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Minutes · May 21, 2014

May 21, 2014 Special Meeting

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property, there was an existing driveway that would have curbing installed so that vehicles exiting the adjacent property would not have access to the property. The existing asphalt in the proposed playground area would remain and a special material specific to playgrounds would be installed over the asphalt; Mr. Marucci opined the plan would not affect the grading and drainage. The existing exterior parking lot lighting would not change; the lighting would be on during the hours of 5:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M and then 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., significantly less hours than when the restaurant was open. Chairman Heller asked if the play structures would be surface mounted. Mr. Marucci answered in the affirmative. Mr. Gurland asked if there were any fire hydrants located on the site. Mr. Marucci said there were not fire hydrants on the property, but the building had a sprinkler system. Mr. Gurland asked if the plans had to be reviewed by the Fire Official. Mr. Marucci said the Fire Official would review the plans during the construction review phase; the Fire Department would make any recommendations regarding fire hydrants. Mr. Eben asked if one or two shade trees could be planted in the island closet to the building to accommodate the ordinance regarding the required number of shade trees for every ten parking spaces. Mr. Marucci said that a landscape architect would be testifying. There were currently three trees in the area but he had recommended that two additional trees be planted in the island Mr. Eben had mentioned. Mr. Eben said he was concerned that the garbage pickup would be at the same time that teachers and students were arriving in the morning; was there a way the garbage pick-up could be picked up prior to opening or after hours. Ms. Gargiulo said that her garbage hauler picked up at 5:30 A.M. Mr. Klein asked Mr. Marucci for details regarding the area between the property and the adjacent Rock Spring Water Company property. Mr. Marucci said that along the easterly side there was a curb cut with an opening that would be curbed to eliminate vehicle access to the property. Mr. Vena said that the Omland Engineering memorandums (dated April 30, 2014 and May 19, 2014) had included the recommendation. Mr. Vena and Mr. Marucci advised the Board that should the Application be approved, the Applicant would agree to all recommendations included in the

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and May 19, 2014) had included the recommendation. Mr. Vena and Mr. Marucci advised the Board that should the Application be approved, the Applicant would agree to all recommendations included in the Omland memorandums. Referring to Item #10 of the Omland Engineering memorandum dated May 19, 2014, Mr. Vena said he had discussed the consolidation of the lots with Mr. Russo; additionally he had gone to the Tax Assessor's office, which showed two separate lots, but there was only one tax bill. The deed listed the property as one lot. Mr. Vena said that should the Application be approved he would write a letter to the Tax Assessor requesting the tax map be amended to reflect the lots were consolidated to one lot. Mr. Marucci advised the Board that the Township was currenily in the process of revising its tax map. Mr. Grygiel asked Ms. Gargiulo to confirm the hours of operation; would the building be open on weekends. Ms. Gargiulo said the hours of operation would be Monday through Friday only, 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M., no weekend hours. Mr. Grygiel advised Ms. Gargiulo that Township ordinance did not permit garbage pick-up before 6:30 A.M. Ms. Gargiulo said she would speak with her hauler and devise a plan for pick-up that would not conflict with student drop-off.

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