October 28, 2013

Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Sparone if he signed the site plans; he replied yes. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Sparone if they were submitted to the Planning Department; he replied yes. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Regan what the specific hours of operation will be; he replied 6am to 12am but may possibly open as early as 5am. Mr. Regan said that the applicant will confirm the hours of operation. Mr. Regan stated that the applicant will comply with the Township’s Fire Code Official and Engineer’s recommendations. He said that if the Board approves the application, they will change the plans to comply. Mr. Buechler said that before the resolution is adopted the applicant must have the plans in at least ten (10) days before the next meeting so that the Engineer can review the plans. Mr. Bullock stated that many of the businesses in the Essex Green Plaza have security lighting but it is turned off at a certain time. He said that he is worried about their lights being on all night long and that it will not comply with what Essex Green Plaza does. Mr. Sparone stated that they are proposing to keep their lights on for security reasons. Chairwoman Gabry asked if the existing light poles on the site are staying or will they be replacing them with box lights. Mr. Sparone said that they will be replaced and the poles will be 25° high. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Sparone if the light poles should be lower than 25’ because the actual site is at a higher grade; Mr. Sparone said that the site is almost even to the adjacent site and that there is not a huge elevation difference between the two. Mr. Grygiel stated that is no data regarding the grade for the proposed site. He said that Rooney Circle slopes down but the parking area of the site is flat and the street elevation is higher so it is basically a wash. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Sparone if it was possible to go with a lower pole based on the design; Mr. Sparone said that he would have to look at it but they could not have anything lower than a 20° high light pole. Mr. Buechler said that, as a rule, the Board likes the lights to be between 18” to 20° for general developments. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Sparone if they have some type of independent backup power in case of a local blackout; Mr. Sparone said that he did not know because that is an operational issue. ‘There were no further questions for Mr. Sparone from the Board or

of independent backup power in case of a local blackout; Mr. Sparone said that he did not know because that is an operational issue. ‘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.