something that does promote the general welfare of the public as something that should be encouraged. uh and in fact this uh minor deviation that we are seeking is largely
inconsequential to the operation of the uh solar panels there will be a benefit to the community and in fact I think it was testified that there will it'll generate sufficient power on the roof of an existing building for approximately 785 homes uh and more so on point is
quaint end within the MLU well which uh couldn't state it more clearly and that is to promote the utilization of renewable able energy resources. Uh we are absolutely on point with that. That brings us to the bulk relief that we are seeking. This is a C variance. Uh we're
seeking to adjudicate that C variance under what's known as the balance test or that the benefits uh would outweigh any detriment. Uh in order for the board to consider that uh flexible C variance, uh we have to uh identify that the
applicant uh the application, excuse me, relates to a specific piece of property. and it does that the purposes of the MLU would be advanced by the application and I I've read into the record two points that would be advanced and that the benefits of the deviation would outweigh any detriment. Again, the benefits of
this are a renewable energy source. It's consistent with the goals and objectives of your master plan and re subsequent re-examinations. uh it's a clean renewable energy resource and coupled with that the fact that 51% of the energy generated here will be made available to low and moderate income
households uh I think certainly the benefits are well defined with respect to detriment we'd have to look at what detriment would be imposed by the location of this equipment uh within the front yard it is a corner lot however as your staff report points out uh it is
going to be well screened uh is situated at the corner of the building. Uh there will be landscaping provided to screen it. Uh and in fact the existing uh facility was uh developed with fencing and BMS and screening along the
roadways. So essentially it will not be visible uh from an outside uh viewing from any of the road furniture. So when we look at any substantial detriment, I don't see any. It's not going to create any noise. It's not going to create any drainage issues. it's not going to
create additional traffic and in fact once construction is completed. Uh the panels will only have a periodic visit for inspections. Uh and finally we have to uh reconcile that the variance will not impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan. In fact I think the
application uh encourages many of the goals and objectives of the zone plan. Certainly it's not going to be detrimental to that. So when we look at the flexibility standards of balance of this, I think the benefits of this application outweigh any detriment. I don't think there's anything that's developed through this application that
would become a nuisance to any neighbor or to the community as me to me too. That's peculiar. >> Everyone's muted. I don't know what's >> All right. Well, except I don't think
>> I saw the control room. >> No, I'm I'm muted. I I'm I'm gonna go back on mute now, but yes, I was muted. Sorry. All right. >> All right. >> Did Did everyone catch the end of my testimony or do I need to repeat
anything? >> Well, why don't you just say like the last sentence? If not, >> I I'll just say on on balance, the benefits outweigh any detriment. I believe that the uh the testimony supports the applica a positive outcome
of this application. That's all I have for Mr. Janu if the board has any questions. >> Does the board have any questions of uh that witness? Okay, we're going to open it to the public. Members of the public, you've
heard the testimony of uh our plan of this planner that was presented to you tonight. Do you have any questions? Please indicate by waving your hand. No one, Madam Chair. >> Okay. Closed to the public. >> Thank you.
>> Uh with that, I I have no more witnesses on this property. >> Okay. Are you ready for a vote or or you know on this vote on this uh property? >> I am unless the board has any questions or anything further from anybody else. >> Okay. And and just to be clear, Madam
Chair, this is for 150 Old New Brunswick Road, 25 PB0708. Um, just just to >> to make the record clear. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, do I have a motion from the board?
That's forever Kenny. So it it is Stephanie. That is you guys. That is something to do. >> M So Madam Chair, uh Doran Cork and I'll make that motion that we approve the application for 150 Old New Brunswick Road subject to um all of the staffing
boards. >> Thank you, Miss Cochran. Um do I have a second? That's a second. >> I'll go in there in a moment. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, Miss Corpin, Reverend Kenny, Mayor Waller, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill,
>> yes. >> Miss Corpin, >> yes. >> Miss Saunders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, just wave your hand up. Don't speak. >> Thank you, Mr. Mr. Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Foster.
Thank you. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes. >> Okay. That one is approved. >> Thank you, ma'am. Um, I'm going to move on to excuse me, 1570 South Washington
Avenue. Second to change gears. I'm going to not repeat the opening statement I gave at the beginning. I'm going to rely on that uh for this as well. Uh just to summarize very briefly, this is also a site that is larger than
20 acres and it is in a redevelopment area that doesn't have uh this use uh principal community solar arrays as a permitted use. But because the lot is the well it's three lots but they're all contiguous under the same ownership and because in combined they're in excess of 20 acres the use is permitted under the
redevelopment plan ex are industrial and therefore this is a permitted use and like the last property uh it is a ordinarily a conditional use standard but because it's permitted use and not a conditional use under the MLUL the what would be a Dvariance becomes a C
variance. It's the same variance which is uh that we have equipment in the front yard. So with that, I'll call uh Courtney Breeze again. >> Miss Breeze, you're you're still sworn in. >> Okay. >> Uh Miss Breeze, you obviously testified
about Solar Landscape and about uh your approval process. I'm not going to have you get into that again. I'm just going to have you provide the testimony strictly for this property. So, uh, there was one question though about, um, what the discount rate is for
homeowners, which is where we started last time. If you could just tell us what the discount rate would be for this project. >> Yep. So, for this project, it is also 33%. >> Okay. And can you tell us how you landed on 1570 South Washington Avenue as a site for this project?
>> So, same thing as arrests, like we conduct our due diligence on the property. Um so that comes with like utility grid availability um the amount of roof space it has uh the structural integrity of the building um age of the roof and then
also the interest of building owner and the surrounding community >> and again can you just describe the project that we're proposing >> um in what sense >> as far as uh what's it's roof it's roof mounted And can you just explain what
>> Oh, yes. Sorry. Yeah. Um, yep. So, this one is exactly the same. You have your inverters on the roof and then we will also be installing transformer and a switchboard on the ground. >> And the lifespan of the panels, >> uh, 25 years.
>> And can you just explain our decommissioning again? >> Yep. Um, so we have an agreement with the property owner um, and a decommissioning plan. And again, if need be, we do have that written out. We could share that with the board, the
town. Um, but it is an agreement with the property owner and this all solar facilities. We must remove them um from the lease property and the lease property needs to be returned to the original condition that it was prior to
the installation. And >> can you just walk us through the maintenance again? Is there anything Well, give us the whole thing even though it may be this similar. Um yeah, so it's a twoman crew. Um they bring out their own equipment. They access the roof safely. These are OSHA
certified uh techs and employees. Um they do a by annual on-site inspection. Um and then I could just run through like we just do it's we rely on the rainwater for cleaning. We don't do snow removal. We just rely on the melting
naturally. Um >> if there's damage, what how do you address that? >> Uh we have again our monitoring system. Um those connect to our computers back at the office. So that will detect if like there's any damage um or something not working properly with the system.
>> Uh and can you explain the purpose of the ground mounted equipment and why it's on the ground >> and not on the roof? >> Yep. So the transformer and the switchboard we have to put on the ground. Um the transformer is what converts the voltage to match the
distribution voltage. Um so that it be can be connected to the grid. Um and then the switchboard is kind of like your panel at home. It has its breakers and disconnect. It's just a lot larger of course than your home panel. >> Okay. As far as schedule of construction
and how construction will work, >> it's we're looking for the same schedule. So about February, March mobilization and then July for mechanical completion. >> And how many people will be on site to make to do the construction? >> Same thing about 2025 employees. Um and
again we have the construction manager who overlooks the entire installation. >> And that's just for construction. You won't have employees regularly on the site after construction is complete. >> Correct. We don't need to have employees be again have our monitoring system to keep an eye on everything. >> And uh just again is there outdoor
storage? storage >> just during construction, but then after that, nothing is stored on the property. >> And uh are there any safety or fencing concerns? >> Nope. >> All right. And as far as the power generated by this project, can you just walk us through that?
>> Yeah. So, this one, it's about 396 homes powered by it. It's 3,260,000 kilowatt hours per year. And that's about 4,46 panels. >> Those are all the questions I have for Miss Breeze.
>> Uh members of the of the board, any questions for Miss Breeze? >> Hearing no response, uh we'll open it up to the public. Members of the public heard the testimony of this witness. Do you have if you have any questions, please indicate by waving your hand?
>> No. Madam Chair. Okay. Close to the public. >> Did we're finished with Miss Breeze, I think. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Our next witness will be Mr. Hosi again. >> Mr. Hosi, you're still under oath and I assume your credentials have not changed
since about 20 minutes ago. >> Nope. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Um, can you just describe the property? Uh, well, you have a an exhibit. Let's bring that up. >> Yes. This will be exhibit A1. Let me know if
everyone can see that. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Um so this is again an exhibit of the existing aerial with the proposed so the the proposed roof mounted equipment and ground mounted equipment. Um the site is
designated as block 5101 um lots 5.02. 02 6.02 and 7.02 and it's containing 21.3 acres and is located within the 15770 South Washington A redevelopment zone
and has frontages on South Washington Access Road and Centennial A with industrial and commercial uses all around the property. And the site is currently developed as an industrial warehouse building with um associated parking.
Uh can we can you just describe what we're proposing to do both on the roof and on the ground? >> Yeah, the applicant is seeking approval for to construct roof mounted solar panels and associated ground mounted equipment on the existing building. Um you could see this area where my cursor
is and again I have the A2 exhibit which is just a zoomed in um version of where the equipment will be going on site. Um the ground mounted equipment in includes new utility poles, a transformer, switchboard and other associated
equipment in the front of the property. Um the location of the ground mounted equipment was chosen based on discussion with PSENG and the location of the existing utility poles. Um the proposed screening for the equipment will be the three proposed evergreens.
um again ranging from six to eight feet and there's no existing trees being removed and there is existing landscape screening to shield the view from the um the south Washington app. >> And if you could just go back to the larger aerial and just show us where
that screening is. >> Um right along here. >> Okay. And uh we have three front yards. Is that right? >> Yes. So, can you just I know that you can only see two on this image, but if you could just point them out.
>> I have the plans previously submitted. You could see Access Road, um, South Washington AB, and then Centennial Lab is down here. >> Okay. Um, again, we're asking for a variance for equipment in the front yard. That's correct.
>> Yes. >> And we comply with all the other bulk requirements. >> Yes. And one of the issues in the one of the review reports again like we discussed in the last one was height. If you could again just address the height
of the of the equipment. >> Yeah. The the panels will lay flat on the roof and add approximately 5 inches to the height. Again, this one will will not be exceeding the existing um building height is 42 feet where maximum allowable is 50 feet.
>> And can you Is that It's actually 55 ft. Is that right? >> Yes. I'm sorry. 55 ft. Yep. >> Um, will the panels extend beyond the edge of the roof? >> No. >> Will you be able to see them from the ground?
>> Nope. The again the existing parapit roof will block the solar panels and these solar panels are um low glare. >> Okay. And uh uh okay um the we're not having to have any impact
on air quality emissions, drainage, glare, any nuisance factors, anything like that is >> no. >> Are we doing any soil disturbance or grading? >> No. And are we proposing any additional lighting? >> Nope.
>> And as far as circulation, I know this this building's a little different. Can you just explain? There's not, you know, 360° circulation around this site. Is that right? >> Right. So, our equipment's proposed at a dead end sort of.
>> Um, all right. Moving on to the review letters. I'm looking at uh Ms. Buckley forwarded me the fire uh the the fire prevention report. The one comment on there, it just says uh we will have to
send a letter indicating where the emergency shut off is. Is that something we're going to do? >> Yes. >> And so then I'm looking at the staff report dated September 15, 2025. Um, I would just note that number two
references Old New Brunswick Road. Uh, obviously I think that was probably a reference to South Washington Avenue. Um, or intended to be. Uh, I suppose Miss Corkran can correct me if I'm incorrect about that. Um, the
number three and four deal with fiber optic. It's like this last project will work with the engineering department to find a suitable and uh an appropriate installation for whatever equipment they were going to require. Is that right? >> Yes. >> And um
there's a comment about pallets being removed before any Well, I'm Do we know whose pallets those are? I'm assuming they're property owners or tenants there. >> Yes. I I'm not sure about the pallets on the site. >> Yeah. We'll to the extent there are
pallets, we'll work with whoever is in responsible for those to have them removed. >> I heard somebody. Uh we'll we'll work the pallets that are there. If they haven't been removed already, we'll work with whoever whoever is responsible for them to have them
removed. Is that right? >> Right. >> Yes. Yes. >> And if if I can I'm so sorry. This is Doran Corkran. Just want to say with the pallets, I mean this has been an ongoing >> Oh, it has problem at the site. Um, you know, code enforcement's been out there
several times. Every time we they move them, they reappear. So, I mean, it really that's it's a reoccurring problem that really has to be addressed. >> It's very visible from Centennial Avenue. >> We'll work with Pearl Lodgees to make
that happen. Uh, Miss Corkran, >> thank you. Um yeah, we're aware we're aware of the issue, so we'll we'll work with them to address it. Um moving on to the review letter dated
September 22nd, 2025. Flipping to page seven again, that's uh where the comments and recommendations start. Number one, we'll have the planner address on the next page. Number two, we addressed the height issue. Uh just to confirm, the equipment won't exceed the maximum height of the building allowed
by under the redevelopment plan. That's is that correct? >> Yes, that's correct. >> All right. Can you just uh number three just wants to confirm some of the bulk standards haven't changed. Um turning to page five, which is where table one is.
Uh the unchanged notes relate to parking aisle width, loading setback, and minimum loading space. Are we going to be changing any of those things? >> No. >> And um again, we're not disturbing any of the operations on the site. Is that right? >> Yes, that's correct.
>> Right. So, whatever is there now will continue to remain obviously with the exception of the panels uh pallets which we discussed. Um but other than that, that's correct. >> Yes. >> Then turning to table two, which again deals with parking standards. We're not
proposing any new parking as a part of this application. Is that right? >> No. parking not be disturbed. >> Okay. All right. So, that's addresses comment uh three. Comment four, uh can you just tell us where the wetlands are?
>> So, if we look on our previously submitted plans, you could see the wetlands are located here and all throughout the rear of the property. And our proposed equipment will be out of the buffer zone
and not be disturbing any wetlands. And just just looking and again if we have we do have some proposed landscaping. Those are the three trees that are shown on the screen that you in front of us. >> Yes. >> And if the landscape architect happens
to need some other uh landscaping, we'll work with the the township on that. Is that right? >> Yes. Uh and that is all I have for Mr. Hosi. >> Okay.
If you can remove the exhibit from the screen, members of uh board, any more questions of Mr. Hosi? Okay. Hearing no response, I will open it to the public. Members of the public, if you have any uh questions of this witness, would you please let us know by
waving your hand? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public. >> Okay, board members. >> You've heard the entirety of the this application. >> Uh we have one more. We have our planner. >> Oh, you have another planner. Okay. Yes.
Sorry. >> Sorry. Uh, I suspect his testimony will be very similar to the previous application, but in the interest of >> the record, we're going to bring back Mr. Janu. >> Okay. >> Good, good evening. I promise it'll be similar and brief. >> Thank you, M. You're still sworn in,
sir. >> Thank you. >> And again, your credentials haven't changed. >> Uh, no, they haven't. >> Okay. All right. So, if you could just walk us through uh your preparation and then the uh analysis of the variance, please. >> Certainly. So again, with this
application, I have reviewed the uh the application that's been filed, the review letters that have been issued. I've visited the site and I've reviewed your ordinances, the master plan, uh as well as the redevelopment that was prepared uh that governs 1570 Washington Avenue. Uh this site is approximately
21.2 acres. It is uh has three road frontages, Sentinel uh South Washington as well as the access road. Uh we are once again proposing roof mounted solar panels with uh on ground pan uh
distribution panels if you will to the uh uh roadfront uh utility service. That's been dictated to us by the utility company in terms of the location that is located within a front yard and that is the sole variance that is triggered by this application because
this is an industrial property greater than 20 acres. uh the uh so the uh solar use is as of right. So we are seeking D uh Cv variance relief for the location of the uh panels and transformer within the front yard and that would be along
South Washington Avenue. Uh as I had indicated previously uh solar panels and renewable energy resources are something that is encouraged by your master plan and it subsequent re-examination. Uh it is also consistent with I believe at at
least points within the municipal land use law being something that promotes the general welfare and as was indicated in your staff reports uh solar panels are considered inherently beneficial use by the state legislature. Uh and it also in fact is consistent with the onpoint
uh purpose of the municipal land use law of promoting the utilization of renewable energy resources. So the variance relief that we're seeking is the location of ground mounted equipment within the front yard. uh we are adjudicating that under what's known as the flexible C or the balance test. Uh
the uh test for that would be that the uh in terms of the three prongs of the positive criteria that the application relates to a specific property and it does that the purposes of the MLU well would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance and I've read two points that I believe would be advanced
uh into the record and finally that the benefits of the deviation would outweigh any detriment. Again, similar to the previous application, the benefit of this is providing a renewable energy source, 51% of which uh would generate uh reduced cost power to low and moderate income homes. Uh there was
testimony that this would generate sufficient uh power for approximately 396 homes. Uh and I believe it would do so without any detriment. The location of this ground mounted equipment while being in the front yard is well screened. Uh the area where it is
situated, uh we saw U Mr. Hos's uh exhibits is is very well landscaped as it is. We are supplementing that with additional trees in order to make sure it doesn't create any kind of a visual nuisance. Uh with respect to any of the other concerns such as noise, traffic,
trash generation, none of that will occur with this application. Uh so I do believe the variance can be granted without any substantial detriment to the public good and that the v variance will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan and in fact is consistent with the goals of the master
plan. When we look at this on on the balance test I do believe uh it's a good application and can be reconciled by this board in favor of a positive vote. >> And just to confirm you referenced purposes A and N of the MLUL. >> That's correct.
>> Okay. I have no more questions for Mr. Jen. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Have Have you completed this application now? >> Yes. Uh well, if the board has any questions, certainly. >> Okay. Members of the board, you have any
questions of this witness? Hearing no response. Uh members of the public, if you have any questions of this witness, would you indicate by raising your hand? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. close to the public. >> Thank you. >> And that would be all of the witnesses
for this application, Madam Chair. >> Thank you, members of the board. What is your pleasure >> on this second application? >> Can you hear me? I would uh offer to that the board
accept this application um based upon the applicant agreeing to all the terms as laid out by the township. >> Do I have a second? >> Carol, second. >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Mayor Waller,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill, >> yes. >> Miss Corkran, >> yes. >> Miss Saunders, >> yes. >> Reverend Kenny, >> yes. Yep. >> Mr. Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Foster.
>> There we go. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you everybody. Have a good night. >> You too. >> Madam Chair. They did switch headsets in there. It should be working, but I figure we'll try in the next.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> No more No more echoes. Okay. We're down to item number 14, which is 25 PB1213V is In Victor Eastern Lift Truck Company.
Mr. Arch, >> thank you. Um, members of the board, board professionals, my name is Tim Arch. I'm an attorney licensed in the state of New Jersey and I am here tonight representing Eastern Lift Truck Company Incorporated. Uh we are here tonight seeking preliminary and final site plan approval with three minor bulk
variances for property located at 281 Centennial Avenue uh which is block 4001 lot 5 uh which is also in the LI5 zone. Uh what we are proposing is to construct uh an approximately 18,089 square foot
addition uh to the existing building uh to serve as a service center uh and to also include an area for outdoor storage on the north side of the property along with some other site improvements. Uh so the applicant tonight, Eastern Lift Truck, uh is a company that is currently based in Piscataway, uh and it's looking
to move their operations to 281 uh Centennial. Um which I think you uh you know currently as the uh the Binky uh Binsky site. Sorry, that's hard for me to say for some reason. >> Um so they want to stay here in Piscataway and so they want to move uh to a site that's more uh conducive to
their operation. Uh so what Eastern Lift does, you'll hear more about that from the uh from uh Mr. pro who was my first witness. But what they do is they lease and sell forklifts and other warehouse utility vehicles. Um they make sure that they're properly maintained and outfitted to suit their customers needs.
Um and it's actually uh it's interesting that site is located uh right next door is the Foley Cat site uh which you might be familiar with and they have a very similar business model uh to that of uh of my client. Uh and so they're right next door. Although obviously the Foley
operation is a is a much larger scale operation that involves heavy machinery. This is uh this is a much smaller scale. Uh but that's why the location obviously makes perfect sense because it's right near another use that is almost uh running a very similar kind uh kind of operation. Uh so we are requesting a few
bulk variances. Uh one is for parking uh where 153 spaces are required. We're proposing 123. Um you'll hear that we think that's far more than what is required for the operation on site. Uh and actually as we just heard from the area need presentation, underutilized parking fields along Centennial are
certainly not desirable. Uh so we hope that you grant us that. Uh we also have two variances uh for rear yard and sideyard setbacks. The accessory outdoor storage area. Uh again, you'll hear through our testimony that the area that we're locating it in uh is appropriate.
It's along the rear toward the Foley side of the property. uh and it's going to be appropriately screened per your ordinances. Um also I want to confirm that we are not seeking relief on fiber optic uh or on fencing around the basin. We will agree to provide uh the fiber optic conduit as requested as well as
the fencing around the stormwater basin. There was a uh a previous memo that I think called those out as variances but we are not seeking those as variances. Uh we do have three staff reports tonight. uh the triparty staff report uh we have CME's report as well as the DNR
report. Uh we believe that we can comply with all the items in the report. Uh we do have one minor exception on the staff on the triparty report that Mr. Mayorelli will discuss uh which really concerns the um I believe it was Mr. Herrera's request to add um internal uh
curbing along the north part of the parking field. Um and I Mr. Mr. Marinelli will go into why we are asking not to do that because quite frankly it's going to change storm water runoff uh or the storm water runoff pattern that's on site already. And I believe he's already spoken to Mr. Herrera and
he's indicated that he would defer to uh Mr. Carly uh as to uh as to whether that uh that is fine because it it involves storm water. But I'll let Mr. Marinelli get into that more in his testimony. Um and I also just want to note that we are contract my client is a contract purchaser. Uh so I know that it's
Piscatoaway's preference to always have all easements recorded within uh three weeks of resolution. Uh we can certainly provide those easements and provide the meats and bounds, but uh as Mr. Barlo will indicate, until we own the property, we can't actually record those documents. So we'll do that uh ver we'll
do that promptly immediately after uh after um acquiring the property. Um so tonight I do have two witnesses. Uh the first is Mr. Dan Puit who is a representative of Eastern Lift Truck and then we have Mr. Mike Marinelli who's our civil engineer. Uh so unless there's
any preliminary questions of me um I'm ready to begin. >> Mr. Arch, just one item you when you mentioned the three staff reports. There's also a report um from Mr. Kassenber from public works dated October 8th, 2025
just talking about confirming with engineering about the storm water connection. I assume either Mr. Marinelli will address that or um you know comply with his request. >> Uh correct. I believe Mr. Marinelli will address that in his >> Okay. Thank you.
>> All right. My first witness is uh Mr. Dan Puit. >> Hello. >> Uh Miss Saunders, if uh Mr. Puit is here to be sworn in. >> Okay. Sorry, I was talking to mute. Can you please raise your right hand? >> Yes. Do you swear that the testimony
you're about to give will be the truth and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> Can you please spell your last name for the record? >> P R UI T. >> Thank you. >> Mr. Arch. >> Thank you. Uh so Mr. Puit, if you can
please tell the board what is your title or position with uh Eastern Lift Truck? >> I'm the owner of Eastern Lift Truck Company and the president. >> Okay. Um, give us a little bit of background as to what Eastern Lyft uh does. >> Yeah, I thought you'd ask that, Tim, and since I've worked here for 41 years, I
could talk a lot longer than I think anybody wants, so I just wrote down three paragraphs. U Eastern Lift Truck Company is a forklift truck distributor. We provide sales, service, leasing, rentals, and parts to nearly every
industry there is. We like to say that everything a person touches or uses during everyday life was handled at one time by a forklift truck. Eastern is a businessto business company and we rarely sell to cu uh consumers or the general public. Eastern were we were
founded in 1971 by my dad and we have 10 New Jersey locations and 27 locations in seven states. Our Piscataway office is similar to all the other locations. It has an admin staff, customer service support staff,
some shop equipment, and lots of inventory. Uh, the Piscataway branch is responsible for customers located in six New Jersey counties, plus Staten Island. Our inventory includes new and pre-owned forklifts, rental fleet, trucks, parts,
and ancillary warehouse products. And finally, our service center provides get ready services for customer orders such as customizations, forklifts, uh equipment preparation and repairs. Uh the majority of our service work is
performed at customer locations and our 32 road service technicians are dispatched from home and don't come into Piscataway daily. >> Okay. So, um you you mentioned you're uh currently have a location in Piscataway. How long have you been at that location?
>> Uh 10 years since 2015. >> Okay. Uh and talking about this site in particular, uh you talked about um you know your your on the road staff. How many employees will be working at this site? >> Uh at in the site we'll have 32
employees uh to 22 office staff and roughly 10 warehouse people. Uh in addition to that, there'll be 44 employees assigned to the branch, but but they work remotely. They're out on the road. >> Okay. So, that's what you were referring
to with the road service personnel or sales personnel. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, so the the current operation that they have there, can you talk about how that compares uh to to the the current operation that uh Binsky has there? >> How how does Binsky compare to what
we'll be doing? >> Yeah. And just in terms of the the office staff and that sort of thing. >> Oh. Uh well, Bins the Binsky building is mostly all office. There's a little bit of warehouse, but there's 132 desks and
offices and workspaces um in Binsky. Um so, you know, we'll have considerably less onsite staff than Binsky currently does based upon the floor plan and all of the offices that I saw when I walked through it. >> Okay. So then based on the amount of
parking uh well over a 100 parking spaces that are going to be provided, you have no doubt that that's going to be more than adequate to uh uh for for your needs at the operation. Is that correct? >> No doubt. >> Okay. Um let's talk about uh uh uh deliveries and truck traffic. Can you
speak sort of that? Uh what do you expect to be coming in each day? >> Yeah. Um truck traffic deliveries, I I categorized it into three different categories. large equipment, which I'd consider
flatbeds, 10 wheel rollbacks or or 18 wheelers, I I think we'll get average about 8 to 10 of those deliveries per day that move equipment. um mediumsiz trucks such as uh UPS, FedEx,
uniform trucks, step down vans. Uh I'm estimating about four to six trips a day from from those vehicles and uh roughly 18 other trips a day with just cargo vans or employees coming in and out.
>> Okay. So you think that's a uh a reduction in uh in sort of the traffic uh based on uh what's operating at the location currently? Is that correct? >> That's that's currently what we have what we do at our current location. So I'm transferring it over a year. Um but
we have considerably less employees than than Binsky does. >> Okay. Uh can you talk about what are the anticipated hours of operation? >> Uh 7 a.m. to 4:30 Monday through Friday. >> Okay. Um now, uh one of the things I mentioned is that we're going to be
putting in a outdoor storage, um area. Can you please speak to what's going to be, uh contained in that outdoor storage? >> Yeah, the outside storage space that we're proposing is the same size space that we currently use in our other location on Stelton Avenue. And um it
can hold up to we'll use it for forklift truck storage. Um it can hold up to a 100 forklifts and majority 90% of those are 7 foot high um 84 in or lowered. Um
there'll be maybe 10% up to 10 trucks that are higher than that. roughly up to 14 feet high. And occasionally, very, very rarely, we'll have a port truck in that goes up to 25 feet high, but roughly 100
forklifts at a time, um, at the most. >> Okay. And now, compared to some of the equipment that Foley has on the site across there, uh, I think Foley has some items that are that are significantly higher, I would imagine.
Foley's in in the construction dirt business. You know, you know, for the most part, we're our forklift trucks are are a lot smaller and we're working with pallets of of of goods uh or or the occasional port large port truck, but
they're they're a different business. >> Uh okay. I don't believe I have any other direct questions of Mr. Puit. He's available for board questions. >> Board members, do you have any questions of Mr. Puit? Okay. Um, members of the public, uh, I'd
like to open it up so that you have any questions of Mr. Puit, would you indicate so by waving your hand? >> No, madam chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Puit. Uh, my next witness would be Mike Marinelli from
Menlaw Engineering. >> Hello, everybody. >> Hi. Hello. Can you please raise your right hand? Do you swear that the testimony you're about to give we the truth and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Can you please uh spell your name for the record? Your last name.
>> Marinelli. M A R I N E L L I. >> Thank you. >> Uh Mike, if you can, I believe you testified here before, but if you can briefly go over your credentials, uh so you can be accepted as expert. >> Surely I'm a graduate of Ruckers University, College of Engineering,
class of 1999. been practicing land use engineering at men engineering for the last 25 some odd years. Uh I'm a licensed professional in the state of New Jersey and have been so the last 18 years. Uh my license is in good standing
and I've provided testimony in front of numerous boards across the state including this one on two dozen occasions. >> Is is acceptable? >> I think you had >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, Mr. Marinelli, if you can, if you
could please uh go through, you're familiar with the site. If you can please go through your um uh your plan and uh orient the board to uh the existing conditions and what we're proposing. All right, if you don't mind, I'm going to share my screen and turn it to the first of the exhibits
that I'll be referring to. Uh uh, everyone can see this aerial exhibit >> and Mike, we can mark this as A1. Okay. Uh the exhibit on the screen is entitled Eastern Lift Truck Block 4001 Lot 5 5
acres existing conditions exhibit dated 1112 2025. Uh it's an arrow representation of the site and its existing condition. Uh the site is highlighted by a dark black line with white white highlight. It's roughly rectangular with just a chamfer for the
uh intersection. As you can see it runs on the north side. of Centennial Avenue, which is a divided roadway. Uh so there's only right in right out uh through the existing access point on on this site. Uh as I noted, it
is on a corner lot. Uh so on the left of the exhibit or on the west side of the property, uh is Kingsbridge Road, which is a 60 foot wide rightway. Uh currently with no access off of that roadway. Uh, as you can see, the site is, uh,
commonly known as 281 Centennial Avenue, and as I stated, is on the southbound, uh, Centennial Avenue, uh, roadway at at the intersection of Kingsbury Road. Uh, overall, the property is approximately 5 acres and is located in the LI5 light
industrial zone within the township. Uh as you can see from this exhibit, it's surrounded by other uh industrial office uses uh in the LI5 zone. Uh but most notably, as Mr. Arch had mentioned,
uh immediately to our east is the Foley truck lift. You'll see that they they have two buildings with uh equipment to the rear of their buildings uh on the north side of exhibit A1. Uh
this is an existing as Our site is developed in the existing condition with a 41,550 foot uh existing building. As you heard, it's currently occupied by an HVAC company um that operates out of this
location. Uh the park the existing parking runs along the front of the building and mostly on the eastern and and northern sides of the site totaling 162 existing spaces. There is an existing drive-in door on the rear of of
the northeast corner of the existing building. And there are two existing dock positions uh in the al cove uh central to the to the northern facade. I'm now going to switch to my second exhibit. We'll mark this as exhibit A2.
It's entitled the Eastern Lift Truck Block 4001 lot 5 acres. overall plan exhibit dated 112 2025. Uh this is the same aerial photograph you saw in A1 uh zoomed in a little bit closer so that we can discuss the
details of the of the site plan. Uh the submitted site plan was rendered and the landscape turned on uh for the benefit of the board uh to see the the pro proposed improvements. Uh what the applicant is proposing to do is on the
northwest corner of the existing structure in the area of the two loading spaces that I referred to in exhibit A1 um construct a service center of approximately 18,089 square ft. Uh that building will be
taller than the exist the existing building which is 20 feet uh and will be 31 feet in in that area. Again, this is for service, repair, and and fit out of purchased and/or uh leased equipment uh
that is part of the normal operations of Eastern Truck Lift. Uh as part of the site improvements, you'll see the lighter shaded area uh is the area of pavement that we're modifying. Uh we are intro because we are losing the two existing dock positions on the on the
northern facade. We're moving them further east or adding two new dock positions further east on the northeast corner of the existing structure. >> Uh as well as providing some some storage spaces uh that that are um in an
area that's already occupied by by equipment. Uh but you will note that on the north side heading westward, we're actually also proposing an an additional driveway connection to Kingsbridge Road. Uh the purpose of this is to separate
the uh employee parking and passenger vehicle uh traffic that would utilize the existing driveway along Centennial Avenue with the truck traffic that's anticipated uh to access this site. Uh so all trucks
would access the site off of the new Kingsbridge Road driveway. Uh and then there's ample opportunity to maneuver to the newly located um dock positions. Uh central to
the as I stated this is a a a service center. So, central to the building addition, which is approximately 162 feet wide, is a drive-in, another drive-in or overhead door. Uh, so that equipment can come in and out, uh, be
serviced and then return to what we're also proposing is a outdoor storage area of roughly 9600 square feet on the northeast most northeast corner of the of the property. This is all and if I
refer back real quick to exhibit A1, this is all paved area in the existing condition. We're just uh utilizing that pavement for a different purpose. Uh as you heard from the applicant, the the additional parking spaces that are there
in the existing condition are really no longer required for his type his operation, but he he does have the need for the external storage of these fourth forklifts. As you heard, roughly 90% of them are only seven feet high. We've
proposed a six- foot high um black powder coated chain link fence with slats uh on all four sides of of of that equipment. Uh in addition, on the Centennial Avenue frontage, we've we've
constructed a 4 foot high burm. It's actually a continuation of the a burm that exists on the southwest corner of the Foley site. Uh and as you can see, we we've added additional landscape in that area to to further buffer uh the
visual aspect of the outdoor storage uh from Centennial Avenue. So, um, we we're providing a solid in in essence a solid chain link fence with slats and a landscape burm immediately adjacent to the Centennial Avenue in order to
mitigate any uh visual disrupt disruption uh of that outdoor storage. Um, as I stated because of we have this uh new driveway circulation is improved for emergency service vehicles. Uh we
have relocated the dumpster locations uh adjacent to that outdoor storage area um so that it could be uh easily loaded and unloaded uh through that new access way to to Kingsbridge Road. Uh we because we
are reducing the the parking in that north northeast corner of the property uh we are proposing 117 spaces. Um we are also proposing to provide six EV parking spaces that will be constructed
day one. Uh it is noted in your planners letter that EV spaces may not be required only because technically uh if you read the the new rule you have to uh provide at least 25 new spaces and the
only new spaces that we're pro proposing are the 18 that appear along the northerly property line. Um so while technically we don't trigger the need for EV based on the state rule uh the applicant is prop proposing to provide
six spaces. Uh with those six spaces we would be given uh six EV credits. So we'd be providing 123 uh total spaces where 153 are required. uh as the applicant had mentioned they
they have less than 50 people accessing the site on any given one day any given day. So we roughly have twice as many parking spaces that would be necessary uh for this operation should you find this application
good for the town. uh all this the existing parking lot is in disrepair and it was mentioned in the review letters that uh the existing pavement be repaired where necessary and topped and restriped and of course the applicant
has agreed to do so. You'll note along the southern edge along Centennial Avenue there's a series of easements uh in in exhibit A2. Uh this is for a an ongoing uh existing infrastructure project that's being done
as we speak along Centennial Avenue that will provide uh new sidewalk along that frontage. Uh as a condition of the approval, the applicant has agreed to also extend that sidewalk along the western
property line along Kingsbridge Road uh to the limits of the property. The applicant is also is not proposing any new signage. Uh there is an existing monument sign. Unfortunately, you can't see it on exhibit A2 because it's
underneath this large tree near the uh ADA spaces. Uh but they're only looking to replace the face of that sign that currently shows the exist existing occupant with their own um logo and signage.
Uh they are also proposing a building mounted sign along the southern facade. Again, that would meet all ordinance requirements um along that portion of the building. Uh additionally, as far as site
improvements go, uh the township recently enacted a ordinance requiring fiber optics along the frontages as well as a junction box and conduit uh to the subject building. the applicant has has agreed uh to comply with that uh and
will not be requesting a variance for those that condition this evening. Um, I I briefly mentioned the landscape, but overall we're proposing four new shade trees, six ornamentals, 51 evergreens,
56 shrubs, uh, and then additional 49 shrubs in the in the the basin area, 54 ground covers uh, in the parking area, and 85 additional ground cover type plantings within the basin. So, a significant landscape is being being
added to the site. Uh we also met with the township landscape architect in the field prior to our application and it was found that the existing evergreen line along the eastern property line was uh failing. Uh a lot of the m trees had
become over mature and have e either broken or fallen or were in uh bad shape. So the applicant agreed and we provided a new evergreen screen uh between the subject property and the foley property to our east.
Uh the applicants also taken an opportunity to improve the lighting uh on site and converting it to all LED dark sky compliant fixtures. In all, we're proposing seven polemounted fixtures at 24 and a half feet tall and
eight new wall-mounted LED fixtures, again downcasting at uh elevation of 17 ft. The lighting design incorporates a.5 minimum foot candle in the parking areas and a 1.48 average across the site. Uh
again, this this is both safe and adequate and meets industry standards. Though technically, uh Piscatoway Township, I believe, has an ordinance that requires a maximum foot candle of 0.5 uh and an average of 0.5, which is
very difficult to do. Um so we but we do have a 1.4 flip candle average provided from a storm water management perspective. Uh the site drains south to north. Uh you'll note on the northeast corner there's an existing
storm sewer easement. Uh and basically the most of the sites in this area including lot six to our north uh run run to that area. Uh Mr. Arch had mentioned earlier that it appeared in the uh triparty staff letter uh that Mr.
her would was indicating he'd like to see curbing along the northerly property line. However, as I said, this is all existing pavement that currently sheet flows off the site uh and onto into that area. Uh and we'd like to maintain the
existing drainage and flow um in that area. I did speak with him and he agreed that as long as um your consultant engineer for the board, DNR engineering didn't have any issue with it, he would have no issue with it either. However,
everything left of the proposed addition is new pavement, right? We're creating this new driveway that connects into Kingsbridge Road. So we're we're collecting that runoff and implementing a a new storm water management area is a
bio retention basin that will uh offset the additional impervious coverage uh as well as provide the necessary water quality and groundwater treat recharge that is required by both the township ordinance and the NJD best management
practices. Uh as Mr. Barlo had noted there there was a letter from the uh public works. Uh the initial submission for the was to uh outlet that ex that proposed basin on the northwest corner
of the property and outlet it to into this easement uh central to the southerntherly property line. However, we weren't able at the end of the day to once the basin was designed fully to connect into that area. So, we're actually discharging it to where all
that runoff goes today to the northeast. So, although it was noted in his in his letter that we should uh address that connection in the roadway, we're no longer proposing a connection to that roadway. Um, as I stated, this this new detention
facility meets all the NJ standards for uh storm water management, including volume, um, groundwater recharge, water quality, and and mounding. As far as the proposals, um, what we're
proposing this evening, I I believe that wraps it up. I can take questions now or go right to the review letters. Should the board >> Does the board have any questions at this time at this point in his testimony? >> Uh the only one, Madam Chair, is that I just want to make sure as long as uh Mr.
Carly and Mr. Herrera are comfortable with the uh comments from U Menow Engineering, uh I I I have no problems not doing the curbing as long as our two engineers are comfortable with that.
We will certainly believe that that that would be a condition that they would have to be to their satisfaction. >> Okay, then I guess that concludes that portion of his testimony. >> Okay. So, to briefly go through the reliefs that we're seeking this evening,
uh again, there's a uh there's some existing non-conformances on site that are listed in the planners review letter. Uh that is from CME dated October 20th, 2025. uh including the uh parking landscape uh ordinance requires additional
landscape in the parking area. Again, we're adding some preliminary or riveter landscape uh and buffer landscape, but we're not proposing to add any additional islands within the existing parking area. So, that's a contin continuing condition. Uh, as I
previously testified to, we're providing 123 parking spaces where 153 are required, but I think you've heard testimony from both myself and the applicant that the uh proposed number of parking spaces will meet the needs of the operation. Uh, we're also seeking
two setback variances, both rear and sideyard, for an accessory structure. In our zoning, we had we had included the dumpster enclosure because it was an above above ground structure as an accessory structure, but was noted in both the uh staff's letter and the uh
planners letter that the outdoor storage should be considered an accessory structure. So um although we're not expanding the limits of the uh existing pavement where we have a 10-ft set setback from the property lines where 50 are required uh for a setback of an
accessory structure. If the outdoor storage area is considered an accessory structure then we we uh need relief uh from that. uh as noted uh when when talking about exhibit A1 and the surrounding areas, you could see that
the adjacent properties have similar, if not more obtrusive storage uh in in the rear yards. Again, we've we've improved the aesthetic by not only shielding it, but providing a landscaped island uh or burm, I should say, uh in order to
mitigate that storage area and those setbacks. Um, we've also planted along that setback uh in order to have so there'll be a line of evergreens in addition to the six foot high solid fence along both the northern and
eastern side of that proposed outdoor storage. Uh we also seeking relief for the lighting levels as discussed the one uh 1.48 foot candle average where 0.5 is required. Again the 1.48 48 we feel is
an industry standard. Uh it's very difficult to have both a minimum and an average of 0.5. With reference to the engineering review letter from DNR engineering dated November 11, 2025, uh they just asked that we update our pipe calculations
which we agreed to comply with uh as well as inspect the existing systems uh on and around the subject property which which of course we agreed to do. Uh and then item le 11 within their letter just asked for testimony regarding rock salt.
The the applicant does not propose to store rocks salt on site. Uh so we would not need relief or provide additional information in accordance with that ordinance. Uh with respect to the planning review letter from CME dated no October 20th
2025. Uh again there's certain reliefs that were listed in there that we're not seeking. that includes the addition of fencing around the detention basin. Uh the ordinance requires a fence around there. It was not on the submitted documents, but we will provide it as a
condition of the approval as well as the fiber optic along the two frontages. Um and I believe those are the only two listed variances that we're not seeking relief for this evening. Uh there's also
there's also a a design waiver for lighting at intersections if the driveways are to be considered intersections per the ordinance. Uh there is a threefoot candle minimum requirement uh where the we're proposing
uh 6 foot candle again meeting the minimum requirement of uh parking and and loading. Uh, also noting that there's existing lights along both Centennial Avenue and Kingsbridge will that will help supplement the on-site lighting that are not modeled as part of
our design. Uh, there's also several uh discrepancies within the zoning table that they'd like to see as well as the additional relief that I discussed tonight added into a revised zoning table should you act favorably upon this application. And finally, as I spoke to
the EV, they note that they're not sure that EV is required as part of this site, but the applicant has agreed to provide six EV spaces uh that will be installed day one. >> Thank you, Mr. Marinell. >> That is all I have for the review letters.
>> Thank you, Mr. Marinelli. Um Mr. Marinelli is available for any additional questions uh based on his additional testimony. >> Board members, do you have any questions of Mr. Marinelli. >> Um, Madam Chair, if I may, it this is Dor Cork and it's not a question. I
Well, it is a question, but I just want to be sure, Tim, that the staff report um that that the applicant agreed to uh has the last revision date of November 12th, 2025. >> Uh yes, I believe that was the last the one that we got. Uh I guess it would be
today. >> Today, right? Okay, perfect. I just wanted to be sure. Thank you. again with the exception of what we testified to with the >> sure >> caveats that we testified to. Yes. >> Okay. Perfect. Thank you. >> Are there any other questions?
>> Okay. We'll open it up to the public to um ask Mr. Marinelli any questions? Members of the public, do you have any questions? If you do, please indicate by waving your hand. >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public.
Mr. Arch. >> Uh thank you. I have no further witnesses. Um I would just indicate that um I think what you've heard in the in the testimony is that we're taking a uh a site along you know an industrial site along Centennial Avenue. We are uh beautifying it, repurposing it, making
it uh you know a viable uh productive active uh site for an operation that's been in Piscatoaway for uh for a decade and wants to grow here in Piscatoaway and wants to continue doing business here in Piscatoaway. Um and I think that we've shown that the relief that we are
requesting is uh is reasonable and uh and can be granted without a detriment to the uh the public. So, thank you for your time and uh look forward to the vote. >> Okay, you've heard the application. Members of the board, what would you like to do?
>> Madame Chair, it's Councilwoman Cahill. Um, I would ask the board to consider granting the relief as requested by this applicant, but um also uh with the conditions that the applicant follow through with um all of the agreements uh
to the professionals report and including the engineers's final approval on that curbing being waved in order to u mitigate um you know any uh change to the water. management there.
>> Okay. Do I have a second? >> Errol Saunders. Second. >> We can have a roll call now. Miss Buckley. >> Mayor Waller. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Yes. >> Miss Corkran. >> Yes. >> Miss Saunders.
>> Reverend Kenny. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Try the mic. >> He's raising. >> Mr. Atkins. >> Yes. >> Mr. Foster. >> Yes.
>> I think he raised his hand. There he goes. He raised his hand. There he goes. >> Okay. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Have a wonderful evening everybody. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Good night everybody.
>> Good night. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Second, madam chair. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Resolution. Do you have a resolution? >> No, no. I just had to put everything back together. >> Oh, okay. I'll slow my roll in.
>> Just I just I believe um Mr. Dne, who's going to be taking over to present the um glass redevelopment plan, is here. I can see him. >> Okay. He has logged in. >> The next one is for the Yeah, Christopher
>> number 50. So >> 50 Kingsbridge Nightsbridge. >> Yeah. At this point, I'm going to wish everyone a good night because I can't be here for this. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Good night, folks. >> You, too. Nighton. >> Thank you.
>> Um, we're up to item 15 for discussion. The redevelopment plan for block 6201, lot 60 6.02. >> We should have Miss Saunders swear. Mr. Adoffne in >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Certainly. >> Mr. Mr. Doffney, can you please raise
your right hand? >> Yes. >> Do you swear that the testimony about to give will be the truth and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, I do. >> Can you please spell your last name for the record? >> Sure. D O C H N E Y. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Um Thank you. >> You may proceed, sir. >> Okay. Thank you. I see we're after 9:00 now. We have a redevelopment plan here. I'm going to try and be relatively brief so I don't take up too much of your time. >> We have, as you said, this is a redevelopment plan for block 6201, lot
6.02, as well as block 7401, lots 2.02 and 2.03. And in case you all are not familiar off the top of your head with the exact properties on your tax map, that is theund give or take 117 acre tract right in the middle of town known as the Ericson campus. And this site was
designated as an area in need of redevelopment by resol by the township council uh resolution 22-354 uh just a little over three years ago, November 10th, 2022 that was adopted. If you don't mind, I can I will share my screen so I can show the the overall
redevelopment plan if that's okay. >> So I have sharing privileges. >> That's fine. Let's see here. Okay. Can you all see that? >> Well, it's coming. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I'll just I'm going to go
through the plan, but this is the the overall concept plan, which is the the very last page of the redevelopment plan if if you've been provided a copy. Uh so, this is this is the overall plan for the area. This is, like I said, block 6201 6.02. 02 block 7401 that's 2.02 and
2.03 3 the 117 acre tract known as the Ericson campus right on Route 18 or Hose Lane right in the middle of town. >> Just the high points of what this is. This is a redevelopment plan. So I was said the area was designated an area in need of redevelopment three years ago by
the township council after a redevelopment investigation was done by this board and by law under the local re redevelopment and housing law. The town is then required to prepare a redevelopment plan for the effective redevelopment of the area. And as a result of a few years now of some
processes involving my firm as well as uh township staff and the township's affordable housing consultants, we have uh put together this plan which is essentially creating a new uh superseding zoning ordinance for this entire tract to codify so that the plan that you see
before you would be permitted as a redevelopment project. That's some of the important things here. The site, as I said, have 117 acres. All three of the properties right now, which they're have addresses of 50 Nightsbridge Road, two Skyles Avenue,
and 444 Hose Lane or Route 18. All under common ownership and 117 acres altogether, and currently developed with with the the uh Ericson campus, the office complex there. I'll quickly get to sort of the the
heart of what the redevelopment plan is, which is the new zoning regulations, which would supersede your existing zoning, which is partially the town center district and partially, I believe, the office professional district, if I have that correct. But anyway, what we're proposing to do here
is to separate this plan into essentially three distinct districts here. The single family district is what you see on the top left of the screen for 20 single family homes on a new culde-sac. Then the townhouse district which would consist of townhouse residences. And then the bulk of the
site along the route 18 frontage is the mixeduse town center district which would consist of uh commercial retail, grocery store, pharmacy, multif family uses as well as plenty of residences in an existing tower on the on the site that's proposed to remain.
So the What we've done within the plan, I'm going to go through this pretty quick. I'm not going to be reading it to you page by page, is create essentially a new zoning ordinance for this site so that we're permitting all the uses that I just described. you know, a whole list of the different retail uses, new bulk standards for each
of the uses in each of the districts, as well as very strict design standards for for every type of building, so that you have quite a bit of control and and um uh you know exactly what's going to be coming under if something is developed
under this redevelopment plan. So, on But very important to note, um, if you've been on this board for more than a couple of years, you are probably aware that two of the three properties that make up this site, namely block 6201, lot 6.02, and block 7401, lot 2.02
were the subject and technically are still subject to a general development plan approval for two of the three parcels here. And that overall I believe was a little over,00 units in residential units in total for that general development plan and that still remains in place. That approval is
is in place. Uh this would technically supersede the underlying zoning there but that general development plan is still in place and the remainder parcel there's a capacity or a realistic development potential there on that third parcel for 260 units is what we've calculated. So that's important to note.
but also w with this um both with that general development plan but in particular with this redevelopment plan. One of the things we're doing here is this is going to be used to satisfy a pretty big uh chunk of your affordable housing obligation. So you all adopted your housing element and fair share plan
back in June. And this plan does call for a 20% set aside of affordable housing units of the total potential of I believe it is where did I put that number? uh 1,380 new units plus 194 in the tower. This plan
calls for a 20% set aside to be over 300 affordable housing units to help satisfy the town's fair share obligations there. >> Okay. There's a number of requirements not just related to building design but also circulation, landscaping, utilities. Uh basically everything
related to the development of this site is regulated by this plan. And then I think uh before I get into any questions that you might have most importantly uh the reason this is before you as the planning board I do want to stress although I'm pretty sure you're all familiar with redevelopment before I
got on tonight I understand there was another redevelopment plan or redevelopment study with us presented to you. I want to make it clear that this is a concept plan for the overall proposed redevelopment. You're this is not a a site plan that we are reviewing tonight and that you're voting to approve or deny any particular u
configuration you see here. This is since this is the redevelopment plan uh by the redevelopment law, you are required or before the governing body can act on adopting a redevelopment plan as an ordinance, it's required to go to the planning board for a review and your determination as to its consistency with
your master plan. So, I'm going to go over real quick why I feel this is consistent with your master plan. So, your master plan was last adopted in 2020 and that was a re-examination report of the 2005 and 2008 master plans. There's a few goals and
objectives of that plan that I think are relevant here. In particular, in 2005, your master plan was amended and included providing promoting a sense of community among township residents through continued development of the m municipal civic center or town center area as well as
there was a mention in the master plan of a need to create a town center and I have to point out that the existing zoning on much of the site is the town center district which calls for mixeduse development which is exactly what we're proposing here. So the essentially what what is proposed by this entire
redevelopment plan is a mixeduse town center with a large residential component um as well as pretty substantial retail like I said grocery store pharmacy calls right a town center that Piscatoaway essentially lacks right now that's just something that's been called
for in your master plan for some time um so primarily to that extent I think this is substantially consistent with your master plan and I would recommend that you all vote this evening to find that it is consistent with the master plan and pass this to the governing body so
that they can move forward to adopt that and that very briefly is the redevelopment plan overall. Now I I tried to be very brief. I didn't don't know how many questions you might have or if you have questions but I'm happy to answer any questions at
this time. person, can I just um uh ask you something by way, I guess, of clarification or edification just so the board um everyone's on the same page because as
you indicated, this was also the subject of a of the uh general development plan um that the owner had filed, which is basically something that allows a large project to be planned out a number of
years ahead of time so that zoning can't change, right? >> Yes. And I think what's important is that if the board um takes your advice and approves the redevelopment plan,
um essentially under the re pursuant to the redevelopment plan, the property owners within the redevelopment area could construct a total of 1,574 residential units within the redevelopment area encompassing block
6201. I'm sorry. Block 6201 lot 6.02 and block 7401 lots 2.02 and 2.03. That's correct. >> And to avoid any inconsistency, if the property owner decided not to go
with the redevelopment plan, um they elect not to if they decide not to go under this plan, then the total number of residential units that could be constructed on blocks 7401, lot 2.02
and 6201, and lot 6.02 2 is limited to what the general development plan filed and was approved on September 11, 2024, which was a maximum of 1,11 units
inclusive of the 194 units attributable to the existing tower on the property. Right. >> Almost correct. The general development plan, as far as I'm aware, is only for block 7401, lot 2.02, and block 6201 lot 6.02. 2.
>> Okay. Block 741 2.03 was excluded from the GDP. >> Yes. And under those circumstances, the total maximum number of units that could be constructed on block 741 lot 2.03 was limited to 260 units.
>> Yes. >> Okay. So, I just think it's important that um if the resolution is adopted approving the redevelopment plan that we have language indicating
those limitations, kind of an eitheror so that anyone reviewing this down the road just knows what the numbers are. >> Yes. >> Would you agree? >> Yes, I I agree. is 1101 is the general development plan for the two parcels and
a potential for 260 more on the parcel that was not part of the general. >> So that would basically be 1,00 >> 1361 >> 1361. We don't want a situation where we're doing we're adding 1,500 to 1300 and
somebody says we get 2,800 or anything like that. >> It's also important to note that this is a redevelopment plan for the area which is essentially new zoning but the general development plan has been approved. That's still technically in place. We're not we're not wiping away any rights from an existing developer that has come before this board and had
approvals granted. >> Okay. Do and just so we're on the same page, do you think that the redevelopment plan that you've proposed should at least maybe be amended or include a paragraph or two just
addressing those alternate limitations? >> Uh certainly it could be. Yes. >> Okay. And I I think that's something that the redevelopment attorney would probably want just so that the resolution adopting the redevelopment plan is consistent with the
redevelopment plan. >> Would that make sense? >> Yes. I have absolutely no objection to that. >> Okay. Now, if I didn't make any sense, Dawn, please correct me. >> I was following right along with you. It made completely. Thank you.
>> Okay. Okay. And you would agree that the redevelopment plan should should just have language paring the resolution if it's approved. >> I agree. >> Okay. So, the board is being asked to um this is Brenda uh Brenda Smith for a clarification. The
board is being asked to approve this redevelopment plan and send it to the count to the council for reconsideration or for approval. recommending that or indicating to the burough uh to the municipal council that
it's consistent with the master plan which Mr. Dochney has indicated based on the master plan for a very long time indicating a town center design that it appears and correct me if I'm misstating it uh Christopher that it's consistent
with the master plan. >> Yes. consistent with your master plan originally as well as your your housing element and fair share plan which is the most recent element of your master plan you adopted which specifically calls for these sites to provide affordable housing and at the the densities and
numbers as called for by this plan. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um Madame Chair if I could. Um it's >> Councilwoman Kale. So Mr. Barlo, we are looking to send this redevelopment plan
to the council. Is it essentially just to include that extra parcel? Um, it kind of seems like the it's mostly the same as the general development plan.
>> It is. And again, Chris or Don can certainly correct me. There is a difference because of one lot. And what we want to make sure is that when we send it back that the resolution and the redevelopment plan
acknowledge the difference as to the redevelopment plan and the general development plan. We don't want a situation where someone tries to add the two of them together and you end up with a lot more than either plan considered. So, having spoken to the redevelopment
attorney, um, he and I thought that it would be a good idea to just put in that additional language that it's kind of an either either or. It's not both. You don't want you want either or not end, you know.
>> And the either or >> so that the so that the developer could either stick with the original plan >> as it was laid out or adding this other parcel. It has to be
accordance to this redevelopment plan. >> Redevelopment plan. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Okay. Don's nodding ahead so I haven't messed up. >> Okay. Yes, that that's correct. The the object of the redevelopment plan is to encourage redevelopment of the entire tract as a whole
>> and into one one greater cohesive project. >> That's that's what we're hoping to achieve here. M madame chair, I would be remiss the front section that we're talking about right here along Hose Lane, um the
owner uh slashdeveloper wanted to basically destroy the town center concept and build Eastern block Soviet Union styled housing there. That's not Piscatoy Township. That may
be good in Eastern York, but it's not good for Piscato Township. So, I think it's incumbent upon us to go ahead and pass this tonight. Uh, we need to send a strong message to the owner. Piscataway is not going to be stepped on
and enough's enough. We've been dealing with the owner for more than seven or eight years now. He sold a good chunk of his plan to the general public at three public information sessions over our community center. the public bought in and basically uh the company wants to
destroy the whole town center concept and that's not right. Um all I keep hearing about from the owner is that oh you know I I care about biscataway but this is not a way I care about a biscataway. This is a a way of uh I'm
not going to use salty language here, but I can. But you know, it's not being done right by Piscataway, and we got to protect the Piscataway residents because this is our last shot at making a talent center for this community as well as
providing uh amenities, some housing, and things along that line that people will be proud to call this a town center. What they're proposing is not a town center, unfortunately. It's something that if you go on a river
cruise in Eastern Europe, you can see from the former Soviet Union right there, basically. But anyway, that that's just some comments. >> Um, any other comments from any other members of the board?
>> Um, we have to open it up to the public. Yes. Before we make our motion, >> members of the public, you've heard the presentation of this um redevelopment plan and as to whether it's consistent
with the um master plan. Do you have any comments on his presentation? Would you indicate by raising your hand? >> No, Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Close to the public.
Okay. Uh, members of the board, I'm I think you're ready for a motion. >> Madame Chair, Don Corkran, I'd like to make a motion uh recommending that the township council adopt the um Ericson site redevelopment plan as presented to
the board. and Don with the language I indicated and that one amendment to the redevelopment plan also. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. >> That's the language including the fact that it's consistent with the master plan. >> Yes, ma'am. Sure. >> Okay.
>> Carol second. >> Carol second. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Mayor Waller. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Yes. >> Miss Corkran. >> Yes. >> Miss Saunders. >> Yes. Reverend Kenny,
he's waving. Mr. Atkins, >> yes. >> Mr. Foster, >> waving. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair, >> yes. >> Okay. And >> thank you all. >> Approved. Thank you, sir. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you, Chris. Um, >> Tom, do we have a resolution for this to be adopted? >> Does he have a resolution? >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. Let's do the resolution now. >> Okay. >> Do you have that, Miss?
>> I'm looking. >> You have my I do. Okay. I'm just looking to see what because I got several different things from you, so I wasn't sure >> which one it was attached to. Huh. >> Yep. It's for that kind of deck. Yeah,
>> the resolution recommending adoption of the Ericson site redevelopment plan is the title. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, Madam Chair, I'd like to um memorialize the resolution for the Ericson site redevelopment plan block
6201 um lot 602, block 7401, lots 2.02 and 2.03. Okay. Um, do I have a second?
>> Kenny's. >> Reverend Kenny. >> Second. Okay. Roll call. >> Mayor Waller. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Yes. >> Miss Corkran. >> Yes. >> Miss Saunders. >> Yes. >> Reverend Kenny.
>> Yes. Mr. >> W. >> Mr. Foster. Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And madame chair. >> Yes. Okay. Thank you.
>> It goes to the town council. Okay. Um item number 16, discussion of 1690 South Washington Avenue, block 571. >> Madam Chair, I'll just briefly uh do a quick explanation. I know it's been a
long evening. Miss Elgard is here on behalf of the applicant who originally and she originally handled this matter before the board. Um this was Eminem Realy Partners at Piscataway which was application 22PB 13 and 14V.
There was a condition in the addition uh original resolution that the board adopted that indicated if there was a light um to be placed on South Washington Avenue
um that they would have to come back before the planning board for site plan approval of the light. Um, it turns out the it's a county road. So, it's the
purview of the county planning board, not the Piscataway town, Piscatoaway Township Planning Board. And I believe you may have been on that road, you'd realize there's a temporary light there right now. And I believe and the plan is
once the applicant's done, it will line up the light so it's lined up with the ecological preserve. Um, so Miss Elgard, on behalf of the applicant wrote to say, do I really have to come back before the
planning board for this one minor condition since the county planning board's going to be handling it anyway? And frankly, this board couldn't tell the county planning board what to do with the light anyway since it's their road. So, what she's seeking, and she
can correct me after my spiel, which I'm about to end, is they're looking to just amend the resolution to take out the one line that said they had to come back before the Skyway Planning Board for site plan approval for this light that the county
planning board is handling. So, we're amending >> we're amending the previous um resolution >> of approval to take out that the applicant must come back for the light on the county road for site plan.
>> Okay. Any questions from the board? >> Um councelor. Um Mr. Barlo, I have a question. I I I don't have a problem with that, >> but I want to make sure when the new single lines intersections in that we've always asked for backup battery generator
there at the lights working with the county and we're going to need conduit line for security cameras on on the um extension poles. So, I just want to make sure that's in our resolution in order to wave the u that requirement. That's all.
Miss Elgart, >> I mean, it's not a big deal with the county because we we do that on all the county roads right now with them conjunction. >> I'd have to get back to you about that one. I'm just not sure. It might be fine. I just don't know. >> Yeah.
>> All right. We can make that sub subject to a developers agreement. Well, Miss Elgard, I it sounds like if you want a a resolution, if you want if you want the discussion to result in action tonight, that that
seems to be something you'd have to agree to. >> Engineering wise, counselor, it's not going to be a big deal because the county does engineering department does this all the time. So, >> okay. I'm just trying to see if I can get you an answer right now. So, just
give me a moment. Um, but I think it should be no problem. Um, so it'd be fine to include it in the resolution. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And mayor, they would just work with the
township engineering department. >> Yeah, the engineer. I mean, Mr. Herrera knows working with uh Mr. Sender at the county engineering department. >> They know what we always ask for on the um at the signal lines intersections. So it's conduit that you're asking for
and back counselor. It would be a conduit on the traffic stansion pul in order for us to put a security camera so we can face the park entrance and on along the roadway.
And then also to incorporate um a one or two hour backup battery for the light system because when the light goes down, it has a battery and normally the new ones now have a cell phone that goes to whoever's on know that the
lights on flash. >> Okay. >> It's a new technology that's out there with the traffic signalized now. >> I apologize. I'm not up to speed on it, but we can >> Yeah. And also there should be a quick connect for a backup generator. So if we have to run a generator out there,
there's a quick connect. It would be in your interest to have that there business-wise. >> We can agree to it. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> With with that um caveat, mayor, um that's what they're seeking is
>> again will we for the signalized intersection will be the new federal standard. So, I'll have the the brow crosswalks, the ones that talk for anybody to walk across and things like that for the new federal standards. >> And again, I don't because this is so
dimminimous, it's not a major uh tradition. I agreed with the applicant that it didn't require notice or uh uh or publication because it is a dimminimous change. Okay. So, >> I had prepared, you know, three
paragraphs just to be brief and, you know, Mr. Barlo just shortened it down to zero. >> I knew the board was tired. >> That's good. >> Um, does the board have any questions? Okay, then I would open it to the public, Madam Chair, real quick.
>> Okay. Me members of the public, do you have any questions regarding the issue of the lights on South Washington Avenue? The realignment of the lights, the traffic light buckle, you see? >> I'm looking. No one, Madam Chair.
>> Thank you. Close to the public. >> Okay, then we can take a motion. Madame Chair, I'll make the motion. >> Okay, this is the motion to make the correction. Uh, do I have a second?
>> Second. >> Sorry, Mr. Barlo. >> Yes. >> I I just wanted it to be clear if the motion could be, you know, to wave the condition to require the amended site plan, uh, you know, for the installation of the permanent traffic signal. >> Just so it's clear and not that it's
reconfigured in some way. Understood. Perhaps um >> sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you. >> Council Male, your motion is to um remove the condition requiring site plan
approval for the uh light on South Washington subject to the uh applicants agreement to the items indicated by Mayor Wall. >> We got it. >> That is my motion. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. and as seconded by >> Miss Saunders. >> Carol Saunders. >> Okay. Roll call. >> Mayor Waller. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Cahill. >> Yes. >> Miss Clark. >> Yes. >> Miss Saunders. >> Yes. >> Reverend Kenny.
>> Yes. >> Reverend Kenny. >> Raise your hands like you just >> Mr. Atkins. >> Mr. Foster. >> Mr. Ahmed. >> Yes. >> And Madame Chair. >> Yes.
And we have at last come to item 17. Before that, everyone have a happy Thanksgiving. >> Thank you. You too. >> Thank you everybody and happy Thanksgiving. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Good night everyone. Happy Thanksgiving. >> Good night. >> Thanksgiving.