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Woodland Township board approves two variances, denies one resolution
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Woodland Township Land Development Board approved a D-1 use variance for 11 Prince Street and a bulk variance for a 30-foot pole barn at 1 David Hill Rd, and denied Resolution 2024-8 relating to 11 Prince Street. The board also approved Resolution 2024-7 for 4028 Route 563.
The Woodland Township Land Development Board voted on a slate of land-use items at its Nov. 12, 2024 meeting, approving a D-1 use variance that allows a second primary structure on a single lot, and a bulk setback variance for a 30-foot pole barn, while denying one resolution related to 11 Prince Street.
Board Secretary Maryalice Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the board first approved the Oct. 15 minutes by roll call; Jessie Estlow and Mike Huber abstained from that vote.
The board then approved Resolution 2024-7 concerning property at 4028 Route 563. The motion to approve, made by Thomas Getz and seconded by Donna Mull, passed with yes votes from Getz, Mark Herndon, Jody Meeks, Mull, Devin Daniels and Christopher Stopero; Mike Huber and Jessie Estlow recorded abstentions.
The board moved to deny Resolution 2024-8 regarding 11 Prince Street. The motion, made by Getz and seconded by Meeks, passed on a roll call that recorded a no vote from Donna Mull and yes votes from several other members.
On Application 2024-4 (11 Prince Street), applicant Jason Anderson described plans to use a second dwelling as an accessory unit for an office or bedroom. Planner/board member Tom Leisse recommended requesting a D-1 variance to allow a second primary structure on a single lot and advised the applicants must demonstrate the positive and negative criteria for that variance. Ms. Werner explained the D-1 process and noted a condition of approval that the property "cannot be a rental." Buyer Zackary Jauss told the board the unit is being used "as an in-law suite, not rental," and neighbor Travis Matera spoke in support of allowing use of the second structure. A motion by Jessie Estlow, seconded by Getz, approved the D-1 use variance; the roll call recorded yes votes from Huber, Getz, Meeks, Daniels, Estlow and Stopero and abstentions from Herndon and Mull.
Applicant Jeff Wills was sworn in for Application 2024-3, seeking a setback variance to build a 30-foot pole barn for personal (nonbusiness) use at 1 David Hill Rd in the SA zone. After the board deemed the application complete, Getz moved and Mull seconded approval; the roll call was unanimously in favor.
The meeting closed with routine board comments, no public comments during the open comment period, and adjournment at 7:48 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2024-7 (4028 Route 563): approved (mover: Thomas Getz; second: Donna Mull). Yes: Getz, Herndon, Meeks, Mull, Daniels, Stopero. Abstain: Huber, Estlow. - Resolution 2024-8 (11 Prince St.): denied (mover: Thomas Getz; second: Jody Meeks). Recorded no: Mull; other yes votes noted in roll call. - Application 2024-4 (11 Prince St., D-1 use variance): approved (mover: Jessie Estlow; second: Thomas Getz). Yes: Huber, Getz, Meeks, Daniels, Estlow, Stopero. Abstain: Herndon, Mull. Condition: property cannot be a rental. - Application 2024-3 (1 David Hill Rd, bulk variance for 30' pole barn): approved (mover: Thomas Getz; second: Donna Mull). Roll call unanimous.
The board’s recorded actions and roll-call votes are reflected in the meeting minutes.
