June 19, 2014

Mr. Neuer said that a line of site drawing was not prepared to show the interference of the trees. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Santini approximately how high the ietters on the Macy’s sign are; he said approximately 10’ high or more. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Santini how the sign would be lit; he said internally. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Santini if the lights in the sign would be on 24 hrs. a day/ seven (7) days a week; he said that he thinks there is a restriction at the shopping center that when the stores close the sign lights must go off. Vice Chairman Buechler stated that he will recommend that as a condition of approval. Mt. Neuer asked Mr. Santini to explain what impact the shade has on the sign; he said that the letters on the sign are harder to read in the shade when the fagade is darker. Mr, Neuer stated for the record that the sign is illuminated. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Santini how much signage is currently on the pylons that are on the Prospect Avenue frontage. Mr, Santini said that the Total Wine sign is not on the pylons on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Neuer asked Ms. Vinitsky if the Total Wine sign will be on the pylon on Prospect Avenue; she said that currently there is not a spot for the Total Wine sign but the owner of Essex Green is considering installing new pylon signs on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Neuer stated for the record that he thought that Total Wine sign is currently on the pylon on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Steinhart stated that he thinks the proposed sign is too big and asked Mr. Santini why this sign is better than something midway between the current sign and the proposed sign. Mr. Santini said that the expansion of the store is the reason that they are requesting this sign and that a smaller sign is not appropriate for the new facade. There were no further questions for Mr. Santini from the Board members or the Professionals. There were no questions for Mr. Santini from any members of the public. Ms. Vinitsky summed up by stating that the applicant is requesting one variance for the size of a new sign, She said that the reason for the size of the proposed sign is because the store doubled their space at the existing location and the size of the sign is appropriate for the new fagade that was approved by the West Orange Planning Board. Vice Chairman Buechler closed the hearing. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any members of

the size of the sign is appropriate for the new fagade that was approved by the West Orange Planning Board. Vice Chairman Buechler closed the hearing. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the Board had any comments.