September 12, 2013

Chairwoman Gabry said that she is not crazy about this application because the deck is too big but agrees with Mr. Neuer. She advised the applicants to come before the Board first next time and asked for a motion to approve the application. Mr. Buechler moved to approve this application, subject to the condition that the applicant has the architect or another licensed architect inspect the structure as least two times during construction. He also recommended that the applicant submit a letter to the Board Secretary, from the architect, stating that he inspected it. Mr. Neuer seconded the motion to approve the application. The vote was as follows: Buechler: Yes Steinhart: Yes Bullock: Yes Sussman: Yes Merklinger: - Weiss: - Neuer: Yes Chairwoman Gabry: Yes Quentzel: Yes 3. 2ZB-13-03/Prism Green Assoc. HI, LLC Carried from 8/15/13 Block: 155; Lot: 26.03; Zone: O-R Rooney Circle “D” use variance and “C” variances to construct a fitness center. EXHIBITS A-1 - Aerial Map A-2 — Site Plan Rendering — Sheet 5 A-3 -- Architectural Plans dated 3/26/13 A-4 — Colored Rendering A-5 — Landscape Plan dated 3/15/13 Chairwoman Gabry noted for the record that Mr. Steinhart and Mr. Neuer were recused from. hearing this application and left the dais. Francis X. Regan, Esq., attorney for the applicant, approached the podium and began detailing the application. Mr. Regan stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a 48,000 sq. ft. fitness center/health club on Rooney Circle. He said that the applicant is requesting a “D” variance because the use is not permitted on this property. Mr. Regan said that this application also requires the approval of several “C” variances for setbacks, lot coverage, parking and signage. He said that he has six witnesses that will testify and four of the witnesses are here tonight. Mr. Regan called his first witness.