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accept testimony regarding Mr. Tracy because that is just hearsay. Chairman Neuer told Mr. Marucci that he should not harp on what Mr. Tracy said. Mr. Marucci said that Mr. Tracy is the Construction Official and he knows the code. Mr. Marucci said that the parking variance is being requested because the Township ordinance does not approve tandem parking. Chairman Neuer questioned if they are asking this Board to approve tandem parking or parking spaces for three cars. Mr. Campanile stated that the variance would be for three parking spaces only. [13]

Mr. Marucci stated that the new staircase does not include impervious coverage. Mr. Campanile asked Mr. Marucci if he thought this would be impairment to the public good; Mr. Marucci replied no. Mr. Buechler asked if there is anything that prohibits five college students renting out the second and third unit; Mr. Marucci said yes but there is no limit to adults. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Marucci if there is on street parking; Mr. Marucci replied no. Chairman Neuer stated that most of the neighboring houses are two family homes and that is consistent with the neighborhood; not three family homes. Mr. Sussman asked if the sunroom was heated and could they make a bedroom out of it; Mr. Marucci said that he did not check to see if it was heated. Ms. Weiss read from Mr. Marucci’s report stating testimony from Mr. Longo was that the house was converted from a three family to a two family for tax purposes. Chairman Neuer opened the floor to questions from the public. There were no more questions for Mr. Marucci. Chairman Neuer stated that the time was 11:00 PM, the usual time for adjournment. The Chairman polled the Board and the Members were disinclined to stay at least another 45 minutes to debate the decision. The Chairman observed that our Members are all volunteers, many of whom arrived at the meeting room directly from their “day jobs” and that it would be unfair to require them to remain later than the established time for adjournment. Chairman Neuer stated that this application will be carried over to regular meeting on 12/20/12, along with ZB-12-16/Bocchino and ZB-12-17/Blake, and no further notice will be required. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Neuer at 11:02 pm December 6, 2012 dbo Rose ISe nine Board Secretary [144