Borough of West Cape May

The Regular Meeting of the Borough of West Cape May Planning-Zoning Board, held at the Municipal Building, 732 Broadway, was called to order by Chairperson Novak at 7:00 PM. After reading the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975 he led all present in the flag salute.

ROLL CALL:
Members:
            Doris Jacobsen           present             Dick Rigby                 present
            Art Joblin                   present             Chris Shriver              absent
            Pam Kaithern present             Chris Wood               present
            Gary Novak               present             Alternates:
            Kevin O’Neill present             Mark Kulkowitz         present
            Diane Rea                  present             2nd Alternate               vacant

Also Present:                Brock Russell, Esq., Board Solicitor
                                    Ray Roberts, P.E., Board Engineer
                                    Elaine Wallace, Recording Secretary

MINUTES: Will be considered at the next regular meeting.

RESOLUTIONS:
ADM 09-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

ADM 10-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

ADM 11-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

ADM 12-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

ADM 13-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Kaithern, Novak, O’Neill, Rea, Rigby, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Jacobsen, Joblin, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

ADM 15-07 On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

APP 07-07 Luke Dillon, Block 4, Lot 18, 110 York Avenue On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Gary Novak, this resolution was adopted on roll call vote as follows: Jacobsen, Novak, O’Neill, and Wood voting in the affirmative; Joblin, Kaithern, Rea, Rigby, and Kulkowitz abstaining.

APPLICATION:
Tom Cupp (continued) Application 02-07, 501 Pacific Avenue: Tom Cupp and George Loza were sworn in by Solicitor Brock Russell. Because there is a D variance involved, members Kaithern and Rigby can not vote and recused themselves from the dais. Mr. Cupp reviewed the changes that were made to his proposed plan after having met previously with this Board and voluntarily with the Historic Preservation Commission. He submitted three pictures of the property marked Cupp 1A, 1B, and 1C. The applicant was seeking a D variance and three C variances. The lot was created by the Planning Board and is pre-existing nonconforming, which helped contribute to the need for the setback variances being sought. The FAR originally requested has been greatly reduced by removing the third floor and reducing the addition. Engineer Ray Roberts reviewed his report on the revised application.

Chairman Novak opened the floor to property owners within 200 feet.

Ben Wesler ? Captain Black Bones, supported the plan and thought it would be a great addition to the neighborhood.

Pam Kaithern, 300 ? Stevens Street, expressed concern that in the future the house would be turned into a duplex. She asked if the owner would be willing to submit to a condition that the property remain a single family home. After considering the request, Mr. Cupp agreed to the condition.

When no one else from the public wished to speak, the Chairman closed the public hearing.

After Solicitor Russell reviewed the variances being sought and contributing factors, Art Joblin made a motion to approve the variances with the condition that the property remain a single family home. Chris Wood seconded the motion which was approved on roll call vote as follows: Kaithern and Rigby could not vote on the application, all remaining members present voted in the affirmative.

The Board took a break from 8:08 PM to 8:13 PM.

At Chairman Novak’s request, Mrs. Kaithern gave an overview of recent and upcoming matters being considered by the governing body. Particularly, the Taxpayers’ Association has been requesting changes to the FAR. At this time, they have not presented any specific suggestions, but the have been invited numerous times to speak before the Governing Body and/or the Planning Board.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: The Taxpayers’ Association had been scheduled to speak, but did not attend. No one from the public wished to speak.

ADJOURNMENT: On motion of Mark Kulkowitz, seconded by Chris Wood, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine L. Wallace
Recording Secretary

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