August 6, 2014

June 17, 2014; A-4: — Colorized Proposed Front and Rear Elevations, prepared by Hoffman Architects, dated July 18, 2014; A-5: — Colorized Proposed Left and Right Side Elevations, prepared by Hoffman Architects, dated July 18, 2014; A-6: Site Photographs of Existing Conditions (Three Sheets), prepared by John McDonough, LA, PP, AICP, undated; A-7: Email correspondence from David Antonio, PP, AICP, County of Essex Department of Public Works, dated August 5, 2014. DISCUSSION Joseph A. Vena, Esq., Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Lazris & Discenza, PC, attorney for Applicant, told the Board the Application was for a new medical office building to replace the existing building. The existing building was approximately forty years old; it had been the original sales office for the Eagle Ridge condominium development. Vice Chairman Weston advised the Board that during the Technical Review meeting, it was noted that Mr. Gurland was a resident of Eagle Ridge. Mr. Gurland stated he did not reside within 200 feet of the Applicant’s property. Mr. Dwyer determined that it was permissible for Mr. Gurland to participate in the hearing; the Applicant had no issue with Mr. Gurland hearing the Application. Dr. Richard Bezozo, was sworn in; he stated he was a licensed medical doctor; the owner of RKS Properties, LLC, and had owned the property for about fifteen years. He said the existing building was originally used as the sales office for Eagle Ridge condominium development; it was currently a medical office operated by Care Station Medical Group. Dr. Bezozo gave a brief description of the existing medical practice including business hours and variety of medical care offered to patients. He said there would be no changes to the existing services performed; the plan was to construct a contemporary medical office building to replace an outdated facility; among the current building issues there was a lack of space for medical equipment associated with new technology. Dr. Bezozo said the proposal for the new building included a second floor to accommodate the office operations of the existing business and provide new office space for an additional professional tenant. The Board and the Public had no questions for Dr. Bezozo. Joseph C. Sparone, P.E., Principal, Dynamic Engineering, LLC, was sworn in, and stated his credentials; he was accepted by the Board to be an expert in

and the Public had no questions for Dr. Bezozo. Joseph C. Sparone, P.E., Principal, Dynamic Engineering, LLC, was sworn in, and stated his credentials; he was accepted by the Board to be an expert in engineering. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Sparone described the existing conditions; the site was 40,108 square feet with frontage on Prospect Avenue; surrounding land uses included a shopping center to the west across Prospect Avenue, the Eagle Ridge condominiums to the east and north, and various commercial uses to the south. The existing medical office building was a one-story 2,874 square feet structure; there were 38 delineated parking spaces haphazardly scattered throughout the site; to the rear of the building was a dead-end parking situation. Access to the site was by a bifurcated right-in, right-out situation. The existing lot width was 250-feet; front yard setback was 39-feet; side yard was 84.4-feet to the south property line for a combined side yard setback of 169.9-feet with the north property line; the rear yard setback was 58-feet. The existing front yard parking was 0-ft.; side yard parking to the south was 10-feet, and rear yard parking to the north was 9.4-feet. The existing freestanding sign was located on the County right-of-way, it was approximately 18 square feet wide and 7.2 square feet high; there was one building mounted sign that was approximately 25 square feet. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Sparone described the proposed 86-14 Minutes