May 21, 2014 Special Meeting

APPLICATION PB-14-05/481 Northfield Associates, LLC Block: 159.01; Lots: 61.01 and 24; Zone: B-2 481 Northfield Avenue Preliminary and Final Site Plan with “C” variances for childcare center. EXHIBITS A-1: Board containing (i) side elevation rendering of existing building, (ii) rendering of playground equipment with specifications sheets (7 pages), and (iii) signage for Tutor Time (two building signs and one “Coming Soon” sign); A-2: Preliminary and Final Site Plan — Sheets CS, Ai, A2, A3, A4, AS, A6, A7 prepared by Inglese Architecture & Engineering LLC dated April 15, 2014 (8 sheets); Existing Conditions Planting Plan, and Landscape Plan prepared by A-L Services, Inc. dated May 9, 2014 (2 sheets); Boundary Survey dated August 16, 2012 and Boundary & Topographic Survey dated August 20, 2012 prepared by ZL Land Surveying LLC (2 sheets). DISCUSSION Dr. Bagoff stated he did business with the law firm of Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Lazris & Discenza, P.C., but the relationship would not affect his ability to evaluate the Application on its merits; he did not use the services of Mr. Vena. In response to inquiry from Mr. Dwyer, Mr. Vena confirmed he had no objection to Dr. Bagoff evaluating the Application. Joseph A. Vena, Esq., Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Lazris & Discenza, P.C., attorney for the Applicant, told the Board the Application was for a childcare center to be located in an existing building on the site ofa former restaurant. He said there would be very jittle physical changes to the site property, but some changes to the existing building were proposed; additionally, the Applicant was seeking one “c” variance for a second means of ingress/egress in an existing side yard. Stephanie Gargiulo stated she was a certified teacher and the owner/operator of a childcare center in Livingston for the past twelve years. In response to questions from Mr. Vena, Ms. Gargiulo said the current enrollment was 135 students; but enrollment varied from 80 to 140 students depending on the time of the year and the economy. The business was licensed by the State of New Jersey; the maximum number of students permitted was 200. The hours of operation were Monday through Friday 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. The student breakdown was one-third under the age of two; one-third ages 2-3; and one- third ages 3-6. Student drop off was between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Typically,

30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. The student breakdown was one-third under the age of two; one-third ages 2-3; and one- third ages 3-6. Student drop off was between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Typically, no more than five children were dropped off at any one time; with an average drop-off time of five minutes or less; the same applied for after school pick-up. There were approximately thirty staff members working ona staggered schedule. Children were served pre-prepared heat-and-eat meals; a microwave oven was used to heat the meals. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Ms. Gargiulo described the proposed permanent signage, the temporary “Coming Soon” signage, and the proposed playground layout and equipment; she stated the playground equipment would meet the childcare safety standards required by the State of New Jersey; the surface material would be a rubberized “Poured-in-Place”. Mr. Heller asked Mr. Vena if there was another witness who would be testifying regarding the playground equipment. Vice Chairman Weston said Ms. Gargiulo was able to testify regarding the business operations but she was