March 5, 2014

APPLICATIONS PB-13-25/Falcon Associates for South Mountain Realty Associates, LLC Block: 168; Lot: 27.02; Zone: B-2 563 Northfield Avenue Amended Site Plan with variances. EXHIBITS A-1 ~ Sheet No. SP-1 - Elevations & Street View Rendering dated 12/16/2013, prepared by Barry Poskanzer, RA, Poskanzer Skott Architects; Amended Site Plan Layout dated 12/15/13, with undated revisions hand-marked in red ink based on the 1/16/14 Technical Review meeting, prepared by Anthony Marucci, PE, PP, Marucci Engineering Associates, LLC; A-2- 11"x17” Handout — Two sheets: (1) Sheet No. SP-1 — Elevations & Street View Rendering dated 12/16/2013, prepared by Barry Poskanzer, RA, Poskanzer Skott Architects; (2) Amended Site Plan Layout dated 12/15/13, with undated revisions hand-marked in red ink based on the 4/16/14 Technical Review meeting, prepared by Anthony Marucci, PE, PP, Marucci Engineering Associates, LLC; A-3 - Amended Site Plan Layout dated 12/15/13, revised 2/3/14 based on the 1/16/14 Technical Review meeting, prepared by Anthony Marucci, PE, PP, Marucci Engineering Associates, LLC. DISCUSSION Savino J. Russoniello, Jr., attorney for the Applicant introduced the Application for an amended site plan at the location of the old Julio's Restaurant. Mr. Russoniello said that two years ago the Applicant had been given approval by the Board to construct a two-story building to include office and retail space. The amended plan was for a one-story building with strictly retail space. He advised the Board that the Applicant's professionals had attended the January 16, 2014 Technical Review meeting; that meeting was very productive and several changes had been incorporated in to the design of the project. The changes incorporated recommendations made by Acting Township Planner Paul Grygiel and Township Consulting Engineer, Eric Keller. Barry Poskanzer, RA, AIA, a New Jersey licensed architect, was sworn in, stated his professional credentials and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in architecture. Referring to Exhibits A-1 and A-2, Mr. Poskanzer gave an overview of the plan which would include a 2,000 sq. ft. retail space on the west side of the property where there was an existing drive-thru for a new Donut Donuts tenant; and with a remaining 8,000 sq. ft. of retail space for prospective tenants. In order to more easily follow the revisions, Mr. Russonielio

here was an existing drive-thru for a new Donut Donuts tenant; and with a remaining 8,000 sq. ft. of retail space for prospective tenants. In order to more easily follow the revisions, Mr. Russonielio said the Board should refer to page three of Mr. Grygiel’s report dated January 17, 2014. Mr. Poskanzer said the first concern was pedestrian access from the Northfield Avenue sidewalk to across the site to the front of the Dunkin Donuts. Mr. Poskanzer said the basic concept of the amended plan was to demolish paris of the existing 4,000 sq. ft. building that were unnecessary and add new construction that would create a total of 8,000 sq. ft. of usable retail space. In addition, by rearranging the driveway, he was able to create an easy parking area to the east of the building; Mr. Poskanzer described how traffic would flow along the property and to the drive-thru window. The window would have a limitation to traffic. The original plan included forty-seven (47) parking spaces; the revised plan had a total of forty-three (43), this to accommodate recommendations made by the Technical Review Committee, which NAPLANNING. BRD\WP\WINUTESI201413-5-14 Minutes.doc 2