November 15, 2012

licensed in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Marucci said that he has testified before this Board many times. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marucci if he prepared the plans being presented; Mr. Marucci replied yes. The Chairman recognized Mr. Marucci as an expert in the fields of Engineering and Professional Planning. Mr. Marucci presented the site plan, zoning table and existing and proposed conditions on sheet 1 and the properly survey on sheet 2 with a revision date of 4/21/12. Chairman Neuer stated that these plans were pre-marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Marucci detailed the existing conditions of the property. He said that they will be extending the rear of the property to allow for an additional bedroom and egress on the third floor. Mr. Marucci said that they are proposing a third parking space and that the impervious lot coverage will be increased. Mr. Marucci described the six neighboring houses stating that they are all three story and were built prior to any zoning ordinance. He described the rear of the house and said that there is plenty of room to park three more cars behind the existing parking spaces. Mr. Marucci stated that the allowable height in an OB-2 zone is not to exceed 48’ and that they are well below this. Mr. Marucci detaifed the positive and negative criteria. He said that the “D” variance is non- conforming for a two family house and that a three family is even more non-conforming. Mr. Marucci said that they are not changing any of the existing conditions even though they do not meet the current requirements. Mr. Marucci stated that at one time, according to tax records, this property was a three family house and was converted to a two family house before 2010. He said that converting it back to a three family makes sense because there is a need for rental units. Mr. Marucci stated that Mr. Longo had a conversation with the Township’s Construction Official, Tom Tracy, and he was told that he can utilize the second and third floor to make one larger apartment. Mr. Marucci said that doing that would negatively affect the neighborhood because it would attract larger families. Mr. Buechler stated that he is not willing to 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

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]