August 21, 2014

There were no further questions for Mr. Meola from the Board Members or the Board’s Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Meola. Marilyn Fogarty approached the podium and stated that she lives at 8 Dogwood Road. She asked Mr. Meola how many parking spaces they calculated for the beauty salon’s use; he said five (5) parking spaces. She stated that the beauty salon currently uses at least ten (10) parking spaces. Ms. Fogarty said that there is sign in front of the building that advertises that there is 2000 sq. ft. of office space for lease. She asked Mr. Meola if that office space for lease is above the beauty salon; he said that there is no office space above the beauty salon. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola what the sign in front of the building that advertises that there is 2000 sq. ft. of space for lease is referring to; he said he does not know, Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if the boat that is currently parked in the parking lot was included into their parking space calculations; he said that he never saw a boat parked in the parking lot. Chairman Buechler informed Ms. Fogarty that she can submit a photo of the boat during the public comment portion of the meeting. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if the trees along her property line on the vacant lot will stay or be removed. Mr. Meola stated that they will be enhancing what is there now by providing a fence along the property line with rhododendrons with the existing white pine trees. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola how many large trees they will be removing; he replied eleven (11) trees. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if they will be removing some of the healthy trees for the proposed parking area; he replied yes. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Meola if only the trees that are dead or diseased are coming down; he replied yes. He said that once they clean out the lot they can see what is diseased and what is healthy. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if they are removing the hedge that is on her property line; he said that they are not touching the hedge. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if they will be removing the strip of her driveway that is on their property. Mr. Sullivan answered and said that he will check with his client to see if they plan on removing it. Ellen Magarelli approached the podium and stated that she lives at 7 Dogwood Road. She asked Mr. Meola how he

answered and said that he will check with his client to see if they plan on removing it. Ellen Magarelli approached the podium and stated that she lives at 7 Dogwood Road. She asked Mr. Meola how he would compare the projected security lighting with the one spot light that is 9

there now. Mr. Meola stated that the proposed security lighting will be 200 percent better then what is there now. He said that they are proposing a shoebox light fixture and the light shines downward. Mr. Meola said that they will also be providing LED lights which are softer. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Meola where the existing spot light is on the property; he said that is on the Dogwood Road side, Mr. Keller asked Mr. Meola if they can remove the spot light; he said yes. Ms. Magarelli asked Mr. Meola if deer like to eat rhododendrons; he said that if the deer are hungry they will eat it. Mr. Keller said that rhododendrons are evergreen all year and are very attractive. He said that deer tend not to eat rhododendrons but a deer will eat anything if they are hungry enough. Don Freundlich approached the podium and stated that he lives at 62 Dogwood Road. He asked Mr. Meola if they could make the cars enter the site from Dogwood Road and exit the site on Northfield Avenue in an effort to keep the traffic from coming into their neighborhood; he said that their traffic expert will answer that question. Chairman Buechler told Mr. Meola that he can answer that question. Mr. Meola said that they would look into it. Suzanne Robinson approached the podium and stated that she lives at 34 Dogwood Drive. She asked Mr. Meola if the only means of egress from the site is on Dogwood Road and Dogwood Drive; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler called for a recess at 9:31 pm. Chairman Buechler resumed the meeting at 9:42 pm. Mr. Sullivan called the architect as his next witness. Andre G. Szalay approached the podium. Chairman Buechler noted for the record that Mr. Szalay was accepted at the last meeting as an expert in architecture. Mr. Sullivan stated that at the last meeting the Board asked if the architect could prepare a colored rendering of what the site will look like. Mr. Szalay presented a colored rendering of the proposed site. Chairman Bucchler asked to have the colored rendering of the proposed site marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Mr. Szalay referred to Exhibit A-4 and detailed it. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Szalay if there will be storage in the attic; he said the attic will be used for storage only. 10

Mr. Weiss asked Mr. Szalay why they are putting skylights in the attic if it will only be used for storage; he said the skylights are for aesthetics. Mr. Szalay said that the skylights will provide light if there is a black out. Ms. Weiss said that she just wants to make sure that the skylights are not there for any other reason. Mr. Szalay presented the architectural plans. Chairman Buechler asked to have the architectural plans marked as Exhibit A-5 for identification. Mr. Szalay referred to Exhibit A-5 and stated that sheet A-1 of the floor plans accurately depicts what is on the first floor. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Szalay how the current tenants in the building utilize their space. Mr. Szalay said that he spoke to the current tenants who are a dentist and a chiropractor and they told him that they are the sole proprietors in their space. Mr. Sullivan stated that according to the Township’s Ordinance regarding parking spaces, the Dentist who has no employees and one chair is required to have five (5) parking spaces and the Chiropractor who has only himself working in the space is required to have four (4) parking spaces. He said that the total number of parking spaces required for both of the tenants are nine (9) parking spaces, Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay if there will be plumbing in the storage room; he replied no. Mr. Neuer said that if the Board does grant the variance, the variance runs with the land. He said that his concern is if the current dentist moves out and another dentist moves in and increases the amount of chairs. Mr. Sullivan said the only way to prevent that is by making that a condition of approval. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay who sits at the front reception desk in the dentist’s office; he replied no one. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay how someone enters the dentist office; he replied from the Dogwoed Road side of the building. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Szalay to refer to the architectural plans to show where people enter the businesses; he complied. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay where the attic is located on the plans; he referred to Exhibit A-5 of the architectural plans showing where the attic is located on the plans. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay the height of the ceiling in the attic; he said that the ceiling is 7” high and 8” to the top of the roof. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay if there is electricity in the attic; he said yes

sked Mr. Szalay the height of the ceiling in the attic; he said that the ceiling is 7” high and 8” to the top of the roof. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Szalay if there is electricity in the attic; he said yes there is one light fixture. He said that there is no HVAC unit or plumbing in the attic. 11

Mr. Sullivan stated that Mr. Szalay will address the comments in the Omland Engineering report dated 8/20/14. Mr. Szalay addressed item #5 in Omland Engineering’s report regarding whether fire suppression is required to be installed. He said that code requires fire suppression installed in the new addition and not in the existing building. Mr. Keller requested that they add a fire line to the Engineering Plans. Mr. Neuer asked if the applicant would consider installing the sprinklers in the hair salon and other parts of the residences; Mr. Szalay stated that installing the sprinklers there would be very expensive. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Szalay if the Chiropractor has extra equipment in his space; he said no it is ali therapy. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Szalay if the Dentist has any equipment in his space; he said that the dentist only has a chair and that he never saw an x-ray machine in his space. Mr. Szalay addressed item #10 in Omland Engineering’s report regarding ADA accessible entrance doors. Mr. Keller stated that the door in the rear is noted as an egress door on the plans and asked Mr. Szalay how someone enters from the rear of the building. Mr. Szalay stated that they use that term for an egress for fire but they can enter from that door. He said that the door is 3’ wide and is handicap accessible. Mr. Szalay said that the parking is in the rear of the building and it is easier to enter from that door. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Szalay to address items #28 and #34 in Omland Engincering’s report regarding signage. Mr. Szalay stated that there will be three signs and detailed where they will be located on the architectural plans. He said that no new signs are being proposed. Mr. Keller stated that any proposed signage in the future must comply with the Township Ordinance. Mr. Szalay addressed item # 38 in Omland Enginceering’s report regarding the condensers. He referred to Exhibit A-5 and illustrated where the condensers are located on the architectural plans. Mr. Keller stated that the plans referred to them as roof top condensers. Mr. Szalay stated that they depressed the roof three feet (3°) for the condensers. Mr. Keller stated that they must submit a plan of the attic showing the storage space and the area of the depressed roof for the condensers. He said that he wants a dash line on the front and the real elevations shown on the plans. Mr. Bullock

an of the attic showing the storage space and the area of the depressed roof for the condensers. He said that he wants a dash line on the front and the real elevations shown on the plans. Mr. Bullock stated that he has never been to a doctor who never had an employee nor will he ever go to a doctor who does not have at least one employee there and told Mr. Szalay’s that he finds it hard to believe that the professionals do not have any employees. Mr. Szalay said that he has letters from the professionals stating that they do not have any employees. 12

Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Szalay if there is any intended use for the new addition; he replied no. There were no further questions for Mr. Szalay from the Board Members or the Board’s Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Szalay. Marilyn Fogarty approached the podium and stated that she lives at 8 Dogwood Road. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Szalay to indicate where the residential unit is on the architectural plans; he complied. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr, Szalay if he knew what the sign in front of the building advertising 2000 sq. ft. of space for lease is referring to; he said the apartment space. Ms. Fogarty asked Mr. Szalay how many employees there are at the beauty salon; he replied six (6). Anthony Magarelli approached the podium and stated that he lives at 7 Dogwood Road. Mr. Magarelli asked Mc. Szalay if one of the current tenants move out what is to prevent a change of use in the space that would utilize more parking spaces; Mr. Sullivan stated that it would have to be a permitted use. Robert Rashkes approached the podium and stated that he lives at 35 Oak Crest Road. Mr. Rashkes asked Mr. Szalay if the casement windows are going to be replaced; he replied yes. There were no further questions for Mr. Szalay. Mr. Sullivan stated that he has no further witnesses testifying at this mecting and asked to be carried over to the next regular Zoning Board meeting. Chairman Buechler stated that his application will be carried over to the next regular Zoning Board meeting held on September 18, 2014 and that no further notice will be necessary. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Buechler at 10:40 pm. Adopted: September 18, 2014 19 “4 , Rose DeSena Zoning Board Secretary 13