July 17, 2014

Mr. Vena referred to Exhibit A-3 and stated that, according to the Township’s Construction Official, a second form of egress from the third floor is not required. Chairman Buechler stated that is not how he understood the letter. He said that he does not know if the Construction Official understood the drawings and suggested that Mr. Vena bring him to the meeting to testify. Mr. Vena stated that at the last meeting, the Board asked him to provide testimony regarding a second means of egress not being required for the third floor. Chairman Buechler said that the letter he presented as Exhibit A-3 is only hearsay and not testimony. Chairman Buechler stated that the issue the Board has with the break room being proposed on the second floor is that there are usually drugs in a break room. Mr. Vena stated that the break toom is for staff members only and that there are not going to be any drugs in that room. He said that the break room is not connected to the first floor and that you would have go out the door and up the stairs to get there. Chairman Buechler stated that his concern is that, if approved, the variances run with the land, Mr. Vena stated that the Board could stipulate as a condition of approval that no medical equipment or no drugs are to be in the break room. Mr. Vena stated that he would like to call the applicants architect to testify to the fact that a second means of egress is not required from the third floor. Vinu M. Patel approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Patel to explain why a second means of egress not being required from the third floor according. Mr. Patel presented a copy of the International Building Code that was adopted by the State of New Jersey. Chairman Buechler asked to have the section of the International Building Code marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Mr. Patel stated that at the last meeting the Board asked to be provided with the specific construction code regarding a second means of egress not being needed for the third floor as part of his testimony. He referred to Exhibit A-4 and read section 1015 of the International Building Code that was adopted by the State of New Jersey regarding exit access doorways for mix use occupancies. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Patel if his testimony is that the building code in affect in the State of New Jersey, regarding mixed occupancies, is

arding exit access doorways for mix use occupancies. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Patel if his testimony is that the building code in affect in the State of New Jersey, regarding mixed occupancies, is that if it is residential and that no more than ten (10) people live there then only one egress is permissible; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler stated that Mr. Patel’s testimony satisfied the Board and that the third floor does not need a second means of egress. There were no questions for Mr. Patel from the members of the Board or the Professionals. There were no questions for Mr. Patel by the members of the public. Mr. Vena stated that there is another issue that he would like to resolve regarding the pre- existing non-conforming use. He presented copies of the certificates of continued occupancy