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Minutes · Jul 2, 2014

July 2, 2014

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A-2: Landscape Plan (Drawing L1.0) prepared by Gregg E. Ursprung, P.E., Bergmann Associates dated January 16, 2014, revised June 27, 2014; A-3: Exterior Elevations and Notes (Drawing A-2) prepared by Lew Ellis, dated January 14, 2014; A-4: Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by Gary W. Dean, P.E., P.P. and Elizabeth Dolan, P.£., Dolan & Dean Consulting Engineers, LLC dated July 1, 2014. DISCUSSION Frank DeVito, Esq. addressed the Board; he said he was the land use attorney for AutoZone in New Jersey; the Application was to build a store at 7 Main Street. The store would be approximately 7,381 square feet; he said he believed the required parking was for 30 to 36 spaces, however the configuration of the lot was unusual; there were some setback issues. Mr. DeVito said there were several issues raised at the Technical Review meeting (June 12, 2014) that had been addressed; there was a request to reduce the size of the free-standing sign to match the monument, which the Applicant had agreed to do; it was requested that there be better landscaping to protect the view from the church; the Applicant’s revised plan would put landscaping on the top of the retaining wall. Mr. DeVito said the Application was in excess of the maximum lot coverage because they were obligated to deduct some of the steep slope. Gregg E. Ursprung was sworn in; he said he was a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. Mr. Eben voiced concern that Mr. Ursprung’s firm was not a New Jersey licensed architectural firm; Mr. Ursprung stated his firm was a New Jersey licensed architectural firm; however, he was not an architect, nor would he be testifying as one. He was a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. His firm was not the architect for the building; his firm had only done the site design. Mr. Eben advised Mr. Ursprung that his firm was in violation of the New Jersey Architects Title Block Law. Vice Chairman Weston stated that the Board accepted Mr. Ursprung to be a professional engineer and would testify in that capacity. Referring to Exhibit A-3, Mr. Eben said Mr. Ursprung did not prepare the drawing; he had a problem with Mr. Ursprung testifying to the elevations. Mr. DeVito opined that Mr. Ursprung was the project engineer; he was familiar with the plan, and could testify to it. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Ursprung said the property was 1.15 acre parcel located along Main

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ed that Mr. Ursprung was the project engineer; he was familiar with the plan, and could testify to it. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Ursprung said the property was 1.15 acre parcel located along Main Street; the proposed building was 7,381 square feet; a total of 36 parking spaces were provided; the required number of parking spaces was 30; there were 11 spaces located in front of the store; 10 along the side; and 15 in the back; there would be a 10 ft. by 40 ft. loading space, which was the minimum required by Code. The number of employees would be a maximum of five to six; the hours of operation were Monday through Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Sunday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. New water and sewer services would be provided to the building; they would be connected to the mains out in the municipals mains out to Main Street; all Township and County storm water management requirements would be met. The existing on-site impervious coverage with gravel was 0.08 acres; the proposed impervious coverage would be 0.69 acres; a reduction in impervious coverage, The storm water system would be connected on the adjacent parcel; there were two catch basins located in the parcel, both in the City of Orange. The Applicant would be connected in to the storm line that ran to the north; there would be no increase in the storm water runoff. Mr. Ursprung said the disturbed area was less than an acre; a NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit would not be required. Landscaping had been increased along Main Street to include twenty-seven purple maiden grass, ten sea-green junipers and twenty-four catmint. A sidewalk would be added from the Main Street sidewalk, 4 7-2-14 Minutes Approved

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