January 22, 2015
The re-organization meeting of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order this date by Gaetano Matro, in Council Chambers, with the announcement of the Sunshine Law and fire exit procedure. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The meeting was televised.
Patricia Berenato, Secretary, recites the Sunshine Law.
Michael Malinsky, Esq. is present and swears in ongoing members Gaetano Matro and Michael Messina to the board.
Mr. Matro requested nominations for Chairman of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment.
CHAIRMAN
Mr. DeMarco made a motion to nominate Gaetano Matro as Chairman of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. Messina seconded the motion. GAETANO MATRO is unanimously elected as CHAIRMAN OF THE HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT for a term of one year. Chairman Matro thanked the board.
VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr. DeMarco made a motion to nominate Michael Messina as Vice Chairman of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. Adolf seconded the motion. MICHAEL MESSINA was unanimously elected as VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT for a term of one year. Vice Chairman Messina thanked the board.
NON-RECORDING SECRETARY
Mr. Messina made a motion to nominate William Brinkerhoff as Non-Recording Secretary for the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. Mayer seconded the motion. WILLIAM BRINKERHOFF was unanimously elected as NON-RECORDING SECRETARY OF THE HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT for a term of one year. Mr. Brinkerhoff thanked the board.
BOARD SOLICITOR
Mr. Messina made a motion to nominate Michael Malinsky, Esq. as Solicitor to the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. Polito seconded the motion. MICHAEL MALINSKY of FITZGERALD, MCGROARTY AND MALINSKY is unanimously appointed as SOLICITOR for the HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT for a term of one year. Mr. Malinsky thanked the board.
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BOARD ENGINEER
Mr. Messina made a motion to nominate Robert Vettese as Engineer for the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. DeMarco seconded the motion. ROBERT VETTESE OF ADAMS, REHMANN AND HEGGAN is unanimously elected as BOARD ENGINEER FOR THE HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Mr. Vettese thanked the board.
BOARD PLANNER AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Mr. Polito made a motion to nominate Kevin Dixon as Planner and Traffic Engineer for the Town of Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. Adolf seconded the motion. KEVIN DIXON of DIXON ASSOCIATES is unanimously elected as BOARD PLANNER AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER for the HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Mr. Dixon thanked the board.
BOARD SECRETARY
Mr. Polito made a motion to nominate Patricia Berenato for Board Secretary for the Town of Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term of one year. Mr. DeMarco seconded the motion. PATRICIA BERENATO is unanimously elected as SECRETARY FOR THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTEMENT. Mrs. Berenato thanked the board.
TOWN OF HAMMONTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OFFICIAL ROLL CALL FOR THE YEAR, 2015
JOHN ADOLF, WILLIAM BRINKERHOFF, ANTHONY C. DEMARCO, RYAN MAYER, MICHAEL MESSINA, BENJAMIN OTT (ABSENT), NICHOLAS POLITO, ALTERNATE #1, FRED MELENDEZ, ALTERNATE #2, AND CHAIRMAN GAETANO MATRO
REGULAR BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Adolf made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the Town of Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment for January as reviewed. Mr. Polito seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Chairman Matro announced that after review, the application for Val U Auto Parts, LLC. will now go to the Hammonton Planning Board for approval to permit secondary uses of offices and services to the existing primary retail parts sales for Block 3901, Lots 8, 9 & 10, Zone HB, at 301 South White Horse Pike. He requests the board to make a motion to send the application to the Hammonton Planning Board.
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MOTION
Mr. DeMarco made a motion to send the application for Val U Auto Parts, LLC. to the Planning Board for the meeting of February 4, 2015. Mr. Polito seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
REGULAR BUSINESS
USE VARIANCE AND WAIVER OF SITE PLAN
David Tomasello of 221 Lake Terrace is sworn in by Mr. Malinksy. He is requesting a use variance to permit a micro brewery at 50 13Th Street, Block 2419, Lot 1, Zone DT-2. The building was previously a photo processing plant.
Mr. Malinsky swore in Mr. Tomasello. Also present is Mr. Tomasello’s partner, Lisa Tucker and Jason Chapman, adviser, who recently opened a mirco brewery in Little Egg Harbor.
Mr. Tomasello stated the building is perfect for his small batch brewery. He said 90% of the waste is spent grain and will be re-purposed and distributed to local farmers. The parking plan has 17 parking spaces. 1000 sq. ft.will be used for the tasting room, 1200 sq. ft. will be used for storage and 2500 sq. ft. will be used for low intensity manufacturing. He said there will be a few employees and he would like to work up to 12 employees. 1 barrel is 31 gallons of beer and he will start with a 7 barrel system. They do not use a lot of water. The building will be renovated and has a great location to the downtown area. The brewery will be licensed through the state. It will have an electric exhaust system.
Mr. Tomasello submitted A-1, a general explanation of the parking plan, craft brewing, and photos showing existing lighting, and access doors.
Bob Vettese addressed his report dated January 13, 2015. He discourages backing out of the parking at front onto 13th Street. Mr. Tomasello stated the existing 8’x 3’ sign will be re-purposed. The entrance to the brewery will be on 13th Street. Two other access doors will only be used by employees.
Kevin Dixon addressed his report date January 22, 2015. He stated it is a light industrial
use and the building is categorized as special industry. Mr. Tomasello said one tractor
trailer a month will make deliveries and that a small pick up will take away the spent
grain. The applicant agreed to work with Mr. Dixon on parking issues at the site.
Jason Chapman of Hammonton is sworn in by Mr. Malinsky. He stated grain is
delivered in 50 lb. bags once a month in snake body trucks and the waste is picked up
with pick-up trucks once or twice a week.
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Mr. Dixon stated the applicant should submit application to the county planning board.
PUBLIC PORTION No public objection. PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED
MOTION
Mr. Adolf made a motion to approve the use variance and waiver of site plan, waiving
curb and sidewalk with an agreement to benefit of assessments and work with Mr. Dixon
on the parking issues. Mr. Polito seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mr. Mayer made a motion to adjourn this meeting of the
Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. DeMarco seconded the motion. All
board members agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Berenato
Secretary