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May15, 2014

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A-3 - Sheets 5, 6, and 7 of the architectural elevations plan, prepared by Heyrich Architects, with the revised date of 3/26/14 A-4 - Sheet 2 of the lower level floor plans, prepared by Heyrich Architects, dated 12/23/13 A-5 — Sheet 1 of the landscaping plan, prepared Casey & Keller, with the revision date of 4/1/14 A-6 — Sheet 1 of the colored rendering landscaping plan, prepared by Casey & Keller, with the revision date Of 4/1/14 A-7 ~ Photo board #1, photo board #2 and aerial photo prepared by Casey & Keller dated 5/14/14 Robert Simon, Esq., attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Mr. Simon stated that Mr. Feld has reached out to the Committee of Managers for Llewellyn Park and that he also met with neighbors regarding landscaping. Mr. Simon said that the applicant is proposing to build a two-story single family home with an attached three car garage on a flag lot. He said that a D6 variance for the height is being requested because it is in excess of ten (10%) percent above the maximum height allowed by the Township’s ordinance. Mr. Simon stated that all the required set-backs on this lot are met. Mr. Neuer observed that the original application did not include references to an attorney or a professional planner and asked Mr. Simon if he would like to amend the application, on the record, to include an attorney and a professional planner. Mr, Simon amended the application to include an attorney and a professional planner. Mr. Neuer referred to a prior resolution of approval for the sub-division which created this lot and in specific regarding the need for a rear yard variance. Mr. Simon said that the variance in that resolution dealt with a structure that has since been removed. Mr. Simon stated that two witnesses will be testifying; John Heyrich, the architect and Richard Keller, the Engineer and Planner for this project. John Heyrich approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Heyrich detailed his professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. He said that he has been licensed since 1983 and has testified many times before Boards for projects similar to this one. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Heyrich as an expert in Architecture. Mr. Heyrich presented the architectural plans and stated that he prepared them for this application along witb members of his office. There was some confusion

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. Heyrich as an expert in Architecture. Mr. Heyrich presented the architectural plans and stated that he prepared them for this application along witb members of his office. There was some confusion regarding the architectural plans; Mr. Heyrich stated that there were seven sheets of the architectural plans and Mr, Buechler said that the Board only has three sheets of the plans, Mr. Grygiel said that there are two different sets of the plans; the revised plans that were submitted did not include all of the original seven sheets that were submitted with the application. Chairwoman Gabry stated that her architectural plans denote sixteen (16) sheets; Mr. Heyrich stated that the mechanical architectural plans will contain sixteen (16) sheets. Mr. Simon stated for the record that he will have Mr. Heyrich go through the architectural plans sheet by sheet to make sure that they are the same plans that were submitted to the Board. 5

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