May 21, 2014 Special Meeting

Mr. Russo stated he had no questions for Mr. Kollmar; he said he had left it up to the Board to determine if there were sufficient existing and proposed plantings for the area around the building. The Public Advocate and the Public had no questions for Mr. Kallmar. Joaquin Bouzas, R.A., Inglese Architecture & Engineering, LLC, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in architecture. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Bouzas described the existing conditions and the proposed changes. He said the building currently had different heights; the plan would include boxing out and squaring off the building. There would be a second floor addition over the existing ground floor- making additions “here and there”. An existing deck, stairs, and existing exterior freezer enclosure would be removed. The proposed first floor plan included a new labby, elevator installation, a second interior staircase, a new pantry, multi-purpose room, classrooms with restroom and sink, laundry room and restroom for employees. The second floor plan included five classrooms and a large playroom. Mechanical equipment would be located on the roof with louver screening. A new 600 square foot employee lounge area would be built in the existing basement. The existing exterior had a stucco cement finish; a new insulation system would be installed to the entire building. The existing roofing material was a metal finish that would be kept and continued; and new vinyl windows would be added. Dr. Bagoff asked if all proposed bathrooms were ADA compliant. Mr. Bouzas answered in the affirmative. Mr. Gurland asked if any items on the roof would project beyond the roofline. Mr. Bouzas said currently the roof was pitched, but would be flattened; the roof would be a reflective white roof. All mechanical equipment would be screened. Mr. Gurland asked Mr. Bouzas for details regarding building and elevator handicap accessibility. He voiced concern that the employee lounge area was not handicap accessible; he asked if that was legal. Mr. Bouzas stated that handicap accessibility was not required for the 600 square feet employee lounge area or utility area, Mr. Gurland said that since entire interior was being renovated it needed to be handicap accessible; Mr. Bouzas stated the plan met all ADA requirements. Mr. Gurland said he was concerned that the basement lounge

said that since entire interior was being renovated it needed to be handicap accessible; Mr. Bouzas stated the plan met all ADA requirements. Mr. Gurland said he was concerned that the basement lounge area would be rented out; Mr. Vena stated the Applicant would accept as a condition of approval that the basement lounge area would not be leased out. Referring to Sheet A3 (Exhibit A-2), Mr. Eben asked for clarification regarding Stair #2; Mr. Bouzas said Stair#2 was the new egress stair for emergency access to walkway leading to the front of the building; access to the rear playground area was graded. Referring to Sheet A5 (Exhibit A-2), Mr. Eben asked for details regarding the existing and proposed exterior surface materials for the east side of the building. Mr, Bouzas said the entire area would be stucco effaced; the entire exterior would be repaired, cleaned up and painted. Mr. Klein said he had calculated the maximum number of children could be as high as 208; Mr. Bouzas confirmed the maximum number allowed was 200 but that Ms. Gargiulo would have a maximum enrollment of 150 children. Vice Chairman Weston stated that ADA was civil legislation; the Applicant could be subject to a lawsuit if not all spaces were accessible; he advised Mr. Bouzas that the Building Official would determine if the plan was ADA code compliant during the construction plan review process. Mr. Bouzas acknowledged the concern.