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Edison Planning Board Meeting - November 10, 2025: Final Site Plan Approval for Just Nation LLC and Closed Session

Planning Board — Monday, November 10, 2025
BodyEdison, New Jersey
SessionPlanning Board
DateMonday, November 10, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:16

Good evening.

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Planning board meeting for November 10th, 2025 is now in session.

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Adequate notice of this meeting is required by the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975 has been provided by the annual notice published in the Home News and Tribune on December 13th, 2024, and has been posted in the main lobby of the admissible complex on December 18th, 2024.

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Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

0:44

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

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And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:51

One nation under God.

0:53

Indivisible with liberty and justice.

0:58

Cast roll call.

1:00

Mr.

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McNamara.

1:01

Here.

1:02

Mike Bignell?

1:03

Here.

1:04

Mr.

1:04

Carly?

1:05

Mr.

1:06

Lay?

1:06

Here.

1:07

Mr.

1:07

Bavichi?

1:08

Here.

1:08

Mr.

1:09

Reeder?

1:09

Here.

1:10

Mr.

1:10

Gochair?

1:11

Here.

1:11

Mr.

1:11

Soltez?

1:12

Here.

1:13

Vice Chair Singh?

1:14

Yes.

1:14

And Chairman Sidelski.

1:15

Here.

1:15

Thank you.

1:16

Thank you.

1:17

Okay.

1:18

Um minutes.

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We have minutes to approve for October 6th, 2025.

1:22

Do I have a motion to approve the minutes?

1:24

So moved.

1:25

Motion to approve.

1:25

We have a second.

1:27

Second.

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Roll call.

1:29

Mr.

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Lay?

1:30

Yes.

1:30

Mr.

1:31

Bavichi?

1:32

Yes.

1:32

Mr.

1:32

Soltez?

1:33

Yes.

1:33

Vice Chair Singh?

1:34

Yes.

1:35

And Chairman Sandelski.

1:36

Yes.

1:37

Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Edison Planning Board Meeting - November 10, 2025

The Edison Planning Board convened on November 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of minutes from October 6, 2025. The board unanimously approved four resolutions (P05-2025, P08-2025, P09-2025, P10-2025) as part of the consent calendar. The main agenda item was a final site plan application for Just Nation LLC (Case P22-2022) at 271 Meadow Road. After testimony and discussion, the board granted final approval with conditions, including installation of a new fire hydrant within one month. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss a remanded court case (A&D Holdings, 1039 Amboy Avenue) and adjournment.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of October 6, 2025 were approved by unanimous voice vote.
  • Resolution P05-2025 (Iron Mountain Data Centers LLC) – Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution P08-2025 (Arma Contracting LLC) – Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution P09-2025 (Hack and Sack Marine Health JFK) – Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution P10-2025 (Being Human USA Incorporated) – Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public offered comments during the public portion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Case P22-2022: Just Nation LLC – Final Site Plan (271 Meadow Road)

    • The applicant sought final site plan approval for a previously approved 12,800-square-foot structure to assist in site operations.
    • Attorney Steve Tripp presented a letter addressing each condition of the preliminary approval, noting compliance with professional reports from Mr. Bignell and Mr. Carley.
    • A key issue was a fire hydrant: originally thought to be removed, it turned out to be a blow-off, not a hydrant. The applicant agreed to install a new fire hydrant at a location to be determined by the fire chief.
    • William Lane (Menlo Engineering Associates) testified as the new design engineer. He confirmed that the final plans did not alter any relief granted in the preliminary approval, and all original conditions remained intact except for the hydrant clarification. He also noted that the stormwater management report was addressed, the trailer was eliminated, and the easement for the cell tower was being relocated with consent from the easement holder (Landmark Infrastructure Holding Company LLC).
    • Board members emphasized the need to install the fire hydrant promptly and directed the applicant to coordinate with the fire chief within one month.

  • Closed Session (A&D Holdings, 1039 Amboy Avenue – Case P19-2023)

    • The board moved into closed session to discuss a Superior Court order remanding the case back to the planning board. The session was authorized under the Open Public Meetings Act exceptions. No further details were disclosed publicly.

Key Outcomes

  • Granted Final Site Plan Approval for Just Nation LLC (Case P22-2022) – Motion by board member, seconded, and approved unanimously (8-0). Conditions included:
    • Delaware Route Engineering (Charlie Carley or designee) to review all plans, perform bond calculations, and conduct inspections.
    • Bignell Associates (Henry Bignell or designee) to inspect and sign off on all landscaping and lighting.
    • Any changes to approved plans, no matter how minor, require board approval.
    • All improvements to be maintained in perpetuity.
    • Fire hydrant to be installed within one month at a location determined by the fire chief.
  • Closed Session Held – For discussion of the remanded A&D Holdings case; no votes or decisions were announced publicly.
  • Meeting Adjourned – No further new business was considered.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Planning board meeting for November 10th, 2025 is now in session. Adequate notice of this meeting is required by the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975 has been provided by the annual notice published in the Home News and Tribune on December 13th, 2024, and has been posted in the main lobby of the admissible complex on December 18th, 2024. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice. Cast roll call. Mr. McNamara. Here. Mike Bignell? Here. Mr. Carly? Mr. Lay? Here. Mr. Bavichi? Here. Mr. Reeder? Here. Mr. Gochair? Here. Mr. Soltez? Here. Vice Chair Singh? Yes. And Chairman Sidelski. Here. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Um minutes. We have minutes to approve for October 6th, 2025. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes? So moved. Motion to approve. We have a second. Second. Roll call. Mr. Lay? Yes. Mr.

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