July 18, 2013

Chairwoman Gabry stated that was not was said before; she said that it was described as one big cage where the dogs will run. Mr. Williams said that there are six (6) cages. Mr. Neuer stated that Chairwoman Gabry counted 33 cages on the drawing. Dr. Bruno said that the cages are stacked and it all depends on how big the cages are. Mr. Neuer asked Dr. Bruno if they rearrange the cages; Dr. Bruno said no that the cages are permanent. Mr. Neuer asked if the Board could get a drawing to show this. Mr. Williams stated that this area will be limited to 53 patients and that the applicant should not have to show everything interior. He said that they will note on the plans that there will be 53 cages to use. Mr. Cutillo stated that the testimony is that they wil! only have 53 patients. He said that they do not really know exactly how the cages will be set up yet because they need someone to come in and design it. Mr. Neuer stated that he has a concern about safety. He said that none of the testimony, so far, has anything to do with safety and how they would get the animals out in an emergency. Mr. Neuer said that he cannot approve this application. with what they are showing the Board tonight. He said that they are talking about living animals and the Board needs to see how the animals are going to be caged. Mr. Williams said the cages are going to be on top of each other. Ms. Weiss suggested that the applicant provide two renderings that will show how this will be done. Mr. Neuer said that, in the event something goes wrong, it would be up to the Police or Fire Department to get the animals out of the facility without a floor plan. He said that he is in favor of the application but he would need more. Ms. Weiss stated that she does not agree with Mr. Neuer on this because it has nothing to do with what they are voting on; she said they are voting on the variances. Mr. Neuer said that there is always a safety concern. He said his concern is if the hospital catches on fire and there are 53 dogs and cats all over the place and there is not a floor plan the safety of the animals will be in jeopardy. Mr. Neuer read from NJSA 40:55D-2b, the Municipal Land Use Law which is reproduced in the 2013 edition of the New Jersey Zoning and Land Use Administration book co- authored by William M. Cox and Stuart R. Koenig regarding safety as one of the purposes of that Law.

ich is reproduced in the 2013 edition of the New Jersey Zoning and Land Use Administration book co- authored by William M. Cox and Stuart R. Koenig regarding safety as one of the purposes of that Law. He said that the safety of the animal’s welfare is important and an appropriate area of inquiry for this Board when voting on variances. Mr. Cutillo stated that if any alarm does go off, central station will call the Police Department. He said if the Police require a floor plan to be on file then they will have to have one. Dr. Bruno stated that they are licensed in the State of New Jersey and meet every standard. Mr. Merklinger asked Dr. Bruno how they arrived at 53 patients; Dr. Bruno said that they currently have 53 and have no desire to expand that number. 10