September 20, 2012

Mr. Vena called his first witness. Nassir Alnukahtar approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Alnukahtar detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neuer accepted his credentials as an expert witness in the field of architecture. Mr. Vena began addressing the conditions of the prior resolution ZB-08-10. He asked Mr. Alnukahtar if there will be sufficient storage in the building with the loss of storage space on the first floor; Mr, Alnukahtar replied yes that they will still have 1054 sq. ft. of storage. Chairman Neuer questioned how there could be the same amount of storage if they are putting a pharmacy in that area now. Mr. Buechler stated that there will not be any storage on the first floor; 685 sq. feet is the new pharmacy and the remaining sq. footage is the staircase. He asked Mr. Alnukahtar if they wanted to modify that condition of the prior resolution; he replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Alnukahtar how he based his opinion about the second floor storage area being cnough. Mr. Keller stated that there is no set standard regarding required storage space for a medical practice. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Keller if the irrigation system has been addressed and if it was shown on the plans. Mr. Alnukahtar showed Mr. Keller where it was on the plans; Mr. Keller replied yes, it was on the plans. Mr. Vena noted that the sidewalk in the front of the property will be replaced as conditioned in the prior resolution. Mr. Vena stated that they will prohibit employees from parking onsite and that it will be used strictly for patients only. Chairman Neuer asked if they would accept that as a condition; Mr. Vena replied yes. Mr. Buechler stated that the prior resolution stated that as a condition and Mr. Vena said that he was just responding to a comment made by Mr. Keller. Mr. Vena referred to condition 15, regarding the entrance to the second floor being labeled for employee use or storage use, and condition 16, regarding the entrance to the 1,054 sq. ft. on the first floor being labeled for storage use only. He said that those two conditions will no longer be valid if the pharmacy is approved on the first floor and requested that they be modified. Mr. Vena asked the Board if they will require a fence to be installed along the property line. He said that the applicant

pharmacy is approved on the first floor and requested that they be modified. Mr. Vena asked the Board if they will require a fence to be installed along the property line. He said that the applicant prefers not to install one between commercial properties. Mr. Buechler told Mr. Vena that the applicant presented a fence to the Board. Mr. Keller said that he questioned the applicant about the fence. He said he told them if they want to keep cars out then they should put it up but if not, then there was no need to install a fence. Mr. Vena said that the applicant will abide by the decision of the Board. Mr. Keller said that he does not think a fence is needed between two commercial properties; he said that he thinks landscaping will suffice. Mr. Vena stated that he is going to let the applicant’s Planner address the free standing sign.