October 18, 2012

wanting to visit the pharmacy has to go down the stairs and then back up them to exit; Dr. Abbassi said yes. ‘There were no further questions for Dr. Abbassi. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Vena to call his next witness. George Wheatle Williams approached the podium. Chairman Neuer stated that Mr. Williams was sworn under oath at last month’s meeting and he will continue under oath. He asked Mr. Williams if he was still a licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey; Mr. Williams replied yes. Mr. Williams began by stating that he is here to provide testimony regarding the two principal uses and establishing a pharmacy not permitted in this zone. He detailed what he testified to at the last meeting, stating that he reviewed the Township’s Master Plan, the 2005 re-examination plan, the site plan application and site plan. Mr. Williams stated that he also reviewed Ms. Borg’s and Omland Engineering’s reports. Mr. Williams stated that the applicant is a long time business owner in Town and previously came before this Board to convert an old house of worship into a professional office building. Mr. Williams said that the applicant has decided to purchase a residential single family home to increase parking for his property and improve the site layout. He said that the applicant is also seeking to take storage space in his building and make it a pharmacy. Chairman Neuer asked if the clients proposal to acquire the property is contingent on granting approval for the pharmacy or will he increase the parking regardless. Mr. Vena said that the client has already purchased the property and the parking lot will be improved with or without the pharmacy approval. Mr. Williams stated that when you enter the building there are four (4) steps and a lift that a patient can use instead of the stairs. He said that the applicant is proposing to remove the first _ floor storage area to make better use of it and establish a pharmacy which will provide a service to their patients. Mr. Williams detailed the site, the surrounding area and the photos that he presented in his recent Planner’s report dated 10/8/12. Mr. Williams stated that, according to the Master Plan, the Township wishes to improve the Valley corridor area and that in his opinion this project advances this standard. Mr. Williams stated that this project will also create two jobs and he noted that any

Township wishes to improve the Valley corridor area and that in his opinion this project advances this standard. Mr. Williams stated that this project will also create two jobs and he noted that any number of jobs created is a plus. Mr. Williams stated that, according to the Township’s 2004 Master Plan, there are no inconsistencies with this project. [5]