BOROUGH OF WEST CAPE MAY
PLANNING-ZONING BOARD
WORKSHOP MEETING-April 22, 2008

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Novak at 7:00p.m. After the flag salute and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act role, role was taken.

ROLL CALL:
Members:
Doris Jacobsen: present
Dick Rigby: present
Art Joblin: present
Chris Shriver: present
Pam Kaithern: present
Chris Wood: absent
Gary Novak: present

Alternates:
Kevin O’Neil: present
Mark Kulkowitz: present
Diane Rea: present
Archie Garnett: absent

Also Present:
Brock Russell, Esq., Board Solicitor
Ray Roberts, P.E., Board Engineer

General Business:  Chairman Novak gave an overview of the State Plan Submittal.  Mr. Novak informed the Board that it had received endorsement at the New Jersey State Planning Commission on April 18th.  The Borough was the seventh municipality to receive endorsement.  Mr. Novak explained that this approval will be helpful in applying for and obtaining state grants.  The approval is also necessary to receive approval for the Borough’s Affordable Housing Plan.

Resolution APP-02-08
Solicitor Russell gave a brief overview of the resolution.  Solicitor Russell pointed out that the key issues to remember are that the Board allowed the applicant  to use the common area on the first floor as a coffee/tea shop.  There is a maximum of 22 seats permitted-as is allowed by our code (section 27-15.6(1)).

The applicant must apply to the Board for a variance should they desire to use the room for weddings.  The code also restricts the size of conference and meeting rooms to 10% of total area of the facility.

After a brief discussion the Resolution was adopted:

Motion – Chris Shriver 2nd by:  Mark Kulkowitz

Approved:  D. Jacobsen, A. Joblin, P. Kaithern, G. Novak, K. O’Neill, D. Rea, M. Kulkowitz

Abstain:  D. Rigby, C. Shriver
Minutes:  On motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Doris Jacobsen, the minutes of the February 12, 2008 meeting were approved by role call vote:  D. Jacobsen, A. Joblin, P. Kaithern, G. Novak, K. O’Neill, D. Rea and M. Kulkowitz approved.  D. Rigby and C. Shriver abstained.  On motion of A. Joblin and seconded by D. Jacobsen minutes of February 26, 2008 were approved by D. Jacobsen, A. Joblin, P. Kaithern, G. Novak, K. O’Neill, D. Rea, and C. Shriver.  D. Rigby and M. Kulkowitz abstained.

INFORMAL MEETING for M. Finley
Mr. Finley gave a brief overview of a potential for a variance he may bring before the Board.  He stated he was building a new house on 317 Sunset next to the West Cape May Hotel.  His intent is to build a 6’ Fence to shield the hotel from view (the code allows 4’).

The Board informed Mr. Finley that he would need approval of his plan by Cape May County for access/egress from the property.

The Board informed Mr. Finley he did not need an attorney but would need to make his application in the prescribed manner.

Mr. Finley thanked the Board for its help.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:  There were no comments from the public.

ADJOURNMENT:  On motion of Kevin O’Neill seconded by D. Rigby and carried by unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Novak
Chairman