March 7, 2013

Chairman Neuer stated that this application has to go before the Essex County Planning Board and asked Mr. Williams if he filed an application with them yet. Mr. Williams said they have not filed the application yet but they have met with the County and are working on the application. Chairman Neuer said that if the County has any changes then the applicant must come back to this Board to explain the changes. Mr. Williams referred to #6 of Mr. Keller’s memo and asked Ms. Burke if the lights will remain on all night; Ms. Burke replied yes. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Keller if he was in favor of the lights being on all night. Mr. Keller said yes because it is a 24 hour store, Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Keller if the lights being on all night would affect the neighbors on Woodhull Avenue. Mr. Keller said that Pals Cabin currently has lights on all night and he does not think it will negatively affect the neighbors. He said that the lighting plan is much better than the applicant originally proposed and that the neighbors would have to look into the site to see the lights, Mr. Keller also said that there are not many lights in the back. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that Ms, Weiss is a regular member of the Zoning Board and she has read all of the transcripts from the applicant’s previous meetings, has signed the confirmation of those facts and will be eligible to vote on this application. Mr. Williams referred to #7 of Mr. Keller’s memo which requested that the Township Forester provide his comments in respect to the Tree Removal permit and the Landscaping Plan. He referred to Mr. Linson’s report dated 3/7/13 which contained those comments and stated that the landscape plan is appropriate. Mr. Williams said that Mr. Linson did list two issues and said that the applicant will comply. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that Mr. Linson recommended preserving two existing white pine trees and planting additional perennials and herbaceous plants within the planting bed and also removing the existing Black Locust tree and replacing it with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous flowering trees to provide suitable screening. Mr. Williams referred to #8 of Mr. Keller’s memo regarding the applicant providing revised sign drawings. Mr. Keller stated that, according to the Township ordinance, the sign letters cannot extend more than 12” from the building and recommended

emo regarding the applicant providing revised sign drawings. Mr. Keller stated that, according to the Township ordinance, the sign letters cannot extend more than 12” from the building and recommended including a note or other legend to that effect on the sign drawings that were provided. Mr. Williams said that the applicant will comply. Mr. Williams stated that the applicant has provided information about the compactor. Ms. Burke detailed the compactor’s specifications that were submitted with the application. Mr. Keller requested that the model number for the compactor should be placed on the plans. That will be complied with by the Applicant