Here we go. Good evening. The Mar Township Planning Board is now in session. Call to order. The notice requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act have been satisfied by the placing of a notice of this meeting on the bulletin board at the municipal building, filing the
notice with the township clerk, and transmitting the notice to the Courier News and the Trenton Times. May I have a roll call, please? >> Chairman, Mr. Edward Gettings, >> here. >> Vice Chairwoman, Miss Donna Drews, she has asked to be excused. Miss Robin Fatu >> here. >> Mr. Bob King >> here. >> Miss Michelle Cavakiri
>> here. >> Mr. Dennis Concanan has asked to be excused. Mr. James Miller >> here. >> Mr. Glenn Solowski has asked to be excused. And Mr. Joseph Lane has also asked to be excused. Board professionals, board attorney, Mr. Joe Toriello >> here.
>> Township planner Mr. Jeffrey Barella >> here. >> And all other board professionals have asked to be excused. >> Very good. Thank you, Taylor. I'm going to ask everybody to please rise for the pledge of allegiance and a moment of for a moment of silence for our men and women in the armed services
to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisibley and justice for all. Thanks everybody. >> Okay,
next up would be comments and reports. I don't have any reports this evening. Anybody on the board have any comments they'd like to make to the rest of the group this evening? There being none, our engineer is not here this evening, but our planner is. Jeff, >> no comments at the time. >> Anything for the good of the order? No.
>> Okay, Mr. Toriel. >> Uh, no. No comments. >> Okay. All right. Correspondence, discussions, and recommendations. The item that we have today, which we've all received the documentation from the township committee on, is an ordinance of the township of Raritan establishing,
updating, and amending the township's affordable housing and development fee ordinances pursuant to the amended fair housing act and the new UHAC regulations. We're looking at this in terms of master plan consistency.
Jeff, I'm going to throw this to you if you I've read through it. Um I'm sure everybody has read through it. >> Um my question that I had was because there's a lot of definitions and I didn't go to compare it to the township
ordinances. Are the definitions consistent apples to apples? I'm not trying to put you on the spot. >> Yeah, to tell you the truth, I I don't I don't know in that detail. I I just don't that this was required as going to the new round of accepting money from
developers. This was this was drafted in in accordance with um with with that requirement. >> Okay. >> But this replaces a large section, right? The overall document does. >> Yes. And >> Right.
>> Yes, it does. Yeah. >> Okay. Probably something we should take a look at. It's boring to compare, right? Paragraph by paragraph. >> Yeah, this doesn't have any strikethroughs or anything. One thing that I noticed, so I can't tell what the changes are from prior version, which is
what you're asking for. >> Yeah, thank you. That's what I was looking for. >> So, yeah, I'm I'm accustomed to seeing more like this. You know what I'm talking about, the bold and the strike through versions. So, it was difficult for me to know, is this just a lift and replace?
Um, >> and that's how I read it, that it was lift and replace, but I wasn't sure. >> That's kind of what I took too from the first page. >> Yep. >> Take more time with this. Maybe get the other version like the other. >> Is there a deadline for this document
related to affordable housing? You recall? I thought everything had to be this had to be done late. This should have been old, right? We're we're overdue. >> We're already over. >> So, this has to be done. >> This has to be done. Yeah, it's meant to reintroduce. I think we're going to be approving it.
>> That's my point. We have to then send the memo back to the committee to say it's not in it's in >> That's what we have to do tonight. We have to That's what I hoping our planner was telling. It's not inconsistent. >> I think I given the fact that we're late. >> That's what I mean. And I'm looking I
mean in to be fair I'm I'm not reading it but in my scanning of it it's just referencing the statutes. I don't really see anything. >> I mean worst case if we find something >> fix it after. >> So I'm just saying >> yeah right. >> Yeah I would agree. I think this is
boilerplate stuff that Joe gets from the state that everyone >> Yeah. Exactly. I think >> that's exactly what it is. It's an update. I think that's what all the all the all all the >> Joe's not putting anything in front of us that's not inconsistent. >> Right. Right. >> Yeah. Some of these definitions aren't
really they're not >> with Yeah. with the land use section. They're they're really all from the state in accordance with the with the affordable housing program. >> Yeah. I I think everything from half of page two on our block and boiler. The first page is the one that's really what
we're signing off on because it's the specific unit counts and everything that we agree to. So I think the pertinent content is the first page and a half. Everything else is boiler. >> Agree. >> Okay. >> When we went through the land use review, >> of course, >> over many many weeks, right? We found
inconsistencies and definitions from parts of the document. So when I read this, I said, you know, I just don't didn't have the time to go and look. >> But you're right, Robin. make a good point. If we find something, we can always go back. >> Right. Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah.
>> Only because from a timing, we have to get this back. Makes sense. >> Sorry. >> We should not delay. >> We don't like to do it this way, but this is where we are from a time. >> We should not delay the township. >> Sorry. >> Okay. >> So, I'll put it on our planner. Jeff, is
there anything in here that you see that makes this not inconsistent with the master plan? I would say >> nothing jumped out at me. >> Yeah, nothing jumped out. I mean, even in discussions with Jessica Caldwell and Joe Sero, this is something that was drafted by the state, has to be done,
and it's something that's going to benefit um and even allow us to collect development fees from from uh developers >> and it's largely a lift from the state, right? So, >> correct. >> It's all their latest lingo, right?
>> Okay, that was my take. >> Yeah. Okay. So, with that, I'd like to make a motion that we we approve that this is uh this document is not inconsistent. Ordinance number 26-11
is not inconsistent with the master plan and therefore approve it and refer back to the township committee. >> Yeah, we're not approving the ordinance. We're just our our recommendation is that it's not consistent. >> Second. >> Wait, who made it?
>> Michelle. Oh, no. I second it. >> No, Michelle seconded it. I I made the motion. >> Okay. >> Excuse me. >> Same thing. >> Chairman, Mr. Edward Gettings. >> Yes. >> Miss Robin Fatu. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bob King. >> Yes. >> Miss Michelle Cavakiri. >> Yes. >> And Mr. James Miller.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> Great. >> So, next up, uh, I'd like if you can make a motion that we go into close session. And this is so that we can get an update on Flemington 202 Properties LLC and the litigation that's involved.
>> I would make a motion that we go into full session. >> Second. >> Okay. >> Chairman, Mr. Edward Gettings. >> Yes. >> Miss Robin Fatu. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bob King. >> Yes. >> Miss Michelle Cavakiri. >> Yes. >> And Mr. James Miller. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Just give me one moment everybody. Yep. this evening. Just working our way down the agenda. There are no resolutions for this evening. Citizens privilege. I just for the record want to state that there is nobody in the room this evening from the community and public hearing. We had
two items listed here. Diamond Nation LLC. This is the preliminary and final final site plan. uh and a scheduling announcement. And then Diamond Nation Ballpark amended preliminary and final site plan with bulk variances for a one-story addition
and playground installation. We do have a letter from Mr. Gruinberg dated March 17th, 2026 regarding the scheduling of these. He had stated at our last meeting that he wanted both of these to be considered
uh on the April 22nd. I think I have that right. April 22nd, 2026 meeting, unless his other client was in fact prepared to go that night because they're already scheduled for April 22nd. And that would be Summit Custom Spray
and and their hearing. If Custom Spray C, excuse me, Summit Custom Spray is ready, does go April 22nd, then the two Diamond Nation applications would be adjourned to the board's May 27th, 2026
meeting without the need for further notice. >> Think I got it. >> That's exactly what Spray going. >> Do we know? >> Not likely. There's no update. I don't think >> Okay. >> Not
>> we can really plan on diamond the two diamondation applications that night. >> Yeah. Unless during the TRC meeting there's something that >> Well, that's true. >> When's that TRC? >> Monday. >> TRC means Monday. Uh >> Monday. >> Yep. >> Morning. >> And uh we've got our uh traffic expert
has everything he needs. >> Yes. >> So far things have been progressing. Okay. >> Yeah. I haven't received an update, but the biggest update is going to be the discussion on >> Yeah. You'll find out on Monday, right? Or something sideways. So, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Don't forget to be there, Joe. >> It might be good to get an update from
Jay. >> No, Joe. >> You want me there on Monday? >> We did talk about that, didn't we? >> I have the Zoom link for you. >> What time is it? >> 9 because we did talk about this and you know that I have to be on my feet at 10:00. I have court.
>> Okay. >> Um, but I can do nine o'clock. You did that, right? This >> we did talk Jay, I think we No, >> no, no, he's not. >> The other guy. >> Okay. >> Yeah, Maurice is going to be the uh traffic expert. >> Oh, that's right.
>> Blanking on his name. >> Can >> with Jay's I think there was last meeting there was some >> It's Maurice. That's right. >> He could go to Jay and >> Thanks. I forgot. >> We don't. >> Right. I'm sorry. He asked if Jay's gonna be in the meeting. I said, "No, it's gonna be Maurice."
>> Okay. Maurice is the >> can um >> this the gentleman that we >> Yeah. The secondary Yeah. So, we don't need all the details of the TRC, but can we somehow get an update on how that went and the impact to the schedule just as an output of whatever happens Monday?
That would be helpful for all of us just to be aware. >> Donna be should be back. >> Donna's >> Donna would not miss that. >> She would change her schedule. I I think I would have remembered >> she would have
>> okay >> I would reschedu the meeting >> and then can we put in a formal request to put in the topic of data centers and is there specific on the agenda for future >> Sure Taylor can you take that make a
note for our next agenda that we'll have as a discussion item >> because it's discussion >> yeah it's just >> information education >> educational absolutely >> on on data A lot of us don't understand. So, >> we can bring somebody in.
>> I'll see if somebody can educate me and then I can educate. >> I'm I'm gonna talk to John. See if he's been doing some of his other towns. And I think you and I should have a conversation about looking at the where that's why I asked you where it would be squeezed in because I always want to
know where it's coming from. We should look to the definition of a warehouse and and I don't know if we can but put I mean it's well known that data centers cannot attach to a grid. They just can't. They need their own uh data
source. So, I don't know if we can tie into the definition something about being able to attach to an existing I don't know like I'm just thinking off the top of my head, but there might be a way of excluding not
allowing somebody to say it's a warehouse. It's like no, pursuant to our ordinance doesn't fit the definition. We need clarification because when we did our land use update, we didn't address that and it seems to be something that with more specificity language, it would
help bring clarity to all parties. >> 100%. >> So to me, a warehouse is a movement of goods in or around for a set period of time where a data center >> data data is moving. But >> I was going to say a data center doesn't feel to me like a like a >> but our language right now is open
storage. I mean, it could, but >> we need we need to lock that down. >> Yeah, we we should we should tie it up to what we're storing that it's actually >> like a tangible like a a good like under the UCCC a good is anything that's movable and tangible. It has to be tangible. It has to be in existence. So
data would not fit the definition of good under the uniform commercial term data was used >> and that term data warehouse is not an accurate term. It just happened to be an industry term and data center is >> that's why I'm asking us to refine our
land use ordinance to reflect what has evolved in the market pertinent to >> intention of use whatever and at the time we did ours we just didn't have that as an objective >> and I know there's a few that went up in Warren County so yeah research some of
the ordinances they drafted or anything and kind of >> deduce it from there. >> Yeah. What are people doing to generate that much? >> Well, I felt a lot the >> I'm talking about they said they have to create their own power center. Is that
what they were saying? >> They build their own power station. >> Big diesel generator >> or nuclear. That's great. >> No kidding. >> Okay. Sorry, we're still babbling and I forget we're in formal session. Sorry. >> So, what they're doing is to get the buy
in. They're they're offering electricity back to the >> Well, that's where water comes into play because if you're putting a nuclear facility, you need water. >> Well, let's we'll talk about it at a future meeting. I just wanted to put it on the agenda. That was number discuss.
I that is it'll be on the next agenda >> be on the ethyro hydroelectric >> or if you'd like maybe just next week sending out an email to everybody just to think about it and gather their thoughts just cuz >> our next meetings
>> we're already booked for the end of June already so >> I don't know if >> the applications will take a longer time but we can definitely just let everybody everybody know get their thoughts on it and let Jeffrey have some time and Joe
and see if John drill has anything else to say as well. >> Do you want to order it after the application hearings? That way we if we feel like we want to get to it, we can. If we don't chairman, we can defer it to a future meeting. That way we don't feel like we're >> and we're not holding up the >> That's my point. Yeah. So I I think that
could be done, right? >> They're paying attorneys. Attorneys aren't cheap, right, Joe? They're not cheap. >> Not the good ones. >> We got a deal. I'm tired tonight. >> Okay. >> Okay. Anything else for the good of the
order this evening? No. With that, we are journ. Thank you. >> Thank you. Season and wedding season overlap.