BOROUGH OF WEST CAPE MAY
PLANNING-ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – June 10, 2008

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          absent                Dick Rigby                present
              Art Joblin                  absent                Chris Shriver             present
              Pam Kaithern            absent                Chris Wood               present
              Gary Novak              present              Alternates:                  
              Kevin O’Neill            present               Mark Kulkowitz        absent
              Diane Rea                 absent                Archie Garnett          present
                                   
Also Present:               Brock Russell, Esq., Board Solicitor
                                    Ray Roberts, P.E., Board Engineer
                                    Elaine Wallace, Recording Secretary

MINUTES:  On Motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Kevin O’Neill, the minutes of March 11, 2008 were approved on roll call vote as follows: Rigby, Wood and Garnett abstaining, the remaining members present voting in the affirmative.

On motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Chris Wood, the minutes of May 13, 2008, were approved on roll call vote as follows: Garnett abstaining, all remaining members present voting in the affirmative.

On motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Chris Wood, the minutes of May 27, 2008 were approved on roll call vote as follows: Garnett abstaining, the remaining members present voting in the affirmative.

RESOLUTION APP 03-08 THE DEPOT TRAVEL PARK, INC. Application 02-08, Block 55, Lot 10, 800 Broadway.  On motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Chris Wood, the resolution was approved on roll call vote as follows: Garnett abstaining, the remaining members present voting in the affirmative.

RESOLUTION ADM 03-08 ANNUAL REPORT On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Chris Shriver, the resolution was approved on roll call vote as follows: Garnett abstaining, the remaining members present voting in the affirmative.

Stephens Street Winery – Chairperson Novak advised the board that the Board will have control over the site plan and bulk requirements, but the remaining issues would be handled by the County Agriculture Board.  Brock Russell will prepare a letter to the owner, with a copy to the County Agriculture Board, advising them of the need to come before the Board.
 
FAR Report, Chris Wood and Chris Shriver:  Chris Wood explained that he and Chris Shriver met with Joe Gilmartin and Mike Bean of the Taxpayer’s Association but the Mayor called and asked that the discussion be postponed to the next meeting to allow time to review some statistical information that was just gathered on properties in the R1 zone.  Dick Rigby gave some preliminary figures that show that 393 homes are in the R1 zone.  Of those, 360 are under 2250 square feet, 11 are under 2450 square feet, and 22 are above 2450 square feet.  Of the 22 that have over 2450 square feet, only 6 exceed the .45 FAR.  Chris Wood felt that in order to have a better discussion, the way the FAR was reached needs to be understood.  Mr. Rigby explained that it was based on neighboring towns.  The discussion will be scheduled for the next work session where a conclusion will be reached.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: No one from the public wished to speak.

ADJOURNMENT:  On motion of Archie Garnett, seconded by Chris Shriver, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine L. Wallace