January 10, 2013

Chairman Neuer requested that they supply the Board with the leases for both stores and the demographics and then they will determine if Mr. Lorio will be required to come back to testify. The Applicant agreed to comply. Mr. Williams recalled Robert Gehr the applicant’s Architect. Chairman Neuer stated that Mr. Gehr was sworn under oath at the meeting on 11/8/12 and will continue his testimony as a recognized expert in Architecture. Mr. Gehr referred to sheet A-4.1¢ of the Exterior Elevations with a revision date of 1/9/13. Chairman Neuer stated that sheet A-4.1 of the Exterior elevations with a revision date of 1/9/12 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-27 for identification. Mr, Gehr began detailing the changes stating that they forgot to remove the sign that is shown on the plans on the rear elevation. He said that they also added a knox box. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Gehr to explain what a knox box is. Mr. Gehr said that it is a box that is purchased from the fire department where a key to the store is kept inside of it. He said the fire department has a key to this box so that they can access the store in case of an emergency. Mr. Gehr said that they are adding additional signage along the Prospect Avenue side of the building that will identify the fire equipment. He said that they dropped the two wall packs to 12’ and changed all of the lighting on the building to 70 watt. Mr. Gehr said that they removed the cornices on the Woodhull Avenue side of the building and the lower portion will be one fluorescent tube. He also said that there will not be any cornice lighting above the sign on the Prospect Avenue side of the building. Mr. Gehr stated that the fence around the compactor will be 8’ high and it will be PVC fencing. Mr. Bucchler asked if the applicant requested a variance for the height of the fence; Mr. Williams replied yes. Mr. Gehr detailed the building materials and stated that they updated the signs on the building that show the 24 hour operation on them. Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Gehr if reducing the lighting in some areas will affect the clarity of the security cameras. He asked if there will be sufficient lighting to get quality pictures. Mr. Gehr said that the camera company will make sure that the cameras can see in those light levels. He said that the photometric plan will be the key to determining that. Mr. Williams stated that

es. Mr. Gehr said that the camera company will make sure that the cameras can see in those light levels. He said that the photometric plan will be the key to determining that. Mr. Williams stated that the photometric plan will be resubmitted to the Board. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Gehr to refer to the signage package and point out where the non- illuminated store plaque will be. Mr. Gehr stated that there will be a non-illuminated vinyl decal across the window in the drive-thru and pointed to it on the sign plan. The Board had no further questions for Mr. Gehr. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Gehr; seeing none Mr. Gehr was excused.