September 18, 2014

Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Williams how many members are in the congregation; he said there are 29 members that worship from 11am to 12pm on Thursday followed by lunch, He said that they also have two celebrations a year on New Year’s and Thanksgiving. Ms, Weiss asked Mr. Williams how many members they are projecting in the future; he said that they are projecting 75 to 100 members over an eight to ten year period. Mr. Williams stated that the party who owns the property is located Dubai and they pay taxes on the property. He said that the applicant, Sai Hira Ram Trust, is a House of Worship and is tax exempt. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Williams if any members of the congregation will be testifying because he has questions for them; he replied yes. Mr. Williams called his first witness. J. Michael Petry approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Petry detailed his professional background as a Professional Civil Engineer and stated that he has testified before this Board many times. Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Petry as an expert in civil engineering. Mr. Petry presented the Boundary and Topographic survey, dated 12/11/07, showing the existing conditions of the property. Chairman Buechler noted for the record that the Boundary and Topographic survey dated 12/11/07 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-5 for identification. Mr. Petry referred to Exhibit A-5 and stated that the property is located along Laurel Avenue. He said that the deed for this property says that Laurel Avenue runs east and west but he has difficulty referring to Laurel Avenue as running east and west because technically it runs north and south. Chairman Buechler asked Mr, Petry if the deed is correct in referring to Laurel Avenue as running east and west; he said for the deed of this property it is correct. Mr. Petry stated that the property consists of two tax lots; lot 15.01 and lot 16, and is over two (2) acres of land located in an R-4 zone. He said that the structure located on lot 16 has been used as a House of Worship but be is not aware of any approvals for this use. Mr, Petry said that the second lot, lot 15.01, has an abandoned structure in the rear of the property with garages and a residential unit above the garages. He said that there are also no records of any approvals for that structure. Mr. Petry said that there are several trees on the property and that the

garages and a residential unit above the garages. He said that there are also no records of any approvals for that structure. Mr. Petry said that there are several trees on the property and that the majority of the property is an open lawn area.