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Minutes · Nov 15, 2012

November 15, 2012

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if he paid cash. The Chairman stated that Mr. Longo invested $200,000 of his money and did not know if he could rent the third floor. Chairman Neuer opened the floor to questions from the public. There were no more questions for Mr. Longo. Mr. Campanile called his next witness. Nicholas Salerno approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr, Salerno detailed his educational and professional background stating he was a licensed Architect in the State of New Jersey. He said that he has testified before this Board many times. Chairman Neuer accepted his credentials as an expert witness in the field of Architecture. Mr. Salerno presented the architectural and elevation plans and stated that he prepared these plans for this application. Chairman Neuer noted that drawing AR-1 of the architectural plans and drawing AR-2 of the elevation plans, dated 2/23/12, were pre- marked as Exhibit A-1 for identification. Mr. Salerno referred to drawing AR-1 and detailed the existing first, second and third floor plans and stated that the applicant is proposing to add 376 sq. ft. to the third floor’s existing 613 sq. ft. He said that they are also proposing to widen the stairwell so that it meets code. Mr. Salerno referred to drawing AR-2 and detailed the elevations of the house. He said that the addition will only be seen in the rear of the house. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Salerno how many staircases will serve the second and third floor; Mr. Salerno said there is one staircase on the second floor and one staircase to the third floor. He said that two forms of ingress and egress are required and the State will be requiring fire escapes for a third floor but they are not installing one. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Salerno if there are two forms of ingress and egress on the first and second floor; Mr. Salerno replied yes and said that the third floor currently has one form of ingress and egress. Mr. Salerno stated that they are not proposing any additional height and the house currently meets the Township’s height requirement. Chairman Neuer opened the floor to questions from the public. There were no more questions for Mr. Salerno. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Salerno if he prepared drawings AR-1 and AR-2 of the plans; Mr. Salerno replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked to have drawing AR-1 of the architectural plans and drawing AR-2 of the elevation plans, dated 2/23/12

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if he prepared drawings AR-1 and AR-2 of the plans; Mr. Salerno replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked to have drawing AR-1 of the architectural plans and drawing AR-2 of the elevation plans, dated 2/23/12 entered into evidence. Mr. Campanile called his next witness. Anthony Marucci approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Marucci detailed his educational and professional background stating that he is a Professional Planner and Engineer [12]

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