November 21, 2013

5 Mr. Vena stated that, at the last meeting, there was mention about installing a fence along-side the ramp and he asked Mr. Marucci to comment on that. Mr. Marucci said that a fence could be installed along the 25' length of the ramp but another option would be to install wooden lattice along the railing of the ramp, He said that the wooden lattice would take the place of a fence. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Marucci if the ramp is wide enough to take a wheelchair up and down it; Mr. Marucci said that the ramp meets the requirements of a handicap ramp. Mr. Quentzel stated that the Board is concerned about safety and asked Mr. Marucci if they can get a person in a wheelchair out of the house from the ramp. Mr. Marucci said that the Township's Construction Official will determine if it is safe when he inspects it. Vice Chairman Buechler stated that if the Construction Official goes out and determines that the ramp is not up to code then they will have to take it down. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Marucci which is more beneficial the fence or the lattice. Mr. Marucci said that he would rather see them install the lattice because the lattice is away from the hedges and they can continue to grow. He said that a fence or the lattice would both work to screen the ramp. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Marucci if they attach the lattice to the ramp would it bring the height over 6' and if so then they would need another variance; he replied yes. Mr. Marucci said that it would be like an 8' fence and they would need a variance for the height. Vice Chairman Buechler explained that if they install 2' lattice on top of the railing of the ramp the height would now be 8'. Mr. Marucci said that he is proposing lattice from the bottom of the ramp to cover the ramp. Ms. Weiss stated that the applicant should have photos explaining what Mr. Marucci is proposing. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Marucci if he thought that the driveway should be widened so that the employees do not park on the grass; he replied yes. Mr. Quentzel said, for the record, that he is in favor of widening the driveway. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Marucci where the primary egress is; he replied the front door. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Marucci once they exit then where do they go; he replied in the driveway. Mr. Neuer said that people are exiting to a driveway where there are sometimes 2 or 3 cars parked in the driveway and asked

r. Marucci once they exit then where do they go; he replied in the driveway. Mr. Neuer said that people are exiting to a driveway where there are sometimes 2 or 3 cars parked in the driveway and asked Mr. Marucci if he thought that is a safe egress for handicap people. Mr. Marucci said that it is safe for them to exit if only one car is parked in the driveway but it would be difficult if two cars were parked in the driveway. He said that is why he recommends widening the driveway. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Marucci if an ambulance arrives, how do they get the gurney in and out of the property; he said from the driveway but he would recommend making the walkway wider. Mr. Marucci said that the gurney would go through the front because it cannot make it in the side door. He said that the ramp is for wheelchairs and it cannot accommodate a gurney.