March 20, 2014

current parking and that they are putting in three parking spots and will lease parking spaces from Mr. O’Reilly to get additional parking. Mr. Quentzel said that he feels the need for parking is not as great as they make it out to be because the customers walk to the salon. He said that Mr. Koehler should have taken action against Mr. O’Reilly. Mr. Quentzel said that he suggests, as a condition of approval, using pervious materials when paving the new parking area and some kind of appropriate drainage that would take some of the problems away from the Koehler property. He said that he in favor of this application. Mr. Merklinger said that he agrees with Mr. Quentzel and that it is an aesthetically pleasing building. He said that you will not solve the parking on Main Street with one application and it is not fair to the applicant. Mr. Merklinger said that he will recommend, as a condition of approval, that they maintain the property and acquire an easement from Mr. O’Reilly. He said that he will vote to approve the application. Mr. Sussman said that he is torn on this application. He said that he thinks parking is a problem and the site is not suitable for abeautysalon. Mr. Sussman said he will vote to deny the application. Mr. Steinhart said that he has sympathy for the applicant and for the neighbors. He said that he has listened to the Planners for both the Applicant and the Objector and is in far more disagreement with the applicant’s Planner’s testimony rather than the objector’s Planner’s testimony. Mr. Steinhart said he did not hear enough sufficient evidence to re-zone the property and he is not in favor of the application. Mr. Neuer said he has mixed emotions about this application. He said that this Zoning Board is a statutory body pursuant to and must act in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law. Mr. Neuer said that this is the Zoning Board of Adjustment and if an adjustment to the specific provision of the ordinance is appropriate then the Board votes to approve. He said that he will vote yes to approve this application. Mr. Neuer said that he is proud that residents want to stay in this town. He said that the clients walk or take a bus to the site because they have a long term relationship with the applicant. Mr. Neuer said that a month-to-month lease under which the business currently operates is not secure and that his vote is based

the site because they have a long term relationship with the applicant. Mr. Neuer said that a month-to-month lease under which the business currently operates is not secure and that his vote is based on what he feels is good for this community. He said that he does not want to see the Town lose another taxpayer and he will vote yes, Chairwoman Gabry said that it is her opinion that a beauty salon does not serve the general welfare and will have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood. She stated that she is not convinced by the Applicant’s testimony or the Applicant’s experts since it was inconsistent and contradictory. Chairwoman Gabry stated she will vote to deny. Mr. Buechler said that he will move to deny this application. He said that the applicant did not meet the positive or negative criteria and that when this Board votes, it is not just on the application before them; he said that the variance runs with the land. Mr. Steinhart seconded the motion to deny. 11