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Minutes · Aug 16, 2012

August 16, 2012

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Mr. Bullock stated that this area has a good line of site and asked Ms. Morelli if she really thinks this would have a negative impact on the area with the little traffic that will be generated from this business. Ms. Morelli said that, based on her experience, the traffic will stop there and it will just add to the problem. The public hearing was closed and the Board commenced its deliberations. Ms. Zaolino said that she agrees with the comments made by Ms. Morelli. She said that there are tractor trailers going in and out of the recycling center and her concern is also the traffic. Ms. Zaolino said that she has observed traffic backed up on a daily basis. Mr. Steinhart stated that he lives in that vicinity and he has seen backups on Mt. Pleasant Avenue but not beyond the curve in the road. He said the big positive of this is that the applicant is taking a derelict property and making a big improvement to the area. Mr. Steinhart said that he is not concerned about the traffic in and out of the property and he votes in favor of the application. Chairman Neuer stated that this application satisfies most of the purposes stated in NJSA 40:55D-2 of the Municipal Land Use Law and promotes a much more attractive environment in our community. He recommends the application be approved with conditions. Chairman Neuer stated that he is sensitive to the traffic comments but this application was already approved for the use in 2011 and the Board is bound by that decision. Mr. Buechler said that he disagrees with the Chairman that they are “bound” because the Use variance was previously granted. He said the other findings were not conclusive and if the traffic expert came back, in his opinion, he believes that the traffic report would be different. Mr. Buechler said the only change was the tepositioning of the driveway. Ms. Gabry said that she thinks it is good for the area and she will support it. Mr, Bullock said he will also support it. Mr. Buechler made a motion to approve this application with the following conditions which will be part two of the prior resolution: e Hours of operation will be 8:30am — 7pm Monday to Friday, 8am — 12 pm Saturday and closed Sunday. Exterior light poles reduced from 16” to 12’. Unfinished basement to be used for storage only. No uses by animals outside the building. The sign on Mt. Pleasant Ave. to be placed beyond the site

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. Exterior light poles reduced from 16” to 12’. Unfinished basement to be used for storage only. No uses by animals outside the building. The sign on Mt. Pleasant Ave. to be placed beyond the site line. Plans to be revised to incorporate the additional variances. Revised plans must be submitted 10 days before the resolution. 12 parking spaces plus one tandem at the dumpster. «¢ Maximum of two veterinarian doctors at the facility at one time. The resolution adopts the testimony of Dr. Cappiello that was summarized in the prior resolution. [12]

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