January 16, 2014

Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler if the indoor tennis court is used for commercial activity; he said that he did not know. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler where guests park; he said that he expects that they will park in the driveway. Mr. Rainone referred to Exhibit A-2 and asked Mr, Nadler the height of the cupola; he said that the cupola is 5’ tall. Mr. Rainone referred to Exhibit A-3 and asked Mr. Nadler if any excavation is being proposed; he replied yes. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler if there is bedrock on the site; he said he did not know. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler how they would get to the foundation if there was bedrock; he said that they would chip it out with a jackhammer and heavy machinery. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler if they would use dynamite; he replied no. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler if he has seen any other barns in Llewellyn Park that look like the structure being proposed; he said that he has seen some that look similar. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Nadler if they were the same size as the structure being proposed; he said he was not sure. There were no further questions for Mr. Nadler from the members of the public. Mr. Williams called his next witness. Ryan Brett Schinman, applicant, approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Schinman when he purchased the property; he said he purchased the property in either 2001 or 2002. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Schinman why he purchased this site. Mr. Schinman said that he grew up in West Orange and fell in love with Llewellyn Park. He said that he is a tennis player and this property had an indoor and an outdoor tennis court on site and this is why he purchased it. Mr. Schinman detailed his participation as a resident in Llewellyn Park and noted the events that he has sponsored. Mr. Schinman stated that he entertains a lot and that is the purpose of the proposed structure. He said that when he went to the Town with his plans, he was told that if he attached the structure to the main residence that he would not need a variance. Mr. Schinman said that he felt it was important to keep the structure separate because he felt it would be more in keeping with the look of the Park.