Minutes · Sep 18, 2014
September 18, 2014
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Show all pagesMr. Keller asked Mr. Petry what the gate will look like and what it is made of; he said he will incorporate a detail of the gate and materials in the plan. Mr. Petry said that the gate will open manually. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Petry if the will have a Knox box; he replied yes. Item #13 regarding an “authorized vehicles only” sign at the access gate — Mr. Keller said that the sign is inappropriate. He said that if the gate is closed there is no need for the sign. Mr. Petry said they will eliminate the sign. Item #14 regarding the elimination of the third garage located in the rear of the property of lot 15.01 — Mr. Petry stated that the applicant will eliminate that garage if the Board determines that the parking space requirement is met. Mr. Keller stated that the third garage in question has nothing above it. He said that he understands the two garage spaces for the caretaker but who is going to use the three garage spaces. Chairman Buechler stated that they must exclude those three parking spaces because the sign will say no parking and they cannot be used. Mr. Petry said that they have to have those parking spaces for the residence above the garage because the Township ordinance requires 1.8 parking spaces for the residence. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Petry what the parking equation is without the two parking spaces; he said that he calculated thirty-two (32) parking spaces are required for the temple, 1.8 parking spaces for the residential use, twelve (12) parking spaces for the meditation room in the caretakers house and two (2) parking spaces for the use of the caretakers house as a residential unit. Mr. Petry said that, according to the Planners report, they are required to have seventy-two (72) parking spaces and they are proposing fifty-one (51) parking spaces. He said that their parking calculations were based on the use of the property. Mr. Petry said that the members pray and then they eat and the seventy-two (72) parking spaces required is based on everything being used simultaneously. Chairman Buechler said that the Board has to consider the possibility of another Church moving in and utilizing all of the buildings simultaneously if this Church moves out. Mr. Keller said that the shape of the third garage is not wide enough to get a vehicle into it and that counting it as a parking space is not valid. Mr. Petry said that he will consult with
oves out. Mr. Keller said that the shape of the third garage is not wide enough to get a vehicle into it and that counting it as a parking space is not valid. Mr. Petry said that he will consult with the applicant on this and address it at the next meeting. Item #15 regarding the grading along the front of the temple — Mr. Petry said that they will work on making the grading a little better. Item #16 regarding the handicapped parking spaces not providing a maximum of two percent (2%) slope in all directions — Mr. Petry said that they will revise it per Mr. Keller’s suggestion. Ttem #18 regarding consulting with the Township Fire Official about the placement of fire zones on the site — Mr. Petry said that they will comply. Ttem #19 — Mr. Petry said that the Architect will address this item. Ttem #20 regarding security lighting — Mr. Petry said that he welcomes any suggestion that the Board for security lighting. Mr. Keller said that the intent was not to have the parking lot lights on all of the time. Mr. Petry said the lights will only be on during the evening hours if the facility is being utilized, He said that a single light will be left on during the night for security.
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