July 17, 2014

and that it is his opinion that they do not need a parking variance. He said that on-street parking is allowed. Chairman Buechler stated that if they do park on the street in the morning, they would have to move their cars by 4 pm and that no parking is allowed in the front of the building because it is a corner lot. Ms. Keller asked Mr. Steck if the off-site parking is still on the table; he replied yes. Mr. Steck said that it is his understanding that the local pastor of the church cannot give his permission for them to park in the church parking lot and that only the Archdiocese in Newark can permit them to park there. He said that the Church cannot guarantee permanent parking on their lot; he said short term parking is no problem but long term parking is a problem. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Steck if he knew of any restrictions to park in the church parking lot; he said none that he knows of. Mr. Steck said that Sunday morning parking may be a restriction but the doctor’s office is not open on a Sunday. Ms. Keller said that this may be an option for parking but they have nothing in writing so as it stands six (6) parking spaces are being proposed when twenty four (24) are required. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Steck if the break room was excluded, how many parking spaces will be required; he said that would reduce the number by two (2) parking spaces. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Steck if they reduced the square footage of the break room how many parking spaces would be required; he said it would be reduced by 6.5 spaces and they would need 17.5 parking spaces. There were no further questions for Mr. Steck by the members of the Board or the Professionals. There were no questions for Mr. Steck by the members of the public. Mr. Vena called his next witness. Matthew Sprung approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He detailed his professional background as a licensed real estate broker in the State of New Jersey and stated that he has testified before Boards in matters like this before. Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Sprung as an expert in real estate. Mr. Sprung presented the Board with a copy of the historic multiple listing activity for 391-393 Northfield Avenue. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Sprung if he prepared this report; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asied to have the historic multiple listing activity for 391-393 Northfield Avenue dated 7/16/14 marked as

ue. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Sprung if he prepared this report; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asied to have the historic multiple listing activity for 391-393 Northfield Avenue dated 7/16/14 marked as Exhibit A-9 for identification. 13