June 19, 2014

Vice Chairman Buechler stated for the record that there are no members of the public in the room for this application. Mr. Vena called his next witness. Vinu M. Patel approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He detailed his professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Patel how long he has been licensed as an architect; he replied since 1987. He stated that he has testified before many Boards before and that his license has never been suspended. Vice Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Patel as an expert in Architecture. Mr. Patel presented architectural plans. Vice Chairman Buechler asked to have the seven (7) sheets of the architectural plans marked as Exhibit A-1 for identification. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Patel if these plans are the ones submitted with the application; he replied yes. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Patel if any changes were made to these plans; he replied no. Mr. Patel referred to Exhibit A-1 and began detailing the existing conditions of the first floor and what they are proposing. He noted that there will be fewer examining rooms than were originally used by the prior owner. Mr. Patel stated that the medical use area on the first floor will be in the same area as the previous medical use area. Mr. Patel detailed what is being proposed on the second floor and that there will be a lounge for the doctors. He said that the third floor will remain the same. Mr. Patel stated that there will be two rest rooms on the second floor and noted where they will be located. Mr. Patel detailed the exterior renovations and noted where they removed the original staircase and where the proposed one will be located. He said that the site plan issue was with the staircase being relocated and the striping of the parking spaces. Mr. Vena stated that he was hoping to conclude this at the meeting tonight and that the applicant is only here because of the replacement of the staircase. Mr. Patel presented the engineering plans. Vice Chairman Buechler asked to have the two sheets of the engineering plans marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Patel stated that the engineering plans are the same ones that were submitted with the application and began detailing the location of the new staircase. He said that the stairs are located on the property line and that is why

eering plans are the same ones that were submitted with the application and began detailing the location of the new staircase. He said that the stairs are located on the property line and that is why a variance is needed. 13