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Planning board approves 2 Carlton Avenue flex building with emergency-egress and hydrant conditions
Summary
The East Rutherford Planning Board approved a preliminary and final major site plan for a one-story flex building at 2 Carlton Avenue, imposing conditions including a 26-foot emergency egress with grass pavers and bollards, hydrants tied to the street main, and extinguishment or relocation of easements.
The East Rutherford Planning Board on June 8 approved a preliminary and final major site plan for 2 Carlton Avenue, a one-story flex building intended for offices, warehouse and light manufacturing uses. Councilman Antonio Segalini moved to approve the application "with the variances, waivers and conditions stated on record," a motion seconded by Charles Flenner and adopted by the board.
The board recorded multiple conditions to address public-safety and access concerns raised during testimony. The recorded conditions include: "No left hand turns from the egress on to Carlton Avenue; right hand turns only," an emergency 26-foot egress to Lois Lane surfaced with grass pavers and protected by two bollards, a chain and signage stating "for emergency vehicles only," rooftop screening for mechanical equipment, relocation or extinguishment of encumbering easements, and work with the fire department to finalize hydrant locations so hydrants are "fed directly" to the street water main rather than solely through the pumphouse. Traffic engineer Douglas Polyniak and planner Tonya Marione testified on vehicle trip generation, parking capacity (about 120 spaces) and that the design anticipates tractor-trailer access. Developer counsel Thomas Garlick told the board the applicant met with the Carlton Hill Condominium Association and would continue to address concerns about access and easements.
Public commenters included Deborah Sipe, president of the Carlton Hill Condominium Association, who said the association is "on board with everything except for the ingress and egress on Carlton Avenue," and resident Sherri Boxer, who raised concerns about building coverage exceeding ordinance limits. The board approved the application with the conditions recorded on the public record; the resolution of remaining site-calculation details (final impervious coverage and exact hydrant locations) will be handled in post-approval compliance steps with borough staff and the fire department.
