September 12, 2013

Mr. Buechler asked if the applicant will comply with the Township’s Fire Sub Code Official comments in his letter dated 5/21/13. Mr. Regan said that if the application is approved they will comply with everything they need to comply with. Mr. Buechler noted for the record that the applicant has agreed to comply with Omland Engineering and the Township’s Sub Code Official’s comments and that it will be a condition in any resolution. Mr. Sparone detailed the light poles. Mr. Buechler stated that the Board would like to sce the light poles 25° or lower. He asked Mr. Sparone how high the light poles are at the adjacent office building; Mr. Sparone said he did not know. Mr. Buechler said they will have to verify how high they are when they come back because the height of the light fixtures should be uniform. Ms. Weiss said that she did not see any signs on the plans. Mr. Sparone said that the Architect will testify to that. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Regan if there will be any free standing signs; he replied no. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Sparone if there will be anything in the front of the parking spaces that face the slope that would prevent the cars from driving off of the slope; Mr. Sparone said that there will be landscaping there. Mr. Buechler said that he understands that the applicant will have signs on the building and that there will not be any free standing signs. He asked Mr. Regan if there will be any signs on the street. Mr. Regan said that the applicant is still in the process of deciding if they need any other necessary signs. He said that if they decide they do need any other signs then they will come back before the Board. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Sparone if L.A. Fitness has any standard colors for their signs; Mr. Sparone said that the Architect will answer that question. Mr. Grygiel asked if there will be any landscaping around the transformer. Mr. Diaz approached and said that the building blocks the visibility of the transformer. He said if it is feasible then they will landscape around it. Mr. Russo asked what the hours of operation will be; Mr. Diaz said that their hours of operation will conform to the Township’s Ordinance. Mr. Russo asked what time the outdoor lights will be on and off; Mr. Diaz said the lights will be on until at least midnight. He said that this will provide ample time for the employces to leave safely. Mr. Buechler

what time the outdoor lights will be on and off; Mr. Diaz said the lights will be on until at least midnight. He said that this will provide ample time for the employces to leave safely. Mr. Buechler suggested that they inquire what time the lights are on until at Essex Green.

Mr. Russo asked if the dumpster enclosure met the accessory structure setbacks; Mr. Regan said that the Planner will answer that question. There were no further questions for Mr. Sparone from the Board or the Professionals. Chairwoman Gabry asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Sparone; seeing none, Mr. Sparone was excused. Chairwoman called for a recess at 9:33 pm. Chairwoman Gabry resumed the meeting at 9:45 pm. Mr. Regan called his next witness. Lance Blake approached the podium and was sworn under oath, Mr. Blake detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed Professional Architect in the State of New Jersey. He stated that he has testified before numerous Boards and worked on many fitness center applications. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Blake as an expert in Architecture. Mr. Blake presented architectural plans dated 3/26/13. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Blake if he prepared the plans that were submitted; Mr. Blake replied yes. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the architectural plans dated 3/26/13 marked as Exhibit A-3 for identification. Mr. Blake stated that he has prepared architectural plans for other L.A. Fitness Centers. He said that the plans he is presenting are the exact plans that were submitted in the architecture package. Mr. Blake detailed the ground floor plan; the underground parking, the main entrance, the children’s room, the locker room and the indoor pool. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Blake why the electrical room does not have access from inside of the building; Mr. Blake said that it is not necessary. Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Blake how big the swimming pool was; Mr. Blake said he did not know the exact size but said it is not an Olympic size pool. Mr. Blake detailed the second floor plan, the exterior elevations and described the exterior of the building, He noted on the plans a small portion of the building that is being “bumped out” and said that the air conditioner unit will be hidden behind it. Mr. Blake described the signage on the building. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Blake how far the two mounted signs on the building jut out from the building; he replied four to five inches. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Blake to find out exactly how far the signs project out from the building. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Blake what color the lettering will be on the signage; he replied white. Mr. Buechler asked Mr.

Mr. Blake to find out exactly how far the signs project out from the building. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Blake what color the lettering will be on the signage; he replied white. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Blake if they are requesting a variance for signage; he replied yes. 9

Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Blake to explain the shading devices on the window; Mr. Blake detailed the devices. Mr. Builock asked Mr. Blake if any other L.A. Fitness Centers buildings are 60’ in high; Mr. Blake said he did not know but said he would find out. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Blake if he knew the height of the adjacent office building; Mr. Blake said that it is more than 45 feet high. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Blake if he thought the height of the fitness center building would have an impact on the area; Mr. Blake replied no. Mr. Blake presented a color rendering of the finished building. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the color rendering marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Mr. Blake detailed the materials to be used on the exterior of the building noting that it would be two different colors of brick. He detailed where the mural and the cornice in question will be on the facade stating that the cornice will be setback from a small portion of the face of the building. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Blake if they would be installing security cameras; Mr. Blake said that he did not know but would discuss that with the client. He said that security cameras are not required, ‘There were no further questions for Mr, Blake from the Board or the Professionals. Chairwoman Gabry asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Blake; sccing none Mr. Blake was excused. Mr. Regan called his next witness. Christoph G. Rummaler approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Rummler detailed his educational and professional background as a Landscape Architect licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Rummler as an expert in landscaping. Mr. Rummler stated that he had met with the Township Forester, John Linson. He referred to Mr. Linson’s memo dated 5/16/13 and said that they will comply with his recommendations. Mr. Rummler presented the Landscape Plan dated 3/15/13. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the Landscape Plan dated 3/15/13 marked as Exhibit A-5 for identification. Mr. Rummler detailed the landscape plan. Mr. Russo asked Mr. Rummiler how high the tree will be in front of the mural; Mr. Rummler said that the tree they are proposing in front of the mural will grow to 40° tall and will take approximately fifteen years to reach its maximum height. There were no further questions for Mr. Rummler from the Board of the

are proposing in front of the mural will grow to 40° tall and will take approximately fifteen years to reach its maximum height. There were no further questions for Mr. Rummler from the Board of the Professionals. 10

Chairwoman Gabry asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Rummler; seeing none Mr. Rummler was excused. Mr. Regan stated that he had no further witnesses tonight and requested a special meeting date. After a brief discussion the Board set a tentative date of Monday October 28, 2013 for the special meeting. The Board Secretary stated that she would confirm this date after checking the availability of Council Chambers. Chairwoman stated that this application will be carried over to the next regular Zoning Board meeting on October 17, 2013 and that no further notice will be required. The meeting was adjourned by Chairwoman Gabry at 10:39 PM. Adopted: October 17, 2013 pope ” Rose DeSena Zoning Board Secretary 11