June 20, 2013

Mr. Buchholz detailed the meeting room addition stating that they will remove a wall and square off the room. He said that the exterior will have the same design as the rest of the building. Mr. Buchholz said that the residents will also be able to go outside from here. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Buchholz how the light will come into the room. Mr. Buchholz said that the light comes in from the ceiling and he compared it to a “skylight type room”. He said that the air will circulate in the room from the roof vents. Mr. Buchholz said that they wanted to create a more comfortable space and a better facility, There were no further questions for Mr. Buchholz ftom the Board members or the Board’s Professionals, Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Buchholz; seeing none. Mr. Williams called his next witness. Peter G. Steck approached the podium and was sworn under oath, Mr. Steck stated that he is a Professional Planner, licensed in the State of New Jersey, and has testified before this Zoning Board many times. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Steck as an expert witness in Professional Planning. Mr. Steck stated that this application is for a modest expansion of the facility only. He said that the number of beds will not be increased and that it is just to improve the services to the residents of the facility. Mr. Steck stated that the facility is in an OB-1 zone which is a mixed use area and detailed what is allowed in the zone. He said that because the facility does not meet all of the conditional use standards for a nursing home in the OB-1 zone it requires a “D” use variance for the modifications that they are proposing. Mr. Steck stated that the existing conditions are not changing and that it is the expansion of a non-conforming use. He said that a nursing home is inherently beneficial and that the improvements will not impair the intent or purpose of the land use ordinance but will improve the aesthetics. Mr. Steck said that the Board can approve this application without any detrimental impairment to the zoning ordinance or master plan. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Steck how he feels about the sidewalks being installed on Northfield Avenue, Mr. Steck said that there are ways to work around the trees and that it needs to be examined. There were no further questions from the Board members or from the Board’s

nstalled on Northfield Avenue, Mr. Steck said that there are ways to work around the trees and that it needs to be examined. There were no further questions from the Board members or from the Board’s Professionals. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Steck. Robert Rashkes approached the podium and stated that he lives at 35 Oak Crest Road. Mr. Rashkes asked Mr. Steck if there were sidewalks on Northfield Avenue were called for in the 2010 Master Plan; Mr. Steck said that he does not remember if sidewalks were recommended. 11