Borough of Point Pleasant Beach June 15, 2022, PB Regular Meeting minutes
The June 15, 2022 meeting of the Point Pleasant Beach Planning Board opened at 7:00 pm. The Clerk read the notice of compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act. Present were Board members: Mayor Kanitra, Councilman Ramos, Chairman Ritchings, vice chair Paesano Mr. Bixby, Mr. Calderone and Secretary Mills
Absent: Cavagnaro and Gant
Also in attendance: Board attorney Robert Ulaky and Board Engineer, John Mele
Motion by Mr. Cavagnaro, second by Mr. Calderone to memorialize minutes of May 18, 2022 –
In favor: Bixby, Calderone, Ramos, Mills and Ritchings
opposed: none
Sign review
Gulf station – 601 Richmond – Gas Station – Applicant changed name from delta to gulf and changed signage prior to approval.
Palwinder Singh, applicant stated that he believes the signage was installed prior to the ordinance change; Canopy replaced prior Delta canopy. Chairman Ritchings believes it improves the property. Mayor Kanitra voiced his concern that it was done without permits and that it exceeds the allowed number of signs and does not conform to the ordinance. Vice chair Paesano believes it is an improvement and does not see a problem if it was installed prior to ordinance change. It was determined that the number of signs has increased. Mr. Bixby suggested that they remove two of the signs off the canopy,
The Board decided that they need more information to make a decision. The sign review was moved to the next meeting
Application #2022-420 – GmF4 LLC (Boat Yard) – 401 Broadway – BLOCK 168; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 – Applicant is looking to install a deck in the parking lot.
Applicant’s Managing Member, Bob Fahey, sworn, stated that he is the Managing Member of CMF4, LLC and operator of the Boat Yard restaurant. The proposed site meets the requirements of the Ordinance to be a permitted use on the site located in the marine commercial (MC) Zone. The Hours of operation are proposed to be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All deliveries shall be unloaded in the parking lot prior to opening.
There will be a total of 201 seats including 60 on the proposed deck and 141 seats inside the restaurant. The Applicant has experience in operating a restaurant business as this will be their 4th restaurant. The outside deck will accommodate patrons who like to sit outdoor seating. The property grounds, parking lot and landscaping will be a major improvement over the existing site conditions.
He stated that he will coordinate with the Cultural Arts Committee to have a mural installed on the refuse enclosure walls facing the street. Security will be provided on the outside deck.
Mathew R. Wilder, PE, PP with Morgan Engineering, sworn, credentials accepted, stated that he is a licensed Engineer in the State of New Jersey and has reviewed/adopted the Site Plan submitted on behalf of the Applicant. He testified that the application advances the purposes of zoning set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2 by developing the property with a permitted use with esthetically appealing improvements to the property, appropriately sized for the site, thereby providing for adequate light, air and open space that the variances are required as the improvements are more esthetically pleasing then the run-down condition of the site and the application meets the goals of the Borough’s Master Plan. The Applicant agrees to a lot consolidation, consolidating lots 1-5 into one lot. He testified that the Site Plan will be revised and updated to include the note and address the comments contained in the Colliers Engineering & Design review letter dated June 14, 2022. He testified that the existing lot coverage is 88% whereas 75.1% is proposed. The refuse enclosure gates with slats will remain and the cooking oil disposal dumpster will be relocated inside of the decorative walls with the refrigerators near the southwest corner of the building or within the existing enclosure, provided it can fit with other refuse and recycling, subject to Building Department approval. If the cooking oil disposal dumpster cannot fit per ‘H’, or the 32 parking spaces cannot fit on-site per the proposed layout, or the vehicular circulation about the site is no inadequate (for workers, patrons, trash pick-up or emergency services), then the location of the existing trash enclosure will be considered for relocation.
Conditions
- Applicant shall consolidate lots 1-5 by deed of consolidation, subject to the review and approval of the Board Attorney and Board Engineer.
- Applicant will submit an updated Site Plan to include the information requested by the Planning Board Engineer.
- The Applicant will comply with all terms and conditions of the review letter of Colliers Engineering and Design dated June 14, 2022.
- The Applicant will provide a designated area on the site for the pickup and discharge of ride sharing patrons.
- Trash and recycling pickups will be no earlier than 8:00 a.m.
- Music on the outside deck will stop at 10:00 p.m. Borough officials have the right to order the deck closed at 10:00 p.m. in the event that numerous complaints are received from the public complaining about noise emanating from patrons on the deck in violation of the Borough Noise Ordinance.
- The access driveway on Channel Drive to the west by the trash enclosure will be closed
The Board concluded that the development of the site with a permitted use will be an improvement to the site and the MC Zone and the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. The Board concluded that the proposal and improved aesthetics of the site will be a benefit to the public and that this proposal will not impinge on the light, air or privacy of the surrounding property owners.
Motion by Vice chair Paesano, second by Mr. Bixby to approve application 2022-420 of GmF4 LLC (Boat Yard) – 401 Broadway – BLOCK 168; Lots 1, 2,, 3, 4 and 5 – with conditions
In favor: Bixby, Calderone, Paesano, Ritchings, Kanitra, Ramos and Mills
Opposed: None
Application approved with conditions
Meeting adjourned at 9:15pm
Attest: Karen L. Mills, Clerk/LUA
