January 16, 2014

Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman how many times a ycar he has guests stay overnight at his house; he replied 80 percent of the time. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman what percentage of that time do non-family members stay overnight; he replied 30 percent of the time. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman why he did not extend his home for the recreation center; he said that he did not like the look and the feel of it. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman if he has clients stay at his home. Mr, Schinman said that some of his clients are friends and they have stayed at his house, hesaid that his clients do not stay at his house. Mr. Rainone asked Mr, Schinman the indoor tennis court is used for personal gain; he replied no. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman if he was suggesting in his testimony that he get different treatment because he donates to Llewellyn Park; he replied no. Mr. Rainone asked Mr. Schinman if the proposed structure is a guest house; he replied no. There were no further questions for Mr. Schinman. Mr. Williams called his next witness. Peter G. Steck approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Steck if he submitted a report with the application because she did not see one; he replied no. He said that he has prepared a hand out and asked if he could distribute it to the Board members, Chairwoman Gabry asked to have Mr, Steck’s hand out marked as Exhibit A-8 for identification. Mr. Steck detailed his professional and educational background as a Professional Planner licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Steck as an expert in Professional Planning. Mr. Steck referred to Exhibit A-8 and identified the two variances that the applicant is seeking. He said that the height of the proposed structure exceeds the 35’ that is allowed by the Township ordinance and is technically a two story building when 1.5 stories are allowed. Mr. Steck described the photos in Exhibit A-8 that shows the proposed structure site from all views. Chairwoman Gabry referred to photo #7 and asked Mr. Steck what house she is looking at in the photo; he replied the neighbor, Julie Day’s house. Mr. Steck stated that the very large property has 500 feet of frontage on Mountain Avenue with very steep slopes on the property. He said that the gentle slopes are closer to the street. Mt. Steck stated that the applicant is proposing to

operty has 500 feet of frontage on Mountain Avenue with very steep slopes on the property. He said that the gentle slopes are closer to the street. Mt. Steck stated that the applicant is proposing to build an accessory structure, not a dwelling, for his family and friends and detailed all of the setbacks that the Township’s Ordinance allows for this property, He said that if the applicant chose to add this structure to the main building it