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Board grants waiver of agricultural buffers, approves PB-2602 subdivision for Casaub
Summary
Franklin Township Planning Board approved PB-2602, granting a waiver of agricultural buffers limited to the driveway location, a frontage variance and related relief for applicant Marie Casaub; staff was tasked to record conditions and return the final resolution next month.
The Franklin Township Planning Board approved PB-2602, a minor subdivision application by Marie Casaub, granting the requested frontage variance and a waiver of agricultural buffers limited to the driveway area. The board discussed that a prior approval for this parcel (PB-2106) had lapsed because a deed was not filed; Casaub returned with a new application and formally asked the board to waive the ag-buffer requirement where the driveway will be located.
Board members debated whether a driveway constitutes a structure in the agricultural buffer and whether a limited waiver should be tied to the driveway corridor or be broader. One member argued the waiver should be limited to the driveway and include conditions that preserve emergency access (clear path width and height). The board settled on language that waives the farm buffers for the driveway area and includes a minimum clear path (the board referenced a 14-foot clear width and 15-foot clear height standard). The motion to approve, which included the waiver and the frontage variance, passed on a roll-call vote. The board noted outstanding paperwork and that the formal resolution will appear on the August agenda to start the deed/filing timeline.
