June 4, 2014

The Board voted on the Application as follows: Motion: Chairman Heller Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: Yes Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: Absent Gurland: Yes Klein: - Lester: Absent | McCartney: Yes Weston: Absent | Wilkes: Absent | Heller: Yes Chairman Heller announced a brief recess at approximately 9:17 P.M.; he reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:25 P.M. Chairman Heller indicated Mr. Klein had rejoined the Board dais. Mr. Russo left the meeting at approximately 9:20 P.M. PB-14-08C/County of Essex-South Mountain Recreation Complex Block: 163; Lot: 13; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application to construct a 5-Level Parking Deck. EXHIBITS A-1; Topographic Mapping of 560 Northfield Avenue prepared by Michael Pronesti, P.L.S, Pronesti Surveying Inc., dated February 10, 2014; A-2: Overall Site Plan including proposed south parking deck and site improvements, prepared by Comito Associates PC, dated May 1, 2014, revised May 23, 2014; A-3: Garage Floor Plan Level Pi through Level P5, prepared by Comito Associates PC, dated May 1, 2014; A-4: — Colorized rendering of proposed garage and existing conditions, prepared by Comito Associates, PC, undated. A-5: Traffic Signal Plan and Striping Plan (Sheet T-) and Existing Conditions Plan (Sheet C-1), prepared by Paul B. Going, P.E., Atlantic Traffic & Design Engineers, Inc., dated April 10, 2014. DISCUSSION Mr. Eben requested he be recused from hearing the Application; it was so noted by Chairman Heller; Mr. Eben left the Board dais. Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Connell Foley, attorney for Applicant, addressed the Board. He said the County was proposing to build a second tiered parking garage behind the existing ice rink in the area of the Turtle Back Zoo parking area; there would alse be traffic signal improvements. Darrell F. Alvarez, R.A, P.E., P.P., Comito Associates, P.C., was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in engineering and architecture. Mr. Alvarez said he had prepared the plans for the project. Referring to Exhibit A-1, he described the existing conditions; he told the Board the plan included building a new parking structure to the rear of the existing ice skating structure. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Alvarez identified the existing structure, its location relative to Northfield Avenue, and the existing asphalt surface

to the rear of the existing ice skating structure. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Alvarez identified the existing structure, its location relative to Northfield Avenue, and the existing asphalt surface parking area near Turtle Back Zoo. He said the new proposed structure would be approximately 60 feet from the ice skating arena; it would not be visible from Northfield Avenue. Referring to Exhibit A-3, Mr. Alvarez said the proposed structure would be five levels; Level P1 would have 52 spaces; Levels P2, P3 and P4 would each have 107 spaces, and Level PS would have 106 spaces; for a total count of 479 spaces; the structure would be ADA compliant. The 6-4-14 Minutes