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Minutes · Mar 7, 2013

March 7, 2013

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Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Gallinari if there are any restrictions to turning out of the driveways and did the drive-thru need a variance; Mr. Gallinari said that he did not know. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Gallinari if the store is going to be open for 24 hours; Mr. Gallinari said he did not know. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Gallinari where the drive-thru will be situated; Mr. Gallinari said that it will be in the rear of the building. Mr. Merklinger asked Mr. Gallinari if they would consider outside drop-off only and inside consultation only; Mr. Gallinari said that it would be possible and he will ask CVS if they would accept that as a condition. Chairman Neuer asked if there were any further questions from Members of the Board and its professionals for Mr. Gallinari There were none. Chairman Neucr asked if there were any members of the public that had any questions for Mr. Gallinari. There were none. Mr. Williams called his next witness. Peter Steck approached the podium and was sown under oath. Mr. Steck detailed his educational and professional background as a Professional Planner licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neucr accepted his credentials as an expert in Professional Planning. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Steck if he prepared the planners report, dated 10/25/12, that was submitted to this Board; he replied yes. The Chairman asked Mr. Steck if he asked him to read this report into the record verbatim, would that constitute the basis of his testimony; Mr. Steck replied basically yes with some revisions to the plans that were revised. The Chairman asked to have Mr. Steck’s report marked as Exhibit A-39 for identification. Mr. Steck stated that the CVS is proposing to construct a pharmacy with a drive-thru component at this site. He said that nothing in the Township ordinance prohibits a drive-thru, but because it is ina B-2 retail business zone it is not permitted and requires a “D” variance. Mr. Steck stated that a revised list of variances was submitied because, as the application evolved, the variances lessened. Mr. Steck referred to the handout that was given to the Board members listing the variances that are being requested. Chairman Neuer asked to have Schedule A listing the variances being requested with a revision date of 3/7/13 marked as Exhibit A-37 for identification. Mr. Steck listed all of the variances that the applicant is

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uer asked to have Schedule A listing the variances being requested with a revision date of 3/7/13 marked as Exhibit A-37 for identification. Mr. Steck listed all of the variances that the applicant is requesting. Mr. Steck detailed his opinions as a licensed professional planner of the positive and negative criteria and stated that, from a Planning perspective, the second drive-thru offers convenience to the customers. He said that by the customer remaining in their car during the evening hours it

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