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Minutes · Nov 8, 2012

November 8, 2012

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Mr. Buechler said that he does not understand why they need two drive-thru lanes instead of one. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Burke what the dimension was from the entrance to the drive-thru lane; Ms. Burke said approximately 55-60 feet. Chairman Neuer stated that, based on the length of a car, her testimony regarding three cars in a queue is “pushing it” with the dimensions that she just gave him. Ms. Burke said that she can get more data for that. Mr. Buechler stated that there was a prior application that came before this Board and the Fire Department had a concern about emergency vehicles not being able to pass through. Ms. Burke said that they will schedule a meeting with the Fire Marshall. Mr. Bucchler said that before they can vote on this application the Board will need to see a report from the Fire Department. Ms. Burke said that she will try to set up this meeting tomorrow. Ms. Burke presented drawing VM-1 of the Delivery Vehicle & Maneuvering Plan dated 8/13/12. Chairman Neuer stated that this drawing was pre-marked as Exhibit A-3 for identification. Ms. Burke detailed how the delivery vehicles will enter from Prospect Avenue coming from Route 280. Mr. Buechler asked if they will make a left into the driveway; Ms. Burke said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Burke if the delivery truck could enter if cars are parked in that area; Ms. Burke stated that delivery time is between 7:30-8:00 am and they do not anticipate any cars being parked there during that time of day. Mr. Buechler disagreed saying that he thinks that time of day is the most used time. He said that during the morning rush hour, cars will be pulling in and out of the spots in front of the store at the same time a tractor trailer pulls up to make a weekly delivery. Mr. Buechtler said that other deliveries will also be made more than once a week. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams to find out if some of those parking spaces can be designated as no parking during certain hours of the day. Ms. Burke stated that the delivery truck will not be in the parking spaces; it is in an aisle. Mr. Buechler said that the truck will have a hard time maneuvering at that time of day if cars are pulling in and out. Mr. Williams said that they will take a look at that. Mr. Merklinger stated that the plans were not clear on how the delivery trucks will enter the property and unload. Mr. Keller said that he

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d out. Mr. Williams said that they will take a look at that. Mr. Merklinger stated that the plans were not clear on how the delivery trucks will enter the property and unload. Mr. Keller said that he would like to see a diagram of a truck entering the property and exiting the property; Mr. Williams stated that they will provide that. Mr. Buechler questioned the parking spaces shown on the plans stating that it was confusing. Mr. Grygiel stated that it is confusing because the present lines from the Pals Cabin parking spaces are on the plans along with the proposed parking spaces. Ms. Burke stated that she will remove the existing parking spaces and show just the spaces being proposed. She said that the only parking spaces being proposed are in front of the store and not in the rear of the store. Mr. Merklinger asked Ms. Burke if the refuse company will follow the same pattern as the delivery trucks. Ms. Burke said that they will make a separate diagram for every vehicle entering and exiting the property. Ms. Burke began detailing access to the site. She said that there will be no access from Eagle Rock Avenue, the driveway on Woodhull Avenue will be right in and right out only; the first driveway on Prospect Avenue will be right in and right out and the second driveway on Prospect [5]

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