January 16, 2014

the surrounding area and that it was too large. He said that the Committee recommended that they oppose the variance. Mr. Sweeney said that the Committee’s concern is preserving the Park, that the structure exceeded the height standard making it the largest accessory structure in the Park, that the structure would be visible from the road and have a looming effect to the site. He said that the Committee feels the scale of the structure can be adjusted by reducing the base and the height and that would be sufficient. Mr. Sweeney said that the Committee is also asking for a continuance of this hearing so that they can bring in their experts. Brian Mann approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr, Mann said that he lives at 57 Mountain Avenue in Llewellyn Park. Mr. Mann said that he hopes that visitors’ parking on Mountain Avenue will only be temporary because the hazard is that it is a hair pin turn and there has already been an accident there. He said that there are visitors coming and going all of the time now and that Mr. Schinman is going to need sufficient parking because there will be more people visiting. Mr. Mann said that he would suggest a landscape feature, as a condition, that would block the view of the structure from Ms. Day’s property to Mr. Schinmans property. There were no further comments from members of the public and Chairwoman Gabry declared the public hearing closed. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Rainone if he would like to sum up. Mr. Rainone stated that there are two deficiencies in this application. The applicant’s attorney signed the application rather than the applicant and that there was no explanation in the application regarding why they needed a variance. Mr. Rainone said that the proposed structure will be an eyesore. He said that the applicant took away one non-conforming use and now he wants to build another non-conforming use but bigger. Chairwoman Gabry told Mr. Rainone that he was testifying; not summing up. Mr. Rainone disagreed and said that he was summing up. Mr. Rainone continued and stated that Mr. Schinman wants fo build a recreation house; Chairwoman Gabry interrupted Mr. Rainone and told him that he was testifying. Mr. Rainone objected and wanted the record to reflect that he was stopped from bringing up his legal summation. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Williams if he wanted to sum up. Mr. Williams

s testifying. Mr. Rainone objected and wanted the record to reflect that he was stopped from bringing up his legal summation. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Williams if he wanted to sum up. Mr. Williams approached the podium and stated that the proposed structure will be an excellent compliment to the site given its size and is a recreation facility that he would love to have in his own back yard. He said that the benefits outweigh any detriments. Mr. Merklinger said that he thinks the proposed structure is a beautiful building and that he will vote to approve the application. 13