April 3, 2013

Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Piga identified the area of the Tree Top Adventure Course, he said the project was along Northfield Avenue; the County had appeared before the Board two years ago and had approved the course using the actual trees on the property; due to Hurricane Sandy, the existing course was destroyed. The new Application was to rebuild the course. Continuing to Exhibit A-3, Mr. Piga said that previously the course had twenty-four elements; the new proposal was to enlarge the course; it would have forty-six elements and a zip line. All elements would be on timber poles. The new course would include fifteen elements for children, The zip line would be on towers located near the Black Bear Exhibit. The existing stone access road would be paved up to the stone fence fronting Northfield Avenue; drainage system would be improved; ten trees would be removed, {American Elm and Ash), to be replaced with thirty-two new trees, shrubbery and perennial plantings. The second portion of the project would be the construction of a new Education Center, which would include a new drop-off area for buses to ease the congestion at the existing main entrance. The new saw tooth bus-parking set-up would accommodate up to eight buses at a time; nine designated employee parking spaces and additional designated parking for handicap accessibility. The configuration would include bollards; stamped concrete coverage, and new fencing to ensure pedesirians use crosswalks. The entry plaza would have animal footprints motif similar to the hand and footprint feature at TLC Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s) in Hollywood; there would also be a globe installation. The new area to the west would have a snake motif with a two-foot high wall; the asphalt path trail would be ADA compliant — visitors could access both the Tree Top Adventure Course or go directly to the Zoo. Mr. Fleder confirmed with Mr. Piga that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) had approved the plan for the new Tree Top Adventure Course. Mr. Fleder advised the Board that a structural engineer was present, and if requested, would be able to testify to the details of the construction. However, since the Course was technically an amusement type ride, the actual structural calculations were unavailable. The plan caiculations review and approval for the Course was within the exclusive jurisdiction of the

ourse was technically an amusement type ride, the actual structural calculations were unavailable. The plan caiculations review and approval for the Course was within the exclusive jurisdiction of the DCA. Chairman Bagoff inquired if the Board had any questions in response to Mr. Piga’s testimony. Mr. Eben stated that the original approval from the Board, two years ago, had a condition that the Course would be set back thirty feet from the property line; but it was not built according to the approved plan. He inquired if Mr. Dwyer would make it a recommendation of approval that the new Course maintain the thirty-foot setback. Mr. Piga answered in the affirmative; it could be moved back to maintain the thirty foot setback. Chairman Bagoff advised Mr. Dwyer to make the thirty-foot setback a condition of the recommendation. Mr. Heller inquired as to the reason the outdoor pavilion entrance was open to the street, he said he was concerned the globe installation would be visible on Northfield Avenue; he also asked if Mr. Piga knew how the Course tied in to the original Lenape Trail. Mr. Piga said the area was very steep, the entrance area would be visible from the street but would have much landscaping; the globe was not large; it NAPLANNING.BRO\WP\MINUTES|2013\4-3-13 Minutes. doc 7