July 17, 2014

Chairman Buechler stated Mr. Neuer is recused from hearing this application and has an excused absence. Mr. Neuer stepped down from the dais. Chairman Buechler stated that Mr. Quentzel and Mr, Merklinger were also absent from the June 19" meeting and they are excused from hearing this application. Mr. Vena stated that with Mr. Neuer being recused, there are only five Board members and he would like to have the application carried over to the next meeting. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Vena if he would like to order transcripts from the June 19" meeting for Mr. Quentzel and Mr. Merklinger so that they can stay for this hearing and read the transcripts from the June 19" meeting before the next hearing on August 21°\;Mr. Vena agreed to order transcripts from the June 19, 2014 meeting. Chairman Buechler rescinded, for the record, Mr. Quentzel and Mr. Merklinger being excused from hearing this application. Mr. Vena called the applicants Engineer as his first witness. Bhaskar R. Halari approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Vena said that he would like to address the pre-existing non-conforming use issue that was raised at the last meeting. He said that it is a pre-existing non-conforming use if the applicant decides to remove the use of the second floor and just utilize the first floor. Chairman Buechler addressed Mr. Vena stating that he did not give the Board a definitive answer as to what his client wanted to do. He said that at the last meeting the applicant was going to consider moving forward with the proposed plan to make the lounge on the second floor or leave it like itis. Chairman Buechler said that no revised drawings were submitted to the Board to modify the plans and he is going to assume that the applicant is going forward with the original plans. Mr. Vena said that they are proceeding with the original plan for an expansion of a pre- existing non-conforming use and requesting variances for the relocation of the stairs, the lounge on the second floor and parking. Mr. Vena said that he would also like to address other issues that were raised at the last meeting. He said one issue was regarding a door between the apartment area and the break room area and another issue was regarding a secondary means of egress required from the third floor. Mr. Vena said both of these issues are for the Township’s Construction Department to address

break room area and another issue was regarding a secondary means of egress required from the third floor. Mr. Vena said both of these issues are for the Township’s Construction Department to address and not the Zoning Board. Mr. Vena presented a letter from the Township’s Construction Official, Tom Tracy. Chairman Buechler asked to have the letter from the Township’s Construction Official dated 6/23/14 marked as Exhibit A-3 for identification.