January 8, 2014

The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: : Dr. Bagoff : Council President McCartney Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: - Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: Absent Gurland: Yes Klein: Absent Lester: Yes McCartney: Yes Weston: Absent Wilkes: - Heller: Yes PB-13-20T/Arnaldo Gerra d/b/a Express Kitchen Designs Block: 152.22; Lot: 1420.02; Zone: B-1 450 Pleasant Valley Way Technical Site Plan to lease retail space to operate a kitchen cabinet showroom. DISCUSSION Mr. Grygiel gave a recapitulation of the Application for a cabinet showroom; a re-occupancy of a former Verizon store. Mr. Eben stated he did not understand why the Board was reviewing the Application. It was his opinion the Application was not a change of use, but a change of tenant. He opined that while some new businesses came before the Board, others that probably should be heard, were not; he voiced concern that the small Technical Review Applications were not in keeping with being business friendly; but served as a delaying tactic for small business openings. Mr. Grygiel cited Ordinance 25-51.15(c); which as interpreted stated that the Application was under the jurisdiction of the Technical Review Committee; it was a change of use, even though it was a permitted use. Chairman Heller said that the Board would be discussing the Technical Review process at an upcoming Board meeting; he requested that current comments be tabled for the upcoming meeting. Dr. Bagoff requested that the Board Attorney and Planner make a presentation at the next Board meeting regarding the Technical Review process. He then asked Mr. Grygiel to list any conditions for the current Application before a vote on the Resolution. Mr. Grygiel listed the conditions: 1. Building signage to be reviewed and approved by Zoning Official; 2. Applicant shall submit a permit package to the Building Department to secure all necessary building permits; 3. The Applicant shall execute and submit to the West Orange Zoning Official, an Affidavit of Compliance certifying that all conditions of approval agreed to by the Applicant and set forth herein have been fulfilled and satisfied. Dr. Bagoff asked about a second means of egress as discussed in the previous Application for this site (PB-13-11T/PTSD Yogurt, LLC). Mr. Grygiel said the Applicant was renting the front area of the store only and was in compliance regarding egress

as discussed in the previous Application for this site (PB-13-11T/PTSD Yogurt, LLC). Mr. Grygiel said the Applicant was renting the front area of the store only and was in compliance regarding egress requirements. NAPLANNING. BRD\WP\MINUTES(2014\1-8-14 Minutes.doc 2