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Minutes · Jul 24, 2014

July 24, 2014

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Mr. Murray stated that they have modified the design on the north side of the parking area away from the pedestrian pathway. Mr. Murray addressed the concern expressed at the last meeting regarding the exhaust from the vent pipes. He said that they are proposing to install a permeator which utilizes current technology and captures 99.3 percent of vapor that escapes from those pipes. Mr. Murray said that it is a safety feature that maintains equilibrium and he proceeded to explain how it operates. Mr. Murray said that they have agreed to change the pylon sign to a monument sign, per the request of the Township’s Professionals, and are reducing it from a 25’ free standing sign to a 15 free standing sign. Mr. Neuer referred to Exhibit A-19 and asked Mr. Murray if that was the monument sign in the photo simulation that he was describing; he replied yes. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Murray if the sign will be two sided; he replied yes. Mr. Murray stated that they will be providing a pedestrian crosswalk which will be controlled by a traffic signal on Northfield Avenue. Chairman Buechler asked if the crosswalk will be subject to County approval; Mr. Murray replied yes. Mr. Never asked Mr. Murray if he could speak about the dedicated “green time” for the signal; he said that their traffic expert will talk about that in his testimony. Mr. Murray said that they will be increasing the green space and that their Planner will talk about that in his testimony. He said that they also agreed to provide three additional trees that the ‘Township’s Professionals requested and the proposed retaining wall was modified in order to preserve an existing tree. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Murray what they are proposing for impervious coverage; he replied 74% impervious coverage. Mr. Murray stated that the storm water management design being proposed is fully compliant with the code, He said that there no storm water controls on the property today and what they are proposing exceeds the DEP criteria. Mr. Murray detailed where the driveways will be located and said that the proposed parking stalls exceed the dimensions that are required by Township ordinance; he said the parking stalls will be wider than what is required. Mr, Murray said that the number of parking spaces that they are proposing also exceeds what is required by Township ordinance. Mr. Murray detailed the fueling

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lls will be wider than what is required. Mr, Murray said that the number of parking spaces that they are proposing also exceeds what is required by Township ordinance. Mr. Murray detailed the fueling positions and stated that the space between the pumps can accommodate two-way traffic. He said that the dimensions are generous.

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