Red Bank Planning Board

Resolutions

Formal approval of a cannabis retail outlet at 45 Bridge Ave. that was previously a dry-cleaning store

Formal denial for the Red Bank Senior Center to subdivide the parcel into two separate lots, one for the existing senior center building, one for proposed open space.
Public Hearing

Plug Naturals, LLC, a cannabis retailer, is back before the board seeking a conditional use, site plan approval and bulk variances at 156 W. Front Street. The property is presently a single-family residence located directly across from the Pazzo MMX restaurant

The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment approved last night a cannabis retail outlet that was formerly a dry-cleaning store at 45 Bridge Ave. for Monteverde NJ, Inc.

Richard Wells, the attorney for Monteverde, provided an historical overview to the Board beginning by saying, “This is an application to convert an existing medical marijuana dispensary to adult use. The State awarded Monteverde a medical marijuana dispensary license in December 2021.

A cannabis store could move in next to Red Bank Liquors after the planning board voted to approve the site Monday night. But the store, named Canopy Crossroad, would still require a borough license before opening.

The store at 9 West St. is one of three cannabis retail stores that have been put before a borough land use board.

The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting tonight, May 7, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.

The single agenda item is a conditional use, site plan approval and bulk variances being sought by Canopy Crossroads, LLC.

Middletown husband and wife owners Andy Zeitlin and Caryn Cohen are continuing their plan on opening up a cannabis retail outlet at 9 West Street, presently occupied by Red Bank Liquors.

TABLED - Cannabis Businesses Ordinance Amendment

The council tabled the cannabis amendments which adjusted the locations where retail establishments could operate.

Council Ed Zipperich called for the tabling saying they did not receive notification from the Planning Board’s April 17 meeting which rejected the amendment.

The rejection was based on the opinion of Planning Board attorney Michael Leckstein who said, “That the present borough ordinance is contrary to the Master Plan…, because it is inconsistent and is detrimental to economic development,”

The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting this Wednesday, April 26, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.

Highlights of the Agenda:

Cannabis Businesses Ordinance Amendment

At their April 12 meeting the council voted to pass an Ordinance to amend and establish requirements for cannabis business licensure procedures. A public hearing and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled.

The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment rejected at their Monday night meeting the borough’s incomplete cannabis zoning law as it did not meet the requirements of the Master Plan. The Board approved the Master Plan in early February.

The Red Bank Planning Board's regular meeting scheduled for tonight, March 20, 7:00pm, has been CANCELLED according to the borough's website

Only one item was on the Planning Board’s agenda; an informal hearing on G424 Holdings to remove a pre-existing warehouse and construct a new warehouse to be used for cannabis cultivation.

The warehouse is located at 4 Catherine Street, a residential area that abuts the Red Bank Rail Yard.

Say What?

A TAPinto Red Bank article that posted the Planning Board’s agenda yesterday morning set off a firestorm within the Red Bank Fire Department.

Red Bank Fire Department Chief Wayne Hartman, said in a written statement that, the “Red Bank Fire Company has no association with the Red Bank Fire Department in any way aside from sharing a name likeness.”

The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Monday, March 6, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.

The only application before the Planning Board is the Red Bank Fire Company seeking a conditional use and minor site plan for approval of a cannabis retail store at 20 North Bridge Avenue.