Notes by Cynthia Schweickhardt

The Planning Board organizational meeting elected Thomas Hand as Chairman.

Meeting centered on discussion of the draft of an ordinance amending chapters 560 and 345 of the revised general ordinances of the borough of Stone Harbor and creating the business/hotel overlay zoning district. Central question seemed to be, "Do we want motels/hotels in Stone Harbor in the future?"

Since only one of the present motels in the borough meets regulation of parking spaces per unit off-site parking options were discussed. It was reported that other municipalities' leased public parking spaces to make-up necessary parking per regulations. Use of parking permits was suggested as a possible solution for Stone Harbor. Since parking would necessarily be placed on the ground level of new hotel/motels, the height of the building would need to have 3 levels above for rooms enough to make it financially viable for the investor. Discussion of a change to 42 feet for building height was discussed against the heights of present motels and condos in the borough.

Notes by Cynthia Schweickhardt

Chairman William Cathcart was re-elected for another year.

Resolution 197-2011 adopted. Variance for the enclosure of west side screened-in porch on 42 Weber Court requested. A C2 Variance was given by the board