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Minutes · Nov 8, 2012

November 8, 2012

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Mr. Buechler stated that 24 hour operations are permitted in the Township with conditions. Mr. Williams stated that the Township does permit 24 hour operations but it is a separate police regulation and does not fall within the purview of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Williams stated that there are a number of exhibits on boards that they will be presenting. He said that he has prepared reduced versions each of the exhibits; he then distributed those reduced copies to every Board member. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if the exhibits were pre-marked; Mr. Williams said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if what was distributed and placed in front of the Board Members is a full package of what all of the exhibits to be presented by his witnesses; Mr. Williams said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams what will happen with the Pal’s Cabin Restaurant operation; Mr. Williams stated that the owners are considering many options. Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Williams if they decide to relocate to Mayfair Farms that would require another application. Chairman Neuer stated that there were two Schedule A’s attached to the application. He said one lists sixteen (16) variances and one lists twelve (12) variances. Mr. Williams said that the original application that they submitted had sixteen variances but it was reduced, by way of amendment, to twelve variances which was part of a second submission. Mr. Buechler stated that the Township’s Planner’s report says that fifteen (15) variances are required. He asked which variance was missing from the list. Mr. Williams stated that they will provide testimony that the parking variance should be eliminated and that the Board will determine that. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if he noticed properly. Mr. Williams stated that the steep slopes may need a variance, the size of the sign was reduced and the parking variance was eliminated. He said that he noticed for twelve (12) variances and is confident that the notice was sufficient. Mr. Buechler said as the hearing goes on, they will check with Mr. Grygiel to see why his variance list is different. Mr. Wiiliams called his first witness. Sharon Burke approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Ms. Burke detailed her educational background and stated that she is a Civil Engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey since 1999. She said that she has testified

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e podium and was sworn under oath. Ms. Burke detailed her educational background and stated that she is a Civil Engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey since 1999. She said that she has testified before numerous Boards in this State regarding similar applications. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Burke if she worked on projects of similar size and scope; she replied yes. Chairman Neuer accepted Ms. Burke’s credentials as an expert in Civil Engineering. Ms. Burke presented the survey of the property and the existing conditions. Chairman Neuer asked Ms, Burke if she prepared these drawings herself; Ms. Burke replied no. Chairman Neuer [3]

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