May 21, 2014 Special Meeting

Mr. Eben stated he had taken an advanced ADA course; he advised Mr. Bouzas that the business owner could have a written policy that stated if an employee required handicap accessibility for a specific function or need; the space would be provided; it could protect the business owner from liability. The written policy could be provided to the Construction Official. The Township Professionals and the Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Bouzas. Patricia Furci, 69 Rock Spring Avenue, asked Mr. Bouzas for details regarding the nighttime signage illumination; Mr. Bouzas deferred to Ms. Gargiulo; she answered the signage would be backlit and as with the parking lot lighting, all would be on a timer. The timer would be adjusted seasonally. Craig W. Peregoy, P.E., Dynamic Traffic, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in civil and traffic engineering. Mr. Peregoy confirmed he had prepared the Traffic Impact Study prepared by Dynamic Traffic dated May, 9, 2014; he gave a recapitulation of the report which included the existing traffic conditions; existing traffic volumes; traffic characteristics of the proposed use; projected trip generation; trip distribution; and projected future traffic conditions; and his conclusions based on site plan review. He determined the traffic movement was a favorable Level of Service “B. He said there would be more than sufficient parking. In response to Mr. Vena’s request, Mr. Peregoy responded to items #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 of the Omland Engineering memorandum dated May 19, 2014; he concluded that based on the traffic analysis, it was his opinion the property was laid out well for the proposed business; he reiterated the traffic movement was Level of Service “B”. The proposed plan was an improvement over the previous use. Mr. Klein asked Mr. Peregoy to describe the path a vehicle wanting to go eastbound on to Northfield Avenue would exit the site; Mr, Peregoy said the vehicle would make a left turn out of the property, a right turn on to Northfield Avenue to the Pleasant Valley Way U-turn. In response to Mr. Klein’s question regarding deliveries; Mr. Peregoy said that compared with restaurant deliveries; there would be an increase due to the daily heat-and-serve program. Mr. Grygiel stated that the property was located within a B-2 Zone, which allowed a variety of uses.

ed with restaurant deliveries; there would be an increase due to the daily heat-and-serve program. Mr. Grygiel stated that the property was located within a B-2 Zone, which allowed a variety of uses. He asked Mr, Peregoy to discuss the traffic impact of a childcare center as it compared to other permitted businesses such as an office, restaurant or retail space. Mr. Peregoy said the childcare center would be similar to an office use; a restaurant would have a much higher traffic impact during off-peak hours. Vice Chairman Weston stated that daycare centers were exempt from the Township’s parking ordinance; Mr. Peregoy confirmed the exemption. The Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Peregoy. Patricia Furci, 69 Rock Spring Avenue , stated that currently vehicles exiting the property were not permitted to make a right turn on to Rock Spring Avenue; how would that rule be enforced; Mr. Peregoy said directional signage would be installed indicating “No Right Turn’. Ms. Furci asked for the citation regarding parking exemption for a daycare center. George Wheatle Williams, P.P., Nishuane Group, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in planning. Mr. Vena advised the Board that Mr. Williams would be offering testimony 7