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Minutes · Nov 8, 2012

November 8, 2012

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Harvey Grossman, Esq., Public Advocate, referred to Exhibit A-2, the proposed layout plan, regarding the ingress and egress on Woodhull Avenue. He asked Ms. Burke what the distance of the curb cut is from the site out onto Woodhull Avenue; Ms. Burke said 35 ft. Mr. Grossman asked what the distance of the curb cut is from Prospect Avenue to Eagle Rock Ave.; Ms. Burke said less than 50 ft. Mr. Grossman asked what the distance between the traffic light on Woodhull Avenue and Eagle Rock Avenue and the traffic light at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Eagle Rock Avenue is; Ms. Burke said 350 ft. Mr. Grossman asked Ms. Burke about signage placement on the building; Ms. Burke explained where the signage would be on the building. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Ms. Burke; seeing none Mr. Williams was instructed to call his next witness. Robert Gehr approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Gehr detailed his educational and professional background stating that he is a licensed Architect in the State of New Jersey. He said that he has testified before many Boards in the State of New Jersey and for 350 CVS stores. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Gehr as an expert in the field of architecture. Mr. Gehr presented architectural plans, Sheet 0-1 of the First Floor Plan, dated 8/13/12. Chairman Neuer stated that these plans were pre-marked as Exhibit A-10 for identification. Mr. Geher detailed the entire first floor layout and noted the one staircase, on the plans, that leads to the second floor storage area. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Gehr if one staircase is sufficient; Mr. Gehr said yes because there is not much traffic on the second floor. Mr. Gehr stated that the drive-thru will be located in the rear. He then noted the location of the trash compactor describing it as a separate structure sitting on a concrete pad with an 8° high chain link fence enclosure. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Gehr what type of structure the compactor is; Mr. Gehr said it is a steel structure that sits on a concrete floor pad. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Gehr if the garbage truck will enter from Woodhull Avenue and back in; Mr. Gehr stated that the Engineer can answer that question. Mr. Gehr presented colored sheets 0-2 of the Mezzanine Plan. Chairman Neuer stated that these plans have been pre-marked as Exhibit A-11 for identification. Mr. Gehr

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ngineer can answer that question. Mr. Gehr presented colored sheets 0-2 of the Mezzanine Plan. Chairman Neuer stated that these plans have been pre-marked as Exhibit A-11 for identification. Mr. Gehr detailed the location of mezzanine, on the plans, stating that it is only a storage area and is not visible from the ground floor. Mr. Gehr presented the exterior elevations plan; sheet A-4.1C in black and white. Chairman Neuer stated that the exterior elevations plan has been pre-marked as Exhibit A-12 for identification. Mr. Gehr detailed where each facade of the structure faced, stating the front of the building faces Eagle Rock Avenue, the left side of the building faces Prospect Avenue, the third side of the building faces Woodhull Avenue and the last side of the building faces the residences. (8]

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