Hampton Planning Board approves pole barn at Marian E. McKeown Elementary

The Hampton Township Planning Board on May 21 approved a 30-foot by 34-foot pole barn to be added to the existing garage at Marian E. McKeown Elementary School for school maintenance vehicles and equipment storage.

The district’s engineer, Matthew Gianforcaro, said the project would remove an existing structure, relocate an existing shed, extend electric and gas service, and tie roof drainage to an existing rain-garden system. Board Engineer David Simmons said the property is in the R-2 Residential Zone, the work would disturb less than one acre and would not create substantial new impervious coverage or remove parking spaces. He said construction permits and an as-built survey will be required and asked the applicant to provide lighting details and proposed hours of operation.

Board members questioned security and plan details. Kate Fedge, the district’s business administrator and board secretary, said the pole barn “would be kept to the same security and safety standards as the school.” The applicant agreed to correct the ownership reference on the plans (change Newton to Hampton Township Board of Ed.), provide the additional lighting details and hours of operation, and submit revised plans to the Board Engineer prior to memorialization.

A motion to approve the application, finding it consistent with the township master plan and zoning ordinances subject to the conditions discussed on the record, was made by Mr. Gunderman and seconded by Mr. Sivulich. Roll call recorded votes in favor from Mr. Daniels, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Gunderman, Mr. Gurick, Mrs. Kominiak, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Sivulich, Mr. Walther and Mr. Zawacki.

The board’s conditions require the plan corrections and lighting details to be provided and reviewed before the resolution is memorialized; the applicant must obtain all required construction permits and an as-built survey.