PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD Meeting Minutes for November 18, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Chairman LaQuaglia at 7:04m. Chairman LaQuaglia read the Open Public Meetings Act statement. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers, 1 Municipal Plaza, 2nd floor, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. The meeting was also available for viewing on Channel 35 (Comcast) or Channel 30 (Verizon), or by streaming live on Facebook Live or the Township website, www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com. 1. Roll call: The following members were present: Chairman LaQuaglia, Vice Chairman Zitka, Mr. Lasek, Mr. Vela, Mr. Farnsworth, and Ms. Richardson. The following members were absent: Mayor Mundell, Councilwoman Charris￾Tabares, Mr. Martinez, Dr. Hill and Ms. McNeill. Board consultants present: Paul Grygiel, board planner, Anthony Marucci, board engineer and Michael Rubin, Esq., board attorney. 2. Communications: A. 78-88 Locust Avenue, Block 129, Lot 70, Zone: M-1 – notice of public hearing on proposed non-condemnation redevelopment area. The board planner Mr. Grygiel presented the main points of the redevelopment study including demolition of industrial complex, vacant lot, existing conditions, 1 acre, 8 criteria, grounds for designating qualification, discontinuation of previous Use, abandonment, disrepair, smart growth planning principles, industrial Uses, sound practices, obsolete Use, closed businesses, proximity to elementary school, emergency controlled demolition, eyesore, negative impact on the area, housing law, and the opportunity to redevelop into a productive Use. A motion was made by Mr. Zitka, seconded by Mr. Farnsworth to make the recommendation to the mayor and council for redevelopment. All members present voted to recommend. B. 2026 Planning Board meeting dates – a motion was made by Mr. Zitka, seconded by Ms. Richardson to approve the proposed 2026 Planning Board meeting dates. All members present voted to approve. 3. Minutes: 10/7/25 – a motion was made by Mr. Zitka, seconded by Mr. Farnsworth to approve the 10/7 minutes. All members present voted to approve. 4. Resolutions: None 5. Applications to consider for Board Planner and/or the Board Traffic Expert: None 6. Old Business: None 7. New Business:� A. 78-80 Broughton Avenue Block 811, Lot 58 Zone: B-2 Applicant/Owner: 78-90 Broughton Avenue Application: seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval and a lot coverage variance and any such other relief from the zoning ordinance of the Township of Bloomfield to construct an accessory building in the rear of an existing commercial building in the B-2 zone. Testimony provided by Mr. Brice, Mr. Stimmel and Mr. Marucci. Public comments/questions – Mr. Michaels, Mr. Zayas and Mr. Gonzalez. Board discussion included amended application correcting the applicant information to Super Teach Bloomfield, LLC, shared common driveway, garage purpose, storage for HVAC units, hours of operation, equipment delivery, coolant, chemicals, charged units, cameras, leakage, leak remediation, condition of approval, clean up process, poisonous chemicals, prefab metal shed, building insulation, # of units being stored, staff, lighting, site plan, increase of impervious coverage, overhead bay doors, man door, gutters, seepage pit, striped parking spaces, fencing, screening, trash enclosure, motion lights, landscaping, liters runoff requirements, light spillover, aluminum walls, noise, chain link fence, shielding lights, C1 variance, hardship, C2 variance, drainage and improvements, and concrete floor. A motion was made by Mr. Zitka, seconded by Mr. Farnsworth to approve the application. All members present voted to approve the application. 8. Adjournment: A motion was made by Mr. Zitka, seconded by Ms. Richardson to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm. All members present voted to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Waters Planning & Zoning Board Secretary Township of Bloomfield�