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Planning board approves final site plan for Thor Investment at 381 Mount Mills Road
Summary
The Monroe Township Planning Board approved Thor Investment LLC’s final major site plan for two light‑industrial/office buildings at 381 Mount Mills Road (Block 39, Lot 4), subject to engineer and client compliance with outstanding conditions, including a finalized loading area exhibit and stormwater measures.
The Monroe Township Planning Board voted to approve Thor Investment LLC’s final major site plan for two buildings at 381 Mount Mills Road, following testimony that the project has secured multiple agency approvals and updated site plans addressing stormwater and drainage concerns.
The applicant's attorney, Ryan O'Sullivan, told the board the project (Block 39, Lot 4 in the NC Neighborhood Commercial zone) had already received preliminary approval and several ancillary permits, and that updated materials include a box‑truck and trailer exhibit, stormwater narrative reports, drainage plans and NJDEP approvals. “The applicant is requesting final site plan,” O'Sullivan said in opening remarks.
Why it matters: The plan will allow two light‑industrial/office buildings intended for trade‑industry tenants and includes a newly located, shallow stormwater facility intended to meet state green‑infrastructure and water‑quality requirements. The board’s action moves the project closer to construction while placing final technical compliance with the township engineer.
Board review and conditions: Township professional staff reviewed the submission and found the applicant had generally complied with prior preliminary approval conditions but noted one outstanding item — the size and depiction of a 12 by 50 loading area. The board engineer said the loading area depiction should either be removed from the plan if not requested or shown and confirmed during resolution compliance review. The planner and engineer asked for confirmation on access and utility details and asked that the loading area be shown on the compliance plans if retained.
The applicant's witness explained the project will restrict tractor‑trailers from the site and allow only smaller box trucks on‑site, and that no trees will be removed as part of the buildout. The attorney said curb and sidewalk work requested by the county has been provided and that additional approvals from county and state agencies had been secured.
Public input and vote: No members of the public spoke during the public‑comment period. The board closed public comment, moved to approve the final plan “subject to approval of the conditions by both the engineer and the client,” and approved the application on a roll‑call vote with recorded affirmative votes from the members present.
Next steps: The approval is conditioned on resolution compliance items the board engineer will verify; the applicant must provide the finalized loading‑area exhibit and any remaining documentation before formal sign‑off.
