June 19, 2014

Vice Chairman Buechler stated for the record that this application will be adjourned until the August 21, 2014 regular Zoning Board meeting and that no further notice will be necessary. Mr. Wang asked ifhe could be carried to the September 18, 2014 meeting because he will be out of the country the month of July. Vice Chairman Buechler said that the application will be carried to the September 18, 2014 regular Zoning Board meeting and no further notice will be necessary. Mr. Wang extended the time for the Board to render a decision. 4, ZB-14-03/Prakash Properties, LLC Block: 158.02; Lot: 101; Zone OB-1 393 Northfield Avenue “1D” use variance & several “C” variances to renovate an existing mixed-use building for medical offices and a three bedroom apartment. EXHIBITS A-1 — Architectural plans — 7 sheets (A-1, A-11, A-2, A-2.1, A-9, A-1.1, B-1) A-2 — Engineering Drawings - 2 sheets Joseph A. Vena, Esq., attorney for the applicant, approached the podium and began detailing the application. He stated that his client purchased this property so that he could operate his medical practice out of it. Mr. Vena stated that the building is an existing non-conforming use and that it was a medical office building when he purchased it in January 2013. Mr. Vena cailed his first witness. Dr. Prakash Paragi approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Dr. Paragi stated that he is currently practicing at St. Barnabas Hospital and purchased the property to renovate it for his own practice. He said that the building was previously used as a doctor’s office when he purchased it and that the building needed repairs. Mr. Vena asked Dr. Paragi if he applied for building permits before he started the repairs; he replied yes. Dr. Paragi stated that when he went to apply for the building permits, there was a problem with the staircase. He said that the Zoning Official told him that because they are removing an existing staircase and replacing it, that he would have to go before the Zoning Board for site plan approval. Dr. Paragi began detailing the changes that were being made to the building. He stated that there are currently seven parking spaces on site and that he wants to make one of them a handicap parking space. Dr. Paragi stated that the second floor currently has an apartment that connects to the third floor and that they are taking part of that existing space to

o make one of them a handicap parking space. Dr. Paragi stated that the second floor currently has an apartment that connects to the third floor and that they are taking part of that existing space to make a lounge area for the staff. He said that all of the building permits were obtained for that and that construction has been performed. 11