September 21, 2022

September 21, 2022, PB Regular Meeting minutes

The September 21, 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, Mr. Bixby, Mr. Woolley, Chairman Ritchings, Mr. Cavagnaro, Mr. Calderone and Secretary Mills

Absent: Paesano and Gant

Also in attendance: Board attorney Robert Ulaky

            Memorialize minutes –

            Motion by Mr. Cavagnaro, second by Mr. Calderone to memorialize the minutes of       Memorialize minutes – August 17, 2022 –

            In favor: Woolley, Bixby, Kanitra, Ramos, Cavagnaro, Calderone and Mills

            Opposed: None

            Memorialize Resolution

            Motion by Mr. Bixby, second by Mr. Cavagnaro to memorialize the action and vote       approving application 2022-422 – Don Don Inc. d/b/a Stewarts Root Beer – c/o Don            Alonzo – 63 – 69 Broadway. Block 164; lot 11 – Applicant wishes to utilize   commercial parking   for public parking during the season and boat storage in the   off season in addition to supporting his business.

            Motion by Mr. Cavagnaro, second by Councilman Ramos to memorialize the action       and vote approving 2022-423 – 53 Broadway PPB LLC c/o Tim Caughey – 53 Broadway     – Applicant requesting site plan approval to build a structure which will contain          Marine commercial use on the bottom level and residential unit on second story. 

            In favor: Bixby, Kanitra, Mills, Ritchings, Ramos, Cavagnaro and Woolley

            Opposed:  None

            Sign review

            Pop up picnics by She Shed – Patti Camme, proprietor

            606 Arnold

            Chairman Ritchings inquired why the sign was cited because the sign is made of wood as required by sign ordinance. The Chairman also likes the way it looks.  

            Attorney also noted that the number of signs exceed what is allowable.

            The mayor clarified that previous vinyl signage was approved because signs could  not be hung on the building.

            The board temporarily approved existing signage for 6 months pending a real sign being installed.

            The applicant stated that a building sign was not in her budget at this time but in 6 months she might be able to find a more reasonable sign.

             Mr. Cavagnaro inquired what will happen if they cannot afford the sign in 6 months. Answer – applicant can return to board at that time.

            Motion by Mayor Kanitra to approve a 6-month reprieve and the applicant shall return  with alternative.

            In favor: Woolley, Bixby, Kanitra, Ramos, Cavagnaro, Calderone and Mills

            Opposed: None

            Glisten

            234 – 236 Hawthorne Avenue

            Applicant is applying for vinyl window signage. The applicant has ordered a code          compliant sign but it        will take a few months so she would like to have temporary vinyl             signage.

            Motion by Councilman Ramos o approve vinyl sign for 6 months until compliant sign is made, second by Mr. Bixby

            In favor: Woolley, Bixby, Kanitra, Ramos, Cavagnaro, Calderone and Mills

            Opposed: None

            Wandering Sweets

            512 Bay Avenue

            Motion by Mr. Cavagnaro, second by Mayor Kanitra to approve wandering sweets       sign.

            In favor: Woolley, Bixby, Kanitra, Ramos, Cavagnaro, Calderone and Mills

            Opposed: None

            Bleach Hair Salon

            703 -707 Arnold

            Motion by Mr. Woolley, second by Mayor Kanitra to approve the Bleach Hair Salon       sign.

            In favor: Woolley, Bixby, Kanitra, Ramos, Cavagnaro, Calderone and Mills

            Opposed: None

Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm

Attest:  Karen L. Mills, Clerk/Class II member