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Minutes · Apr 17, 2014

April 17, 2014

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Mr. Marucci presented photos and Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the photos marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Marucci if he took the photos and do they accurately depict the property conditions on the date he took them; he replied yes. Mr. Marucci referred to the photos and began detailing them. He said that the applicant will be re-striping the spaces in the parking lot. Mr. Marucci said that the Township ordinance requires one parking space for every three seats and that the applicant has met that requirement. He said that they are also providing one handicap parking spot. Mr. Marucci stated that the applicant is proposing a better circulation pattern, landscaping in the front of the building and replacing the fence along Dean Street and Valley Road with decorative fencing. He said that the site is 100% impervious. Mr. Marucci said that a House of Worship is permitted as long as the conditions are met. He said they have not met the condition requirement for the size of the building, they cannot provide the 50” wide buffer adjacent to all the property lines and they cannot meet the landscaping requirement in the parking area because they will lose parking spaces. Mr. Marucci referred to the Omland Engineering report, prepared by Mr. Keller, and addressed the twelve items in the report: #1 — depicting the set-backs on the plans; they will comply #2 — depicting the screening of the HVAC units on the plans; they will comply #3 — details of ADA parking signage published on the plans; they will comply #4 — they will work with Mr. Keller regarding moving the handicap space #5 — they cannot connect the sidewalk to the building because there will be a fence with a rolling gate in the front of the building for security reasons #6 — will be addressed by the architect #7 — will be addressed by the architect #8 — the use is basically on Sundays; less frequent than the current use. #9- they are not proposing the six trees that are required but they will plant one tree in each of the three aisles e #10—plans should publish proposed drive aisle widths within the parking area; they will comply #11 — will be addressed by the architect e #12 -— the existing water service is sufficient for the use Mr. Metklinger asked Mr. Marucci if they considered angle parking in the corners of the parking lot; he said they considered it

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rchitect e #12 -— the existing water service is sufficient for the use Mr. Metklinger asked Mr. Marucci if they considered angle parking in the corners of the parking lot; he said they considered it but they need that space for snow removal. Chairwoman Gabry asked Mr. Keller if he is satisfied with the applicant planting three trees instead of six trees; he replied yes. 10

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