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Minutes · Sep 12, 2013

September 12, 2013

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Mr. Sparone stated that the site plans were signed by Joseph Staigar and that he worked with Mr. Staigar on the plans. Mr. Buechler questioned if Mr. Sparone could testify because his company did not sign and seal the plans and is just a member of the firm. Mr. Sparone stated that his company partnered with Mr. Staigar on the plans and the plans were prepared in his office. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Sparone if his company would be willing to sign and seal these plans too; Mr. Sparone replied yes. Mr. Buechler stated that, before the Board approves this application, the plans will be signed and sealed by Mr. Sparone. Ms. Beirne stated that Mr. Staigar has always testified as a Traffic Engineer. Mr. Regan said that Mr. Staigar is also a licensed Professional Engineer and that they will talk to him to work this out. Ms. Beirne stated that she wants Mr. Staigar to read Mr. Sparone’s testimony and agree with it. Mr. Sussman wanted clarification and asked Mr. Sparone if the site plans referenced him or his company; Mr. Sparone replied no. Mr. Regan noted for the record that there were six (6) Board members present at the meeting tonight and requested a copy of the transcripts for a seventh Board member. He asked if the Board would also accommodate the applicant with a special meeting. Chairwoman Gabry said that the Board will discuss that later. Mr. Sparone presented an aerial map photo. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the aerial map matked as Exhibit A-I for identification. Mr. Sparone referred to the aerial map and detailed the surrounding properties. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Sparone where the fitness center will go; Mr. Sparone indicated on the aerial map the location of the fitness center. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Sparone how tall the adjacent property building is; Mr. Sparone said that he was not sure how tall it was and stated that it is four stories. Mr. Russo asked Mr. Sparone how much frontage there is; Mr. Sparone said that there is zero feet of frontage. Mr. Sparone presented a rendering of the site plan. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have Sheet 5 of the rendering site plan marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Sparone what the distance is between the fitness center and the adjacent office building; Mr. Sparone replied 308 feet. Mr. Sparone began detailing the first and second floors of the two story building. He also

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t the distance is between the fitness center and the adjacent office building; Mr. Sparone replied 308 feet. Mr. Sparone began detailing the first and second floors of the two story building. He also noted the new parking area on the plan and the proposed landscaping. Mr. Bucchler asked Mr. Sparone if they were proposing covered parking; Mr. Sparone replied yes. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Sparone to detail the number of parking spaces. Mr. Sparone said that the fitness center will provide £99 parking spaces which include the parking spaces under 6

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