July 17, 2014

Chairman Buechler asked Dr. Paragi if he purchased the building in 2013; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Dr. Paragi if the building was vacant when he purchased it; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Dr. Paragi how long the building was vacant before he purchased it; he said that the second floor was vacated right before he purchased the building and that he does not know how long the offices on the first floor were vacant before he purchased it. Mr. Vena presented a copy of the Township’s tax card for the building dated 6/15/70 and passed out copies of it to the Board members. Chairman Buechler asked to have the Township’s tax card for the building dated 6/15/70 marked as Exhibit A-7 for identification. Chairman Buechler stated that nothing was provided to the Board that shows them when the third floor of this building was constructed. He said that the Board understands that it is a pre- existing non- conforming use but they are asking if it was abandoned. Ms. Weiss agreed with the Chairman and said that the Board agrees that the building is an existing non- conforming use. She said that the only testimony regarding the abandonment issue was provided by Dr. Paragi and he said that someone lived there and it was partially abandoned when he purchased the building. Mr. Vena stated that he can only present to the Board the records that the Township has. Chairman Bucchler referred to Exhibit A-7 and said that the 1970 document from the Township’s Tax Assessor says that the number of floors are two. Mr. Steinhart stated that he is going to need some other documentation that says the building has three floors. Mr. Bullock stated that he thinks they cleared the abandonment issue. He said that there is an existing construction permit issued but questioned what basis the permit was issued if there is no record of a third level. Mr. Patel approached the podium and stated that, based on his experience, the way the building was designed is that the second and third floor were built at the same time. He said that it is really not a third floor; it is more like an attic space. Mr. Patel said that his testimony is that the second and third level were built together and that the third level is part of the second level. Mr. Steinhart stated that he is questioning if the third level was built legally; Mr. Vena stated that a continued certificate of

built together and that the third level is part of the second level. Mr. Steinhart stated that he is questioning if the third level was built legally; Mr. Vena stated that a continued certificate of occupancy would not have been issued by the Township if it was not legal. Chairman Buechler called for a recess at 9:47 pm. 10