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Minutes · Sep 20, 2012

September 20, 2012

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Mr. Keller stated that the current plans show walls on the second floor. Mr. Alnukahtar said that the walls were built for separate storage. Mr. Vena said that the application being presented tonight, with the new plans, reduces the number of variances from nine to five. He said that this application is less intense then the application they originally submitted. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Vena which four variances are being eliminated. Mr. Vena said that the driveway aisle will not need a variance because they are proposing 11’ and 12’ is required; the driveway width will be 11° and 14’ is required; the parking space size will be 9’x 18’ and 10°x18? is required, except for the compact car spaces and the curb at the parking space will be 9” from the fence and 5” is required. Chairman Neuer called for a recess at 9:30 pm. Chairman Neuer resumed the meeting at 9:42 pm. Mr. Vincenzo Pappano approached the podium. Chairman Neuer stated that Mr. Pappano is the applicant for application ZB-12-15 which is third on the agenda to be heard this evening. He said that it is probable that the Board will not hear this application tonight and asked Mr. Pappano if he would like to have his application carried; Mr. Pappano said yes. The Chairman announced that application ZB-12-15 will be carried to the Zoning Board meeting on 10/18/12 and that no further notice is necessary. Mr. Almukhtar presented the site plan drawings, sheets T1, T2, T3, and T4 with a revision date of 7/2/12. Chairman Neuer asked to have them marked for identification as Exhibit A-1. Mr. Almukhtar began detailing the plans and the variances that they are requesting. He stated that 37 parking spaces are required and they will be providing 21 onsite parking spaces. Mr. Almukhtar noted that 11 onsite parking spaces were approved with the original application. He said that this application proposes purchasing a residence to create more parking and, if approved, 10 more spaces will be provided. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Almukhtar if they still had seven parking permits in the Municipal Parking Lot; he replied yes, Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Almukhtar how many parking spaces were required with the last application; Mr. Almukhtar replied 37. Mr. Keller explained how they determine the number of parking spaces that are needed. He said that, according to the Town ordinance, it is based on the sq. footage of

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cation; Mr. Almukhtar replied 37. Mr. Keller explained how they determine the number of parking spaces that are needed. He said that, according to the Town ordinance, it is based on the sq. footage of the building and not the number of employees. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Keller if only one handicap spot is required; Mr. Keller said yes because there are fewer than 25 parking spaces. Mr. Grygiel stated that the Town ordinance bases it on the number of spaces in the parking lot. Mr. Buechler stated that, due to the nature of their business, he would think they need at least two handicap spots. Mr. Almukhtar stated that

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