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Minutes · Jul 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

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Mr. Williams asked Mr. Boorady what the hours of operation for the hospital will be. Mr. Boorady said they wil! be open Monday and Thursday from 8am—7 pm; Tuesday from 8am — Spm; Wednesday from 8am-3pm; Friday and Saturday from 8am-1pm. Mr. Boorady presented the Lighting Plan and began detailing what is being proposed. He said that they have agreed to reduce the wattage and tower the height of the light poles per Omland Engineering’s request. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Boorady to state the new proposed height of the light poles; Mr. Boorady said 12 feet high. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Boorady how many additional light poles they are going to add; Mr. Boorady said two or three. Mr. Boorady said that all of the lights will be directed downward and there will be no bleed-out. Mr. Boorady said that there will be three upside-down wall sconces on the building. Mr. Boorady said they are proposing a gaslight style light fixture in the front of the building. He said the bulb will be in the hood of the fixture. Mr. Boorady said that all of the lights will be on a timer and will be turned off at 10pm. He said that the security lights, located on the building, wil! be left on. Mr. Russo referred to comment #5 on the Omland Engineering report, dated July 12, 2013, and asked Mr. Boorady if there is a basement in the existing building; Mr. Boorady replied yes. Mr. Russo asked if all of the floors and walls in the basement will be removed; Mr. Boorady replied yes. Mr. Russo asked Mr. Boorady if that void will be filled with stone or porous material; Mr. Boorady replied yes. Mr. Russo stated that his concern is that the building is close to the neighboring resident and as long as they are filling the void in the basement with a porous material then it is alright. He said that replacing the void in the basement with a porous material should be included in the plan or as a condition. Mr. Russo asked Mr. Boorady if there was anything else in Omland’s report dated July 12, 2013 that they do not agree with; Mr. Boorady said that they agree with everything in that report. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Russo if there is a concern with the dog feces and the run-off. Mr. Russo said that the applicant stated that there will not be any increase in the intensity of the use. He said there have not been any prior complaints so he is not concerned. Mr. Neuer stated that he is concerned about the

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licant stated that there will not be any increase in the intensity of the use. He said there have not been any prior complaints so he is not concerned. Mr. Neuer stated that he is concerned about the health factors of the dog feces and the run-off. Mr. Russo stated that there was testimony that when the dogs are taken out the feces is removed immediately. Mr. Neuer said that the applicant should consider some filtration system for this. Mr. Russo said that he is not concerned about that.

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