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Minutes · Jul 24, 2014

July 24, 2014

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Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Murray what position the vehicles will be in when they are fucling; he said they will be facing east and west. Mr. Murray detailed the onsite design of the circulation pattern for the refuse trucks entering and exiting the site. He also detailed the circulation pattern for the delivery trucks. Mr. Murray detailed the lighting and said that by reducing the size of the canopy the lights and area lights are also reduced. He said that this eliminates a variance for the foot candles because the minimum required by Township ordinance is met through their redesign. Mr. Murray said that the lights will operate at safe levels. Mr. Murray addressed the following items in the Omland Engineering report dated July 14, 2014; Items #1-3 were addressed in testimony. Ttem #4 — existing easement is not able to be plotted. Item #5 — applicant agreed to extend the easement as a condition of approval. Ttem #6 — was addressed in testimony. Item #7 — has been addressed. Item #8 — the fill that is to be imported to the site will be “certified clean fill” and the source is unknown at this time. Item #9 — will be providing a minimum 5’ sidewalk along the building instead of 4’ as originally proposed. Applicant will not provide curbing around the building because bollards are standard at all of the Quick Chek locations as a means of protecting the building. Item #10 — will comply with the provision of the ADA signage. Item #11 — underground storage tank vent location was addressed in testimony. Item #12 — the number of proposed stop bars within the site are acceptable. Item #13 — cross easement is agreeable to Quick Chek and the Best Western Hotel Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Murray if the easement will be recorded; he replied yes. Ttem #14 — Mr. Keller stated that he has no problem with the buffer that is being proposed; he said that it is adequate. He said that the question is if the buffer should be confirmed ina conservation easement and asked the Board to consider that. Ttem # 15 — has been addressed. Item #16 — the applicant has agreed to provide a Knox box. Item #17 — the applicant has agreed to consult with the Township’s Fire Official regarding the placement of the required fire zones. Ttem #18 — applicant has agreed to add three trees on the site. Ttem #19 — applicant has agreed to extend the landscaped island and raise the

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cial regarding the placement of the required fire zones. Ttem #18 — applicant has agreed to add three trees on the site. Ttem #19 — applicant has agreed to extend the landscaped island and raise the sidewalk. Item #22 — applicant has agreed to remove the note regarding the lighting standards from the plans. Item #23 — applicant has agreed to video inspect the sewer line and replace it if necessary. Item #25, 26 & 27— applicant will agree to these items as conditions of any approval. Item #28 — Architect will address the existing wall of the hotel structure being exposed after demolition.

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