March 20, 2014

Chairwoman Gabry asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Marucci. David Owen approached the podium and asked Mr. Marucci if he was familiar with the current location of thebeautysalon; he replied yes. Mr. Owen asked Mr. Marucci if thebeautysalon is permitted in the zone that thebeautysalon is currently located in; he replied yes. Mr. Owen asked Mr. Marucci how much square footage in the basement will be utilized for a washer and dryer and how much of the basement would become square footage of the salon; Mr. Marucci said that he will defer that question to the architect. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Russoniello if the residential tenants will be able to use the washers and dryers; he replied no. Mr. Russoniello stated that the Applicant’s case in chief was concluded. David Owen, Esq. attommey for an objector approached the podium and called his first witness. Paul N. Ricci approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Ricci detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Ricci as an expert in professional planning. Mr. Ricci stated that he reviewed the applicant’s property two times during snow storms and visited the site again today. He said that he had also reviewed the Township’s Master Plan and the Master Plan Update, resolutions ZB-05-13 and ZB-09-23 for 130-132 Main Street and the applicant’s site plan and architectural plans. Mr. Ricci presented adopted resolutions ZB-05-13 and ZB-09-23 and an email from the Township’s Downtown Alliance Director, Megan Brill that was dated 3-11-14. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have resolution ZB-15-13 marked as Exhibit O-1, resolution ZB-09-23 marked as Exhibit O-2 and the email from Megan Brill marked as Exhibit 0-3 for identification only. Mr. Ricci stated that he was asked to evaluate this application and he listed all of the variances in the application that are being requested. He said that a variance for off-site parking is also tequired because the property is and OB-1 and not in a B-1 zone where that is allowed. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Ricci if, in his opinion, another variance for this application is required for minimum lot area; he replied yes