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Minutes · Nov 8, 2012

November 8, 2012

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Avenue will be full access. Mr. Buechler asked if a left hand turn is allowed on Prospect Avenue currently; Mr. Merklinger said there are currently no restrictions. Ms. Burke presented drawing C-4 of the Grading and Drainage Plan dated 8/13/12. Chairman Neuer stated that page C-4 of the Grading and Drainage Plan, dated 8/13/12, has been pre- marked as Exhibit A-5 for identification. Ms. Burke said that they have retained the existing drainage flow pattern in their design. She said that they also tried to minimize the parking and the driveway slopes and said that they had to use a retaining wall to do this. Ms. Burke presented drawing SV-1 of the Section View plan dated 11/6/12. Chairman Neuer stated that page SV-1 of the Section View plan, dated 11/6/12, has been pre-marked as Exhibit A-6 for identification, Ms. Burke described the retaining wall stating that itis 160 ft. in length and wilt run along Woodhull Avenue and that it will be 10-12 ff. in height. Chairman Neuer said that the application states the wall is 12’ high and the fence they are proposing to place on top of the wall was reduced to 4’ high, Ms. Burke detailed where the residences are and where the Pharmacy will be located. Mr. Buechler asked Ms. Burke if there would be access to the site from Woodhull Avenue; Ms. Burke said that the residents would have to walk down the end of the street to the entrance. Mr. Buechler asked Ms. Burke if the drainage would go into Woodhull Avenue. Ms. Burke referred to the drainage plan and stated that there are inlets in the northwest corner of the retaining wall that will pick up the surface run off. She said that she will review this with Mr. Keller. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Burke what materials they will be using for the retaining wall; she replied that it will be a modular block retaining wall designed by a Structural Engineer. There was discussion about the grade change from where the parking lot ends and Woodhull Avenue; Ms. Burke stated that they will be raising the grade of the parking lot significantly. Mr. Steinhart asked Ms. Burke if they will be cutting and filling; Ms. Burke said it will be mostly filling, Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Burke if the retaining wall is lower than the existing Pals Cabin Restaurant; she replied yes. Ms. Burke stated that presently the impervious coverage is at 88% and will be going down to 60% thereby improving

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the retaining wall is lower than the existing Pals Cabin Restaurant; she replied yes. Ms. Burke stated that presently the impervious coverage is at 88% and will be going down to 60% thereby improving an existing non-conforming condition. Ms. Burke presented drawing C-5 of the Utility Plan dated 8/13/12, Chairman Neuer stated that drawing C-5 of the Utility Plan, dated 8/13/12, has been pre-marked as Exhibit A-7 for identification. Ms. Burke detailed the Utility Plan. Ms. Burke presented drawing LT-1 of the Lighting Plan dated 8/13/12. Chairman Neuer stated that drawing LT-1 of the Lighting Plan, dated 8/13/12, has been pre-marked as Exhibit A-8 for [6]

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